Guerlain · 2018

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense Eau de Parfum

Guerlain L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Longevity 4–8 h60% of 38 people
Projection Variesreports split · 120+ people
Season Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
woody sweet grounded

Spiced rose and leather, smoky sandalwood with vanilla

Scent Notes

Woody
Top
Almond Almond Cardamom Cardamom Chili Chili
Heart
Bulgarian rose Bulgarian rose Cistus Cistus Leather Leather
Base
Sandalwood Sandalwood Smoky notes Smoky notes Vanilla Vanilla Patchouli Patchouli
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What the community says

Smooth and sweet, made for cooler months

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 140+ describe how long it lasts, 120+ how far it projects and 58 how it smells. Most other posts only name L'Homme Idéal L'Intense.

How long it lasts140+ people

4–8 h
for 60% of people

60% of people get 4–8 hours. From 38 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).

Lasts on many people, not everyone

How far it projects120+ people

Projection varies
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.

When people wear it43 mentions

9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons

From 43 mentions of a season.

Cooler months

Also worth knowing

Compliments
8%
8% of people get compliments on it (133).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

Creators on L'Homme Idéal L'Intense1 video

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Reddit threads about it

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Summary in words

Guerlain L'Homme Idéal L'Intense: what people say about it.

In short: Smooth and sweet, made for cooler months.

Most often worn by men.

60% of people get 4–8 hours of wear (38 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).

Lasts on many people, not everyone (140+ people).

Projection varies (120+ people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.

Of the 43 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.

People wear it most for: cooler months.

8% of people get compliments on it (133).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Guerlain L'Homme Idéal L'Intense comes across as Spiced rose and leather, smoky sandalwood with vanilla. It opens with almond, cardamom and chili, moves into Bulgarian rose, cistus and leather and settles on sandalwood, smoky notes and vanilla. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.

It is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2018.

Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for casual days.
  • Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.

Around $90.

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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Casual
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The Brand

Guerlain

Guerlain was founded in 1828 and made Jicky, Shalimar and Mitsouko. Scendira shows 160+ Guerlain perfumes, from about $15 to $660.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like Spiced rose and leather, smoky sandalwood with vanilla. It opens with almond, cardamom and chili, moves into Bulgarian rose, cistus and leather and settles on sandalwood, smoky notes and vanilla.

Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.

It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.

Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.

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