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maikl83 – :
I fell in love today.
And had an interesting hour of “olfactory identity split” lol.
Smelt it today for the first time ever, had a little test on my skin as well, and as a result was fighting the urge to eat my arm off. I’m a woman. So, when I’m imagining this little gem of a fragrance on a man – he’s damn attractive I must say. I’d like to be around this guy all the time – he’s warm, masculine, has good manners and a great sense of humour, he doesn’t need to prove himself.. coz he’s done that already. And these adjectives apply to the frag as well.
As for the scent itself. Oriental spicy with a twist that resembles some very distant aldehydes to me. It opened with warm welcoming spiciness. What exactly, difficult to say, perhaps cinnamon, tonka, leather, something resionous possibly. It’s dry and sweet in a masculine way. Opium or old spice (bear with me, please! I don’t know mens fragrances too well… at all) vibe maybe, a fraction of it. Very beautiful!
Then it became more floaty, fresher, “younger” if you will. Perhaps citrusses, something slightly aromatic with better projection. I had the sensation of being in close quarters of a young (some 30 yo), attractive fit active man, it smelt like a male body, irresistible. (Yes, I’m rolling my eyes and fainting for as well as the poor phrasing, as well as the impact it had on me. Yes, sweet sexy sweat is what I mean, yes!)
The dry down was interesting. Instead of turning dirty, overbearing mess it developed into a clean even slightly soapy scent with some sweet spicy undercurrents. Could have been aldehydes or a herb. Yet the spiciness is still there. It smwlls like warm clean skin to me.
Interesting. Intriguing. Is all I’m gonna say. Want to get closer to him, this kind of sexy is rather rare.
wald55 – :
I owned it some years ago. Re-bought it and I’m satisfied with choice made. I think it’s the best men perfume from Yves Rocher. I like Cuir Vetiver and Ambre Noir, but I like more Hoggar. As far as I noted, they only changed the bottle (it doesn’t have anymore the brown gradient color, but still have the unique shape), but the smell is the same.
It doesn’t smell at all as 1 Million or Le Male, as some commented below. It smells better than them, ie exceptional! It has a very pleasant aromatic and resinous/balsamic smell, with a strong woody component. To me it seems quite unique and it smells pretty expensive, too. No more synthetic than other more expensive perfumes. 😉
Also it DON’T smell like Davidoff Silver (how ppl say) shadow at all. I own both and they are different.
Smell – 9/10
Longevity – 8/10
Sillage – 7/10
My overall note – 9/10, a definitely must have.
zubrik – :
Hoggar is way more complex than what you`d expect from the tiny scent pyramide. I think it rather belongs to the Oriental Spicy scent group than the Oriental Woody group as Fragrantica indicates.
I get lots of spices like nutmeg and clove maybe even some cinnamon.
Hoggar has similarities to PR`s One Million but it is a more grown up, mature scent, not intended for teenagers like One Million and it`s not so sickening sweet.
Great affordable quality, staying power is excellent, too.
Unfortunately spicy oriental doesn`t work very well for me, but still there`s credit where credit`s due.
superkvazimorda – :
I do not like this mix of citrus and sweetness. 2/10 .normali performance.
Sanya_3xp – :
Just tested. 3 hours and it is a skin scent now. Well blended, really nice, inoffensive and somewhat sensual. Add some corduroy or tweed and a slight bit of patina overall to paint the entire picture.
VishenKa – :
This smell like a desert to me. When i use this i fell thirsty and i want to drink water.
I dont like that sandy vibe. For me is a fragrance for 30+
I think this is made for older people.
Performance is not a problem with this fragrance , and quality too. Well blended.
Smell 6/10 Sandy,warn.
Performance 9/10 Last around 8-10h , good silage.
Quality 8.5/10 Very good for this price
aleks108a – :
the smell is nice, reminds me of Must pour Homme by Cartier…but unfortunately it´s almost gone too fast (in 3 hrs) 7/10
Winston2009 – :
Sa sens la Rootbeer avec une touche de vanille sur moi je suis une femme de 27 .Se parfum dure des heure sur moi plus de 8h00 …Je le mets le matin et sa sens encore a l Heure du coucher OMG …
Twi – :
یه کار خیلی ساده
بوی خطی و ساده ای داره ، موندگاری خوب ، پخش متوسط
یه جوری تکلیفش با خودش مشخص نیست ، انگار یه چیزی کم داره
من با یه عطر دیگه مخلوطش می کنم خیلی جالب میشه.
قیمتش مناسبه ، بوش آزار دهنده هم نیست ، ولی عطربازای تیر رو راضی نمیکنه
به نظرم برای هدیه دادن میتونه یه گزینه خوب باشه.
CaleToopelt – :
It didnt work on me , is just a bad fragrance .
Smell oriantal-wood verry verry synthetic ! Sweet and creamy … i like most fragraces , but this is not for me .
I wear this frag 1 week every day and i dont get any compliment at all , even my gf tell me i smell like his father lol
Performance is ok , but i dont recomand this frag , you can get some other good stuff …
Sofia_fromAF – :
This scent is fine, reminds me of Individuel, but Mont Blanc did it much better. If you have either fragrance, you don’t need the other.
rus1111.rustam – :
First impression was mature. But then it started to hit the mid notes and I was like this might actually be alright, then from there it just went from mature to middle aged man 25 and up I would say. Pretty sexy actually, definitely not bad for what I paid for especially coz I wasn’t expecting much. It’s got a bit of citrus and the main accord to this is definitely vanilla due to the Tonka bean. I like it but am not gonna say I love it. Can’t wait to start wearing it on the colder months.
Projection – 7/10
Sillage – 7/10
Longevity – 8/10 bout 7-9 hours
Seasons – winter but definite fall for me. I think this would be too cloying for spring especially summer.
theasphaboupe – :
This is my second fragrance from YR, was I’m amazed and agree that this is DEFINITELY a hidden GEM. I like the aroma of tonka beans with a real genuine aroma of ceder giving it a real woodsy/powdery warm vib.
As it settles I’m able to smell just a whiff of citrus. I really like the overall fresh spicy/woodsy notes, PERFECT for the fall and winter months.
Both longevity and Silage are very high quality lasting well past 8hrs on my skin. I noticed with the other reviews it lasts regardless of your skin type.
My final throughs,
I’m still shocked that this truly amazing fragrance only cost me 9.99usd.
I couldn’t even buy cheap generic stuff for this price. If you want a real attractive fall/winter aromatic fragrance without having to emptying your account…HOGGAR from YR IS DEFINITELY THE ONE. To be honest I bought 2 just over 20used. You can’t find this kinda quality fragrance anywhere near this price. I’m going to say it…this frag is darn SEXY AND ATTRACTIVE. I LOVE THIS fragrance. Try it, you’ll be surprised how good it is. Rating this frag is definitely worthy of 7.5/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
koks233 – :
Yes it’s linear, yes it’s not surprising.
But, is it bad ? No, not at all, this is a great scent !
If you love tonka’s smell, get it ! It results a desert / sandy smell, dry and warm. Like an olfactory hug !
The thing is, I don’t think this is a perfume for daytime. When you have a huge and tiring work day, with a lot of stress… You know, this bad day that you know more often that you should… Spray it when you back home, with a drink you like, on your couch and voila, you have a perfect warm and invigorating wrap all around you !
Mr_Saint – :
The first YR I encountered, a very good friend of mine has this and I tested it on my skin also. What can I say, I was surprised! It is linear, but it’s a nice scent, very pleasant. It has some sillage (not much, but it will get noticed), very unoffensive and quiet, perfect for work, the movies or other crowded environments. I do not get the Le Male comparison, not at all. It can be worn in any season – it is just a bit warm, but the cedar and very little citrus makes it ok for summer also. If it is also true that it’s cheap and that they use only natural ingredients, than this is a definite buy!
PS: for older men? I don’t think so. Certainly not for a teenager trying desperately to get noticed, true. Rather for a calm and confident man that does not need to make a statement by the way he smells.
doors – :
Le Mâle simplifié
Senteur 6.5/10. Version édulcorée du Mâle, un mâle assagi donc. Agréable par une journée d’automne ou d’hiver pour aller au bureau. Ne devrait déranger personne. Utile pour se reposer de sa signature ou de ses bombes olfactives habituelles hivernales.
Sillage 1/2 Manque un peu de force.
Longévité 1.5/2 Tient bien mais peu mieux faire.
Masculinité 1/2 Mâle assagi ou mâle castré, innofensif ?… Sans compter que le Mâle lui-même ayant été beaucoup porté, Hoggar se trouve déjà un peu démodé.
Evolution 2/4 Linéaire et un peu ennuyeuse pour une composition agréable, certes, mais relativement anonyme tout de même.
TOTAL 12.5/20
Shourosog – :
A less spicy, muted L`Occitane en Provence Eau des Baux without the wonderful tobacco note. A simple, linear scent that’s easy going with cedar, dry tonka bean, hints of citrus and a touch of spice. Great quality for the price. More appropriate for an older gentleman and fall or winter wear than the younger crowd.
Кароль Артур – :
I love this one. It’s very woody and some people told me it is for older men, but I don’t think so. For only 12 € (75ml) it was a good investigation.
melnikov37 – :
This is a very easy scent… it’s quite linear and not complicated at all… which also can’t be expected considering this only contains 4 notes…
It’s simple and nice, nothing special.
Tonka definitely takes the lead in this composition. The citrus, bergamot are noticeable in the first minutes after applying, but they fade away pretty fast. What’s left is a sweet, soft, creamy blend of tonka & cedar.
It’s nice, but a bit overrated imho.
Also the longevity is not that outstanding on me…
lexakonkin – :
Very nice scent. cedar /tonka bean. Nice for the colder weather. YR scents are cheap 10 euro 75 ml, but the quality is remarkable good. I love this. And YR uses natural ingredients 8.5/10. fall in a bottle
KroshkaENOT1984 – :
guys i tried it yesterday its a wonderful scent and if you love oriental woodies like pi rochas man bvlgari black, Midnight in Paris Van Cleef, YSL la nuit
then try this for sure
– wonderful smell
– cheap only 12 euro 100ml
– good quality
– lasts long
owin5275 – :
son odeur inspire le disert calme, sous l’ombre d’un palmier et une tasse de thé qui fumme ,trés agreable ,bravo YR
SERGII09.72 – :
yeah, Citruses for the opening but sweet at the drydown, comfortable for everyday used
Good YR 🙂
Scent 4/5
Sillage 4/5
Longevity 4/5
the79 – :
I just purchased hoggar from Yves Rocher shop in my home town. I made decison to buy it after comparing with Yves Rocher Altika. I like Hoggar scent, its woody smell realy nice and warm. I test in my arm, the opening is like lemon, when I snif many times its like L’homme from YSL?. After to hour dry down I can smell nice woddy..oh..I really like it. Now, its has been 3 hours in my arm…and I can snif nice smell of cedar-tonka bean in my arm.
evepbywosse – :
It’s an ok scent for men. From the YR scents for men it’s one of the best. I gave it away successfully as a birthday present to a male over 60. I would see this scent in that age group.
skalla – :
Best men perfume from yves rocher. Good smell,long last and good price. This is cheap and chic and strong. I love it.
polkovnik_22101953 – :
Notes / scent: 3.0
Longevity / sillage: 3.5
Overall / subjective feelings: 3.5
Description: someone compared it to Earl Grey tea and the longer I wear it the stronger I agree with him. Simple, stable scent, but not especially bad.
ramiki.90 – :
Update: Fall has arrived and Hoggard was impatiently waiting to be tested.
I didn’t like what i smelt – soley powdery tonka bean notes, which make me wanna gag. Hoggard you are so misleading and disappointing!
Alexsey124 – :
i thinking to buy this one to my boyfriend, he likes more woody scents.. and this one seems to be a good combination. i sniffed it once, and now that i know that it has long-lasting power… Maybe 😀
NekroHimera – :
very nice men fragrance 🙂 I like the balance between sweet and woody notes.
krr07 – :
When i sniffed this frag for the first time i was blown away. I thought it’s a tobacco-woody sweet scent. Was i wrong when i saw the notes, which it makes it so much simpler in composition, yet the final result turns out pretty complex. This is my first YR purchased fragrance and totally love it!
rusche79 – :
I bought this one for my dad, its packaging colours reminded me of yesteryears YR Samarkande wich was a favourite of my dad and including me.
When I received my parcel of YR and smelled this, I was intoxicated by its smell…it is so nice!It smells a bit woody, fresh and above all it smells expensive… I think it has a soft drydown which makes it really attractive to wear it on myself, will definately order for myself to wear in winter! 😉
filips – :
Sheer and long lasting oriental tonka beans-cedar scent. Intense, but at the same time airy, sweet without smelling like a vanilla cake. Definitely, this one is a great modern oriental.
lintilinki – :
I got many compliments wearing this.
Hoggar smells really nice, warm and sexy, but it’s not so good for a hot weather wear cause it might get cloying. Its quite strong too, so watch your spritz!
The better part is that it’s cheap, Yves Rocher shops offer lots of discounts, so it’s quality goes much more beyond the price.
😉
Dimass – :
yesterday I was in a bus for a 4 hours trip and there was a lady beside me who smelled really good.I couldn’t control myself from asking the name of perfume and she said it’s hoggar for men from YR and I told myself I should come here and check it out.
in fact the smelling was very similar to Nina Ricci delice d’epices although there isn’t any similarity in ingredients.it doesn’t smell manly at all,but doesn’t smell too floral neither.it’s very provocative and VERY long lasting.from he first minute of trip to the end of 4th hour I could smell it when she moved.
it’s better than most of Yves Rocher fragrances and can compete with more expensive brands easily.
Fejurus21 – :
I think this is the best men’s frangrance from YR. It smell fresh and strong. I love it!
Tabah54 – :
Oriental but not very gourmand, lemony opening, nothing out of the ordinary.