After seeing @Brett Sutton ’s post yesterday, I finally decided to try my sample of Guerlain. I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this one. It opens with a smooth blend of almond and citrus, but the most prominent notes for me are rosemary and thyme. Without looking at the notes, I honestly thought I was smelling candied nuts, bergamot, and something like beef seasoning. I expected the cherry note I keep hearing about to hit me upfront, but for me, it crept in slowly and subtly. The cherry is mild, while I get more incense and rose in the heart. Once it fully dries down, the fragrance transforms completely. You start to notice leather, woods, tonka bean, smooth sandalwood, and vanilla. There’s still a faint trace of cherry and spices. This one’s powdery, spicy, sweet, nutty, smoky, fruity, and woody. A beautifully blended, unique composition. It a bit grown-up and elegant, something mature men over 25 would naturally gravitate towards. That said, I’m not sure if I truly like it yet. I’ve sampled well over 150 different fragrance DNA profiles, and I can honestly say I’ve never smelled anything quite like this. It’s not even remotely similar to anything I know, which makes it incredibly unique. Plus, I’ve never smelled this on anyone else before. My biggest issue is performance. For an EDP, it performs more like an EDT lasting 4-6 hours with soft projection, and becoming a skin scent after about an hour. You definitely need to overspray. I’ve heard newer batches are significantly weaker and require 10 to 20 sprays, which is a shame. It feels watered down, lacking the richness it’s supposed to have. Imagine if Athair was diluted to the point where it lost its thick, masterpiece quality. Initially, I’d rate it 8/10, but I think that score could improve with time and if I get to try a better-performing batch. It’s not love at first sniff, but time will tell how much I grow to like it. I’m now eager to explore the entire L’Homme lineup, sooner than I expected.

Happy Sunday Frag Fam!!!! Well this made its way home with me yesterday somehow….. If you have smelled the EDP but not the Extrait, I find this to be the one that’s FBW. Much deeper which makes it a very complex frag. The rose is nuclear and wonderful. Do not fear this being a 50/50 unisex frag imho. You can pull this off and love it!!! This is not a rose frag for the faint of heart at all. Care must be taken in not blowing the room up. What say you brothers? Tried it? EDP or Extrait? Any others from the house?