Guerlain Habit Rouge EdP - Available Again in October (Limited Edition)

[tehtimmeh]

Hey guys,

Passing a long this info for those that missed out on Beau Cavalier or wanted to pick up the EdP without having to order direct from Paris.

I received a notification from Guerlain that they will be offering mid October limited edition release of HR EdP in 100 ml leather covered bottles called "Habit de Cuir".

The leather cover will be removable.

Distribution will be limited, but should be available at the Guerlain boutiques along with Bergdorf and select Saks and Neiman Marcus stores.

[BRuhling]

I know at least one fume head that's planning on getting himself a leather covered bottle!

[Dennard]

Nice!

[john parker]

Out of curiosity, what makes it different from my regular Habit Rouge EDT? (Other than probably more expensive!)

[tehtimmeh]

Out of curiosity, what makes it different from my regular Habit Rouge EDT? (Other than probably more expensive!)

It's in a different league. I don't like the EdT, but this stuff is pretty nice. It's much smoother. It stands out and is more unique. Agarwood is an added note which gives it depth imo and the longevity is quite a bit better. Even if you don't like the EdT, this one is still worth a sniff.

[john parker]

It's in a different league. I don't like the EdT, but this stuff is pretty nice. It's much smoother. It stands out and is more unique. Agarwood is an added note which gives it depth imo and the longevity is quite a bit better. Even if you don't like the EdT, this one is still worth a sniff.

Oh, but I do like my Habit Rouge EdT. I also like the idea of something more unique; will have to try to find it to sniff.

[jakespoppy]

Sounds very interesting, Tim. Any idea of what the price might be for this?

[The Chandos]

The Habit Rouge range provides one of the best examples of variations based on concentrations. The EdC has strong citrus top note, the EdT brings those top notes down a notch and balances it well with the base notes, the EdP tones down the top notes even more and adds some agarwood (and patchouli is a tad more noticeable) and the parfum is essentially all base (dub!). The EdP is my favorite because I find it more wearable than the parfum, which smells the best. By that I mean I can't afford to wear the parfum daily, but at least the EdP is more affordable. The EdP was originally released in a leather bound bottle before Guerlain remodeled it to be similar to the EdT. The Beau Cavalier is the EdP in a fancy limited edition shiny-mirror-hologram bottle. This newest version is just another Beau Cavalier and my guess is that you'll pay a little extra for the leather cover - but in my opinion it's worth it. I still have the first bottle of the EdP but I cannot get the leather wrap off no matter how hard I try. I would like to slip it on over my second bottle, which is rather plain. Sigh.

Folks, the Habit Rouge EdP is where it's at! Get some!

[tehtimmeh]

Sounds very interesting, Tim. Any idea of what the price might be for this?

I'm not sure Randy, they didn't say. I don't recall how much Beau Cavalier was, but I am guessing it will be around this price if not a tad higher. StylinLA has a bottle of the BC, so maybe he'll weigh in. I would guess around $150, but that's just a shot in the dark.

[StylinLA]

StylinLA has TWO bottles of Beau Cavalier. I got seduced into sampling it on a sampling run with a lady Basenoter when it was available in Saks. The EdT version just never worked for me, but the EdP does. I don't know if it's the agarwood per se, but as tehtimmeh said, it's smoother overall. I kept trying to wear the EdT, and it seemed to go nowhere on me. The EdP lasts longer and it makes me feel very clean and finished (not to say it's a "clean" style scent per se- just how it makes me feel.) Habit Rouge is in theory a "leather" scent, but I never get much of that leather. Just a well blended scent, like many of the Guerlains.

After I wore this a few times, I realized how much I liked it and I knew Beau Cavalier was a limited edition. I went back to Saks and bought another bottle. If memory serves, it was around $120/100ml. One of three scents I backed up.

It's not magic juice. Not God's gift to perfumery by any means, but it's darn good stuff. A good wet shaver scent. But it might lean mature to some guys. A good wet shaver scent for sure.

[jakespoppy]

For some reason, I keep thinking of how I think the agarwood note in M7 seems to put that scent into a much different, better, more elegant scent quality than it would be without it. Same for Ormonde Jayne Man. That's the expectation I'm getting for Habit Rouge EdP. Am I way off base?

[The Chandos]

For some reason, I keep thinking of how I think the agarwood note in M7 seems to put that scent into a much different, better, more elegant scent quality than it would be without it. Same for Ormonde Jayne Man. That's the expectation I'm getting for Habit Rouge EdP. Am I way off base?

No, I don't think you are way off base. I don't think so, anyway. I've never tried M7 (it was popularized by the fact that it used a synthetic version of Oud and made it more marketable, ie, affordable, but that's not why I've never tried it). I have tried OJ Man, though, and can't say I really identified with any agarwood in it. But the improved base notes in HR EdP definitely make it smoother, richer and more masculine. One of the big gripes I hear a lot about HR is that it smells old fashioned, like someone's grandfather, or that it's too powdery. It certainly does have a classic smell to it, for sure, but even the EdT has been one of my all time favorites for years (I even have the aftershave). But the EdP takes it one step closer to being more modern, more masculine, a bit less powdery. Also, in regards to it's "leather" notes, it's more noticeable in the EdP, but don't mistakenly expect motorcycle leather, or even leather jacket, this is more like the leather you might smell if you were sitting in the saddle. It's not a dominating note and the use of a leather wrap on the battle is simply to emphasize the "habit rouge" attire, which is what equestrians wear in steeplechase. It's symbolic more than anything but yes the leather notes are there, barely, if you're looking for them, much more so in the EdP.

[StylinLA]

For some reason, I keep thinking of how I think the agarwood note in M7 seems to put that scent into a much different, better, more elegant scent quality than it would be without it. Same for Ormonde Jayne Man. That's the expectation I'm getting for Habit Rouge EdP. Am I way off base?

Hmmm. It's my nose talking, but I don't think the agarwood in HR EdP is anywhere near as pronounced as in M7. To me, it's superbly blended in there, contributing, but not nearly as prominent as in many of the current oud releases (e.g. Oud Wood, any Montale).

[tehtimmeh]

Hmmm. It's my nose talking, but I don't think the agarwood in HR EdP is anywhere near as pronounced as in M7. To me, it's superbly blended in there, contributing, but not nearly as prominent as in many of the current oud releases (e.g. Oud Wood, any Montale).

Very true. It's barely noticeable and you'd completely miss it if you weren't looking under a microscope. It really only adds a bit of woodiness and adds some depth imo.

[BillC]

Dang it, I was about to get a bottle of the EdT. Y'all just cost me more money

[tehtimmeh]

Dang it, I was about to get a bottle of the EdT. Y'all just cost me more money

It's worth the extra you'll spend imho. You must also consider that since you are buying a more potent version, it will probably require fewer sprays and might not really cost you that much more in the long run!

[BillC]

It's worth the extra you'll spend imho. You must also consider that since you are buying a more potent version, it will probably require fewer sprays and might not really cost you that much more in the long run!

That rationalization would work better if I didn't already own enough frags to last me for a couple decades... LOL

[jakespoppy]

That rationalization would work better if I didn't already own enough frags to last me for a couple decades... LOL

There's just no place for that kind of thinking (rational, logical, makes perfect sense, etc.) around here, where AD rules! :laugh:

[tehtimmeh]

That rationalization would work better if I didn't already own enough frags to last me for a couple decades... LOL

Just trying to help justify it the way we justify wet shaving as saving us all so much money!

[BRuhling]

Just trying to help justify it the way we justify wet shaving as saving us all so much money!

It doesn't help you save money? I spend a LOT less on other expensive hobbies as a result of wet shaving/fragrances...

[jakespoppy]

It doesn't help you save money? I spend a LOT less on other expensive hobbies as a result of wet shaving/fragrances...

Yeah, I spend less on less important things too, like food, clothing....but the baby still gets milk, and momma still gets new shoes!

[BillC]

Has anyone seen this for sale?

[tehtimmeh]

It is for sale in the EdT concentration only. I emailed Guerlain to clarify and they apologized for misinforming me in our previous correspondence and informed me that it is not currently slated as a US release.

You can, however order direct from Paris and pay a whopping 55 euro delivery charge if you simply must have it.....

[maxman]

It is for sale in the EdT concentration only. I emailed Guerlain to clarify and they apologized for misinforming me in our previous correspondence and informed me that it is not currently slated as a US release.

You can, however order direct from Paris and pay a whopping 55 euro delivery charge if you simply must have it.....

sooooo, anyone heading to Paris this weekend?

[BillC]

It is for sale in the EdT concentration only. I emailed Guerlain to clarify and they apologized for misinforming me in our previous correspondence and informed me that it is not currently slated as a US of.

You can, however order direct from Paris and pay a whopping 55 euro delivery charge if you simply must have it.....

The down side of having some wine while I read the web: saw this response and then checked Amazon UK. 100 ml bottle shipped to the States for about $115. Shipping takes a while but this is how I tracked down a bottle of Mochoir de Monsieur when I fixated on it :-)

[The Knize]

The Habit Rouge range provides one of the best examples of variations based on concentrations. The EdC has strong citrus top note, the EdT brings those top notes down a notch and balances it well with the base notes, the EdP tones down the top notes even more and adds some agarwood (and patchouli is a tad more noticeable) and the parfum is essentially all base (dub!). The EdP is my favorite because I find it more wearable than the parfum, which smells the best. By that I mean I can't afford to wear the parfum daily, but at least the EdP is more affordable. The EdP was originally released in a leather bound bottle before Guerlain remodeled it to be similar to the EdT. The Beau Cavalier is the EdP in a fancy limited edition shiny-mirror-hologram bottle. This newest version is just another Beau Cavalier and my guess is that you'll pay a little extra for the leather cover - but in my opinion it's worth it. I still have the first bottle of the EdP but I cannot get the leather wrap off no matter how hard I try. I would like to slip it on over my second bottle, which is rather plain. Sigh.

Folks, the Habit Rouge EdP is where it's at! Get some!

Excellent notes. So well said! I agree with everything you said. I think I have tried every expression of this scent and I too would say that the edp is my fav. Although I like every version of it!

[The Chandos]

Excellent notes. So well said! I agree with everything you said. I think I have tried every expression of this scent and I too would say that the edp is my fav. Although I like every version of it!

And I even have the AS! All I need now is the deodorant and body wash...but that's not likely to happen.

[The Knize]

And I even have the AS! All I need now is the deodorant and body wash...but that's not likely to happen.

Found my extrait! How is the AS? Is there an EDC, too? This is too much fun!

It is a different realm, and there are no edp or extrait versions to factor in, but as I recall it, I like the AS version of Tabac more than the edc, and way more than the edt.

[BillC]

My bottle of the EdP arrived today. I had used up a small decant of the EdT and was about to buy a bottle when the enablers on this thread led me down the EdP trail. Just sprayed a bit on my wrist and the descriptions here seem dead on, compared to the EdT the top notes are muted and the base is smoother and has an immediate punch. Looking forward to a full wearing tomorrow. The difference is pronounced, and, given the price, I might pick up a bottle of the EdT as well. For those who care, the box is printed like a textured leather pattern but the bottle is plain, not leather covered.

[tehtimmeh]

My bottle of the EdP arrived today. I had used up a small decant of the EdT and was about to buy a bottle when the enablers on this thread led me down the EdP trail. Just sprayed a bit on my wrist and the descriptions here seem dead on, compared to the EdT the top notes are muted and the base is smoother and has an immediate punch. Looking forward to a full wearing tomorrow. The difference is pronounced, and, given the price, I might pick up a bottle of the EdT as well. For those who care, the box is printed like a textured leather pattern but the bottle is plain, not leather covered.

Just curious - What was your price to the door ordering via Amazon UK and how long did it take to arrive?

[BillC]

Just curious - What was your price to the door ordering via Amazon UK and how long did it take to arrive?

I ordered late night on October 27 - orderwas processed on the 28th. Arrived today, charge on Amex after conversion was $115.02

When the thread started folks were guessing US price of $150, so that's a bargain. :-)

[The Chandos]

Found my extrait! How is the AS? Is there an EDC, too? This is too much fun!

It is a different realm, and there are no edp or extrait versions to factor in, but as I recall it, I like the AS version of Tabac more than the edc, and way more than the edt.

Yes, there is an EdC version of it too. The EdC was the first and only version available for a while, the EdT came later and was preferred by most except the staunch original users. The EdT is still the most popular concentration, but that's probably because of the price and availability. I don't think I'm alone in preferring the suede-like basenotes over the citrus top, although there are those who really like that original EdC recipe. The EdP is a more recent version (2002) and the Parfum even more recent (2008). I don't know when the aftershave was released, probably very early on as the shape and design of my bottle, which is vintage, is one of the early designs, so I'm guessing it was either right after the EdC was released or concurrently. The aftershave is amazing and (just my speculation) perhaps the reason for the creation of the EdT. It smells like the EdT to me with a little emphasis on the leather notes, which really stand out, a very smooth and "beige"-like suede note. It also has a good does of menthol for a cooling, refreshing feeling. Good stuff.

[The Knize]

It doesn't help you save money? I spend a LOT less on other expensive hobbies as a result of wet shaving/fragrances...

I am reminded of what I was told early on when I mentioned to a another member that "straights, strops, hones and such sure could get expensive." The response was "Well, they are cheater than what is involved in my other hobbies: Omegas, Margaux, and 911s." Re scents, given the availability of decants, we can safely add, I think, straights, strops, hones, and Edison's and Sailors. And Alden and Burberry, Oxxford, and Canali. And Nova Tech. And Longmorn. Midleton. John Allen Woodward.

No one else finding significant differences between HR edp s? Heck of a scent, isn't it. Worthy of discussion.