The Eau “pour Homme” (for men) by Le Jardin Retrouvé Review

eaupourhommeContinuing to sample Le Jardin Retrouvé’s wood and leather scents.  Again, these were sent to cpf who passed them to me.

The Eau "pour Homme" (for men) is an intriguing men’s fragrance which

combines notes of flowers, spices and wood

diffused and long-lasting, where–

the essential notes are derived from the natural essences of Mediterranean and exotic plants

  • Top Notes: Lavender and Rosemary
  • Heart Notes: Ceylon Cinnamon
  • Base: Singapore Patchouli

What is it like?

To me, it is traditional with a twist.  I suspect that twist is the cinnamon which moves it out of the ordinary usual men’s fragrances and into something more modern.

For a fragrance built in the past, it is surprisingly fitting for today.

Of course, I like cinnamon in fragrances!

Why cinnamon?

Cinnamon, to me, adds just the right note of spice to keep a fragrance interesting.

A lot of fragrances have some cinnamon notes – I show 108 just in my own personal list of notes that I keep.  And there are a lot more than that!

What is the cinnamon like?

This is a dry cinnamon, not sweet.  It’s not one you would tire of.

What does it compare to?

The obvious choice that comes to mind is Estee Lauder’s Cinnabar, the almost-cloying blast from the past that I wore very well when layered with Estee Lauder’s White Linen – I got scads of compliments on that serendipitous combo.  But because I wore it for so long, it feels old on me though it might feel new to you.  Try it and see.

The cinnamon in Pour Homme is much less sweet and has no aldehydes.  In that way, it gives a fresher rendition, no matter its age, and is wearable from the first moment.

Who can wear this?

The Eau "pour Homme" (for men) is envisioned as a men’s fragrance, and it would be quite lovely on a man.  I am enjoying wearing it myself at the moment, so it is not outside the realm of something a woman could wear.

I don’t consider this fragrance unisex, as those generally lean more masculine on me than those fragrances that I can wear that are marketed toward men.

Could you layer this?

Yes, you could definitely layer this with any fragrance you would like to add more spice to.

What I like about it:

I liked it from the minute I applied it.  It doesn’t have to wait for the dry down to be more wearable.

I love the cinnamon in combination with the patchouli.  If you follow my blog, you know I like sweet patchouli, not dry.  This falls somewhere in between.  It’s not sweet patchouli, but it isn’t that dry, pungent patchouli.  The cinnamon softens it and makes it feel sweeter.

I’m very happy the lavender is not predominate.  I can’t really detect it.  Generally lavender feels too masculine to me.  The two exceptions are Kilian’s Absinthe Verte and Andy Tauer’s Rêverie au Jardin.

My take:

I give this fragrance a 3 out of 4.  It’s quite nice.  As it dries down, it becomes more masculine feeling, but it is still enjoyable for me, at least on occasion.

What do you think?

Have you tried any of his fragrances? (If not: Ask Le Jardin Retrouvé for Free Samples - All around the world.) If you have, do you have a favorite? Learn more about Le Jardin Retrouve house and Yuri Gutsatz.

Best,
Karin

This post is by Karin of Savvy Thinker, guest blogger. Karin loves perfumes, especially vintage or artisan. She has a wide range of interests including but not limited to books, cosmetics, business, and jewelry, including beading.

Photo Credits: http://www.lejardinretrouve.com/

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