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Guerlain L'Homme Ideal L'Intense
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L'Homme Ideal L'Intense

Floral
Rose
Aromatic
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Amber
EDP · 2018 · men

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
44%
Rose
90%
Aromatic
26%
Woody
100%
Patchouli
37%
Earthy
37%
Amber
44%
Spicy
100%
Balsamic
44%
Vanilla
74%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
100%
Leather
80%
Smoky
70%
Creamy
37%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Almond
Almond
Sweet, warm, and slightly creamy, almond has a marzipan-like quality that sits at the edge of floral and gourmand. It's softer and rounder than vanilla, with a gentle nuttiness that adds warmth without weight. Often used in classic powdery florals and in oriental compositions that want sweetness without sugar.
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
Sharp, dry heat without the aromatic complexity of other spices, chili pepper in perfumery is pure capsaicin-like intensity, adding a raw, assertive warmth. It's used sparingly to add edge and drama to bold oriental and woody fragrances. A note that wakes up compositions that are in danger of becoming too comfortable.
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Bulgarian Rose
Bulgarian Rose
The most prized rose in perfumery, grown in the Valley of Roses in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Rosa damascena cultivated here produces an oil of extraordinary depth: honeyed, velvety, with faint hints of tea, honey, and spice. The standard against which all other rose materials are measured.
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Smoke
Smoke
Dry, dark, and evocative, smoke in perfumery can mean campfire, incense, or cool ash depending on the material. It adds drama and mystery, creating a sense of depth and heat. Even a small amount of smoke makes a fragrance feel more serious and considered. Often used sparingly as a accent rather than a lead.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The SeducerBest match90% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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The Reverie83% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Hedonist82% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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Scent Profile
Floral44%
Rose90%
Aromatic26%
Woody100%
Patchouli37%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP
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Top: Almond, Chili Pepper, Cardamom. Heart: Leather, Bulgarian Rose, Labdanum. Base: Smoke, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli.
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Guerlain L'Homme Ideal L'Intense belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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