Pour Homme (1978) (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Louis Monnet
278 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme is a classic-leaning masculine chypre that sets a fresh, green opening over woody, leathery and animalic depths; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: One that never goes out of style; time has not touched it.
How does it perform?
From 226 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
EarthyWhat does Pour Homme (1978) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic.
Juniper, lavender, sage and bergamot open it fresh and green, with nutmeg adding spice. In the heart, vetiver, rose and patchouli lead, joined by clove and cedarwood. The base of labdanum, sandalwood, leather and musk settles into a smoky, resinous, earthy ground. Trussardi Uomo and Léonard pour Homme have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Juniper
- Lavender
- Sage
First hours
- Vetiver
- Rose
- Carnation
Towards evening
- Labdanum
- Sandalwood
- Chypre accord
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening23%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime18%
- Casual18%
- Office17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
59% matchMen's Style (Eau de Cologne)
Juvena · 1982
58% matchTrussardi Uomo (1983) (Eau de Toilette)
Trussardi · 1983
55% matchPortos (Eau de Cologne)
Balenciaga · 1980
55% matchLéonard pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Léonard · 1980
52% matchHascish Men / Hascish Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Veejaga · 1983
52% matchArrogance pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Arrogance · 1982
52% matchÉbène de Balmain (1983) (Eau de Toilette)
Balmain · 1983
50% matchPour Lui (Eau de Toilette)
Oscar de la Renta · 1980
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Last updated: October 26, 2026