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Guerlain

L'Homme Idéal (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2016MenModern
8.4/ 10
Community score
3,497 ratings
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Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is a masculine scent led by sweet, gourmand tones and tempered by spice and wood, suited to autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 3,248 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Powdery
  7. Creamy
  8. Leathery

What does L'Homme Idéal (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further back and summer getting very few votes. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure and the office. Most voters find it masculine.

Bergamot, spices and almond open on a fruity, spicy note. In the heart, frankincense, Bulgarian rose and vanilla add a creamy, powdery sweetness. Tonka bean, sandalwood and leathery notes then settle into a woody, leathery base.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Spices
    • Almond
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Frankincense
    • Bulgarian rose
    • Vanilla
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Sandalwood
    • Leathery notes

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 35%
    Winter
  • 21%
    Spring
  • 7%
    Summer
  • Evening
    27%
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Daytime
    15%
  • Office
    13%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026