Lalique Pour Homme Lion (1997) - A Masterpiece
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- This fragrance rekindled my appreciation for its perfumer Maurice Roucel!
It is such an interesting creation because it goes through several changes and crosses genres. First it opens up with a blast of citrus, lavender, and rosemary, but in a smooth blend that is not overly classic or old-school smelling. The fragrance gradually turns more powdery and creamy built around sandalwood, and retains a floral aquatic airiness with the use or iris while still rich and woody at its heart. The vanilla separates this fragrance from many others from this era, having a slight oriental feel.
This fragrance takes parts of Green Irish Tweed, Habit Rouge, Platinum Egoiste, and is also reminiscent of Reflection Man by Amouage. Fantastic!
Lalique is a very underrated house.
Lalique pour homme EDP to my nose is in the same family of creed’s BDP with a smooth sandalwood + vanilla dry down.
Definitely a gem 💎
Also similar to New York Intense by Nicolai. I think BDP smells more high quality than Lalique, but it's also a higher price tag. Great value.
@@ManicMindTrick I’ve recently picked up New york edt ( nearly identical to the intense) and have given away the lalique pour homme and I must say New york is just phenomenal. Comes alive in the high heat!
@@lindenpalma I need to try the EDT which I heard is a bit brighter.
@@ManicMindTrick it is indeed more brighter , the overall scent profile is the same. Edt amps up the citrus
A masterpiece indeed! Much better than Bois de Portugal in my opinion.
I was shocked at how good this was! I was thinking it would have that strong barbershop old school smell to it as well but I was pleasantly surprised ... I would definitely consider this to be a masterpiece and what a lovely bottle it is..
I have been using this perfume for 5 years now, I like it and it also gives me a lot of compliments compared to the other perfumes I used.
I like your explanation
This fragrance is exceptional! Just pulled from my shelf to smell it again. Just love it. Great review!!
Great video.
Lalique Pour Homme Lion is my go to. Its absolutely superb for any masculine man.
I typically stick to a primary 3 scents:
Lion, Tom Ford Grey Vertiver and Hermes terre D'Hermes.
Tried many others but these 3 have something special, particularly for the opposite sex it seems!
OK, Lalique Pour Homme lion is a NEAR-CLONE of Creed Bois du Portugal. It differs just a little in the opening but converges to nearly the same throughout the drydown. I have both of them. Bois du Portugal means Wood of Portugal, so both are woody fougeres basically. Lalique Pour Homme lion is NOWHERE NEAR Creed Green Irish Tweed in scent profile. If anyone wants to say they are both "classy", or "gentlemanly" and so on, then I would agree. But the scent profiles themselves are radically different. But Lalique Pour Homme lion and Creed Bois du Portugal are VERY close in scent profile. And Pour Homme lion is my favorite Lalique, and Bois du Portugal is my favorite Creed.
Lalique PH lion and Chanel Platinum Egoiste are similar in the lavender and maybe sandalwood, both creamy, but otherwise quite different.
The first Spicy Oriental for men was actually classic Old Spice, 1938. Obviously not as opulently creamy vanilla/amber as Guerlain Habit Rouge, which is basically a variation on Shalimar for men. But still a Spicy Oriental. I think Fragrantica even classifies Old Spice as a Spicy Amber frag.
Are you referring to the EDP, James?
@@manlyscents 🔥🔥
Great breakdown
Glad I brought this one. I actually get a aventus vibe in the drydown. That birch smokey feel and the tart fruit vibe definitely. I think it is more of aventus that git and I've owned both. I don't get much iris in this. I was expecting Dior homme or dhi iris but it's definitely not like that. Very classy for sure. A masterpiece absolutely!!
Initial spray was like.....oh another dated colonge hah. But give it a chance and this thing is awesome and will definitely grow on you. It evolves so much as it dries down. Definitely not dated after 5 minutes in the skin. It has a herbal patchouli, smokey vibe with tart fruit in the background. If you like aventus, this is a more refined and mature version of that with a more classic vibe. It's my second day with this scent so I'm still figuring it out. Definitely 10 out of 10 and for the price it's a no brainier. Awesome review friend!!
In my top 5 favourite designer fragrances of all time. The edp is only one of 3 fragrances that ever came close to being my signature. The elegance and quality of blending for the price is just phenomenal. Really wish the bottle was a little more ergonomic and with a heavier cap, but I can't complain. A great review! Ps, in air temperature below 30F, the beautiful cedar really pops.
Excellent take (and background music)! Love this one as well.
It's a truly fantastic scent a real masterpiece
Got was my favorite fragrance so now you have me excited because I just ordered the lalicque. I love the channel too. I owned both
Platinum Egoiste is one of my most favorite fragrances. Might give this one a try for a blind buy
This is much more comforting than PE. This would be great for a date/formal occasion if PE is your day-to-day work horse.
Near perfect scent. Fell in love at first blast. The only negative is that it gets a little screechy….but that’s pretty much it.
Awesome review I just blind bought this fragrance can't wait to try it out . Love fougere/ Oriental fragrances.
The Edp is fantastic 👍
This is an amazing fragrance. Very classic. Reminiscent of my childhood in the 80s and 90s. I got the EDP originally and then ordered a larger EDT version because they've been changing bottles and wanted a vintage. Haven't tried it though. Very classic fougere type. Top heavy on spicy Juniper and Allspice, Lavender and Jasmine. Mid and drydown are light Juniper resin, Lavender, Jasmine and Vanilla bean. Some may say it reminds them of baby diapers but give it a few wears at home.
Smelling the EDT now. A bit more bright and nuanced. I also get some Citron or something similar, more projection, but not quite as rich though. 15 minutes in.
Maybe lemon verbena. Similar to Green Irish Tweed.
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Vitch one is better?????
@@PYRO200055412 Yes, which do you recommend EDT or EDP?
Thank you for the review, I was hesitant on this but you calmed some of the same questions (barbershop, too mature) that I had. I’m not a spring chicken but I don’t want to smell like old money in a suit.
Thank you so much man! It is a great review and I just sent it to be delivered! 🎉
I got the big edp for 28 bucks haha. I would have payed $200 for it and I'm not joking. It's Soo good and I want a back up bottle. Mourice really did amazing on this one
I love it. It reminds me of Florida. 🏆😘
I like it but i don't know if i will rebuy it.
My Lalique list:
1. Encre noir a l'extrem
2. Rose royale
3. Encre noir sport
4. Lion pour homme
Hey Man! Loved the detailed review. Can you please tell me how is the performance of this perfume because I am really planning to have it. Thanks.
Bought it. Wife says I smell like an old lady. She has a point. Selling it.
Good review. Nice background jazz.
I just started watching your channel a couple days ago, we have similar taste.
I have to recommend you try Mercedes-Benz Select night and Azzaro pour homme intense, very interested in your opinion about them, specially the first one.
Did you end up pulling the trigger on Select Night?
That one along with Lalique Lion are the 2 which are the highest on my radar at the moment.
Is this review for the edt or the edp?
Today, as u picked up my 4th bottle i guess, i came to conclusion that it could be a mix of 50/50 lanvine lhomme and some classical vetiver, like ives roches cuir vetiver or eue intense vitiver by hermes…:)
I have the 🐴 (Equus)EDP version👌🏼
I just bought myself this one from FragranceX. I think that this smells metallic and synthetic foul scent. I LOVE and have 10 different Guerlain fragrances. Guerlain is smooth well balanced classiness. I WANT to like Lalique… I’m not getting creamy, powdery, or anything pleasant smell. I looked up the batch code on my new bottle today, and it turns out that it is only a year old. Btw, I love creamy, powdery and vanilla scents. This is NOT it.
I just gave up on mine after a year. It’s absolutely horrible. I can’t even demote it to room spray it’s so bad.
Just ordered. Can’t wIt to try.
I love this one but don’t wear it much. To me it smells very much like Creed Bois Du Portugal. For the price it’s a must have.
My only worry is that it’s powdery. Is this the EDT?
How do you compare it with Lalique Hommage A L’homme? Which one to keep if you have to save one out of the two.
Apparently there's both an EDT and an EDP. Which one are you reviewing?
EDP!
@@UrbanDwellerNYC Thank you!
And btw, back in 2000 when I traveled all through England, I purchased several different scents of Creed at Harrod’s. NO comparison! Sorry!
So much ageism disguised as trendiness among males in the frag community. It’s unbelievable.
I just blocked yet another reviewer who is so unconcerned about discriminating against ANYONE but especially older community members that he just casually makes his statement. The nerve. I wonder how he would feel if someone said something like, “I never paid much attention to this or that frag because the scent profile looked like it would make me smell like a CHINESE man…”?
Wtf?!
hey man, i've seen your channel pop up every now and again when i look up reviews. if there's a piece of advice i could give you, it would be to structure your videos better. for example, gentscents or redolescence are very good at structuring their reviews so that you know what they talk about throughout (presentation, notes, performance, versatility, overall impression etc.). i think if you did this too, it would be easier to follow along and make your videos more professional
I actually disagree. His style is no bullshit, no frills, and actually talks about the scent in a conversational manner. Something I can sit and listen to, without even watching the video. Love his style. I don’t need a professional to explain this shit to me, it’s all subjective regardless
@@Trebelhornc Did he say if he was reviewing edt or edp? No.
What time of year to wear this?
Equus is much butter
What is the projection and longativity of this?
Moderate
is this lalique smell soapy barbershop type?
i wanna buy chanel platinum egoiste but that one a bit pricey.. should i go for lalique lion, or save more money to get chanel platinum egoiste?
It is nothing like the channel they are totally different lalique is in the barbershop genra but much different then the typical babershop scents it's not soapy or lavender heavy or shower gel shaving cream it isn't any of that. But Armaf makes an identical clone of the Chanel platinum that is very good called Legasi
@@fallguy6196 noted.. thanks!!
I've owned this once before, wife(was 24ish at that time) she didn't like it...buuuttttt this fragrance is a hit with well to do milfs. In retrospect that's probably why she didn't like it lol I got compliments every time I wore it In an affluent area in KS(Leawood) You smell like you have your shit together with this on, helps if you're Fairly attractive also.
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I love you all. Come to Jesus Christ we are in the last days
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If you haven't tried Creed Bois du Portugal yet I think it's about three times better than this.