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L'Homme Idéal Extrême

L'Homme Idéal Extrême by Guerlain is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men

The Quick Read

A community favourite — a fruity, sweet composition with a almond undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning masculine.

warm embracespicy complexityoriental woodysensual depthleathery warmth
4.37· 3,575 Ratings
Created byThierry Wasser
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Longevity
8.2
Sillage
6.5
Best Time
🌙Night67%
Seasons
🍂 ❄️Fall/Winter
The Story

Launched in 2020, L'Homme Idéal Extrême by Guerlain is an Oriental Woody fragrance that showcases the expertise of perfumer Thierry Wasser. This composition opens with a vibrant fruity and sweet combination featuring plum and almond, which gives way to pink pepper and cinnamon for a warm spicy note. The heart, dominated by heliotrope and tobacco, adds depth while leather and patchouli in the base create an earthy contrast that grounds the entire fragrance.

Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

When to Wear

🌸
Spring
☀️
Summer
🍂
Fall
❄️
Winter
🌤️
Day
🌙
Night

Who Wears It

Masculine85%
Unisex10%
Feminine5%
Performance

How It Wears

Longevity
Very Weak800
Weak1.8k
Moderate13.0k
Long16.0k
Eternal2.1k
Sillage
Intimate2.2k
Moderate16.0k
Strong5.9k
Enormous1.4k

Application Tips

Apply two sprays to your pulse points in the morning; the spicy top notes will fade within an hour but the rich base of tobacco and leather will carry you through the day. This scent reads best close to skin rather than across a room.

03 · The Nose

Thierry Wasser

Founding perfumer · 253 fragrances · French

Thierry Wasser portrait

Thierry Wasser is a contemporary perfumer who as of 2008 was appointed as the in-house perfumer of Guerlain. Prior to this he worked under the fragrance firms Firmenich and Givaudan.

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04 · Dossier

Edited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

The quiet confidence of a well-traveled man, where the warmth of spices and leather blend seamlessly with sweet fruits to create an intimate, smoldering presence.

Fig. 01 — L'Homme Idéal Extrême, Guerlain

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06 · The Room

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