Homme Guerlain

The peppermint and lime strike first with crystalline sharpness, immediately tempered by rum's herbal sweetness—not tropical, but rather like an apothecary's tincture. Within minutes, the spice settles into a controlled warmth that feels almost peppery rather than sugared.

The floral notes emerge subtly, blurring the boundaries between the sharp top and the woody base without announcing themselves as distinct. Vetiver begins threading through, green and slightly dry, whilst the patchouli grounds everything with earthy composure, and cedar adds structural definition. The composition feels harmonious here, unified rather than layered.

Within four hours, the fragrance has largely faded to a whisper—a primary concern given its eau de parfum concentration. What remains is predominantly cedar and vetiver, increasingly dry and abstract, reading almost like expensive woodsmoke rather than perfume. By hour five, you're essentially smelling your own skin, with only the faintest woody shadow lingering.