Richard FraysseThe nose · 20 fragrances · also made Pour Un Homme de Caron 2017 (2017)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Caron · Sold as masculine
Impact Pour Un Homme
The quiet confidence of a well-tailored suit, where the subtle scent of lavender and vanilla hints at an understated elegance.
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Impact Pour Un HommePremium · $100–250
54%Similar accords, often for lessLe Male Terrible · Jean Paul GaultierMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares lavender, vanille and amber8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Impact Pour Un Homme by Caron, launched in 2005 and crafted by perfumer Richard Fraysse, is a sophisticated Oriental Fougere that weaves together contrasts with ease. The fragrance opens with the freshness of lavender and aromatic notes, giving way to a heart of sweet vanilla and powdery musk. This transition creates an intriguing interplay between crispness and warmth, ending in a rich amber base that anchors the composition with depth.
Two sprays are sufficient as the aromatic top notes fade within two hours, but the musky and amber base notes provide lasting warmth. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than in a large space, making it ideal for intimate settings.
Fig. 01 — Impact Pour Un Homme, Caron
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Richard Fraysse
Richard Fraysse, a third-generation perfumer and son of Lanvin's André Fraysse (creator of Arpège), was the in-house perfumer for the House of Caron — a company that, from its founding, has always employed its own dedicated nose.
Designer Caron
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 46%, disliked or hated by 14%.