I finally managed to get some flowers blooming on my lavender. I’ve no idea how I did it, but we have had some quite rainy days here over the last couple of weeks. Perhaps lavender likes the rain? Or does it prefer dry weather or a combination of both? Who knows. And who knows how long it will last (the rain and my lavender), so I decided to snap a few photos for the blog while the going was good. I’ve been wearing a few different lavender scents over the last week to celebrate my sudden horticultural proficiency. Here are my thoughts on Caron’s latest perfume.
The flanker Pour un Homme de Caron Parfum is an offshoot of the original lavender/vanilla classic Pour Un Homme de Caron EdT. It comes in a dark green bottle, which the fragrance databases indicate was released this year. However, quite a few flankers have launched from the 1934 classic scent. Therefore, this may be a rerelease of something from a couple of years ago. I suspect this release bears some similarities to perfumes from 2017 and 2022.
Anyway, there’s not a lot to say about the scent. It’s recognisably Pour Un Homme. But, instead of the relatively equal balancing act between the lavender and the vanilla, Jean Jacques boosts the fragrance concentration from 5 percent (EdT) to 10 percent (Parfum) and, in the process, gives the lavender more of a starring role over the vanilla. Consequently, this flanker smells less sweet than the original. Though still noticeable, the doughy effects of the vanilla aren’t so apparent. On the other hand, the brand’s lavender overdose (comprised of French lavender essence, French lavandin essence, French lavender absolute, and French lavandin absolute) blooms on the skin right through the dry-down.
The base focuses more on resins and balsams than the original. In addition, I detect a hint of rose and musk in the formula to round things out. But again, it’s not as musky as their classic original. Caron Pour Un Homme is a scent embedded in many memories, drawing associations with older male relatives. This flanker is a lovely homage to the original that perhaps a whole new generation might discover as a potential signature scent.
Do you have a lavender favourite? Did anyone in your family wear the classic Caron?
Note: I purchased the sample used for this post. Besides the bottle image (Caron), all pictures are mine.
Congratulations on the lavender’s blossoms, Daniel. They can be a bit fussy. They mostly don’t like soil that retains water. Great review, and beautiful photos as always.
I have not had the chance to sample Pour Un Homme de Caron Parfum, but I’m familiar with the 2005 version. It’s been so long ago, I don’t even remember my thoughts about the perfume, but the ad campaign I felt was awful. So, I’ll have to give the 2022 version a try. It seems to have a mostly positive reception.
Tell me about it, Flaconneur. Thank you very much, and thanks for the tip. Ah yes, I remember that ad campaign. Was it the one with the French rugby player? It didn’t seem to suit.
Was that the Neanderthal like man mountain, who looked like he didn’t wash?
The huge hairy lad with the over prominent brow in the ad?
“My” lavenders? Jicky again obviously, SL Fourreau Noir & the one from the monks that Turin raved about, now d/ced
Yes, I looked up the ad. His name is Sébastien Chabal, former French rugby player. Not surprisingly his nickname is Caveman. It was a strange choice for Pour Un Homme. His look seemed more appropriate for Yatagan, perhaps. Great lavender choices, Alityke.
Beautiful captures! 💜 and great overview!
Thanks very much, Tetê.
Again, the photos best the perfume, not least because I haven’t smelled it. Congrats on the flowering!
Thanks very much, Nose Prose.
Your wonderful post reminded me to wear this parfum. Love it as much as you do, dear Daniel. PS: My lavenders keep dying on me. What’s going on? Ha!
Hope you have some better fortune. I think mine was more luck than skill. Haha. Thanks, Rich.