La Cologne
11 ratings
From your scent profile
Huygens La Cologne is a fresh, green unisex cologne that opens with coriander, basil and citrus fruits.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
82% 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
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
SpicyWhat does La Cologne smell like?
In the top, coriander and basil lend a spicy, herbal edge to the brightness of the citrus. The heart leans on lavender and sage, with jasmine absolute adding a soft floral touch to that herbal line. In the base, patchouli, vanilla and tonka bean warm and sweeten the scent slightly, yet the overall impression stays clean and fresh. Citrus and spicy accords run alongside it. Hermès Eau de Basilic Pourpre and Lorenzo Villoresi Acqua di Colonia have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Coriander
- Basil
- Citrus fruits
First hours
- Lavender
- Sage
- Jasmine absolute
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Vanilla
- Tonka bean
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Last updated: October 26, 2026