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Houbigant

Cologne Intense (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2015MenClassic
7.6/ 10
Community score
144 ratings
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Houbigant Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and green chypre made for men; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 127 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Animal
  8. Resinous

What does Cologne Intense (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, while winter comes last. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and reads mostly masculine and classic.

It opens with Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, tarragon and lavender, with pink pepper adding a light spice. Frankincense and jasmine absolute form the heart. The base of patchouli, oakmoss, labdanum and amber settles into a resinous, woody and slightly smoky finish.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Tarragon
    • Paraguayan petigrain
    • Sicilian lemon
  2. First hours

    • Maté
    • Frankincense
    • Jasmine absolute
  3. Towards evening

    • Patchouli
    • Labdanum absolute
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Spring
  • 28%
    Summer
  • 28%
    Autumn
  • 12%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    23%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Office
    22%
  • Evening
    15%
  • Nighttime
    14%

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