"Red dress", oriental notes for a tribute to equestrian art

In 1965, the Guerlain house released the very first men's oriental perfume: "Red Habit". It is in a way the masculine side of "Shalimar", launched in 1921 and considered as the first oriental perfume in the history of perfumery. It is also a tribute to equestrian art, and in particular to the jacket worn by riders during competitions. It was imagined after a walk in Rambouillet, and is inspired by the wake of a rider ... It must be said that Jean-Paul Guerlain is a real lover of horses. In the composition of "Red Apparel", we find of course the famous "Guerlinade", the base that made the success of other perfumes Guerlain (including "Shalimar"). On this base of balms, iris and vanilla are added notes of citrus, leather, patchouli and spices. "Red Habit" has a more Cologne facet than "Shalimar". There are also additional notes of orange, lavender, neroli and basil. The masculine scent is more spicy than the feminine, with clove and cinnamon; the masculine side is accentuated by notes very woody, and an essential leather aspect to evoke the world of horsemanship.

"Red dress", a classic that has repeatedly declined

"Habit rouge" has become one of the great masculine classics of Guerlain. Many variations were launched in the 2000s. This is the case, for example, of "Habit rouge l'extrait" in 2008, which proposes an unprecedented concentration of all the ingredients that made the success of the original perfume, in a luxury version available in limited edition and numbered. In 2009, "Red Sports Dress" gives up a bit of its oriental side for sweet, green and fresh floral notes brought by jasmine, bamboo and spices. In 2011, "Habit rouge l'eau" is released, a fragrance that is fresher, younger and more relaxed.