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anya.galyan – :
Batch 1P01 from 2011 (vintage formulation)
Has an Old school vibe but with class. It’s sexy and sophisticated. Reminds me of my childhood for some reason. I’m currently wearing it as I write this.
The drydown is amazing. I don’t particularly like putting my nose directly on it but love getting wiffs of it as I’m walking. Great projection and Sillage in my opinion. Smells wonderful from a far.
Here the best way to describe it for me:
I think of Richard Gere wearing this fragrance back in the early 80’s in American Gigolo, while driving through Beverly Hills, California on Saturday afternoon in a black Mercedes 450 SL convertible with the top down and listing to Blondie “call me” .
tydaystedBupt – :
“Richer, smokier and deeper” sounded great to me! I wanted to wear something lusciously decadent. Something that would leave a trail of people wanting the name of the gorgeous scent in my wake! This has a citrus open, a hint of cocoa, powerful patchouli, a smattering of tea and jasmine, and a sandalwood base . . . complex and addictive! Has a masculine flourish, with a clean edge. One of my favorite qualities of this scent is that it’s a sophisticated blend that makes you feel as if you were dressed up, even in jeans! There’s a continental savoirfaire about it, all done in Guerlain’s consummate style. Good sillage and longevity. Instant panache!
kiss my staff – :
The opening is a little harsh to me, but once it dries down a bit, it’s really nice.
VVZ – :
Funny how the fans of LIDGE complain that the latest reformulation sucks. This is the same vein as fanboys who bought a $400 Gucci Pour Homme I bottle and try to justify their purchase by claiming that Bentley for Men Absolute is nothing like it.
I tested them side by side and what Guerlain did with the reformulation is modernise it. The dry patchouli is toned down in the latest version and the chocolate is made a bit more sweet. The vintage version does smell a bit more dated and drier. It also lasts a little bit longer and projections better.
These are two amazing fragrances and I love them both. You have to be very stubborn or narrow-minded to think the new version is a mess, because they are VERY similar and only snobs will complain about the newest formulation. I am sure that younger people will like the reformulation better.
Scent: 11/10
Projection: 9/10 (Projects for a good 3-3.5 hours)
Sillage: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10 (14h+)
Versatility 6/10 (Cold autumn days and winter only)
Uniqueness: 10/10
Price-performance: 5/10 (Not worth the current prices on Ebay. Just get the reformulated version)
Total: 9+ (Not including the price)
Алекс555Даня – :
Chocolate – dark spicy – delicious
Color impression: dark wine red
Pope Clement XIV has been assassinated by poisoned chocolate. The first time I tried L’instant Extrême that came to my mind. This perfume is a very unusual icon with dark and sinister quality, and also hot, sexy and enigmatic, though it’s simple in composition. A triumph for Guerlain which they did not value in 2015 edition.
★★★★
ngk418Bessinepome – :
Very nice. Lovely chocolate note, with a sweet cut grass feeling about it. (I’m not great with notes).
Very high quality for the price, and natural smelling.
Doesn’t feel synthetic at all.
Class.
ranet1984 – :
I may get lots of flack over this but, If this fragrance did not come out we might have not had “D&G The One” , “Davidoff Silver Shadow”,”CD Homme”.And all the other designer flankers. This is the original DNA of all that came after. Just my opinion, this is a true masculine, masterpiece of the fragrance world. I bought this on a blind buy and never looked back.
bobby444 – :
The EDP L’instant (dark brown cap, clear art deco flask) is TOTALLY different from the L’instant de guerlain eau extreme (dark brown cap, smoked glass art deco bottle).
The smoked glass version is a CACAO BOMB! It is also super oily in concentration (even though it is an EDP) and one spray on my arm, the oil stays on my arm for upwards of two hours before it starts getting eaten-up by my dry-as-a-desert skin. the scent is more on the mature side but i absolutely LOVE it!
The dark cap, clear flask EDP version is sweeter, more leathery on the dry down and lasts half the time the other version does. It also has a “younger” vibe if you will, though i still consider it to be a mature frag – 30 and over crowd for sure.
And yes, they are supposed to be the same scent (or at least that’s what we are told) but no way, two very different scents in deed, that are in the same family if that makes sense.
vintage rating 10/10
new version rating – 8/10
Vaskovtcev – :
such a great perfumr.. smells like a library of holy books. antique book shelves of kind..star anise is just awesome. in there
Entenuevokted – :
I heard this was like the new Dyptique Tempo, so I ordered a sample of vintage LIDGE. Don’t waist your time.
Tempo is much better, much more Patchouli, not sweet like lidge.
Vintage LIDGE is 80% like regular Lindstant. Not much like Tempo at all. It reminds me more of Jubilation XXV, a sweet balsamic, with some fruitiness.
ufs685InsuffBooni – :
i own the 2012 batch decant (black bezel) & 2014 clear rim bottle.
i think the smell is a bit different, on 2012 batch, the cacao and patchouli is more dominant and more seductive, while 2014 batch is going toward edt version, more elegant, more citrus, and tea, the cacao is noticable but weaker than the old batch.
for the performance, i dont think there’s much different, solid 12hrs++ longetivity and 4hrs great projection on those two.
al1500 – :
ahhh je l ai achté ce matin mais je l avais ca fait la 12 ans ca me rappel au passé qd j été etudient et il m a provoqué une sensation de chagrin et de manque de ces beaux jours je l adore
georgii_fishuk – :
Today I returned home after finish my work I found the bottle falled and broken
I am so sad right now 🙁 I dont know when I will meet you again my dear friend
razriv – :
Refined, classy and (if you are relatively new to fragrances) easily misunderstood. I cannot stress enough how tremendously important it is to give this fragrance another chance if you are among the people who don’t understand cacao at first sniff! This fragrance is either a love at first sniff or it grows on you…slowly.
LIDGE was the fragrance that opened my eyes (or perhaps I should say nose 🙂 ) to the world of high quality perfumes in which Guerlain is TSAR (yes, the Van Cleef & Arpels pun WAS intended ;). The cacao in LIDGE and Dior Homme Intense absolutely blew me away the first time I smelled it.
LIDGE exudes quality. This is literally a “full-day” scent. I could slide the longevity slider on fragrantica to the right on a second screen after I run out of space on mine lol performance really is that good.
I noticed that reviews tend to suggest LIDGE is suited for a more mature gentleman. Here is my take on it: if you are in your twenties don’t hesitate to wear this fragrance; it will simply show you are ahead of the curve and you appreciate the finer things in life. Remember- quality has no age and it will attract quality…(if you know what I mean 😉
Kardenim – :
I have the reformulated version (without the black rim). Love it! very classy and elegant
واقعا این کار رو دوست دارم بسیار خاص و با کلاسه.
maksimys20083 – :
Walking alone on the dead leaves in a street during a cold autumn night, wearing a large scarf and a long coat : that’s what I get every time I smell it.
A masterpiece.
markushaaa – :
For much of the beginning, the interplay of cocoa, patchouli, and benzoin reminds me a lot of Chanel’s Coromandel but the Guerlain remains distinct through its use of citrus and lavender (lavender is definitely present, note list be damned), which makes this scent a touch fresher and a bit more masculine though still effortlessly unisex. It’s dry and straddles the line between gourmand and sartorial, dark chocolate and a new wool scarf.
In the very deep dry down, I was surprised by what was left: A textbook fougere accord. It’s a skin scent by this point but it’s always a pleasure to see how modern perfumes are built on earlier innovations.
A very pleasing entrant to the men’s category, a segment I feel is light on fragrances like this one. L’Instant de Guerlain Extreme is not too far off from sweet vanillic orientals and gourmand woody aromatics.
Review based on a sample from The Perfumed Court.
muljar-sasha – :
Amazing
one of the best perfumes that i have
عطری بسیار عاااالی برای مهمونی های خاص
و شییک
با پخش بو و ماندگاری بسیار خوووب
robecrerSlica – :
Warm sandalwood & patchouli with citrus, anise, cocoa, and resin accents. The dry down is a smooth and cozy woods and spice. Very handsome!
I like this stuff a lot, and it garners many compliments from the ladies.
It makes my day when a woman notices and compliments my cologne.
I get a compliment on this almost every time I wear it. And guys want to know what it is. Amazing stuff!
Great projection and excellent staying power.
L’Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum.
sandrex – :
im about to run out.have to get another bottle ASAP. Especially with all the discontinued rumours.
Sashka95 – :
First of all this Smells almost identical to the EDT vesrion but it is much more concentrated and with slightly less citruses in the opening. I own both and honestly speaking they have the same notes and same components.
The EDP jumps much more quickly to the amazing sophisticated cocoa patchouli drydown.
The projection of the EDT is wider while the longevity and the sillage are better in the EDP.
The price difference between the EDT and the EDP is so huge but the scent is 90% the same so make up your mind.
Вася Пупкин – :
Hi All,
Did they stop manufacturing this? I could not find this one on Guerlain’s official website.
Fyedor – :
I’ve owned this version as well as the clear bottle version (EDP) and they smell identical. I’ve heard of people saying that they’re different scents… The’re wrong.
undormaloyamn – :
This is dark chocolate, with dry cacao, dirty patchouli and blood orange attempting to ooze through the liquid chocolate that is being poured over it. This is like a cherished dessert made by craftsmen in some old town European cold country. The more you spray the more you drip with the sweet tooth of winter’s gorgeousness.
On all fronts this gets: 10/10
mik747 – :
I finally got to try it (and the black-rimmed version too)! Surprisingly, as a dark chocolate fan, I found this to be a fresh patchouli-driven scent with noticable (but light) anise & supple powderiness (not exactly “cocoa”), not overly masculine, and yes, a classic; however, it doesn’t strike me as that interesting, and whoever started comparing this to Dior Homme (a completely unrelated iris-centric scent) needs to stop the abominable trend—The truth is, neither is chocolatey!
kop4onui – :
This absolutely shines this time of year…style and substance!!!
bodia99 – :
This was the one fragrance that made me interested in parfumes. I have both the old version and the new. To my nose the differences are not as significant as some reviewers claim. I think they would have difficulties in a blind test. My point is its still beautyful. This fragrance has a special place in my heart. This is not the biker or manly man. For me this is more the thinker, the traveller and spiritual kind of guy type of fragrance.
baltika1350 – :
I prefer the EDT. even if it has a slight playdo vibe somehow. The EDP has heavier patchouli. I think they should have just put a higher concentration of everything for the EDP to make it stronger rather than go the extra Patchouli route.
Абакан 70 – :
The first time I tried this scent, several years back, I was with my daughter and a woman I as dating at that time. We are exploring Walt Disney World in Orlando FL. I was just starting down the path of my fragrance obsession so they were not surprised when I took us off course to a small perfume shop on Disney property. I had read reviews of LIDGE, but had not tried it at that point. I immediately spotted the black rimmed bottle (at that point there was no vintage / reformulation option) and picked it up to sample it. Spraying a little on a paper strip I handed the paper to the ladies. Both smiled and nodded enthusiastically. So I sprayed a little on a forearm to see how it worked on my skin and we continued on our journey through the park. I remember enjoying this scent very much, even in the Florida heat, but I did not buy a bottle that day.
Fast forward a year or so later and I came across this delicious scent once again. This time I did purchase a bottle and add it to my collection. At that time, both the black rimmed and clear rimmed bottles where available. I opted for the black rimmed version. Over the years I have worn this several times, but have not done a review of it, until now.
So what do I think of LIDGE? Glad you asked…
LIDGE opens as a semi-sweet, soft chocolate covered candy with a warm citrus liquid center, mostly tangerine to my nose. Closing my eyes I can almost taste the delicious chocolate and fruit candy as it melts in my mouth.. and feel the pounds it would add to my waist line. About 20 minutes in I get some spice and earth tones as the star anise and patchouli start to emerge. 2 hours in a little powder and wood make an appearance. As LIDGE moves into drydown, the individual notes merge into a beautifully orchestrated symphony, each note supporting and amplifying its fellow note. The mark of a true masterpiece.
To my nose, LIDGE is a very complex, classy, refined, quality, elegant and mature scent.
LIDGE seems to be a love or hate type of scent. Where you fall on that scale will depend on your age and the place you currently are in your fragrance journey. If you are young and / or just starting out in your exploration of fragrances, you will probably not like this one. Come back to it in a few years. If you are older and / or have been on your fragrance journey for a while, you will love this one.
LIDGE fits well in formal wear as well as trendy casual attire, but it is a little to elegant for very casual attire IMO. I get great projection and longevity on my skin.
I have not tried the newer versions, so I cannot comment on differences between the black rimmed bottle and the 2 following bottles.
Bottom line: Every man should try this one. Mature men should own it.
lallustyday – :
Lockon, something wrong with your bottle or your sense of smell. while I am printing this I wore this perfume before work so now 8 hours later after applying and It smells really really strong I kind of got tired of its power. I applied 2 sprays on my chest. Clear bottle. this is the strongest and longest lasting perfume in my collection.
Sndati – :
One of my most loved.!!
xz180 – :
I bought this because i heard That it, “last forever”…
Went out and got it, i also check the notes & reviews on here, basenote and profumo.
Man…
I expected more from this.
I’ll need to wait till it’s cooler to try it again.
Next, i’ll give it another week.
But as of now…
I don’t see myself finishing this bottle…
I have a current batch…These bottles are clear.
Everything passed late 2013, is a clear bottle.
Before that you have the dark edges.
Is it the same juice…i believe so.
Over all people like the scent.
But i just expected more from what i read on the reviews.
It’s like a hershey’s almond chocolate bar…
Which is nice and amazing.
But the bs about it’s staying power…mah
Update: After an hour the sillage drops on me, from six feet to two feet.
After two hours it’s just above the skin. But it stays there though out the day, and that’s cool with me.
And to the guy who’s butt hurt that i don’t like his signature scent, go play in traffic. Stop making multiple accounts to down vote people & quit messaging me.
I used nine sprays…both wrist, behind my ears, back & front of my neck, chest, front and back of my shirt.
Will I buy this again?…No.
SKU Number: 3346470200159
Batch Number: 6P01 (Production Date: 02/2016)
Age: 21+
From: Jet
Size: 75 ML
Scent: 7/10 (Another chocolate mint fragrance)
Value: 9/10 (Cost $37.15)
Sillage: 10/10 (Six feet)
Longevity: 8/10 (Eight hours)
Creativity: 6.5/10 (Sweetish chocolate frag)
Projection: 8/10 (Little over two hours)
Versatility: 10/10 (Anytime & anywhere)
Compliments: 10/10 (I like it & others do too!)
Until next time, I’ll catch you on the flipside.
kirichencko-98 – :
Got a sample based on people saying it was a “refined A*Men”. Just… no.
This is really nice, gourmand-ish and somewhat refined indeed but not at all similar to A*Men. Not in smell, nor in vibe.
Anyway, this does smell good and I can’t imagine many people disliking this, but for that same reason I find it too safe, not very bold. Doesn’t tickle my fancy.
Maybe it’ll grow on me as I go through my sample?…
Also.. Boy does the new bottle look classy! 😀
Fits the content a lot more now.
Lancebot – :
I’m back with my impression of Guerlain’s vintage version of LIDGE! After almost a trillion analyzes on the enigmatic L’Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme Eau Extreme, the most popularly known, LIDGE, I am here again to give a somewhat subjective opinion, however, quite true about the construction of one of the largest hype of the history of perfumery, by me already perceived, on a fragrance.
I concluded that in the opening, LIDGE vintage is better than its “reformulated” version, and what led us to take such a conclusion ?! The pronouncement of Anis’s note in a blatant and aggressive manner, while exaggerating the sprinkles, his departure from a synaesthetic moment will become an obligatory ordeal which can not be avoided. In this one I do not feel greenish chords at the exit, however, I feel a resinous nuance of Elemi that brings me to the fresh clay, something slightly sweet and dusty.
Right in the center of the heart, the notes of Jasmine and Néroli give the air of grace, you can perceive a slight dirt in the middle of the white floral there, but the luscious and eminent feature of Anis still lingers here, and with that aspect also culinary which he may have, to refer to the cake dough, and which has just come out of a large batch, since the sensitivity of the “heat” it transmits at this stage is perceptible. Here, the perfume comes to project quite a feeling of “delights” that it is almost impossible you do not demand this stage as a mini “narcissistic perfumery apotheosis”. I become a vassal for LIDGE.
And no longer for the moment, the fragrance is “perpetuated” in the farewell with the divine presence of Cocoa, remembering all the chords of the fruit, she in the tree, split in half, dry, manipulated for the production of chocolate, powder, in wax, used for homeopathic purposes and so on, associated with the odor of cedar wood with that slight ardor characteristic of it, more tons of sandalwood in wood logs that guarantees the segmental aspect of sensuality to it.
Well, as far as we actually have to consider whether or not to have a vintage bottle of LIDGE, I would say just the pressure of the hype’s influence on the fragrance, and nothing more. Even considering the output to be infinitely different from that reformulated in its first 5
alq200JeomiWogkig – :
10
Emil12 – :
15 minutes, the uneasiness that LIDGE causes among its admirers or critics, I consider that Guerlain was able to maintain the quality of this masterpice, even adding it to a new bottle more “humble”, and about such a “reformulation” there.
MadeinRUSSIA58region – :
L’Instant de Guerlain Extrême Eau de Parfum:
I took a chance and wore this fragrance last evening on a warm, August night in GA. It was great! Wouldn’t choose it for the daylight in the sun, but for a summer night out it was perfect. A sparkling intro with fresh citrus & anise, followed by patchouli, creamy sandalwood, a dusting of cocoa, and soft-focused warm earthiness- this is definitely a masculine with those seamless transitions typical of a Guerlain. A handsome creation.
vova32 – :
اگر پول خوبی خواستید بدید واسه یه عطر درجه یک سنگین و مجلسی برای خودتون و یا خرید هدیه ارزشمند برای آقای 35 به بالا، با اطمینان این رو انتخاب کنید. آنلاین بخرید، همه عاشقش میشن. مساله فقط قیمتشه
High class.High quality. Formal. Luxury.
8.75/10
koror – :
Nice cocoa fragrance with a hint of patchoulie. Sillage average, wish it was a little better, but overall the smell is pretty nice. Definitely more unique and not mainstream.
assaummot – :
I have the 2016 bottle, clear rims, new reformulation, all that jazz. This is a much celebrated fragrance that has even pleased the high held noses at basenotes. Considered by many to be a must-have, and a masterpiece, I finally pulled the trigger on this juice to expand my ever growing collection. As a fragrance hobbyist, I felt I needed to have it. Also, it’s Guerlain, which is often synonymous with quality. I expected great things from this one, given how hyped up it was and still is.
A bit of a disclaimer, I don’t care who made it. I don’t care how expensive it is. I don’t care about the perfumer politics, of which Guerlain has a lot of in that regard. I also don’t care how many other people like this, or what pedestal they put this on. I know that this scent is somewhat of a legend in the community. At the end of the day, it’s all about the scent, and that’s what I’ll be reviewing this based on, nothing else is taken into consideration.
I’ll be honest here. I don’t like the opening. In fact, I really dislike it. It’s bitter, smells off, and reminds me of oranges going bad. Unpleasant, really. It’s as if every note in this juice is screaming at you all at the same time. A big mashup of notes, all at once. As if you mixed all the colours of playdough together and got a brown ball of “everything”. For all the hype, I was very disappointed. Some say it’s a love it or hate it thing, and compare it to Amen by Mugler. Thing is, I love Amen. I love daring, unique fragrances. Amen is delicious. This one smells like rotting oranges in bitter cacao at the opening. Very dry. I almost scrubbed it off. Interestingly, the opening reminds me of Amen Ultra Zest. Except where Ultra Zests orange opening is bright, delicious and sweet, LIDGE’s is like the same orange opening dug up from a grave. Decaying, bitter, hauntingly offputting. I have never scrubbed off a perfume before. Most perfumes, if bad to my nose, at least have some redeeming qualities and aren’t total scrubbers. This one’s opening? To my nose, on my skin, was rank. But when you’ve been in the game this long, you know better than to scrub a perfume off. You always should wait for the development, the drydown. And here’s where a 5/10 fragrance in my book, turns into a masterpiece 10/10.
The drydown is heavenly. It’s gorgeous. It deserves the hype. It deserves the praise. It deserves the title of masterpiece that so many award it in their reviews. It’s almost indescribable. The disgusting, bitter, rotting orange opening turns into a dry, soft, smooth, masterfully blended cocoa, with anise and patchouli. This is quality stuff and I quite enjoy it. It’s delicious without being gourmand, and it’s very pleasant.
Here’s the caveat though. It takes a while to get to the good part. About 40m-1hr, on my skin, before I get to enjoy the fragrance. And that’s not all, the projection is a bit poor, at just over an hour to 2 hours, before becoming a closer skin scent. So, is it worth the wait? The poor projection? The harsh, offputting opening? Possibly. The drydown is very good. Longevity on my skin is decent, at about 6 hours. I think the beastmode longevity others are getting is lost on me, and for whatever reason, my skin eats this one up. Unfortunately, the drydown is a skin scent, and the 2 hours of projection is the opening, so you’re kind of stuck with the loudness of the opening, of which I personally am not a fan of, to represent you.
All that said, I strongly discourage blind buys of this one unless you absolutely cannot find it anywhere. The opening is such that it may not be worth the wait for you. But if you do manage to trooper it out and wait for the drydown, it will blow you away with class, sophistication, and a wonderfully blended professional aura. This is for older men.
For compliments, men love the scent, but probably wouldn’t wear it often personally. Women hate it, lol. Perhaps more mature women may prefer it, but those around my age range certainly do not. 20-30.
I will however give the opening more chances. I have this lingering suspicion that it will grow on me, or that smelling it up close is not the way to appreciate it. I feel it may be a lot better smelling if you simply get whiffs of the opening while you move about, instead of closely smelling your skin, while the drydown works in either scenario. I can’t see myself reaching for this guy very often unfortunately. It may be one of those scents I simply own to appreciate rather than to impress or smell presentable to others. Nonetheless, this is certainly a very unique scent. Some people love the opening, and I can understand why. However, it is not for me, not yet. Perhaps when I’m in my late 40s this scent will be a familiar face, finally ready to embrace me and my wrinkles. This scent is very classy, and honestly rather timeless, both ancient and modern. It doesn’t feel dated year-wise. However this is for a mature, older guy in a suit, paired with a classy older woman. Younger guys can probably pull this off, but they probably would seem kind of odd wearing it, like it doesn’t belong on them. Kinda like if a guy in his 40s was wearing Abercrombie’s Fierce or something. Yeah he can pull it off, it’s a nice scent, but it’s just seems odd, like it doesn’t belong on him. Depends on the situation I suppose.
All things aside, there is one thing I cannot fault this scent with, and that’s it’s uniqueness. Nothing you find will smell like this. It’s very different.
Scent: 5/10 opening, 10/10 masterpiece drydown.
Longevity: 6/10
Silage: 5/10
Projection: 2/10
Personal Appreciation: Ultra Zest from the grave/10
pva.natali – :
I wrote my first review of the “reform” version of LIDGE in December 2016. I ended up getting upset as I thought this frag was now a joke compared to the black rimmed version. Well….
I was SO wrong. you know, the older I get, as the days go by, I start to realize how certain scents are in fact made for “Mature” and “Battle hardened” men. Beatrice knew DAMN well what she was doing when she made this, and even if perhaps thierry had a touch in the reform version, i can tell you without a shadow of a doubt this MASTERPIECE was made with that mature, well versed, classy, confident and attractive man in mind.
when I wear something like, say, Versace Eros (nothing wrong with eros, really nice frag!) then the next day I put this on, i think to my self how eros was made for a younger guy, probably the clubbing type, and how this was made for the mature, settled man! this thing just amplifies salt and pepper hair (I’m 35), grows a bit more of my chest hair, makes me feel like casanova and boosts my confidence! If YSL l’homme, Eros, and dior homme make me feel like tobby mcguire, LIDGE makes me feel like Sean Connery in James Bond! You sexy motherfoka! yeah 🙂
giorgi_j – :
A masterpiece i love this fragrance it smell good and last longer this is the second time i got it
mungat2 – :
در مورد این کار برند گرلن فقط میتونم این واژه رو بکار ببرم : شاهکار !
به شدت عاشقشم
footbit – :
sexy without being too sweet
classy without being annoying
conventional without being oldish
the opening is different from the edt version as edt version open up with sour citruses and a little like sour tea. this is open up witj punch of bitter cacao with the anise background.
the cacao note stay alive till the drydown, and have almost identical drydown with the edt.
the edt is brighter and easygoing mature man, while this is more serious,mysterious mature appealing.
i still prefer the edt over this one, but this one is another love too
Scent: 9(EDP) / 9.5 (edt)
Projection: 9 (EDP) / 10(EDT)
Longetivity: 11 (EDP) / 10 (EDT)
i dont have the performance issues with edt’s and edp’s. the performance was stellar on my skin.
even if i already own the edt, the edp still worth to buy in my opinion
post78962 – :
7th of June 2017
This is another one that has a lot of hype around it , & for me it’s not a instant hit but it’s a grower.
I smell * in no order *
powdery cacao (green and black 85% chocolate type ) ,hints of citruses and a very natural star anise / earthy Patchouli.
I brought the version after the vintage bottle from house of Fraser and then because I’m anal like that , went ahead and brought the vintage bottle from a place on Walworth road London.
I would say that the vintage bottle is a bit more thicker and dense in all areas especially the longevity and projection ,so I’d wear it more in the colder months.
The version after the vintage bottle is a bit more wearable , being more lighter on the cacao but with the same earthiness & light citruses. I wear it in all seasons.
Both are quality fragrances for a man in his mid to late 20s & beyond.
Both versions don’t really change much throughout the course of there duration , lasting 8 to 10 hours .
Try blending Muglers Ultra Zest with the L’Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme , two sprays each on either side of the upper and lower neck, the orange tanginess of Ultra Zest goes well with the LIDGE macho cacaoness .
fmstriker – :
Not really a keeper. The mixture of tones is too much complex, undefinable, confusing. It seems that it is a mixture of all kinds of essences one could find and put in one bottle. You can’t define what it is meant to be, which is aggravated by its huge silage power, which makes it somewhat cloying. It gave me headaches. Interestingly, a love EDTs / EDPs that have high performance. But this one is an exception for me. Sorry but this one is not making to my “like” list at all.
komok – :
Just here to pay my respects. . .
R.I.P. L’instant de Guerlain Extreme.
“Goodnight sweet prince”
2508sergey – :
Great fragrance. Lasts for ages and my wife loves it.
Certainly for guys 30+ who can appreciate a complex fragrance like this.
Shame Guerlain has confusingly renamed this as Eau de Parfum rather than Extreme.Now easy for someone to order the wrong version as EDT is quite different and not as nice in my opinion.
Tisha270457 – :
This fragrance is now sold in the same bottle as Vetiver and the ‘Extreme’ label has been dropped in favour for ‘Eau de Parfum’ (here in Europe at least anyway). Might be worth Fragrantica creating a new profile.
I have tested the juice from this new bottle a couple of times now, and although the performance is still very good, it doesn’t live up to it’s beast mode reputation.
It smells like antique wood from an old church, in the best possible way.
dadsHoatteCof – :
This is a fragrance for the elegant man, sure of them. the respected man! it smell the scent of power, the scent of prestige. masterpiece! (On the other hand, I don’t like the new bottles. The old ones were chics)
Alexil77 – :
i read all the hype on this one but it never lived up to the hype. maybe im too much of a metrosexual frag type of scent guy….this one is classic gentleman which i like but its smells very dated and i was hoping for this deep rich cacaco note and a thick brooding gourmondish vibe……butttttt no. this is a citrus,powderish somewhat woody patchouli scent……its not a bad scent.