L’Homme Ideal Platine Prive by Guerlain

L’Homme Ideal Platine Prive was released by Guerlain in 2023, as a part of its long-running L’Homme Ideal line of fragrances. I was excited to try this fragrance out, as it was said to be very similar to Ideal Cologne. How does this one compare? What does Platine Prive smell like? Is it worth a try?

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What does Ideal Platine Prive Smell Like?

Notes include: bergamot, grapefruit, almond, vetiver, musk, neroli

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My Full Wear Review

So, Ideal Platine Prive is essentially a reworking/re-release of Ideal Cologne, that Guerlain discontinued years ago. It was actually my favorite of the series and I was excited to get ahold of this one.

The only difference are the orange and pink pepper seem to have been eliminated. Neither of which were all that prominent in the Cologne version.

The opening starts off with a blast of the grapefruit and bergamot. They’re almost equally weighted, maybe a slight edge to the grapefruit on my skin.

Those notes are juicy, but they play off a dryness in this fragrance, from the vetiver mainly. The neroli is the third most noticeable note behind the two citrus fruits. A bit of spice, which contrasts with the almond bitterness and creaminess which is already popping through.

It’s fresh, spicy, cold, dry, and a tad green in the early stages.

The initial wave of citrus will quiet down and Platine Prive really starts to go into its almond and vetiver heavy phase. The neroli and mostly the bergamot hang around too. Creamy, clean, and that bitter touch of neroli stands out more with the almond note.

From here, it really feels like Ideal Cologne. Maybe a bit smoother than the original. Though, any differences I’m picking up on, are all based on my memory of the older release.

Fresh, with some zest, like a cool drink. Still, this Guerlain does have that underlying dryness to it. Almond and citrus/musk with vetiver is the dry down. The vetiver will settle and share a lot of its duties with the musk note.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

The sillage is somewhat above average, but it’s not a heavy scent nor a massive projector. It’ll give you a scent trail for a few hours with normal sprays, but then, it’ll sit closer to the skin. It’s definitely still around and you’ll catch whiffs of it throughout the day.

Platine Prive can hit 8 hours or a bit more of wear on skin. More than likely it will fall in the 7-8 hour range. That’s what I’ve mostly been getting out of this cologne.

Seasonally, this is one for spring and summertime. It’s actually really great to wear outside on a mildly warm day. It’s not super powerful, but Ideal Platine Prive does hang around in the air surrounding you well enough to be enjoyed on a stroll.

I wore this to the park a few times and got a pleasant little scent bubble for myself. I could wear this almost anywhere during the spring and summer months. It’s pleasant, likeable, and isn’t going to offend.

Not crazy formal or a nightclub beast, but I’d wear it out at night, depending on the location. Platine Prive can certainly fit in a wide variety of places.

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Overall Impressions of Ideal Platine Prive

Overall, do I like L’Homme Ideal Platine Prive? Yes, of course. I think it’s great. I’m glad that Guerlain basically put a very slight remix on my favorite of the Ideal line, that had been gone for so long.

The citrus and almond with vetiver and musk isn’t too complex, but it is a wonderful scent. The almond isn’t overpowering, quite balanced between bitter and creamy.

The performance is solid for this sort of spring and summer scent. If you liked the original Cologne version, you’ll certainly like this one too.

That being said, it isn’t available outside of Guerlain (at least in the US). I had to buy a decant of this Guerlain off of eBay, just to test it out. So, don’t expect to find it widely available at department stores, like some of the other Ideal releases.

It is worth getting, if you can. Personally, I’m not planning on getting a bottle as I have plenty of summer scents, including the somewhat similar Dior Homme Cologne that I recently bought.

If that weren’t the case, I’d be getting myself a bottle of Ideal Platine Prive.