Le 3e Homme de Caron

9 reseñas

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• Juan Richart Ruiz 9

  January 29, 2014

  

  I’m surprised there’s still no review of this exquisite fragrance. Le 3e Homme by Caron is an aromatic woody that transports you to Tuscany, elegant and sophisticated at the same time. Le 3e Homme by Caron, like the other masculine fragrances by Caron, deserves greater dissemination and recognition by users and perfume experts. Since Caron Pour Homme, Yatagan, and Le 3e Homme form—or should form—a trio of masterpieces in men’s perfumery of all time, and a trio of quite unique fragrances with few parallels. Le 3e Homme is classified as an aromatic woody but also has reminiscences of the chypre family due to the intense bergamot and oakmoss present in this fragrance. I recommend it for formal or semi-formal situations, for all seasons and age ranges; as I always say, it’s subjective; I’m twenty-three years old, and Le 3e Homme is one of my favorite fragrances. In short, a classic in men’s perfumery, unjustly unknown by much of the public, elegant, sophisticated, timeless, and very Mediterranean in nature. I give it a ten.

• entredicho

  January 11, 2015

  

  Before knowing this perfume, I was quite excited about a small sample of Chanel Egoiste… The day I tried Le 3e Homme and bought the 125ml format, I stopped using the other, and it became one of the perfumes I use and like the most. It projects and has a sweet bitterness that mysteriously resolves into burnt caramel cream. Does it resemble Egoiste? They could be father and son, with Caron as the father and Chanel as the son.

• pedjalazaro

  June 2, 2017

  

  I neither like nor dislike it. It starts with an almondy oakmoss that quickly turns orange. Oakmoss is the protagonist of the entire subsequent development. Over the minutes, it becomes a bit more floral due to the lavender, but I think there’s another flower because I can’t isolate it well, and it gets muddy with the clove. It might have some leather. The fragrance ends with a fairly prominent vetiver. It seemed okay to me, but the oakmoss isn’t one of my favorite ingredients, and here, for me, it’s the king. It has a very marked 80s vibe. Good for spring and autumn. For daytime. Longevity is durable. Sillage is moderate.

• Josesan

  October 15, 2019

  

  LE 3e HOMME DE CARON: the surprise that will catch you where you least expect it. I know almost the entire Caron range: POUR UN HOMME, YUZU, L’ANARCHISTE, and YATAGAN. Actually, the others are just variants of Pour un Homme. I love them all, though over the years and with new editions, they’ve lost a bit of punch, especially the original POUR UN HOMME. Caron created two masculine jewels, POUR UN HOMME and L’ANARCHISTE, within the classic herbaceous barber shop family, with pristine delicacy and elegance. Both remind me of masterpieces like JAZZ by SAINT LAURENT or CHANEL POUR HOMME; fragrances of almost sublime exquisiteness. YUZU plays in the citrus barber league, not far from the previous ones, with a Yuzu note so well-crafted it seems much more Japanese than most perfumes by KENZO or MIYAKE. YATAGAN is another world: fierce, wild, strong green, potent chypre fougère, not for everyone. LE TROISIÈME HOMME DE CARON is a masterpiece of complexity and good taste. It has touches that for a moment place me in an aromatic oriental family, and then I feel it as an incense-floral. Suddenly, a spicy barber shop appears. In all this and everything else, as Rosalía de Castro would say. In LE TROISIÈME HOMME, a kaleidoscope of aromas, textures, and flavors converge. I hear the citrus notes of bergamot, lime, and tangerine, but it doesn’t smell like a typical citrus perfume. I hear lavender, jasmine, and rose flowers, but it doesn’t smell like a typical floral. I hear herbs and shrubs like anise, rosemary, and vetiver, but it doesn’t smell like a typical herbaceous scent. I even detect a hint of ammonia, urinary, from coriander, indolic jasmine, and algalia, but it doesn’t smell animalic. And I smell oriental notes like cinnamon, vanilla, and incense, especially the incense, but it doesn’t smell like a typical oriental. So, what is this THIRD MAN? What does it have to do with Orson Welles and Carol Reed’s film? LE TROISIÈME HOMME DE CARON is like the character of Harry Lime in THE THIRD MAN or Judy/Madeleine in VERTIGO (Hitchcock), or like ‘the black shadow that astonishes me’ by Rosalía de Castro. Fleeting characters, elusive, dead while alive or alive while dead. Changeable, inscrutable, imperishable. Beyond love is death. A beautiful fragrance by CARON, which has never (as far as I know) made anything undesirable, and I recommend it to any human who wants to feel its presence once they’ve passed. Like those black shadows that astonish me when I think you’re gone.

• Metaleroenésimo

  January 15, 2020

  

  I don’t know why this classic isn’t available at El Corte Inglés in Alicante. They carry other emblems like Pour un Homme and Yatagan, but not this one. It’s strange. Plus, the sales associate didn’t even know it existed. Ladies and gentlemen of the sales floor, try harder. So I ordered a sample online. I had high expectations based on forum readings (Caron classics always get great reviews). It felt conservative, elegant, masculine, and neat… something I’ve found in all of Caron’s creations. It didn’t offer anything flashy. It’s one of those you imagine on a sixty-something businessman with white hair and a suit, carrying a briefcase. But that’s subjective. If there’s a young person who loves the classics, like me, there’s no problem. As I said in another review: ‘Maturity isn’t a stage of life, it’s an attitude or a value.’ I value classics like Le 3e Homme, but it feels very austere. I’m a fan of 60s, 70s, and 80s classics, but ones with more evolution and complexity, like Bel Ami by Hermès or Van Cleef Pour Homme. So it’s not really my style. But I appreciate masterpieces. You can value something and not like it. There’s no universal truth in perfumes. They say it resembles Chanel Egoiste. I know that one and don’t see the comparison. One is oriental and voluptuous; Le 3e Homme is a fougère and sober. Longevity and sillage are moderate. It’s one of those that, while revealing formality, offers seasonal versatility. It’s not invasive.

• Javirulo

  November 17, 2021

  

  The description calls it an aromatic woody, but it could be oriental floral or any mix of those four. This speaks to the balance and complexity of this fantastic fragrance. Alongside Pour Homme and Yatagan, it completes the trio of Caron’s classic masterpieces. It feels closer to the original Pour Homme, though Le 3e Homme is far more complex. It’s like they went beyond the classic lavender-vanilla combo that inspired later works like Le Male by JPG. Here, the lavender and vanilla are present, but with spicy, floral, and woody nuances. Of the three, this is the most current and complete. A semi-oriental scent full of class, quality, elegance, and classicism; something like a Chanel Pour Monsieur EDP but airier and more floral. It’s not far from the concept of discrete elegance found in Lalique Homme Lion. The vanilla is expertly crafted, on par with other standouts like the one in Caron Homme, Habit Rouge, or Egoiste. In short: a beautiful composition, well-orchestrated, and underappreciated. A hidden gem worthy of any Chanel, Dior, or Guerlain. Hard to find, but worth the hunt if you love distinguished scents. Excellent.

• Jmane767

  July 8, 2022

  

  I owned this back in the 90s; it was one of the best I’ve ever tried. I loved its faceted bottle, a true work of art, nothing like the generic, simple bottle we have today. Sure, it had some rougher versions in the late 90s, but its warm, sweet scent wrapped you in a bubble, and its longevity was fantastic.

• hedonistaustero

  October 25, 2024

  

  I was watching a video of Leonard Bernstein describing Beethoven’s compositional style. Paraphrasing: ‘Although he wasn’t a good melodist, harmonist, or orchestrator, his works are brilliant. Why? Because of the form. In Beethoven, every note that followed the previous one was the correct note. Always. How did he do it? Nobody knows, because he suffered: he crossed things out, got frustrated, locked himself in his room, lived in constant agony, always saying he was barely touching the tip of the iceberg. And yet, every note in his works fits perfectly; no matter how unpredictable they are, they are always the correct ones. Nobody had that, not even Mozart. It’s as if he had a direct line to God.’ Sometimes I have that same feeling with a perfume. Le 3e Homme by Caron is one of those cases. From the first spray to the final dry down, every note that follows the previous one is the correct note, the perfect note. The entire composition flows flawlessly, as if it were inevitable. As if it came straight from heaven. One of my all-time favorites.

• hedonistaustero

  November 15, 2024

  

  I watched a video of Bernstein talking about Beethoven: ‘He wasn’t a great melodist or orchestrator, but his works are brilliant because of their form. Every note fits, always. How? He suffered, crossed things out, locked himself away, saying he was barely scratching the iceberg. And yet, every note is perfect. Nobody had that, not even Mozart. As if he had a direct line to God.’ Sometimes I feel that way about a perfume. Le 3e Homme by Caron is one of those cases. From the first spray to the dry down, every note is right, the perfect note. The entire composition flows flawlessly, as if it were inevitable, as if it came straight from heaven. One of my all-time favorites.