Guerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Toilette brings together the brightness of citrus with an amaretto style almond signature over polished woods and a refined leather undertone. It opens with citruses, orange blossom, bitter orange and rosemary, moves into a creamy almond and tonka heart, then settles into cedar, vetiver and supple leather for a versatile, modern masculine that feels effortless and confident on skin.
Launch & Perfumer
Launched in 2014. Perfumer Thierry Wasser.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Citruses, Orange blossom, Bitter orange, Rosemary.
Heart: Almond, Tonka bean.
Base: Leather, Cedar, Vetiver.
Story & Positioning
“The ideal man is a myth, his fragrance a reality” is Guerlain’s playful brief for L’Homme Idéal, framing a fresh woody style built around intelligent citrus, a suave amaretto accord and a confident woody leather drydown, with almond made masculine as the line’s signature. As the debut of the L’Homme Idéal family, it set the stage for later interpretations such as Eau de Parfum and L’Intense, which explore deeper cherry, spice, and leather themes while keeping the almond DNA. Think clean tailoring with a touch of gourmand charm that works for office hours and evenings alike.
Bottle & Design
A square, facetted and streamlined glass bottle with radical matte black side panels and a substantial cap whose guilloché detailing nods to fine watchmaking. The presentation is minimal yet tactile, pairing a mysterious monochrome box with a flacon that feels weighty and precise in hand.
Country of Origin: France.
Manufacturer: Guerlain
Address: 68, avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris - France
Country of Manufacture: France
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