L'Homme Intense

Name: L'Homme Intense Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Elie Saab

Elie Saab · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2026

≈ $95 · 100ml · approx. retail

L'Homme Intense is a 2026 flanker to Elie Saab's debut men's fragrance L'Homme (2025), composed by Pierre-Constantin Guéros of Symrise. It revisits the original's neroli-and-cardamom opening with a more intense leather and patchouli base.

Woody Leather Citrus

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Cardamom Bitter Orange (Bigarade)Neroli Lemon

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Cedarwood Cinnamon Violet Leaf Guaiac Wood

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Leather Vanilla Patchouli

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Pierre-Constantin Gueros

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