Allure Homme Edition Blanche (for men)

sky76sky

With Chanel, I believe men get the better deal....I know this will not be a popular view (I can hear the Chanel women sharpening their manicured claws) but if I count up the male & female Chanel fragrances I like, the bulk of them are in the male dept.

AHEB is a lovely, well-crafted, gentle citrus. The spice is added with a delicate touch, the vanilla is barely there, the woodsy notes are handled with care. It is not tart, nor sweet, but there is a warmth & light creaminess from the cedar/sandalwood/vanilla combo. It is multifaceted, yet homogenous. Nothing is off balance or overpowering in this creation. As vdxl says, it smells of real lemons - this scent is not synthetic in any way which shows its pedigree.

It is NOTHING like Chanel Allure, nor is it as full-on as sport versions.....it leans towards the sport, but we're talking cricket & lawn tennis, not surfing & base-jumping :)

Chanel female fragrances are great actresses, but I'd rather see a perfume's REAL personality (that said, they have made a few true classics & those ones speak volumes). AHEB's personality has the volume turned way down, so it whispers (not screams)laid-back class.

If it had shoes, it'd have well-used, well-kept, good quality, italian brown leather ones, hand-made in Milan.

vdxl

A nicely done citrus-oriental. Lemon notes that smell like natural lemon, natural woody and vanilla notes. A masterpiece of 2008. Please don't ever discontinue this, Chanel.

fredward

This is very light and smooth. Doesn't smell like the original Allure Homme or sport version. Totally modern and not at all feminine. Lasts all day and, believe it or not, stayed quite linear on me. It is a nice, formal woody fragrance with a dominant cedar note that is there at the beginning and never leaves. Pretty good.

Andrewthecologneguy

this stuff rocks! It is very foody, a comforting yet manly blend of lemon and vanilla. And it lasts a long time too.

dandy721

I prefer egoiste platinum which i think i'm gonna buy soon :-)

dandy721

Good smelling fragrance, nothing special even if the people like this fragrance on me

chocolateguy

Too citrus. Nothing special. However, cute bottle.

afraafra

Jaque Polge the creator is a genius (most Chanel Perfumes) and it is his best men's effort yet, I just tested it.

Iceberg7

Very citrus, I guess Allure Sport is much better..but it still nice :)

guest_sally

smells like lemon juice. i think chanel allure homme sport is better, similar but not this simple.

guest_NiKko

FANTASTIC! my best perfume with Allure Homme Sport!