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Pour Un Homme de Caron (EDT)

1934

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Versions Timeline

1934

Pour Un Homme de Caron (Original Release)

Price Range
$45 – $140

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Ernest Daltroff

"Pour Un Homme de Caron is one of the landmark masculine fragrances in perfumery and was first launched in 1934. It is widely recognized for its unusually elegant pairing of aromatic lavender with soft vanilla, a contrast that helped make it a classic. Historical note listings indicate a more complex vintage structure, while modern official brand material emphasizes the lavender-vanilla signature at its core. The fragrance is generally perceived as refined, barbershop-adjacent, powdery, and gently sweet rather than aggressively masculine by modern standards. Its reputation rests on its timelessness, simplicity, and the way it bridges old-school fougere character with a comforting, almost intimate softness. It remains in production today and is still one of Caron’s most iconic releases."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Calm
Sophisticated
Romantic
Serene

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Date
Dinner
Formal

Fun Facts

It was originally developed by Ernest Daltroff and is often cited as one of the earliest great masculine perfumes built around the lavender-vanilla contrast.

Despite debuting in 1934, it is still sold today by Caron in Eau de Toilette format, making it one of the house’s longest-running signatures.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
FloralFreshGreenCitrusFougèreWoodySweetPowderyEarthy

What Changed

Original formula reportedly featured a broader aromatic-floral-woody structure than the simplified modern presentation, with historical note listings including bergamot, lemon, rosemary, sage, rose, rosewood, cedar, tonka bean, oakmoss, and musk around the signature lavender-vanilla core.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

bergamot
lemon
rosemary
lavender
sage
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

rose
rosewood
cedar
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

tonka bean
vanilla
oakmoss
musk

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes Pour Un Homme as a classic lavender-vanilla masculine with a refined, nostalgic, and powdery character. Reviewers often praise the vintage style, harmony, and understated sophistication, while some find the scent old-fashioned, medicinal, or reminiscent of play-dough due to the lavender-vanilla combination. Community comments also suggest the vintage formula felt richer and more nuanced than the modern one. Performance is usually described as moderate rather than powerful, with a comfortable, close-to-moderate aura.”

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