Cologne Intense (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Luca Maffei
144 ratings
From your scent profile
Houbigant Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and green chypre made for men; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 127 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.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- 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
First minutes
- Tarragon
- Paraguayan petigrain
- Sicilian lemon
First hours
- Maté
- Frankincense
- Jasmine absolute
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Labdanum absolute
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 28%Summer
- 28%Autumn
- 12%Winter
- Daytime23%
- Casual23%
- Office22%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime14%
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