Reviews of Hommage à L'Homme Voyageur by Lalique
The opening is sour and very spicy in the same time. It's one of the very few fragrances, where cardamom is a backbone. I could swear I feel violet, the same one that is present in original Hommage a L'Homme. It reminds me of kind of a sharper, more sour and more mature (I would say) flanker of YSL La Nuit de L'Homme at that moment (however, both contain a big amount of vanilla). Then it starts getting more and more bitter with every minute. That is when dusty patchouli, woody and inky vetiver and dry papyrus come in. But that's not just it. In the same time Voyageur is changing into a mossy scent. Yes, spicy, woody and mossy - that is how I would describe it.
Longevity is good, around 9 hours, sillage is a little below average.
IMO Voyageur is better than its predecessor.
Longevity is good, around 9 hours, sillage is a little below average.
IMO Voyageur is better than its predecessor.
The opening is a blast of bright and slightly harsh papyrus and clean vetiver. Almost comes off like synthetic cedar. As it dries down, I get more mossy, wet, green notes over the papyrus. The harshness fades and it becomes cleaner and sweeter, almost has a barbershop feel in the late drydown.
For me, this is a fun scent that I would wear for myself because it's unique and has interesting development. I would not necessarily consider this to be appealing to ladies. The chemical harshness of the opening could also prove to be offensive. I get medium-strong projection during the first few hours and then it fades. Still better than a skin scent for many hours after. Good all-day longevity.
For me, this is a fun scent that I would wear for myself because it's unique and has interesting development. I would not necessarily consider this to be appealing to ladies. The chemical harshness of the opening could also prove to be offensive. I get medium-strong projection during the first few hours and then it fades. Still better than a skin scent for many hours after. Good all-day longevity.
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Voyageur is an entirely different feel from its progenitor, Hommage à l'homme; equally distinctive, graceful and exclusive. Here, the signature, largely, is a nebulous green accord where the helm of vetiver, patchouli and papyrus strictly navigates with a steadfast grip, resulting in another fascinating steer from Lalique. Despite the nautical theme, Voyageur is far from any aqua-marina scent; its journey is more in line with the bulletproof ink of a captains' log that is encased in ghastly leather binding. It opens with a sharp breeze of bergamot and cardamon, quickly engulfed by a mast of vetiver, patchouli, and papyrus, that weaves back and forth for an entire sail before soaking in the subtle, sweet moonlight of vanilla, amber and oakmoss; simply a finish for jotting. Primarily, Voyageur is an insular trip, shaped beautifully by its wooden wheel of vetiver, patchouli and papyrus, resulting in a steely green composition that has the essence of a camphorous inkblot ejecting from the delicate press of a feather shaped nib on arid paper. Surely, this is a captain's signature of depth and flow and one for exploring. Enthralling!
Wow. Lalique's 'Hommage Voyageur' was a surprising pick up, as I expected it to be a typical tonka bean based safe office scent, but it is completely different. This was a blind buy, and from the initial blast, you immediately get a huge and weird burst of citrus, dark vetiver and cardamom. It smells unlike anything you've ever smelled and nothing else out there smells like it.
As the citrus calms down, it really gets fairly difficult for non-collectors (the general public) to appreciate or understand. A mix of dark vetiver, patchouli, cardamom and woods becomes a very dense, earthy, almost muddy smell. As patchouli is here as a middle note, it is very strong and can be off-putting to most people. A vanilla base sweetens the deal and closes it nicely, but this is patchouli bomb through and through. Unfortunately, women seem to hate it, and I've had to wash it off due to complaints that it smells awful and unappealing.
With eight sprays (neck, chest, shoulders, and forearms), I get a very impressive 7-10+ hours of longevity, with excellent projection. People will clearly smell you, even eight hours after you've applied this. They may not like it, but they will smell you and likely comment on it. It digs into skin nicely and stays on clothes for 15-18+ hours and can be detected several days later.
This is not a safe blind buy, and don't be surprised if you wear this and women become offended. Its not very mainstream appealing, more for the collectors and niche scent finders specifically looking for weird or unique and unusual scents. No one will smell like this out there, which can be good or bad depending on you and what you're going for. For me, its definite no unless I'm wearing it for myself at home alone or in the woods on a hike or something. If you love patchouli, grab this. Otherwise, order a sample or test it first before spending money on this one.
As the citrus calms down, it really gets fairly difficult for non-collectors (the general public) to appreciate or understand. A mix of dark vetiver, patchouli, cardamom and woods becomes a very dense, earthy, almost muddy smell. As patchouli is here as a middle note, it is very strong and can be off-putting to most people. A vanilla base sweetens the deal and closes it nicely, but this is patchouli bomb through and through. Unfortunately, women seem to hate it, and I've had to wash it off due to complaints that it smells awful and unappealing.
With eight sprays (neck, chest, shoulders, and forearms), I get a very impressive 7-10+ hours of longevity, with excellent projection. People will clearly smell you, even eight hours after you've applied this. They may not like it, but they will smell you and likely comment on it. It digs into skin nicely and stays on clothes for 15-18+ hours and can be detected several days later.
This is not a safe blind buy, and don't be surprised if you wear this and women become offended. Its not very mainstream appealing, more for the collectors and niche scent finders specifically looking for weird or unique and unusual scents. No one will smell like this out there, which can be good or bad depending on you and what you're going for. For me, its definite no unless I'm wearing it for myself at home alone or in the woods on a hike or something. If you love patchouli, grab this. Otherwise, order a sample or test it first before spending money on this one.
Hommage a L'Homme Voyageur is a smart contemporary fragrance, with lots of green notes in the form of patchouli, papyrus, vetiver, with some vague/fleeting bergamot, hints of cardamom, and a cosy, slightly warm dry-down. Patchouli is the star here, together with vetiver. It appears a bit dark, but soon mellows out during the mid-phase; a hint of smoke in the first couple of hours. The base patchouli and vetiver, plus some soft, warm vanilla-amber in the far background. The overall style is dry, woody.
This is an interesting modern take on patchouli, and reminds me a bit of darker vetivers such as Private Label by Jovoy. I find it to be moderately long-lasting but sitting a bit too close to skin, as with most Lalique stuff. It could have been a bit more distinctive, but there's much to appreciate here (especially, considering the competition), and it could work as a work scent. Definitely not for those who can't get along with patchouli, or vetiver.
3.5/5
This is an interesting modern take on patchouli, and reminds me a bit of darker vetivers such as Private Label by Jovoy. I find it to be moderately long-lasting but sitting a bit too close to skin, as with most Lalique stuff. It could have been a bit more distinctive, but there's much to appreciate here (especially, considering the competition), and it could work as a work scent. Definitely not for those who can't get along with patchouli, or vetiver.
3.5/5
To me, the opening of Voyageur faintly recalls Interlude Man, but it vanishes quickly, giving way to a soft vetiver and musty patchouli that makes this feel like more of a sequel to Encre Noire than the original Hommage.
That central accord is an interesting one, and it's presented here without much outward adornment. There's just enough in the background to fill in the gaps and keep it smooth. Still, I get the sense that this is more of a rough draft than a finished fragrance; it's either too minimalist or not quite minimalist enough.
The ad campaign and name suggests that this scent is meant to be a kind of seafaring scent for the distinguished, modern man, though there's nothing especially aquatic here (ambroxan does supply some airiness to this blend, but that's about it). Some more prominent saltiness might have balanced out the other ingredients and helped fulfill that concept.
So while it's decidedly unique, this doesn't really stand out in the lineup of largely exceptional Lalique masculine releases either in terms of its aromatic effect or the complexity of its architecture. In this way, it's a victim of Lalique's considerable success.
That central accord is an interesting one, and it's presented here without much outward adornment. There's just enough in the background to fill in the gaps and keep it smooth. Still, I get the sense that this is more of a rough draft than a finished fragrance; it's either too minimalist or not quite minimalist enough.
The ad campaign and name suggests that this scent is meant to be a kind of seafaring scent for the distinguished, modern man, though there's nothing especially aquatic here (ambroxan does supply some airiness to this blend, but that's about it). Some more prominent saltiness might have balanced out the other ingredients and helped fulfill that concept.
So while it's decidedly unique, this doesn't really stand out in the lineup of largely exceptional Lalique masculine releases either in terms of its aromatic effect or the complexity of its architecture. In this way, it's a victim of Lalique's considerable success.
"Hommage A L'Homme Voyageur, a new invitation to travel with woody and ambery notes for an asserted man.
"Bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver, Patchouly[sic], Amber, Moss."
(says the contents of the sampler card)
This wonderful men's EdT starts out with a pleasant, wet bergamot fruit note, kept bright with cardamom spice and strong herbal patchouli. There's a dark, grassy accord that creeps in, thanks to the vetiver and moss notes, warmed up by a nice, slightly aromatic ambery heart.
I get a woodiness from Hommage à L'Homme Voyageur, though I don't see any such note listed on the sample's card that I got. It's a dark, starchy wood (perhaps papyrus, as listed on the basenotes triangle above) - definitely not sandalwood, but like a lightened up cedarwood.
Overall, Lalique's Hommage à L'Homme Voyageur has moderate projection, very linear and behaved and livening up my senses with every sniff! (I see some similarities with Histoires de Parfums' This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.1 (2015), both having a nice aromatic spicy air that lingers like a good friend.)
Very nicely blended and a pleasure to wear casually or even for formal occasions.
"Bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver, Patchouly[sic], Amber, Moss."
(says the contents of the sampler card)
This wonderful men's EdT starts out with a pleasant, wet bergamot fruit note, kept bright with cardamom spice and strong herbal patchouli. There's a dark, grassy accord that creeps in, thanks to the vetiver and moss notes, warmed up by a nice, slightly aromatic ambery heart.
I get a woodiness from Hommage à L'Homme Voyageur, though I don't see any such note listed on the sample's card that I got. It's a dark, starchy wood (perhaps papyrus, as listed on the basenotes triangle above) - definitely not sandalwood, but like a lightened up cedarwood.
Overall, Lalique's Hommage à L'Homme Voyageur has moderate projection, very linear and behaved and livening up my senses with every sniff! (I see some similarities with Histoires de Parfums' This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.1 (2015), both having a nice aromatic spicy air that lingers like a good friend.)
Very nicely blended and a pleasure to wear casually or even for formal occasions.
The 3D bottle is blue as the tint of deep Ocean, blue like the waves of the Atlantic at night, blue like the Riband won by the Normandie, the ole French passenger liner to have broken the speed record for a transatlantic crossing... but that is all about the blue in this scent. Hommage Voyageur is not just another aquatic scent in the world, it is a story that is completely different from the original Hommage à l'Homme, it has way more in common DNA wise with Encre Noire than being a flanker of L'Hommage à L'Homme. It is a wonderfully crafted take on ashen spices, that feels utterly smart and luxurious, it is a dark, rich, and smooth uncompromisingly woodlike fragrance. A scent that powerfully revolves around three manly notes, with the woody, earthy and animalic elements in the foreground: patchouli, vetiver, and papyrus. Albeit they are part of its heart yet dominate the scene since the very beginning. The perfume hugs your skin with a fragrant and medicinal aroma of green cardamom and just a very little hint of bright and powdery bergamot, together they create a delicate balance of citrus, spice and sweet resinous blend. The opening here is superb.
Following this dynamic opening, things gently become carefully subdued and muted. Vetiver's woody, arid quality dominates, accented by papyrus earthy dryness. Nuances of patchouli and it's dark edge pierce through but never distracting from the overall composition. I pretty much get a dirty, dry, and sort of dusty patchouli, rounded out by smoky and leathery notes, with a cedar wood accord as well that adds its unmistakeable pencil sharpener and inky gleaming timbre almost present in Lalique trademark works.
Noteworthy, there is indeed something else that just hit me... I swear it saffron, like how it smells when you pick up the dried strands of that precious spice and inhale deeply! So captivating, this leaves me wondering whether saffron has been inadvertently omitted from the notes listed... otherwise, the perfumers did an astounding job recreating that accord with all the other notes! I know for sure that Nathalie Lorson, for instance, recreated the vanillic accord in Zara Deep Vanilla using other notes, but vanilla.
In the base, warm ambergris offers a touch of sensuality and a deep sweetness mirrored well with an albeit subtle and velvety vanilla note. This never becomes sweet, rather the amber and vanilla expertly round out the edges, adding to its depth and smooth feel. Oakmoss further embellishes the musky and rich earthy tonalities of the fragrance, pairing well with aforementioned vetiver. This mix-up of vanilla, papyrus, and moss is subtle, spicy and absolutely divine,
To me, this new extension to the Lalique line stands apart from its predecessor Hommage a l'Homme. They smell nothing alike in my opinion, which is a good thing. Same name, same bottle, yet each stands alone as a separate fragrance, neither leaning on nor referencing the other. Hommage Voyageur is a foreign journey into the Orient... generative, emotional, and open to discovery.
Lastly, to conclude, Hommage Voyageur is fairly linear and where this would perhaps be a criticism in most cases, it isn't here as the fragrance smells so darn lovely that one really doesn't want it to change much at all. Longevity is fine, I sprayed it on generously and after a few hours, I can still smell it. If, however, you are looking for a projection/sillage monster then this is not for you. This one is subtle and classy, intimate, like a whisper. Just perfect for work, I recommend this for cool seasons, spring and fall are ideal if you are looking for a non-floral, non-citrus, non-sweet cologne.
Following this dynamic opening, things gently become carefully subdued and muted. Vetiver's woody, arid quality dominates, accented by papyrus earthy dryness. Nuances of patchouli and it's dark edge pierce through but never distracting from the overall composition. I pretty much get a dirty, dry, and sort of dusty patchouli, rounded out by smoky and leathery notes, with a cedar wood accord as well that adds its unmistakeable pencil sharpener and inky gleaming timbre almost present in Lalique trademark works.
Noteworthy, there is indeed something else that just hit me... I swear it saffron, like how it smells when you pick up the dried strands of that precious spice and inhale deeply! So captivating, this leaves me wondering whether saffron has been inadvertently omitted from the notes listed... otherwise, the perfumers did an astounding job recreating that accord with all the other notes! I know for sure that Nathalie Lorson, for instance, recreated the vanillic accord in Zara Deep Vanilla using other notes, but vanilla.
In the base, warm ambergris offers a touch of sensuality and a deep sweetness mirrored well with an albeit subtle and velvety vanilla note. This never becomes sweet, rather the amber and vanilla expertly round out the edges, adding to its depth and smooth feel. Oakmoss further embellishes the musky and rich earthy tonalities of the fragrance, pairing well with aforementioned vetiver. This mix-up of vanilla, papyrus, and moss is subtle, spicy and absolutely divine,
To me, this new extension to the Lalique line stands apart from its predecessor Hommage a l'Homme. They smell nothing alike in my opinion, which is a good thing. Same name, same bottle, yet each stands alone as a separate fragrance, neither leaning on nor referencing the other. Hommage Voyageur is a foreign journey into the Orient... generative, emotional, and open to discovery.
Lastly, to conclude, Hommage Voyageur is fairly linear and where this would perhaps be a criticism in most cases, it isn't here as the fragrance smells so darn lovely that one really doesn't want it to change much at all. Longevity is fine, I sprayed it on generously and after a few hours, I can still smell it. If, however, you are looking for a projection/sillage monster then this is not for you. This one is subtle and classy, intimate, like a whisper. Just perfect for work, I recommend this for cool seasons, spring and fall are ideal if you are looking for a non-floral, non-citrus, non-sweet cologne.
I get the designer-grade bergamot and the designer-grade parchouli, vetiver and papyrus. Basenotes lists amber in the base, but I smell ambrox that gives the whole composition that characteristic fresh "bleu" feel.
Quite good in its price bracket, excellent actually, but nowhere near as good as the original Hommage and on absolute terms it is a neutral rating from me.
Quite good in its price bracket, excellent actually, but nowhere near as good as the original Hommage and on absolute terms it is a neutral rating from me.
I really thought I was gonna like this, but I don't. I should note I am not a big patchouli fan, and this fragrance is 75% patchouli. It's very similar to Tommy Hilfiger Loud for men.
I pretty much just get a dirty, dry, animallic patchouli, rounded out by a mossy base, with a cedar wood accord as well. It's boring, but it doesn't last long, much longer than Tommy Loud.
I pretty much just get a dirty, dry, animallic patchouli, rounded out by a mossy base, with a cedar wood accord as well. It's boring, but it doesn't last long, much longer than Tommy Loud.
Whew! This is a serious one. I'm surprised Voyageur hasn't acquired the prestige of Encre Noire as I believe this is even better. Voyageur is a dark, rich, and smooth uncompromisingly woody fragrance. It's extremely well-done and presents an elegant, polished feel never lacking in depth or structure. Its vetiver is dark and fragrant when combined with the patchouli, but it's been rendered extremely smooth through the vanilla and amber in the base. This never becomes sweet, rather the amber and vanilla expertly round out the edges, adding to its depth and smooth feel. I would recommend this to anybody really looking for a woody fragrance, not necessarily a playful one either but one that is truly composed and confident. However it's equally important to point out that Voyageur is not lacking in heart--it's not an "unfriendly" scent or detached in any way. It just didn't come to play games. Completely worth the $35 you can find this for and I don't think people would bat an eye if it sold for $150 under a different name. Thumbs up.
This is a solid scent from the house of Lalique. It doesn't seem to have the correct bottling/branding IMHO. This has WAY more in common DNA wise with Encre Noire than being a flanker of L'Hommage à L'Homme. So those people may be disappointed or felt led astray. Of course you may forgive this error once you smell the juice itself. A winner across the board for sure. It is just odd enough to throw you off at first then as it drys it does smell like a nice soft and smoother version of Encre Noire. Good for casual or office wear. Worth the online price too (less than $35 US) for 100 ml. Enjoy!
Very elegant, formal and serious. It's foundation is based on the Encre Noire with a nice pinch of idea of Burberry London. Result, something quite unique.
Highly accentuated vetiver and moss note. Moss in nature is not something that people in general give high regards to, however with this fragrance, moss gets a different dimension.
Sharp, zesty, tonic, cold and balanced, centered and positively dark.
If you're thinking about wearing this as your signature, it requires formal attire. Clubbing? No. Dating? Only when girl/woman got to know you a bit better. It's not a line opener as it takes experience and taste for it to be appreciated. Time of year? Autumn, winter, early spring.
Originality 7/10
Scent 8/10
Longevity 8/10
Projection 7/10
Highly accentuated vetiver and moss note. Moss in nature is not something that people in general give high regards to, however with this fragrance, moss gets a different dimension.
Sharp, zesty, tonic, cold and balanced, centered and positively dark.
If you're thinking about wearing this as your signature, it requires formal attire. Clubbing? No. Dating? Only when girl/woman got to know you a bit better. It's not a line opener as it takes experience and taste for it to be appreciated. Time of year? Autumn, winter, early spring.
Originality 7/10
Scent 8/10
Longevity 8/10
Projection 7/10
L'Hommage a l'Homme Voyageur is a really dark and spicy-resinous hybrid fragrance with a spicy-hesperidic opening (cardamom in particular stands out) and a sheer rubbery-floral (and in my opinion secretly incensey) temperament. I detect several (less or more vague) sticky "olfactory conjurations" about DKNY Black Cashmere (the velvety spiciness), vintage Enrico Coveri Pour Homme (the classic earthy-aromatic structure and the oakmoss), Encre Noir (the dark rooty elusiveness), Bvlgari Black (the rubbery gassiness), Jacomo de Jacomo (the sticky/spicy - huge cloves -incensey/rubbery classically aromatic structure) and Alyssa Ashley Oud Pour Lui (the synthetic oriental resinous temperament) as in a sort of ideal blend despite the juice preserves a more classically appointed woody-aromatic structure. The aroma tends indeed gradually to get more dry and restrained with a final virile and earthy-woody close to skin mark. I catch by soon a modern synthetic touch of resinous velvet (vaguely leathery, sticky-petroleous, iris-violet veined and musky-resinous). I catch plenty of spices (saffron, cloves, pepper, may be cinnamon) and a really dark musky-oriental patchouli while along the way a smooth musky vetiver (salty-spongy and with vague aquatic trails) and a rounding smooth (and darkly boise) cypriol oil come up as main "rubbery" and woodsy source of (semi-oriental) silkiness. The dry down is classy, sensual, slightly vanillic (more musky in my opinion) and mysterious with a glance back to an herbal aromatic tradition. An interesting scent for all the classy globe-trotter wolves of the night.
Hommage à l'Homme Voyageur is a spicy-woody scent with a quite glueish, rubbery texture, inky polished notes of vetiver and cedar with a slight sort of petrol aftertaste, softened by floral notes (I get something like violet although I don't see it listed, however something talc-powdery), sandalwood on the base, all refreshed by a conventional citrus-bergamot accord. As I said the vetiver (and all the scent actually) is quite on the Encre Noire genre, salty and waxy: together with cypriol, patchouli and oak moss notes, all the three basically smelling like nuances of plastic, it creates and smell halfway ink and brand new leather (freshly-cleaned with shoe polish). Good persistence. Besides Encre Noire it also reminds me slightly of Jil Sander Man from 2007, although less smoky, less soft, less elegant. Overall a bit uninspired and surely not realistic at all as regards of the woody notes (so definitely fans of earthy & raw vetiver may want to skip this); but in its chemical, urban, polished and office-safe contemporariness, it's not bad. An easy-going scent, decently nice for all situations. It should just cost a couple of dozens of euros less.
6,5/10
6,5/10
This is a captivating scent and carries the Lalique trademark of always smelling niche at less than niche prices!
I was looking at the notes listed and could sort of pick some of them out... But there was always something else. It just hit me that this "something else" is saffron... Exactly how it smells when you pick up the dried strands of that precious spice and inhale deeply.... Ah, ever so captivating.
This leaves me wondering whether saffron has been inadvertently omitted from the notes listed. If not, then the noses did an amazing job recreating that accord with all the other notes!
I was looking at the notes listed and could sort of pick some of them out... But there was always something else. It just hit me that this "something else" is saffron... Exactly how it smells when you pick up the dried strands of that precious spice and inhale deeply.... Ah, ever so captivating.
This leaves me wondering whether saffron has been inadvertently omitted from the notes listed. If not, then the noses did an amazing job recreating that accord with all the other notes!