Question:
To me, the essential elements to be reckoned with in this classic fragrance
are lavender and powder. The lavender is of exquisite quality and significant
force. If you don't like lavender, don't buy Pour Un Homee.
The powder presents itself in the drydown, and it cannot be ignored. This is
the thing that made it hard for me to accept this fragrance in the beginning,
but the more I more it the more I have grown to enjoy the powder drydown.
Just be sure not to over-apply.
I think this fragrance is of very high quality, and I wish that so many of the
newer "me too" releases on the market today would take a lesson from the
philosophy offered here by the house of Caron: Make few fragrances, blend them
well, keep them available for decades, and trust that quality will be recognized
over time.
You can certainly do worse than Caron Pour Un Homme.

Answer:
Just a question from someone that has never tried Pour un homme: Is the lavender similar to the one present in Alfred Sung pour homme?
And one more: Is Caron in any way similar to Habit Rouge (that sour cloudy of powder)?

Answer:
Quote: Originally Posted by RCavs Just a question from someone that has never tried Pour un homme: Is the lavender similar to the one present in Alfred Sung pour homme?
And one more: Is Caron in any way similar to Habit Rouge (that sour cloudy of powder)? I don't know Alfred Sung PH, but Caron PuH is not similiar to Habit Rouge. Habit Rouge is a woody oriental. A modern equivalent to PuH might be something like Rive Gauche Pour Homme.

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Quote: Originally Posted by RCavs Just a question from someone that has never tried Pour un homme: Is the lavender similar to the one present in Alfred Sung pour homme? Sung Homme is very spicy and woody.
PuH is almost pure lavender. Smooth creamy lavender with vanilla and tobacco.
I'd say they have nothing in common.
To me, Sung Homme is dominated by the spices and woods. The florals just add some freshness.
PuH is dominated by the lavender.
Hope this helps!

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I'm new to fragrance but I can't stand this stuff. Way to medicinal to suit my tastes.

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I used to hate the stuff. Sniffed it at counters just to make all the other smells smell better. Kind of a wipe out the nose for the good stuff use.
Then it hit me. Amazing stuff and I love it. I don't know why it turned on me, but it did. Now it's what I use to make friends understand the smell of lavender.
--Chris

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How would one compare Un Homme to Royal Scottish Lavender by Creed?