L'Homme Idéal Intense / L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
542 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Intense / L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is a sweet, spicy and masculine scent that suits fall and winter evenings best.
Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.
How does it perform?
From 468 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Smoky
- Leathery
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does L'Homme Idéal Intense / L'Homme Idéal L'Intense smell like?
Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read its character as masculine.
It opens with cardamom, chili and almond. Bulgarian rose, leather and cistus form the heart. Vanilla, smoky notes, sandalwood and patchouli settle underneath. The result is floral, gourmand and woody, with the sweetness balanced by smoky and leathery tones.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Chili
- Almond
First hours
- Bulgarian rose
- Leather
- Cistus
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Smoky notes
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 6%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual20%
- Office14%
- Daytime14%
Least picked for daytime.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026