Chamade Homme
Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain
201 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Chamade Homme is a fresh, green chypre with floral and spicy touches, a classic-leaning masculine scent that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 146 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Leathery
- Chypre
What does Chamade Homme smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. Night out, leisure and evening lead the occasions, while business and daily wear sit close behind. Most voters read it as masculine.
It opens with Italian bergamot and black pepper. In the heart, nutmeg, violet leaf and hyacinth add a floral, powdery greenness. The base of vetiver, precious woods and leather settles into a woody, leathery footing. Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Chypre Silver and Balenciaga L'Essence have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian bergamot
- Black pepper
First hours
- Nutmeg
- Violet leaf
- Hyacinth
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Precious woods
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 22%Winter
- 18%Summer
- Nighttime22%
- Casual21%
- Evening21%
- Daytime19%
- Office18%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
52% matchLes Compositions Parfumées - Chypre Silver
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49% matchBalenciaga L'Essence
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45% matchGrey Quartz
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43% matchAbsinthe
Headspace · 2022
41% matchHeure Exquise
Goutal · 1984
41% matchBel Respiro (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel · 2016
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Last updated: October 26, 2026













