All time classic. Soft ginger on top of that basil note with a hint of sweetness. This baby will never smell dated. Perfect office scent as barely anyone will smell you but yourself. Longevity is about 4-5 hours with very very soft projection. When I go anywhere where people are sensitive to fragrances, this is my go to.
For me, it’s a little too modern and doesn’t blaze any new trails. Not to say it is bad in any way, just not for the adventurous enthusiast of perfumery. Sits pretty close to the skin, but it lasts a long time. Well blended and will probably garner compliments…for the person I sell it to. I’d suggest it for anyone between 16-35.
Okay! So I'm a new comer to L'Homme I've tried every other conceivable version except for this original one. I have to say I was expecting something bland and ordinary from this but it is classy juice and really well composed, instantly put me in mind of Chanel platinum egoiste. So I'd heard it was a lemon, ginger, vetiver combo and I was expecting Dior Homme sport or eau savage, something quite sharp and dry with the spice jarring against the citrus but I was so glad to get something else from YSL L'Homme. The top notes are bergamot & lemon and fresh but lead to a soapy vetiver heart with some gentle spice. What makes this fragrance for me is the base notes of vetiver and Tonka bean it's really nice, extremely well blended and I can't fault it at all...saying that it doesn't blow me away either. Masculine, suited to spring/summer daytime wear not hugely strong with great sillage or projection but a good fragrance and popular for a reason.
