Cacharel 1981 EDT

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pour L'Homme

by Gérard Goupy

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Cacharel pour L'Homme is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1981, created by Gérard Goupy. pour L'Homme opens with Bergamot, Lavender, Nutmeg, and Clary Sage, settles into a heart of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Geranium, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Cacharel's pour L'Homme carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This 80s icon is a nutmeg-heavy, spicy-woody charmer, though reformulations mean its once legendary performance is now a shadow of its former self. Still, for those who appreciate a classic, it's a nostalgic trip that mostly holds up.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Classic
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Elegant
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pour L'Homme Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its moderate projection and warm, inviting scent make it entirely suitable for office and casual wear. While elegant, its spicy nature might be a bit much for very formal events, and it's certainly not built for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Eugenol from Nutmeg
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

A complex opening of fresh bergamot and aromatic lavender gives way to a dominant, warm nutmeg, expertly blended with a heart of delicate florals like carnation and lily of the valley. The sophisticated drydown settles into a creamy, earthy base of vetiver, fir resin, and sandalwood, underscored by a subtle musk and oakmoss, creating a refined and distinctly masculine aura.

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