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Guerlain

L'Âme d'un Héros

Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain

2008MenClassic
7.9/ 10
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Guerlain L'Âme d'un Héros is a fresh, woody men's fragrance that opens with lemon blossom, sage and neroli and settles into patchouli and vetiver; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Earthy
  8. Leathery

What does L'Âme d'un Héros smell like?

The opening of lemon blossom, sage, neroli and bergamot is citrusy, green and airy. In the heart, ylang-ylang, juniper berry, absinth and pepper add a floral softness edged with spice. The base of patchouli, vetiver, benzoin and everlasting flower pulls it towards an earthy, leathery, chypre feel.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall and towards business and night-out wear, and read it as a masculine, classic character. Its profile is close to Guerlain Coriolan and Guerlain Derby.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Lemon blossom
    • Sage
    • Neroli
  2. First hours

    • Ylang-ylang
    • Juniper berry
    • Absinth
  3. Towards evening

    • Patchouli
    • Vetiver
    • Benzoin

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Spring
  • 22%
    Summer
  • 19%
    Winter
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Office
    22%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Evening
    19%
  • Casual
    17%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026