Karl Lagerfeld · 2014
Karl Lagerfeld for Him
Longevity
2–7 h60% of 15 people
Projection
Softreports split
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
cool lavender air, bright citrus and soft woods
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Above all, fresh
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 35 describe how long it lasts, 21 how far it projects and 16 how it smells. Most other posts only name Karl Lagerfeld for Him.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts35 people
2–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–7 hours. From 15 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
Leans short
about 3 in 5 say it fades quickly
In words
Most people who describe it say it fades quickly: about 3 in 5.
How far it projects
Early reports (21 people): stays close
In words
So far, the 21 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 35
say it fades quickly, 10% say it lasts a long time
Also worth knowing
Compliments
16%
16% of people wearing it get compliments (44).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld for Him: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, fresh.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 2–7 hours of wear (15 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
Leans short (35 people): Most people who describe it say it fades quickly: about 3 in 5.
Early reports (21 people): stays close: So far, the 21 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Fades quickly for many: 60% of 35 say it fades quickly, 10% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
16% of people wearing it get compliments, more than most perfumes (44).
Perfumes people say smell alike: L'Homme Libre by Yves Saint Laurent (68% of voters).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
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 90+ 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.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think cool lavender air, bright citrus and soft woods: that is Karl Lagerfeld for Him. It opens with lavender, fern and mandarin orange zest, moves into violet and apple and settles on sandalwood and amber. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office. Released in 2014.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $27.
Explore more: More from Karl Lagerfeld · Fresh perfumes · Lavender perfumes · Violet perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld is the fragrance line of the designer house, including the classic Lagerfeld fragrance from 1978. You can browse 39 Karl Lagerfeld perfumes on Scendira, from about $25 to $480. Most discussed across the communities Scendira tracks: Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars, Lagerfeld Classic and Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vetiver.
How the picks read
Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars (Eau de Toilette, 1994) comes across as sun-warmed rose and fruit, powdery and musky; the notes run from peach and pineapple to sandalwood, amber and cedar. Lagerfeld Classic (Eau de Toilette, 1978) reads as spicy cologne, smoky woods and powdery tobacco, opening on aldehydes and Clary sage and drying down to amber, musk and oakmoss. Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vetiver (Eau de Toilette, 2017) smells of cool mint and blood orange over green vetiver, with Blood orange and mint up top and vetiver and patchouli underneath.
Warm & Amber perfumes and Fresh perfumes are the families these picks fall into; the full house list is on the all-brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool lavender air, bright citrus and soft woods. It opens with lavender, fern and mandarin orange zest, moves into violet and apple and settles on sandalwood and amber.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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