Hercules
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2010 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Bouquet Ideale
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
If you're after a budget-friendly PDM Herod proxy, this is it, but patience is key. Give it a few months to macerate and it transforms from a synthetic mess into a surprisingly smooth, sweet tobacco bomb. Performance is hit-or-miss, so manage your expectations.
Divisive yet utterly captivating, Bouquet Ideale is the warm hug you didn't know you needed. Performance anxiety is real with this one, but its comforting spice and intimate sillage make it a subtle showstopper.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 4% | 4% |
| Fruity | 2% | 0% |
| Green | 1% | 2% |
| Sweet | 23% | 28% |
| Warm | 44% | 35% |
| Woody | 18% | 28% |
| Earthy | 13% | 9% |
| Animalic | 9% | 5% |
| Fresh | 3% | 1% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Heavy tobacco and warm spicy accords make this more suitable for cooler weather and intimate settings. While some reviewers wear it to the office, its performance can be intense or a skin-scent, making it best for casual or date nights where closer encounters are desired.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Despite its rich notes, many find Bouquet Ideale to be a close-sitting scent, which makes it perfect for office wear or intimate dates where you don't want to overwhelm. It's a fantastic casual scent for colder weather due to its comforting accords, but its lack of strong sillage makes it less ideal for formal events where you want more presence, and definitely not for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Vanilla, Warm Spicy accords and Labdanum, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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