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свыня – :
Oh so so lovely. This goes on like a softer, powdery, faded version of Opium then as it dried down the amber and civet take over. I am wearing the vintage. It is delectable.
Dkoof – :
I rarely do this, but having worn it again a few times this week, felt I had to: I’m updating my review of KL Homme. Having now used this for a few years, I can say that it isn’t impressing me nearly as much as it used to.
Lately it’s been giving me a strong synthetic-musk (read: white musk) impression, and its powdery amber smells very nice but also distressingly dull. Put simply, KL Homme is the definition of boring oriental. There’s nothing animalic, no pungent herbs or resins (could use a bit more patchouli), no strident citruses, nor any memorable floral notes. I’m not suggesting that good orientals should possess all of these traits, but at least one or two for character and durability, and KL has none. It’s a balsamic citrus top, followed by a mellow powdery amber, finished by a nondescript musk.
Lagerfeld Classic, on the other hand, still delights. That sour, musky orange note followed by crisp cigarette tobacco and clear myrrh notes really feels good, when I’m in the mood for it all. KL is hard to be in the mood for. Even Old Spice feels punchier. I guess I’ll keep it as a reference oriental, because it certainly has all the basic necessities of a good oriental, but it feels more like the framework of something that needs to be fleshed out.
alexanderask – :
Lagerfeld Cologne or Lagerfeld Classic, as it’s now called, is a love of mine and it comes as no surprise that KL Homme is as well. Admittedly, KL Homme is quite similar in many ways to Lagerfeld Cologne and I’d go so far as to say it seems like a “Lagerfeld Cologne Lite”.
It’s not quite as deep and rich as Lagerfeld Cologne but it has that same kind of kind of honey-spice scent (the amber-cinnamon mix, I’d expect) with a bit more powder to it.
To me, although there is projection, it’s not to the level of its predecessor, Lagerfeld Cologne. Longevity is above average at about 8 hours.
Bottom line: If you love Lagerfeld Cologne, you should love KL Homme as well.
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I’ve absolutely fallen in love with this fragrance.
gros – :
Beaufort – Arpege PH is also disappeared since long time, also rare, so it can t be such an easy to find substitute for this beautiful ancient.
CapBroola – :
Has a cosy “christmassy” vibe to it. Obviously the spices and orange remind me directly of christmas.
Excellent fragrance. They don’t make them like this anymore, although Arpege pour Homme comes fairly close if you are looking for a substitute.
SkazochnikPro – :
I found metal scent into it and a little bit soapy at the dry down.
First I hated it and then .. I liked it … I like it … I love it … I adore it.
It doesn’t smell “modern” at all …. but it reminds me happiness when I was a kid.
A time journey.
kvn2412 – :
This smell was the precursor to obsession for men. It is a citrus orange and amber smell. Quite haunting it did turn heads, and I went through 8 bottles, in 1 year. I have never gone through so many bottles of a fragrance in a single year as this. I have got frags, that are over 30 years where I have used several spritz and that is it. They were nice fragrances, however this is something special. I tend to like the amber in fragrances. This is warm, and one would think the boys from WHAM, or Duran Duran would have worn this frag. It is oranges and amber and woodsy. Quite heady and it reminds me of Christmas, open fires, nutmeg punches and spices.
scfblbkt – :
I used to wear this in the late 80’s and absolutely loved it. Am I right in remembering the orange-colored juice was perfused with gold sparkly glitter? I remember this fragrance as being quite sweet, with a “dreamsicle” vibe to it of orange and vanilla. But I very much like sweet fragrances– I’m also a fan of “Classic” Lagerfeld, which, as we know, is almost bubblegum sweet. I’d love to find a bottle of KL HOMMES. I know much more about scent today than I did in 1987… at that time, I didn’t even know what an “Oriental” was.
lgm_ma – :
One of the first fragrances I bought back in the 80’s as a teenager. Back then I had no idea what I was buying, but the scent just captivated me and I wore it all summer in 1987 and completely doused myself in it, which in those days wasn’t a problem;-). So spicy and warm with an initial blast of orange and rosewood in combination with the very spicy cinnamon, the dry down is then really quite sweet with vanilla, amber and benzoin dominating although the spiciness remains surprisingly persistent before it finally becomes sweet and musky in the final stage; typically for an 80’s fragrance has incredible longevity and sillage. When I wear this it instantly transports me back to the 80’s when the pace of life was a little slower than it is today, and I find it really relaxing to wear. Sadly long discontinued and confined to the annals of perfume history, although the odd bottle can still be found here and there. Will always be in my collection (if i can find it that is).
ripper80 – :
This was a gem of a frag, oranges, woodsy, amber. It was like a obsessions, more refined elder brother. Superb projection and sillage. Sweet and delicious. Shame about how manufacturers make a good product obsolete. Like Gucci Pour Homme the original, Rochas, Monsieur Rochas, D&G BY, Chanel Platinum Egoiste but to name a few. At one time Makro was clearing this out at under £10 a bottle for the 50ml. I managed to get it for £5 a bottle from a ex warehouse. It was brilliant because not many knew about it here i England. The bottle was nice a everytime I see it it evokes such memoires of the 80’s
cthutq7730 – :
I don’t know, I think you can find stuff like this in the mall still, and for very little money. This isn’t the “unicorn” holy grail discontinued oriental that some people might be making it out to be. I just bought a 2 oz bottle of KL at my nearby shopping mall for $36.33, and I have a photo of the receipt to prove it. An object lesson in real “vintage” fragrance economics, if you will – the impulse is to seek these types of fragrances online at auction sites like Ebay, where people are currently asking no less than $69 for the same size EDT. But in reality the obvious course of action of 15 yrs ago (going to a brick and mortar) yields better results, particularly if you visit a non-franchised perfume store (in other words, something other than Perfumania). I know of two brick and mortars here in Connecticut that have had KL Homme on their shelves in the last two years, and I just bought one of them, and even more intriguing is that the guy who owns the store I bought it from is very knowledgeable of these fragrances, and knows what he has in stock like the back of his hand.
The fragrance? A crisp oriental, very balsamic, although its musk notes have decayed and disappeared due to the fragrance’s age, and the amber in the base is a little thin. Otherwise it is a terrific balsamic-spicy composition that smells fairly natural, a sort of cross between Obsession for Men and Cinnabar, minus the soapy “blah” nature of the former and the incense note of the latter. Worth every penny I paid, but imo not a penny more.
acid2408 – :
One of the first fragrances I bought many years ago, I stumbled across it in a store that was selling off its stock. As a matter of fact I bought a number of classics from them. I HAVE NOT SET EYES ON THIS SINCE THEN. KL Homme is on a completely different level. My “Nose” was too inexperienced back then to fully appreciate this. Interestingly I have searched for all the classics I was naturally drawn to in past only to encounter false/modern interpretations of those great frags and those that were not “modernized” were simply killed off. Now what happened to my bottle of KL Homme..??? of course I gave it away or sold it.. can’t quite remember . All I know now is that the search continues for powerhouses of years gone by.. Yeah that time is coming when older guys will have no choice but to pick up one of the many metro-watery scents that have perfused store shelves. Guys keep collecting classics any where you find them. Look in the corner shops, in the dark alleys / the grey markets yeah they exist worldwide.
Sorry but if you love classics you have got to stoop to get them (you wouldn’t find them in any brightly lit high street shopping mall) and when you do locate one gem, treasure it find somewhere cool and dark to store them cos the de-cahonizing campaign is in full swing. who knows? they may even try to repossess the ones you already own.. ha ha..
It scary to think I had gems like Gucci Nobile, Fendi uomo, Trussardi Uomo Lacoste Land ..what I’ll do now to reclaim that old collection… Goodies Like BossNo.1, Aramis and Givenchy Gentleman are still around but I gave up on them because they smell different each time you buy them..no two bottles smell the same, its almost like the are reformulated every few months just to irritate us lovers of classics.
hjnfy – :
I had a tester of this in 1986 that seemed to last and last, a rich heavy scent and seemingly thick and oily to the touch, which made it endure for so long no doubt, I cant remember too much about the notes but yes, heavy rosewood, patchouli and of course sandalwood, probably as I only recognised those notes at the time. I remember being on the back seat of a double decker dabbing it on my wrist, there was a very rude loud woman sitting three rows ahead who looked at me with disdain when she got a whiff. fond memories of an 80’s icon.
Quofadrandall – :
In 1986 I had to get a large bottle that I used until the last drop. It was my signature. It boosted my confidence and commanded attention. I grabbed another bottle up before it was sadly discontinued.
The light oriental character is boldly presented. The patcholi-rose bond give it a powdery quality. Its not unlike a visit to an old fashioned barber. The jasmine is obvious. The drydown is nothing short of epic. Sweet creamy vanilla, cinnamon, amber and civety musk create a sexy aura.
Lagerfeld loved Shalimar and this is a loving tribute. When ever I need a bust of sunshine on a gloomy day, I wear it. Its great in the winter.
2007dda – :
KL Homme is smooth and classy-smelling; there’s no doubt about that. At the same time, it’s a bit too powdery and borderline-feminine for my taste. I hate to be the first neutral on this one, but it’s not something I’d wear. If I want a powdery fragrance, I’d much sooner reach for Tiffany for Men.
Don’t let my opinion worry any hopes you might have about this – it’s still worth trying and you may strike gold when you smell this. I didn’t.
submaruna – :
OMG! It’s been 25 years and I totally forgot about this KL cologne. It was one of my favorites at the time. Back then, Lagerfeld Classic had been popular for a while, but it was a very strong scent and I didn’t have enough confidence to wear it. So, I was so happy when “KL” came out, because it was lighter and better suited for my mid-20’s age group. Ahhhh…I’d love to revisit this scent again. I doubt that I would wear KL today, but its smell would bring back fond memories.
Earnewsdenbew – :
Lot’s of notes here. When the drydown arrives, I get clear notes of vanilla, castoreum (probably what they mean by “civet”), geranium, and spice (and there’s obviously patchouli, though it’s in more of a cream form). It’s nicely blended and the quality of the ingredients seems high, with a suede-like texture. Some might say it smells “synthetic,” and I would agree, for the first few minutes (a kind of rubbery/”hair spray”‘ quality), but then it smells great. I prefer this to Ungaro II, for example, because this is more complex and richer, but is not inferior to the Ungaro in any way (unless you want a more realistic civet note). If you want notes that are more pronounced, JHL might be for you, if you’re seeking this kind of oriental (though JHL has a strong sandalwood note, whereas this one does not have a strong wood note of any kind). One of the best things I can say about a scent these days is that when I’m in the mood for it, nothing else will do, and that is my opinion of this one Longevity and projection/”sillage” are at least very good.
Reowemect – :
My 2nd fragrance I ever owned and I was totally in love with it!
I used it around 1990/91 when the whole clubbing scene was at its peak so I have tons of good memories during cold Vienna winter nights, clubbing my young years away and meeting interesting people.
This is a mature and sophisticated scent, yet I love poudery and heavy orientals in the depth of winter.
Total classic, very rich and warm: think toffee, molasses, burnt caramel, vanilla, cream, nutmeg, clover, cinnamon, and all that other good stuff.
Smells of “Laurence of Arabia”! lol
Hard to find these days.
TOTAL CLASSIC!
NEED_FO_MY – :
A little too mature for my taste. In the same category as Oscar Pour Lui, Santos and Fendi. Of the three, I prefer Fendi… however, KL is next in line. I like that it tones down, and doesn’t shout 80s.
qfv982JeomiWogkig – :
Along with Lagerfeld Classic and Jako, KL Homme completes a kind of “holy trinity” of Lagerfeld fragrances for men. Karl Lagerfeld creates very appealing and refined perfumes. KL Homme is wonderfully exotic and elegant, yet very appropriate for almost any occasion. This beauty elicits many positive comments when I wear it. The citrus, floral and wood notes assert themselves individually and complement each other in a gorgeous medley of olfactory brilliance. Yes, I do love this juice!