Caractere by Daniel Hechter
Men 1989
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Description
Caractere by Daniel Hechter is a leather fragrance for men. The nose behind this creation is Alain Verjus. The top notes include lavender, hyssop, aldehydes, caraway, basil, and bergamot; the heart notes combine fir, carnation, sage, pepper, geranium, and jasmine; and the base notes reveal leather, oakmoss, incense, patchouli, amber, musk, cedar, and coconut.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
1,254 votes
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Leading answer Like it
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Season
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Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Caractere
Caractere by Daniel Hechter is a leather fragrance for men. The nose behind this creation is Alain Verjus. The top notes include lavender, hyssop, aldehydes, caraway, basil, and bergamot; the heart notes combine fir, carnation, sage, pepper, geranium, and jasmine; and the base notes reveal leather, oakmoss, incense, patchouli, amber, musk, cedar, and coconut.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère Spices White flowers Musk, amber and animalic Woods and mosses Fruits, vegetables and nuts
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
253 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
201 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
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To be brief: 60% Aramis + 40% Oscar Pour Lui and you get Caractere, period. Average trail and longevity, but it smells amazing and brings back memories.
Sweet and fresh incense after that wave of classic notes, with castoreum upfront. Then aldehydic, coniferous, and minty notes. Despite everything, it’s very modern; a luxury brand gives it to you without hesitation. A beautiful scent.
They gave it to me in 1990 when I was handing out chocolates in Madrid and had to visit perfume offices. There were only girls there, and when I gave them the sweets, they gifted me a bottle of Caractere. It lasted me years and was my favorite fragrance. I know nothing about notes, but years later my wife gifted it to me again. Smelling it, I was transported back in time more than 30 years; incredible. I only use it for special occasions; it’s very 90s.
Lately, I’m looking for forgotten perfumes, remnants of a past era, super masculine, serious, soapy… true “men’s perfumes.” I’d never heard of Daniel Hechter, but I found an exquisite woody fragrance with oakmoss as the star, alongside geranium, leather, and cedar. The best part is when it dries down: those delicious bursts where you notice that rare coconut note. If you like One Man Show, this follows the same path, but in my opinion, it’s better.
They gave it to me in the early 90s, and now a sample lets me revisit this dark-cut fragrance, less intense and sweeter than Van Cleef Pour Homme. Typical of the era but with discretion and softness. To my taste, it’s pleasant; I’ve rediscovered that kind of aristocratic aroma, with soft projection and modest longevity. The curious thing is how they stick in your memory: you smell them years later and they’re still there, as if you just left them yesterday.