Lavender was Daltroff’s favourite note while his associate, Félicie Wanpouille, was fond of vanilla. Daltroff was in love with Wanpouille and therefore sought to merge the two. They married sometime after before Daltroff, a Polish jew, fled Occupied France for the USA. Indeed, Pour Un Homme de Caron is far from masculine by today’s standards and may be seen as something of an oddity. As mentioned earlier, before its release over 80 years ago, men would wear much fainter eau de colognes or English lavender. Pour Un Homme was an extension of these by adding complex notes and accords that were usually reserved for feminine fragrances. In fact, its alluring transitions would be fitting even for a woman’s fragrance despite its delicately masculine structure. Therefore, this is a fragrance that is almost unisex in nature. Presentation and Value For Money Pour un Homme est un grand classique de la parfumerie masculine. En créant ce parfum, Ernest Daltroff, voulut combler un vide sans toutefois choquer les mentalités et les usages. Il imaginait un parfum de "jeunesse et de beauté". Given its historical contribution to the perfume industry, it deserves a full review. We’ll be evaluating this fragrance based on the blend, the seasonality as well as its strength and value for money. Overview

As for the age range most suited to this fragrance, it’s a very refined and ornate blend. Therefore, it’s not something that would be easily worn by younger men. Instead, this is something best worn by older men approaching their forties. That said, Romain Alés, Caron’s current CEO, has stated that both the bottle and its contents has never been altered since its release. Therefore, we can safely assume that the olfactive family is different due to external developments. Head Notes The case was dropped and French legalese is confusing to say the least. From what I understand, Patou accused Fragonard of selling their products with the Fragonard name whereas Fragonard had appealed stating the contrary. Essentially, it implies that Zizanie was a copy of their Joy fragrance from 1930. Fragonard deny this but the court states that there are no records of Zizanie before 1972. In this review, we tested a 200 ml (6.7 Oz) bottle, which despite its size, felt ergonomic and comfortable to hold. Overall, the atomiser performs very well but it appeared that when removing the cap, it would cause the base to ride up. Before using the atomiser, this would need pushing down to prevent the fragrance spraying inside it.

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It’s a bit messy but both sources seem to agree that Zizanie was actually released in the 1970s! That said, there’s a rumour that Sinatra wore it when he met Ava Gardner so I’m not sure what to believe. Nevertheless, I’ve also heard similar that Zizanie was initially marketed for both men and women at the time. Perhaps it was rebranded for men in the 1970s as the fashion for gendered fragrances was at its peak in this period? In spite of its simplicity, the bouquet is complex and tantalising. Evocative of a spring morning as the sun touches the dewy greenery, it’s quite breathtaking and a unique experience. Meanwhile, the clary sage and sandalwood notes are mild yet create depth behind the lavender and vanilla. Base Notes After the war ended, Pour Un Homme de Caron became an iconic fragrance both domestically and abroad. It was worn by French stars and politicians including Serge Gainsbourg, Jonny Hallyday, François Mitterrand and Nicolas Sarkozy. However, it was a known favourite of James Dean.

Indeed, the bottle is strongly reminiscent of Art Deco design with an angular cap and bevelled edges.Alternatively, Dunhill for Men was released in the same year. This was more of a precursor to modern masculine fragrances with a rich leather and resinous woody base. However, each offers a contrasting interpretation of masculine perfumery by going in completely different directions. When Should You Wear Pour Un Homme De Caron? Ainsi, vous achetez vos produits en toute sécurité, depuis le réseau de distribution officiel français et vous bénéficiez donc de la garantie fabricant sur tous nos produits.

Those fond of fragrances by either Creed or Penhaligon’s would appreciate Caron’s refined and reassuringly secutive. The overall blend only features but a few typically masculine notes by today’s standards.Whilst Pour Un Homme de Caron isn’t sexually seductive, it’s highly therapeutic. Instead of wearing a brash and intoxicating scent, more considerate men could consider this alternative, which is particularly reassuring and comforting. That last link will take you to our fragrance history guide. It might actually interest you given the exchanges we’ve had on Pour Un Homme de Caron! With its structured blend and numerous accords, Pour Un Homme features an intuitive life-cycle. A refreshing opening slowly transitions towards a sweet and heady base that is evocative of elegant and traditional fragrances. Although Caron was first designed as an Oriental Aromatic, its properties today are closer to a traditional aromatic fougère. With no vintage blends to compare with, it’s uncertain whether this is due to evolving families or reformulations.

Je perçois Pour un homme comme un paysage impressionniste en deux couleurs: du mauve et du brun, avec juste quelques légères touches jaunes et vertes par endroits. Un ciel de lavande qui caresse un champ d’ambre, de vanille et de tabac. C’est un parfum en deux temps, tout d’abord, l’éclat de la lavande, fraîche et vibrante, secondée par quelques agrumes qui apportent un petit effet Cologne. Puis tout doucement, la masse de vanille, de coumarine et d’ambre remplit l’espace, s’installe doucement en procurant une impression gourmande et délicate de caramel, de chocolat et de poudre de riz. As an opening, the head is refreshing yet mild with unconventional properties for a modern man’s fragrance. Heart NotesLes femmes aussi apprécièrent ce portrait impeccable et galant qu'on faisait de leurs hommes. Depuis, l'alchimie fonctionne toujours, puisque ce parfum représente 40% des ventes de la Maison Caron. Un elixir de jeunesse !