Reviews of Lalique pour Homme (1997)
by Lalique

I used to wear this a lot. It is obviously well blended and the fragrance materials within it are very good. I just stopped liking it after a while. After a while it was as if I was wearing a big giant vanilla/sandalwood tart on my chest. It has a definite warmth to it and for what it is it is very good, but I just couldn't take it any more and finally gave it away. It definitely has its admirers and I think it serves its purpose, but I can't see myself ever wearing it again.

Sorry, all I notice is the pepper.

I received this as a Christmas gift from my colleagues at work (as I am known as the fragrance freak! :-) ). I had high hopes for it when I saw the bottle, but I was quickly disappointed (somewhat) once I tried it. In fact, it immidiately hit me that this smells just like Polo Sport. Ok... probably a better version of Polo Sport, but very close. It has a mossy opening, with some fruits up front. They dissappear quickly to a powdery/vanilla middle and base. I like it enough, but Polo Sport is good enough too, don't really need this if you have that!

Oh, I really am conflicted about this. Bought it blind on the weight of its BN review rep, and because it's a Maurice Roucel creation. My very first impression was of a very distinct old man-smell... Perhaps a rich, old man, but definitely dusty, old and a tad overripe. I was NOT feeling it. But then after paying another longer visit, leaving it sit for a spell, I didn't mind it quite as much... Started to get some of the cedar and citrusy bits... And then the drydown was... mellow, seasoned, urbane.

So whereas my first reaction was to swap this for something/anything asap, I am more inclined to live with Lalique for a while. See how the old gent feels in the autumn, maybe.

Btw, kids... It's just a glass bottle, NOT Lalique crystal. You CAN get this frag in the really good glass, but you'll pay accordingly.

This is a very well made fragrance. but IMHO quite old and dusty smelling fragrance. Noone under 50 should wear it. I bought it several years ago and havent worn it since then. I hold on to the bottle mostly because it might be worth something some day since Lalique is a collectors item.
benb

I agree with all of the comments. It is classy, business-like, sweet, masculine and not too heavy. And it also has the not so nice components of vanilla and musk which I think lends itself to being too (sickeningly sweet) unpleasant fo Mr T. and ultimately for myself.