332 community ratings

Au Hasard

2018MenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
332 ratings

Louis Vuitton Au Hasard is a fresh, woody men's fragrance that sets bright cardamom and mandarin orange against sandalwood; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 311 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Sandalwood Cardamom Petitgrain Ambrette Mandarin orange

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Leathery

What does Au Hasard smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though winter has a fair following too. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and it also works at the office. Most voters call it masculine, with some seeing it as classic.

The citrus and fresh accords come from mandarin orange and petitgrain, while cardamom adds spice. Sandalwood and ambrette give it a creamy, slightly leathery softness, and the woody side gradually takes over.