Les Liquides Imaginaire Bete Humaine

Bête Humaine by Les Liquides Imaginaires is a unisex Woody Green Leathery fragrance  launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Amelie Bourgeois. 

Notes of Chestnut, Mastic, Violet Leaf, Cumin; Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Labdanum, Virginia Cedar; Haitian Vetiver, Cypriol Oil, Papyrus, Guaiac Wood and Pine Tree.

REVIEWS

Fragrantica - The dry down has this magical sweet smoke. The nuttiness is warm and woody. Kind of naughty/sweat/sweet/sexy maybe from the cumin? It's like waking up in and the empty pillow still smells like the man that slept there the night before ...and the spot is still warm.  Liking this way more than I thought I would. Why isn't this talked about more?

Fragrantica - It smells like a forest after rain. Earthy, green, slightly damp, with a soft sweetness lingering quietly in the background. It’s not too loud or flashy. It's Grounded. Peaceful, but in a very unique way.  It has become one of my most worn perfumes. I often overspray just to sink deeper into it. It feels like wearing calm, like disappearing into the woods and finding yourself there.

Fragantica - A deeply meditative, sensual, soft-leathery, nutty, green-powdery and earthy fragrance....What I perceive are a softly sweet, powdery note, paired with a green accord reminiscent of matcha; though more earthy than fresh; along with nutty and salty facets.

Fragrantica - Wow... this is one of the most underrated fragrances I've ever smelled.  It deserves to go down alongside Blanche Bête, because—if I'm not mistaken—they both came out almost at the same time...this is the perfect example of what a green fragrance should be...It's green and woody, aromatic, slightly sweet and spicy.
Semi-gourmand, semi-fresh, semi-creamy...
with a smoky touch hiding behind a green veil. Man, it's one of the most perfectly balanced fragrances I've ever had the pleasure of smelling. Every note is noticeable.

When you apply it, it's like walking through a pine forest after a rain, as it has pine, papyrus, and cypriol. You feel the resin, the earth, the humidity of the environment.

The violet leaf gives it that fresh air, like lavender,  while the Haitian vetiver adds a light, dry, and sweet freshness to the green aromatic part, elevating it to a more mature level.

And then... damm.  The chestnut. Brother... this is my favorite part of the fragrance.  It's a roasted, smoky, and sweet chestnut. Wrapped in mastic and cumin, which gives a light touch of spice and resin.  This combination gives it an almost gourmand tone,  but not edible... rather, it makes the fragrance feel warmer, in the middle of a cold spring or autumn forest, as if you were making a campfire in the middle of the woods and roasting the chestnut with cumin and spices.  Then, the scent deepens.  The guaiac, cedar, and labdanum make it earthy and obviously woody.

Fragrantica - I was skeptic. But when I sprayed it on. Omg. This is so warm, woody, and green fresh. But has smoke to it. I love it. No brainer full bottle. It’s an easy reach for me tbh. this is just majestic. Unique. Ethereal but dangerous. Like a D&D character lol. Its nuances are molded into perfection, well blended, thought out. Signature Scent. I literally moan … and I feel like cigarette smoke compliments this perfume.

Fragrantica - A complete falling in love for me. Of all the samples I had ordered, this one (actually all of "les eaux de peau") I expected to hate it, since I'm not a fan of animalics.  Funny thing, this one is not animalic at all! It's actually more green and woody to me, very woody but also green and balsamic, thanks to the cypriol and papyrus which dominate the drydown to my nose. On opening, I get warm chewy/buttery chestnut (not buttery as in the smell of butter but rather, like in a chestnut spread) which quickly fades to sandalwood and other woods (cedar?) on my skin. An hour or so in, the cypriol and papyrus come in and last for the rest of the time. For those unfamiliar with papyrus, it's similar to vetiver in some ways, but instead of burning wood, think about it like papery ashes. Those who like sandalwood and vetiver will find much to like here. I feel that this smells like a city guy wandering into the woods: a clash of urban and nature. A return to the roots, to simpler times.

Fragrantica - Bête Humaine is what I wanted from Eldo Frustration (I like eldo as well). Humaine is a great chestnut fragrance which is slightly sweet, has green accords, pine tree (to my nose it's like pine tree balm) cypriol, labdanum and cumin. It's sweet but just like the autumn leaves in the woods. It's like the sweet and mysterious dead-scent of the woods, if you know what I mean. I was surprised how chestnut is so obvious in this. Love this one.