Le 3ème Homme

As early as 1934, Caron revolutionized the world of perfumery with Pour un Homme. The house is also responsible for numerous successes such as L’Anarchiste, Più Bellodgia, Lady Caron… In 1985, Caron unveiled Le 3e Homme. The apparent simplicity of the fragrance is in fact the result of highly advanced research into raw materials. This aromatic chypre combines fougère with floral and spicy accords… With Le 3e Homme, the house once again scored a major success!

Le 3e Homme, a tribute to Orson Welles

Caron put all of its expertise into its third masculine fragrance, Le 3e Homme. The name is a tribute to the Carol Reed film of the same name, and above all to Orson Welles’s character, Harry Lime. Released in 1949, The Third Man is a British thriller. Le 3e Homme is a virile fragrance, for men in search of elegance. It is aimed at men who know how to cultivate their intellectual curiosity with simplicity, just like its hero Orson Welles. Le 3e Homme is cultivated, intellectual and eager to learn. It remains simple on every occasion, simple yet always elegant. Le 3e Homme is a virile fragrance which, since 1985, has remained ever modern, adapting with ease to every era. Another of Caron’s great timeless successes.

The exotic fruit accord of Le 3e Homme

The apparent simplicity of the composition is the source of its success. Yet the accords stem from highly advanced research, such as the exotic fruit accord with fresh notes, something that had never before been achieved in a masculine fragrance. Le 3e Homme opens with citrus notes (yuzu, lemon, bergamot), which offer a genuine breath of freshness. These are paired with lavender. The heart is built on a fougère accord featuring oakmoss, coriander and clove. The base turns woodier and more sensual thanks to vetiver and patchouli. The bottle resembles those of Caron’s masculine line. Understated and elegant, it lets the color of its juice show through. The bottle is rectangular with rounded corners. It is topped with a metallic gray cabochon, giving the whole a masculine look that is humble yet elegant.

Caron here reaffirms its taste for nonconformity. Although the composition of Le 3e Homme is seemingly simple, it reveals a spirit that is sharp, modern and resolutely avant-garde. Caron proves, once again, that it knows how to adapt while remaining innovative. As a tribute to Orson Welles, Le 3e Homme surely resembles him. It is understated, elegant and cultivated. A composition that has stood the test of time with success.