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Les Bains Guerbois

Les Bains Guerbois 1885 (Eau de Cologne)

Perfumer: Michel Almairac

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10
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Les Bains Guerbois 1885 Eau de Cologne is a unisex scent that sets a spicy opening of cardamom and ginger against the woody, resinous warmth of patchouli, cedar and frankincense.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Resinous

What does Les Bains Guerbois 1885 (Eau de Cologne) smell like?

Voters rate it moderate in both longevity and sillage. Spring leads, with autumn and summer close behind and winter well back. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as masculine, though a good number find it feminine.

Cardamom and ginger open it fresh and spicy. In the heart, patchouli, papyrus and cedar build a woody body; at the base, frankincense, musk and amber sweeten it and finish with a resinous warmth. A floral touch sits in the background.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cardamom
    • Ginger
  2. First hours

    • Patchouli
    • Papyrus
    • Cedar
  3. Towards evening

    • Frankincense
    • Musk
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Spring
  • 28%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Summer
  • 10%
    Winter
  • Casual
    28%
  • Daytime
    24%
  • Office
    22%
  • Evening
    12%
  • Nighttime
    10%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026