Lalique pour Homme Equus (2001)
by Lalique

Pour Homme Equus opnes with an accord of fresh citrus (mainly lemon), violet leaf and a considerable dose of cardamom. I also get some other (peppery) spices but can't exactly detect them as they're not distinct enough. The overall effect of the opening brings to my mind of indian chai tea (not the Starbucks one) without ginger and sour cream. It turns then to a woody musk base that's well executed but not very distinctive. PHE is smooth and somehow appealing but it doesn't match with my taste.

26th April, 2011.

I found Equus after a long and arduous search for a new signature scent I could wear every day. In the past, I have gone for extremely clean, citrussy scents (Bulgari, Byredo's Fantastic Man) but I wanted something longer-lasting and slightly warmer this time.

Equus is still very clean, but it is also comforting and warm, but not exactly sweet. It's elegant, timeless and - what's important to me - not so well-known that it's instantly recognizable. Having skin that usually "eats up" fragrances very quickly, I'm impressed by its longevity and it's especially good on hair and fabric.

Oh, and the pricing is all right too - an important factor for a fragrance that you actually want to use liberally every day. I am very happy with this at the moment. ;-)

31st March, 2011.

Long lasting sensual and smooth. Beautiful and elegant, but too femenine for me. Definitely worth trying again...

5th March, 2011.

Great, great, great fragrance. So classy, elegant and sophisticated. It's gonna be my signature scent. Not too loud, but longevity is great on my skin.
Beautiful bottle.Now I see, how much money I waisted on crappy, but trendy scents. Standing ovation for Lalique...

17th February, 2011.

Wow! This one (EdP) smells like a circus arena or a hamster cage. :D Amazing, awesome, fantastic, unique! I freakin' love it! If you have any memories of circus you'll love it too. :D

Longevity is quite good, sillage, however, is rather mild, and that's the only minus, but still doesn't deprive it of its magnificence and beauty. Wonderful creation!

9/10

6th January, 2011.

Every time I read the reviews of this fragrance or that, I have learned to expect a broad spectrum of differing opinions. In that respect, Equus doesn't disappoint! Some describe it as bold and spicy, some as mild. Some describe towering longevity, while others complain of its brief lifespan. I have come to the conclusion that either our noses are not all constructed equally, or that perhaps the scents themselves are changing over time (old stock?), or that the manufacturing of some colognes is not...um.....scientifically precise. Or maybe the formula gets "tweaked" occasionally. Who knows, but If a lesson is to be learned, it is that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. Heed the wise advice from some of our esteemed fellow basenoters: try before you buy!

Now -- here is my own experience with Lalique pour Homme Equus. It is simply a beautiful, soft fragrance - not too spicy - lovely marriage between cedar notes and musk - and extremely shy. Sillage is off the low end of the chart, weak enough to be nearly nonexistent. Longevity is hard to judge because the sillage is so weak. (If I can't smell it, how can I judge the lifespan?). For that reason and that alone, I'm giving this a neutral rating. Wonderful smell, but very weak.

10th June, 2010.