Lalique Hommage a l’Homme – Olfactory Echoes of a Better Past (Christine Nagel & Mathilde Bijaoui, 2011)

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Drago Diklić – Moja Draga

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What I like about Lalique is their tendency to release fragrances halfway between old school and modern. Apparently, they have a well-defined creative process under their creative director.   

Hommage a l’Homme is a beautiful neoclassical masculine scent, named by de Baschmakoff's tentative title of the beautiful bottle. 

A truly dedicated to men. Lalique’s man is gentle, but masculine. Quiet, well behaved and optimistic. A proper 21^st century gentleman.

This fragrance has a retro old school vibe paired with contemporary oud/Tonka tendencies. Duo Nagel – Bijaoui did a tremendous job – a perfectly tweaked masculine composition with multiple layers. Beautiful neoclassic violet rides together with its green leaf and some black pepper. The opening is masculine, somehow boozy, and green like a freshly cut grass, reminding of Dior’s Fahrenheit. The powdery floral notes of violet and saffron are prominent. The saffron note in my opinion gives that needed Oriental twist to otherwise complete Western composition, and successfully balance the oud note. This synthetic oud is dim, yet dark. It gives slightly skunky, dirty undertones. Tonka bean from the base is responsible for that sweet contemporary touch, while cistus for resinous tone. I enjoy discovering these layers over and over again.

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Hommage is a very versatile fragrance, and tend to wear it during autumn and winter mostly for business occasions. It is substantial, but perfectly balanced for the office environment. A daily, elegant, classic European fragrances with Oriental undertones.

Hommage is a special everyday scent. Unreal hybrid of modern and classic. For men who open a door for their ladies and carry a linen handkerchief. An olfactory echoes of a better past.

P.S. I really like Lalique’s commercial for this fragrance.

Longevity / Projection

Around 8 hours / Average

Suggested wearing

Business occasions / Daily 

Alternatives

Dior Fahrenheit – classic violet leaf/petrol combo

Narciso Rodriguez for Him – violet leaf bomb

Heeley Cuir Pleine Fleur – very similar autumnal vibe

Pros

Neoclassic vibe

Beautifully tweaked                                            

Nice business scent

Great bottle

Reasonably priced

Cons

Too mature for some

Slightly powdery

Rating

8/10