Habit Rouge L'Instinct

And what to say about the men’s fragrance Habit Rouge? This fragrance for men was first created in 1965, thanks to the exceptional creativity of Jean-Paul Guerlain. In 2022, its renown still endures. Habit Rouge crosses the ages without ever going out of fashion. It now becomes Habit Rouge L’Instinct and reveals its full power.

Habit Rouge L’Instinct, the evocation of a rider at full gallop

The voice of the hounds mingled with the deep sounds of hunting horns pierced the morning freshness. Then, in a flash, came the fleeting appearance of the strident red of a man’s coat, whose energetic hand held the reins of a thoroughbred. Had I dreamed it? Yet floating in the wake of the red coat were unsettling autumnal scents mingled with a sensual perfume of leather and tobacco. Habit Rouge was born within me. This is how the perfume Habit Rouge was presented, in 1965, by the talented Jean-Paul Guerlain. Today, this masculine image, enamored with freedom and power, endures. Habit Rouge L’Instinct by Guerlain is addressed to an elegant man who has long moved beyond the pitfalls of fashion. The result is a fragrance blending the scents of earth, warmed leather and undergrowth. Habit Rouge L’Instinct by Guerlain depicts the portrait of a strong man, taming all animal spirit.

The new amber and aromatic breath of Habit Rouge L’Instinct by Guerlain

Habit Rouge L’Instinct by Guerlain comes in the house’s iconic bottle, unchanged since the launch of this perfume in 1965. As a reminder, it is a square, streamlined glass bottle, whose glass is sculpted like a precious stone. On its front stands a proud red label, matched to its heavy cap. Matte and imposing, the cap is finely carved with the guilloché motif borrowed from the world of watchmaking. Habit Rouge L’Instinct by Guerlain comes in two different sizes, in 50 ml and 100 ml bottles.

The formula of the men’s fragrance Habit Rouge L’Instinct by Guerlain was this time crafted by the talented perfumer Delphine Jelk. She chose to create a perfume that is both different from, yet somewhat similar to, its predecessor. This fragrance retains its original leather accord as well as its signature bergamot and vanilla. To this is added a new touch of hemp and rose, bringing the whole a more aromatic and herbaceous breath. The sillage of patchouli and vetiver in Habit Rouge L’Instinct also gives this fragrance greater longevity. Habit Rouge L’Instinct by Guerlain is a vibrant and daring perfume, masterfully reinterpreting one of the greatest legends of men’s perfumery.