Comments on: Guerlain Homme ~ fragrance review http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52797 Anonymous Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:21:43 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52797 I could smell this wherever I went while I was in Paris. Guess it's hit amongst the Parisians I could smell this wherever I went while I was in Paris. Guess it's hit amongst the Parisians

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52796 Anonymous Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:35:46 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52796 Just a note on longevity Kevin, I haven't showered yet today, (I shower every day obviously), and I can still smell it distinctly on my arm where I sprayed it yesterday... Just a note on longevity Kevin, I haven't showered yet today, (I shower every day obviously), and I can still smell it distinctly on my arm where I sprayed it yesterday…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52795 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:23:57 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52795 HDS1963: I bet over the next 6-8 months the price will fall a bit at discounters. Maybe it's the discounters I shop at most, but it seems there's not much of a discount on the majority of Guerlain, Chanel and Hermes scents. HDS1963: I bet over the next 6-8 months the price will fall a bit at discounters. Maybe it's the discounters I shop at most, but it seems there's not much of a discount on the majority of Guerlain, Chanel and Hermes scents.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52769 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:08:41 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52769 Use Google Chrome - I've been using it for a couple of months now and it's the best browser out there and way quicker than anything else - including Firefox and IMO, Safari. Use Google Chrome – I've been using it for a couple of months now and it's the best browser out there and way quicker than anything else – including Firefox and IMO, Safari.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52794 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:05:51 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52794 One thing I do dislike about it is the price by the way, which even in discount perfume shops like The Perfume Shop it's like £38.99, for the 50ml. Come on, when you can get Guerlain Habit Rouge for way less than that or Guerlain Vetiver, there has to be a degree of realism in the price point. Following reading Kevin's review I tried it on again in The Perfume Shop and that was mid afternoon, it is now about six hours later and the fragrance is still strong on my forearm where I sprayed it. My earlier recollection of the fragrance remains true, it has evolved into a very pleasing and long-lasting fragrance - in a manner far exceeding that of more common-place fare. One thing I do dislike about it is the price by the way, which even in discount perfume shops like The Perfume Shop it's like £38.99, for the 50ml. Come on, when you can get Guerlain Habit Rouge for way less than that or Guerlain Vetiver, there has to be a degree of realism in the price point.

Following reading Kevin's review I tried it on again in The Perfume Shop and that was mid afternoon, it is now about six hours later and the fragrance is still strong on my forearm where I sprayed it.

My earlier recollection of the fragrance remains true, it has evolved into a very pleasing and long-lasting fragrance – in a manner far exceeding that of more common-place fare.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52793 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52793 Eric: HA! The bottle looks bad in person too (if I'm not mistaken the 30ml bottle is nicer and does not have the ugly and meaningless metal front); I'm judging by the photo gallery at www.guerlainhomme.com. Eric: HA! The bottle looks bad in person too (if I'm not mistaken the 30ml bottle is nicer and does not have the ugly and meaningless metal front); I'm judging by the photo gallery at http://www.guerlainhomme.com.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52792 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:13:24 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52792 Kevin, Clearly one of the most irritating websites...Watching the visuals took for ever! I watched it in French mind you... My comments: 1) The model looks like he could be Thierry Wasser's adolescent son (the eyes). Coincidence? 2) Is there CEDAR in the jungle (?!?!?!?!) 3) I don't know about that bottle, the cap looks so much like the latest "Boss" from Procter and Gamble! What a turn-off. Please tell me that it's better looking in person. 4) French perfumistas are calling Guerlain Homme a total flop (May be smelling "Fresh" is not for the French!) My Conclusion: I don't know if I'll spend the money on it. May be a few sprays at a Sephora will do :-) Eric Kevin,

Clearly one of the most irritating websites…Watching the visuals took for ever! I watched it in French mind you…

My comments:

1) The model looks like he could be Thierry Wasser's adolescent son (the eyes). Coincidence?

2) Is there CEDAR in the jungle (?!?!?!?!)

3) I don't know about that bottle, the cap looks so much like the latest “Boss” from Procter and Gamble! What a turn-off. Please tell me that it's better looking in person.

4) French perfumistas are calling Guerlain Homme a total flop (May be smelling “Fresh” is not for the French!)

My Conclusion: I don't know if I'll spend the money on it. May be a few sprays at a Sephora will do :-)

Eric

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52791 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:36:41 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52791 You're welcome, donaicola. You're welcome, donaicola.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52790 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:38:53 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52790 I like this. The listed notes are present and correct (to me) and they smell good together. You're right it isn't groundbreaking but it is a quality scent and I'd be very happy to smell it wafting around (love a good mojito!). Thanks Kevin! I like this. The listed notes are present and correct (to me) and they smell good together. You're right it isn't groundbreaking but it is a quality scent and I'd be very happy to smell it wafting around (love a good mojito!). Thanks Kevin!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52789 Anonymous Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:45:58 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/10/17/guerlain-homme-fragrance-review/#comment-52789 There has been much debate about Gurerlain Homme on BN with a great many coming out against it. I am not in that number. I tried this fragrance a couple of months ago and was impressed. It's not a headline-grabbing fragrance, I do accept, but what it does, it does very well indeed. It does have a fresh and limey feel to it in the opening, but unlike most of the other "fresh" fragrances out there, this evolves and evolves and evolves but very slowly - and that's the clue as to the depth of parfumer's art which is behind this fragrance. And it really is quality juice - I am with Kevin on the longevity too with it not only retaining great sillage but it lasts for EdP lengths of time on my skin. It's greatest sin is not being spectacular enough. It doesn't have the heady rush of Habit Rouge or the peppery blast of Vetiver. It's too modest in the opening, at that's why I think many have dismissed it as a mainstream fragrance. Yes, it does share it's opening with many other High St fragrances, but what it does after that is what none of your CKs or Boss fragrances do and that is develop properly through head, heart and basenotes. I will be buying this and I think in time this rather ugly and unloved enfant terrible will be loved and regarded as a modern classic. There has been much debate about Gurerlain Homme on BN with a great many coming out against it.

I am not in that number. I tried this fragrance a couple of months ago and was impressed.

It's not a headline-grabbing fragrance, I do accept, but what it does, it does very well indeed.

It does have a fresh and limey feel to it in the opening, but unlike most of the other “fresh” fragrances out there, this evolves and evolves and evolves but very slowly – and that's the clue as to the depth of parfumer's art which is behind this fragrance.

And it really is quality juice – I am with Kevin on the longevity too with it not only retaining great sillage but it lasts for EdP lengths of time on my skin.

It's greatest sin is not being spectacular enough. It doesn't have the heady rush of Habit Rouge or the peppery blast of Vetiver. It's too modest in the opening, at that's why I think many have dismissed it as a mainstream fragrance. Yes, it does share it's opening with many other High St fragrances, but what it does after that is what none of your CKs or Boss fragrances do and that is develop properly through head, heart and basenotes.

I will be buying this and I think in time this rather ugly and unloved enfant terrible will be loved and regarded as a modern classic.

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