Coriolan Guerlain for men

I don't know what to think of this. It smells generic. My wife likes it - but I think I need to give it another test. A single spray on my arm isn't enough.

Seriously my all time favourite fragrance, and I for one would beg Guerlain to reintroduce it, Spicy, Citrussy, Warm, I've loved it since I was 21, then I have a nose for all of Guerlain's glorious fragrances, this is the best, L'ames d'un heros is very similar but way to expensive, Come on Guerlain reintroduce this classic please :-)

Dry, indeed. Citric notes abound morphing into acute spicy notes, no "guerlinade" at all. As it has been said, it is not groundbraking, but very enjoyable in its originality.

Some said it is similar to Givenchy's Insense, not to my nose for Corolian lacks the floral notes so prevalent in Givenchy's.

As to points in common with other Guerlains, konwledgeable people on this House mention that it has been reworked and relaunched under the names L'Âme d'Un Héros and Chamade pour Homme. I have not smelt this last one, but all I can tell is that the original Chamade is a femenine chypre that is as femenine as it can be; it does not have anything to do with Corolian.

a straight in your face scent,long lasting with a pleasant dry down on the skin,a gentleman's fragance.

This is a very peculiar fragrance. It's full of personality and character and plays many balancing acts with ingredients like many of Jean-Paul Guerlain's scents. What is different from the majority of his scents, however, is that this fragrance isn't a comfortable or easygoing fragrance. This is serious and blunt, like a striking weapon. Distinctly masculine with an intense peculiarity from the Ylang-Ylang, it's almost alien in its approach to the masculine chypre. It's dirty, sour, and a bit metallic, but not at all in the natural way Yatagan is. It doesn't emphasize the natural side of dark woods; this is the scent of unnatural happenings deep in the cover of the canopy. Fantastic but difficult to wear.

Very green, very peppery scent. Almost herbal opening,slightly bitter at first, but very well blended in the drydown. Could be considered a mature gentlemens scent. However a very green, fresh and sharp fragrance which could be considered a classic. To me definitely an "outdoors" kind of scent, but on the right person this would certainly give a very positive, elegant and refined type of masculine vibe. Which would be very welcome. Would recommend both for formal and informal wear.

Benchmark citrus fragrance for men. Chamomile chypre with an earthy truth to tell in its oakmoss drydown.

I never thought I would be able to get past the weird grassy, sour weed like opening, but voila, suddenly it doesn't offend me like it used to. I didn't get rid of this because it has a lovely base, and drys down to a very beautiful spring type perfume. It is scary how my nose is changing. I'm not sure I can trust it to know what smells bad to most now, as I have become very acclimated to some of the most powerful smells that are classified as off putting to most. This is another one I shall wear for myself around the house, and slowly gauge its effects. I am still as impressed with the base as I always have been, and now I don't wince at the opening. Am I becoming one of those old stinky guys?

Coriolan is definitely overlooked. Maybe because It's not aimed to wow you, it's not groundbreaking, it's not trendy or modern but let me tell you it is extremely solid. A dry woody chypre with a bittersweet character. Sharp and bitter in the opening with green citruses joined by juniper, various herbs and peppery hints, mossy/woody with leather refinements and subtle floral patterns in the outstanding drydown (which is the real point of strength of this composition). Patchouli and some vetiver reinforce the overall classic quality.

Serious and classy. Yet another "reliable" fragrance by Guerlain.

Rating: 7.5-8/10

I agree completely with originaldeftom's review: this is a scent that I love wearing on myself, and also want to smell on that sexy, elegant, but racy gentleman (the kind that takes you for a fast curvy ride in his convertible sportscar that leaves you breathless and exhilarated). Classic; I hope to always have this scent in my life.

Ah, Coriolan, an obscure classic trapped in the past. It was 1998, however and it defied all of the sweet aquatic trends. It tipped a hat to Aramis and the chypres of the past. It was a dramatic revival that worked perfectly and failed commercially. Did anyone think it would really catch on?

Oakmoss was the dominant note here. In a few years it would be phased out due to "allergy" concerns. Would Guerlain ever produce a hit for men? Thankfully, no! Popularity breeds contempt, but then I am getting ahead of myself. No, its not "Old School". This is perhaps the last true chypre to debut in the 20th century. Chypre is the original unisex class. Everybody can enjoy it.

Dry, refined and spicy, Coriolan was a masterpiece. I treasure it and maybe one day in the future we shall see it revived in all of its golden green glory!

I remember this one from a few years ago as a sort of mild fougère with a juniper note. I prefer a hard, rougher fougère. The common ground of lavender and coumarin is small yet significant, but their difference is what makes a fougère hold together. The fougère accord works well with broad brush strokes.

I stupidly gave away my bottle of Coriolan a few years ago, and with the retrospect of sense memory have dwelled on it ever since. I bought it again yesterday and had such a great surprise. It’s not a weak fougère, it’s a chypre. And a nicely blended, well proportioned one at that. What on earth had I been thinking? Especially in an age of oakmoss nostalgia, what a beautiful thing to fall in my lap. What I disliked when I viewed it as a fougère (timid, finicky) is exactly what makes it so pleasant as a chypre. It is harmonious from start to finish; there are no elbows jutting out. There is the bitterness of the bergamot and moss, but it is balanced by a sweet quality from the juniper. There is a cool herbal quality, but it doesn’t read as culinary. I don’t find it particularly forceful and the sillage is minimal to moderate. I think the blended quality could be read as noncommital, but I find its ease very comfortable.

The nicest fragrances ever created for a man

Coriolan by Guerlain is a fragrance for men to approach the classic, spicy and slightly grassy opening, but it is a sweet spicy note of ginger probably due to the heart becomes almost powdery soft, muffled as it gives a feeling very good, the woody and aromatic stops just on the skin, but that little is great.This fragrance reminds me of Basile's men but Coriolan has something charming and intimate.
The cold season is his kingdom.
Maybe not for everyone, but I think that many women
could wear it even if it is a unisex fragrance, Guerlain, but it is also this: magic, sweetness and romance.
Guerlandious.

If you want to purchase Coriolan pour Homme (you can make an order via credit card), you should contact Maison Guerlain boutique in 68 Champs-Elysees in France at phone: +33145625257 or by email at champs-elysees@guerlain.fr (delivery expenses of €25 to Europe at your charge).

You should know: it works much better by phone, they don't respond your mails. It takes like 2 weeks to arrive to Italy. Hope this info will help you to purchase your Coriolan much easier than I did.

I had this fragance, and i love it, but is out sale in south america. For me it´s a really clasic parfum. with lot of notes thst changing along the hours.
Spicy, floral, frutal, plus long durating scent.

I'm not 40 and far from it and I like it.

The opening is odd, a little lemony but mostly like weeds. I need to give myself time to get accustomed to it, and then a bit later the spices come out. Finally there is a dry, old leather, which I like (and has been lurking in the background for a long time). Weaving its way throughout the development is the floral note. And there is a bit of benzoin to soften it up just enough to make it wearable. It's strange, relative to almost all other men's fragrances, but I enjoy it as a change of pace. This is the kind of fragrance you need to study and pay attention to in order to enjoy, and it's not for the fans of generic stuff. I don't know why it's called a chypre, because I don't get the usual strong labdanum/oakmoss accord in the base here. If this is a little too rough for you, but you like the idea, try Lauder for Men.

I was really curious about this one and it had been part of my wishlist for quite some time. It opens with a really strong lemon note. I knew I'd seen it before somewhere... Then I remembered! Boucheron pour Homme! While Boucheron has more floral notes, Coriolan goes deep into its chypre aspects... Nice, but not necessary.

On paper, it has a deep black tea note, which is why I bought it. On my skin, it is like a neverending basket of herbs--good for some, but not so much for me. It actually reminds me a little of Clinique Aromatics Elixir.

What a wonderful surprise: I just discovered a new and splendid Chypre floral: CORIOLAN. Yes, the florals here are dark--neroli and ylang-ylang--but they are present, along with the undeniable chypre backbone of the some of the greatest officially feminine fragrances around: oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli. ovp, pov, pvo, mix them up as you like--they form a sacred trio/tryst!

I won't go so far as to say that CORIOLAN won't work for men, but this is absolutely a scent that will appeal to any woman who indulges in such luxuries as EAU DU SOIR, YVRESSE, FEMME, MITSOUKO, BALMAIN, etc... Thick, rich, foggy, deep, longlasting, all-enveloping (literally and figuratively!), I actually prefer CORIOLAN to some of the above as it is a bit less intense and the dry down is warm and inviting with abiding but mild vetiver/patchouli/oakmoss through to the end.

Por desgracia, no puedo añadir este perfume a su profile...
!Me gusta muchísimo! Y me da igual que es fragrance masculino :)

I bought this fragrance sealed in its box. It is quite rare where I live and so having no other samples to compare it with, I can only review this based on what I can smell. The citrussy top notes people talk about are just not there, instead I smell pepper, patchouli and wood. If as I suspect it is because of age that this smells the way it does, then it is likely other people who buy this in future will have the same or at least a similar experience to me. Let's face it this fragrance is not going to be getting any better the longer time wears on. My understanding is that this was discontinued soon after its release (can't say exactly when) but that would make the extant stocks around the place quite old.

Coriolan has been very popular and due to regulation it has been withdrawn.
It's not gone already a decade but when you buy a bottle that is still for sale, buy one that is boxed at least... .
A review should be based on a fragrance in good condition.

This fragrance promised so much, unfortunately it did not deliver. This fragrance was discontinued a long time ago and any bottles that are still around are over a decade old. After a spicy start, on me, (no citrussy top notes)it rapidly disappeared and after half an hour was barely detectable. I am certain that this is due to the age of the bottle. How disappointing.

wow isn't there one for "her" in this scent though? I could have sworn that there was a female version!!

I smelled this perfume first in Palm Beach Florida where I worked in 1998 in the first ever Guerlain exclusive Spa Boutique @ The Breakers. I find this smell to be incredibly wonderful fougere/ spicy/ full of herbs and the opening sensation is very citrussy plus dry-down very warm and woody. Not very modern and should suit a sophisticated male (or female: i think this is a scent many women like) from the mid 40ies and up! Think the typical Ferragamo customer then you get the picture. A very elegant and gentleman-like fragrance. Special!