1986 Eclectique
Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
Votes lean masculine
46 ratings
From your scent profile
Les Bains Guerbois 1986 Eclectique is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, spicy character with floral, fruity and woody sides, and it suits fall and winter evenings best.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 40 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.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
What does 1986 Eclectique smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, while summer lags behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably in between.
It opens with apple, mandarin orange, cardamom and black pepper, fresh with a slight bite. In the heart, honey, dried fruits and clove bring sweetness and warmth, while leather adds depth without hardness. The base of oakmoss, amber and patchouli settles into a woody, earthy ground. Montale Aoud Jasmine and The Woods Collection Dusk have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Apple
- Davana
- Cardamom
First hours
- Clove
- Leather
- Honey
Towards evening
- Oakmoss
- Opoponax
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 9%Summer
- Casual24%
- Evening24%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime19%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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