Lalique pour Homme (Lion)
Lalique · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1997
≈ $45 · 100ml · approx. retail
Created by Maurice Roucel, Lalique pour Homme (nicknamed 'Lion' after its bottle stopper) is a classic barbershop-style fougère blending citrus and lavender over a warm oakmoss-and-amber base. It has earned a cult reputation among enthusiasts as an underrated, well-made value classic from the late 1990s.
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