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Cacharel pour L’Homme
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Cacharel pour L'Homme by Cacharel is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 1981, the nose behind this composition is Gérard Goupy. The top notes are nutmeg, bergamot, lavender and chamomile; the heart includes carnation, geranium, ylang-ylang, valley lily, cyclamen and jasmine; while the base notes consist of fir, vetiver, cedar, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber and musk.
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This fragrance was an icon of masculinity and sensuality in the 80s and 90s. A spicy blend with nutmeg, high-quality vegetable and woody notes that became mythical. It was a top seller and one of the most important perfumes from Cacharel. Today, reformulated, it is not even the shadow of what it was. They have ruined the citrus and that memory effect has disappeared. The performance is a joke. I’m sorry, Cacharel, today it’s a load of rubbish.
I never thought a raw croquette perfume could please me so much. Forgive the joke, but on my skin the nutmeg persists to infinity and beyond, even with more potency over time. I love it. Having no vintage references, I take no disappointments and accept reformulations. I only have old minis to compare; in the case of Cacharel, it seems like a two-dimensional version of the original. Nevertheless, I enjoy the last version immensely. It is a sexy masculinity perfume, in a totally different sense from today: it is not muscular or hormonal, but evokes an honest, gentle, and fun guy. What makes it addictive is the base, not the shape. Under the nutmeg, I sometimes catch fir or oak moss, and it reminds me a lot of Massimo Dutti, but with less nutmeg.
I tried the reformulated version for the second time. For me, it’s just nutmeg water, without edges, floral greasiness, or wood, nor that arrogant youthfulness of the original. Just a watery, woody air. Before, one could achieve synesthesia; now I only think of dyes and thyme. This makes the Massimo Dutti imitation ridiculous. The Limited Edition is proof that something very similar with good performance can be achieved, but it is limited and sold out. Perhaps only teenagers will buy the current version. Many of us will continue buying until we can only aspire to wear a dirty nutmeg water. EDITED 31/07/18: several chains have the Limited Edition back. Hooray!
In 1960 Jean Bousquet founded Cacharel, taking the name from a duck in the Occitan dialect. After a blazing success with the pink blouse ‘Le Cacharel’ in 1963, he reaffirmed his success with youthful and romantic designs. He has collaborated with L’Oréal since 1978. My bottle is the 2017 Limited Edition, which is said to retain the 1981 formula. To me, it seems a brilliant and sparky Spicy Chypre. Compared with Massimo Dutti EDT, Cacharel is more rugged and raw; Massimo is sweeter and more floral. Cacharel evolves, leaving the flowers behind for a deep, woody dry-down with fir, cedar, vetiver, and cloves. Massimo is soft, sweet, and has more amber. Both have moderate longevity, though Cacharel is slightly higher. If you aren’t very particular, Massimo can stand in for Cacharel. But if you want, buy both or even mix them; I did and it went from Chypre to Fougère with better longevity. Heresy? Perhaps, but I am an iconoclast.
I like it. It starts citrusy-spicy with the nutmeg standing out and a clean touch from the lavender and fir. In the mid-stage, the florals enter with supporting woods, highlighting the vetiver. It stands out from the everyday; I haven’t loved it but I feel comfortable. Good for the office, versatile for spring, autumn, and winter. Performance and sillage are moderate.
First, I bought the Halston 1-12 because the Cacharel was out of my budget and their similarity in notes is notable. Comparing both, I see they share much, but each has its own essence. In short: Cacharel Pour Homme and Halston 1-12 are beauties worth wearing.
Fresh and aromatic, Cacharel Pour Homme flirts with old-school citrus, like Dunhill for Men or Signor Ricci, but with a spicy touch. Juicy aldehydic notes and a perfect sweet-and-sour sensation. In the base, a soft pine that enriches without being shrill. Then emerges the famous well-crafted nutmeg, immortal among the classics of the 80s. Accompanied by vetiver reminiscent of Guerlain. As it develops, florals like lavender, carnation, and geranium appear. The finish is a feast: relaxed, fresh, creamy, and ambered. An interesting classic with impeccable longevity thanks to its vetiver and nutmeg.
I remember 1988 in Madrid, at 15 years old, in my uncle’s car. In the glovebox was a perfume in a glass bottle that smelled like paradise: nutmeg, jasmine, geranium, moss, and noble woods, strong and long-lasting. A year ago I saw it in a perfumerie and my mind couldn’t believe it; they had ruined it. It was no longer Cacharel Pour Homme, but a rancid nutmeg mess, an insult. Now it’s a very watered-down ‘eau de nutmeg’.
For lovers of the original formula: does it remind you of Loewe 7 Anonyme EDP? I find it quite similar.
Although I always buy blind, trusting my youthful memories, this time I checked the reviews and was shocked by the reformulation. Upon arrival, the scent seemed diluted and altered; I almost regretted it. But after checking the batch, I saw it was from five years ago. I let it rest for five hours and… magic! It returned to being the classic with its charm and projection. My advice: don’t judge by the first impression; let it rest.
An unforgettable classic, but we don’t get along because it overwhelms me with that marked nutmeg note, which becomes astringent and even gives me a headache. Nevertheless, if you have never heard of it, it is a fragrance worth trying. PS: A friend’s wife often wears that scent, but I imagine it is a women’s perfume as it is not her style to wear men’s fragrances. Does anyone know which women’s fragrance it could be? Thanks, au revoir.
I have read that it has moderate longevity, but I have worn it for over 12 hours and still feel its presence; I suppose it depends on skin pH. I know it from the 90s, from my first job in a perfumery thanks to a very posh and fragrance-fanatic manager. Thanks to him, I entered this world from which I cannot leave. The aroma is unique and it is one of my favourites. It is quite persistent with good fixation and trail. Every true fan should have it on their list.
It has been my signature fragrance until three years ago when I started trying other options. It is marvellous, it smells fantastic, it is sweet, it has longevity and a good trail. As one forum member says, it is very similar to Loewe 7 but without the incense. Highly recommended.
My first fragrance away from Crossman or Sportman. I was 14 and went with my grandmother to the neighbourhood perfumer. She said, ‘Choose one, I’ll give it to you.’ Imagine what a nose I had at 14 choosing Cacharel Pour Homme. It might be the nutmeg or because my mother used Lou Lou, but in any case, it blew my mind and I fell in love. Today, 25 years later, I keep the empty bottle as one of my best memories of my grandmother, whom I recently lost. I started loving perfumes that day. I don’t recall the trail or longevity from back then, but today I know it doesn’t last long, although the scent still reminds me of that 14-year-old boy.
My brother had a dead bottle, so I managed to get it. At first, it didn’t convince me, but over time I have come to appreciate it. It is very herbal and aromatic, with a touch of incense at the end. I don’t see it as unisex and wouldn’t recommend it blindly. The trail and longevity are decent. It resembles the classic Massimo Dutti one, but this is more intense. It’s good for shy people who need to stand out. My final rating is 7.5.
I don’t understand the comments about it being fresh or sweet; to my nose, it feels rough and dry. The opening lasts only a breath, then comes an odd middle, and at the end it smells like croquette dough due to the nutmeg. Perhaps it’s like tonic water, where you get used to it, but with other scents there is no second chance. It is a classic men’s cologne, though for that I would stick with Loewe. EDIT: After using it for a couple of weeks, it has become one of my regulars. I reaffirm that it is neither fresh nor sweet, but yesterday I saw a limited edition box and I’ll be keeping it.
They gave it to me for my birthday, 25 years after I first owned it. The bottle and box are identical, and luckily, the scent is too. I don’t care about longevity or projection; this fragrance doesn’t matter to me in those terms. It has that characteristic nutmeg that sets it apart from Loewe. It transports me back to when I was 14; it’s incredible how perfumes take us back in time.
The quintessential jewel of the 90s. While everyone else smelled of Cool Water, I smelled of Cacharel. I part the crowd, so to speak; I needn’t say more. It is essential in any collection of fragrance lovers.
Cacharel Pour Homme from the 80s is a vanguard jewel in an era of excess. It smells like winter holidays thanks to that addictive fir and spice note. The dry nutmeg adds a powdery, fresh touch that is delightful. The current version has reduced the nutmeg and isn’t as deep, but if you can find the limited edition with the bird logo, it remains a timeless, earthy masculine gem.
I think I tested a bottle that had been sitting on the shelf too long, which dulled its brilliance. The opening is citrus with lavender, but the development is a bed of wood and jasmine that smells nice, nothing more. The longevity is extremely short, so it feels like the potential was left unrealised. If I try it again with a fresh bottle, I’ll let you know.
I fell in love with this so authentic bottle, one of my favourite designs, both the old and the modern one, and logically I had to get its contents, blind. A fragrance from 81 with that story couldn’t disappoint me. But one day I couldn’t resist and tried it; I loved the aroma but not the duration, which I found very scarce. What a letdown, pressing my nose to my arm trying to convince myself it had quality, but what about it! The scent vanished in little time and I relegated the purchase. Would I buy it some day? It could be, although only for the bottle, ains what a pity. But what joy I took today!! I tried it again, the limited edition they say is better, and wow it is. Three sprays on the wrist and all day perceiving it, after 12 hours I notice it at skin level, how good. It’s an aroma I love, very evocative, as if I had smelled it already in someone in my childhood. This fragrance transports me to another time, to other situations, it’s easier for me to imagine stories, for example, in 80s Madrid, of those people who one day perfumed themselves with the authentic Cacharel Pour L’Homme. Stories of low and high neighbourhoods, robberies, infidelities, elevators, nightclubs, Christmases… Like a film director or writer, a small detail serves them as inspiration to start their story. Something like that happens to me with this smell. In a review I read it was associated with Christmas, it has clearly taken over the #1 again and next month it will be my mandatory purchase. Cacharel will be my Christmas perfume of this year, ho ho hou!!!
I agree in valuing Cacharel Pour Homme as a timeless gem, earthy and woody. The nutmeg note is the most beautiful I’ve known, superbly harmonised with the woods and the top notes that drive it to a spicy and sensual opening. I share that this masterpiece must be a must-have piece in any collection of perfume lovers.
I had it in my youth years, today I only vaguely remember its scent. I used it only for special occasions. Once a girl from my gang gave me a compliment: ‘you smell like a man’. She meant you smelled like a mature man… And I really felt that way wearing this fragrance.
Connect and keep connecting, rendez-vous with life in many of its airs: sensuality, ego, generosity, passion, nature. It sounds pedantic, yes, but it is huge huge.
After postponing this perfume for several years, it finally arrived today and blind. At first it seemed a unique and masculine departure. After 10 minutes it starts to remind me of Loewe 7, but softer and more wearable. I liked it a lot. I’ll keep testing it.
Very masculine aroma, result of the union of woods, lavender and nutmeg. It’s already a classic. I don’t usually pigeonhole by age, but this isn’t for teenagers. Highly recommended 100% for medium seasons. A fragrance to the female taste, 6-7 hours of duration and projects well for the first hour and a half. Rating: 8/10.
An absolute classic of men’s perfumery, for the people. Back when perfumes were made with love and brains, to last. And look, it’s good because it’s 42 years old and the Cacharel house now only has two men’s fragrances in their catalogue. Touch your balls, Pepeluís. The rest is for women. Excellent aroma, mature, not for those sugary ambroxan-adolescents. It’s versatile, fresh, energising and gives off a good vibe immediately. It’s an EDT that, without being a lemon-colonial like 4711, has a certain touch of classic fresh cologne without going for the barbershop look. With personality, well-made, designed to be elegant if needed while being practical, for work, studying or a date. And the best part, it has a fair price, 45-50 euros for 100ml. It sells like hot cakes in any general perfumerie, no exclusivity from posh shops. Women like it too, in fact there are many who buy it and wear it with delight. Of the 80s, it’s one of the most salvageable today without seeming like a Rajoy old man. What about it not lasting as before? Logical, mate. With IFRA banning ingredients and a saturated market, asking it to smell the same as 40 years ago is like asking for a blow when they deny you a shot with a cobra. With a 2022 batch it lasts about 6 hours, from the second hour it drops and stays on the skin. Projects for the first hour to about 30 cm. In summary: Cacharel Pour L’Homme: Marvellous. PS: there are two editions, the Limited one with a sticker and the normal one. I don’t know if there’s a difference and I don’t want to opine without trying them. If you can try them, better.
It was my first perfume. The first time a friend smelled it, I was stunned. It’s obvious that perfumery has changed a lot, but even though I use it little, it’s not missing from my collection.
Joaquín Sabina says you shouldn’t return to the place where you were happy, and that is exactly what happened with this new Cacharel Pour Homme. I had it fifteen years ago, enjoyed it, but didn’t buy it again when I finished. A few days ago I found a ‘Limited Edition’ at a well-known chain, assuming it would be better. Fed up with trying it and finding not a hint of what it used to be, I bought the February 2021 batch (the regular ones are from 2023). Huge mistake. It’s identical to the current version: a watery mess without any power that doesn’t even last. I agree with everyone else: save your money and grab any Massimo Dutti dupe that’s still in production. Honestly, it’s not worth it unless you find an old gem from seven or eight years ago. I’m indignant at what they’ve done; it’s a desecration and a crime.
This was my signature scent alongside Massimo Dutti when I was 16. Its spiced DNA with nutmeg and that green helichrysum note is still there, but IFRA restrictions have castrated it bit by bit. It’s not the same anymore: back then you could fill an entire nightclub and it lasted forever; now, if you’re lucky, three hours but with better health 😂. The important thing is the soul remains intact, loaded with memories of when you were happy and didn’t even know it.
It is true, I enjoyed it too many years ago, in the past. Now it is a pain, a huge frustration. The aroma, although no longer so harsh or penetrating, still retains its extreme elegance, but the performance is not even a shadow of what it was. A huge pity.
Fortunately, I enjoyed this fragrance in the 80s. It seemed to me the most spectacular aroma I had ever tried: the most elegant touch of nutmeg I have ever experienced. Unfortunately, the reformulations (I know the topic is old hat, but it is true) have ruined the perfume. It still smells just as good but nothing like the power and projection of old. If it lasts more than 4 hours you will be lucky. Despite everything, I recommend it for its pleasant and elegant smell, perhaps even with a touch of sexiness.
They have ruined this perfume in their reformulation. It still smells just as good but after 10 minutes it’s as if you haven’t worn it. It literally disappears from the skin. And they keep it above £50. I don’t know how they have the audacity to put a formula on the market with less longevity and trail than Aldi colognes.
It has been my favourite for many years. I find it balanced, rounded, masculine, timeless, and elegant, valid for daily wear and all year round. But the latest reformulations have turned it into an ephemeral cologne with almost no fixation. I have a bottle from 17 years ago with barely 5ml saved to remember; that one lasts hours. It happened to it the same as the original Kenzo EDT: what is sold now is just a shadow of what it was.
I didn’t try it until last year. Several tests on skin confirm that it is repellent to my sense of smell. What does it smell like? A puddle of urine cleaned with Zotal.
It is my signature. It fills my senses, I feel comfortable and secure wearing it on any occasion, climate, or season. Regardless of the declared notes, for me it evokes three indisputable ones: pepper, nutmeg, and cardamom. Perhaps I am wrong, I am just a humble enthusiast. I received my first bottle as a gift in 1996 at 19 years old and I loved it immediately. I have used it in different periods and when it runs out, I leave it to smell different and miss it. It disappeared for two years and when I found it in 2015, I bought two of 100ml; the second one finished in the middle of last year. It must be reformulated, because sometimes my olfactory memory misses something. However, it seems fairly faithful to the first time I smelled it. It is less persistent and lasts much less, but what can we do? At least it is still available and I hope to enjoy it until I die, hopefully to be buried with it.
It is a cologne that disappears as soon as you put it on the shelf. To be noticed as perfumed in the afternoon, you have to reapply about 8ml. The performance is desperate, including projection. I am practically bathing in it to finish the bottle and goodbye Cacharel. Better an Alvarez Gómez based on bergamot, in terms of price. I don’t know how the original smelled; here it is a water for children. Save your money and for a little more you can buy an Aqua di Giò; an Obsession for Man by Calvin Klein beats it many times over for much less. Nothing like Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme which reminds it somewhat. That one is truly a great perfume.
What a crime they have done with this perfume! It was my signature from 1998 to 2002 and I hadn’t smelled it in ages. I sprayed it yesterday and it smells like a completely different perfume, plus the performance is non-existent. What a shame to ruin a classic like this.
An excellent nutmeg scent, very different from what is done nowadays. A pity that the longevity is so short.
A vintage gem that doesn’t follow fleeting trends; it will sound just as good today as it will in 20 years. It opens fresh and herbal, reminiscent of freshly cut parsley with a hint of anise. It then evolves into something mossy, with tobacco and floral notes, very old-school and masculine, like the dads of the 80s in suits with full beards. Nutmeg and flowers blend together; I can’t distinguish much beyond geranium and clean lavender. They achieve a harmony without the harshness of modern perfumery. In Spain in the 80s, this was the status symbol in an emerging men’s perfumery, leaving behind the ubiquitous Agua Brava or Varón Dandy. My mother gave it to my father on an anniversary, which prompted me to try it in-store; I loved it so much I bought it. The bottle and box retain the original design, perhaps with minimal changes. It deserves a place on every serious collector’s shelf. In fresh springs or mild autumns, it fits like a glove, perfect for daytime wear because it doesn’t overpower; it’s subtle, like a second skin. In current batches, the trail and longevity are moderate (6 sprays/6 hours). A reasonable price between £35 and £45 for 100ml given what it offers.