The Ideal Man: A seductive and innovative Guerlain for… ideal men?
Whatever the answer, even if this gentleman remains a utopia, Guerlain decided to create the perfume in 2014. Since that day, L'Homme Idéal has already given us several portraits of his personality. It thus became L'Homme Idéal Cologne in 2015, L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum in 2016 and L'Homme Idéal Sport in 2017. Continuing on this momentum, Guerlain now presents us, for the year 2018, L'Homme Idéal The Intense.
The more mysterious spirit of the Guerlain bottle
Let's start by looking at the bottle and the visual of L'Homme Idéal L'Intense. Indeed, nothing has been defined at random and the way a perfume is presented always says a lot about the scent it contains. Here, Guerlain has clearly chosen to play the card of virility. L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is presented in a stable and solid cube, refined and infinitely masculine. All in power, it does not lack refinement and has traded its transparency of yesteryear for a more raw and virile matte black surface. The whole takes on a very current air while having some more subtle and elegant details. The stopper for L'Homme Idéal L'Intense, for example, borrowed the guilloché pattern from the world of watchmaking. The liveliness of this juice, in turn, is reflected in the yellow elements that run through its label.
L'Homme Idéal L'Intense, an incandescent fragrance
Since its first launch, L'Homme Idéal by Guerlain has been inspired by the feminine description of this modern-day prince charming. “Clever, handsome and strong,” they said? It is precisely on these three axes that the fragrances of this assortment are articulated. The result is juices full of contrasts, combining both freshness and liveliness, sensuality and power. It is therefore all these elements that we find in this new version of L'Homme Idéal L'Intense. This time, this perfume is enriched with a burning and effervescent determination. L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is not made to go unnoticed and is aimed at all men who are not afraid of anything. He dares one of the most remarkable and hot ingredients there is: chili. This unexpected spice is nevertheless envelops in a more delicate tonka bean. The softness of this raw material is reminiscent of almonds, an essential ingredient in the L'Homme Idéal range. Finally, the whole is linked by smoky notes which only amplify the mysterious aspect of this fragrance. The result is a decidedly intriguing fragrance, burning with desire and absolutely bewitching. If L'Homme Idéal is a myth, its fragrance is a reality!