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Himalayan Blue Crabtree & Evelyn 2012

7.4 / 10 23 Ratings

A perfume by Crabtree & Evelyn for women, released in 2012. The scent is fresh-floral. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Fresh

Floral

Citrus

Woody

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Orange leaf Lemon

Lemon

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Champaca

Black tea

Rose

Wild flowers Ginger

Ginger

Pink pepper

Base Notes

Leather

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Ratings

Scent

7.423 Ratings

Longevity

6.515 Ratings

Sillage

5.314 Ratings

Bottle

6.826 Ratings

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3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/12/2018

9Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

PBullFriend
310 Reviews

PBullFriend

elegant black tea scent

I don't know how I stumbled across this sadly discontinued beauty. I think of C&E as a company that generally produces solid, pleasant floral scents that appeal to mature women. This is more creative and artistic than I would expect from them, which may mean that it was discontinued because it didn't fit in with their target audience. As my review of Bulgari Red Tea notes, I like its sharp, tannic notes that cut through humidity. Himalayan Blue is a softer tannic scent, with a pronounced but unsweet creamy rose note and a hint of leather. While the Bulgari's sharpness is better for the very hottest days, the elegant Himalayan Blue is suiting me well today, when summer isn't technically over and a bit of humidity still hangs around but I'm starting to tire of the simple scents of summer.

04/13/2016

9Scent 8Longevity 4Sillage

First
232 Reviews

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First

Helpful Review 5

Since when does the mountain come to the prophet?

My first impression of Himalayan Blue was: Very special, rather cool and not very accommodating. A scent that doesn’t extend its hand. An impolite scent. And at the same time, the suspicion: It will transform on my skin.

But, I better start a bit earlier: I received Himalayan Blue in a swap game. I signed up for the offer because I felt the urge to test Himalayan Blue.
When the package arrived, I immediately sprayed Himalayan Blue on a test strip. I was wearing my beloved Omnia, the swap package smelled rich with its contents, and I sprayed another scent on a test strip as well. In that situation, the reserved Himalayan Blue had no real chance.

Yesterday, however, I tested it in peace.
The top note smells like freshly mowed green grass in summer. This is how I imagine green plant sap, an "ingredient" of other scents that always leaves me wondering and I have not really been able to grasp until now. This expression would have fit perfectly. On this mowed meadow, some spicy, herbaceous little plants have also been cut, a bit of hay is already starting to dry in the sun. Some branches from citrus plants have also gotten caught under the mower. There is nothing sweet, nothing fruity. It is not autumn yet. It is summer.

Now I realize that only one meadow has been mowed. I am surrounded by meadows where grasses, herbs, and wildflowers are in bloom. How beautiful! I look around and notice that there are meadows upon meadows around me, some with flowers, some just with grasses. As far as the eye can see. No civilization in sight.
The air is so clear. Only a light breeze blows, a few insects buzz among the small flowers. Birds are chirping. Otherwise: Silence. I take a deep breath: Pure nature. I begin to calm down. I begin to find myself. I begin to come into balance.

I look around again: The silence is so deep, the air so clear. Am I on a plateau? Yes.
Is this in the Himalayas? No. There wouldn’t be any meadows left.
I lie down on a meadow with grasses, herbs, and flowers. I am one with myself and the world.

After a while, I notice that some flowers smell just a little, just a tiny bit, like warm pollen. A hint, just a tiny hint of sweetness. But only because I am so close to the ground.
The ground is warmed by the sun. None of the meadow plants have wood. But some roots hint in the warm, terracotta-colored soil that their true strength comes from the earth.

Again, something is confirmed that I already knew deep inside: Of course, the prophet comes to the mountain. Not the other way around.

Thank you, Skjomi, for the swap package!

04/10/2016

8.5Scent 5Longevity 3Sillage

DonJuanDeCat
2047 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

4

I Drink Tea in the Garden!

With Himalayan Blue, I honestly expected something different. Some fresh, but cooler scent. I don't know why, but maybe I just think of the snowy mountains when I hear the term Himalaya. However, the Himalayas are also associated with Tibet, and here comes something that fits well with the scent and name. First of all, Tibet brings to mind Tibetan monks and their ever-present tranquility, which this fragrance also exudes, as well as the tea culture of these people. Because Himalayan Blue has turned out to be a somewhat understated, yet excellent tea scent.

The scent:
The fragrance begins with an excellent black tea, so delicious that you want to drink it right away. A slice of lemon is added to the cup, which makes the taste... I mean the scent slightly citrusy. Mandarin and orange leaves are more in the background and can be easily overlooked.
The pink pepper adds a slight sweetness. The black tea scent remains very present and is the most intense note here. Of course, over time, some floral notes also come into play, but these are neither stuffy nor particularly strong.

The longevity and sillage:
The longevity is not particularly high. After four to five hours, perhaps even less, the scent becomes quite weak.
The sillage is unfortunately somewhat below average, as the fragrance is more perceivable for oneself from the very beginning. It hardly stands out to others, which is a shame since the scent really smells beautiful. However, it is well-suited for feeling comfortable.

The bottle:
At first glance, the bottle resembles the Shalimar bottles. This one also looks like a figure spreading its wings. The neck is thinner, and around it is a blue cord with a decorative pendant attached. The cap is round and also blue. All in all, a very beautiful bottle, although the inscription on the front is almost a bit too simple.

The scent initially feels as if you have brewed a cup of black tea with a slice of lemon in it. Later, it feels more like sitting or chilling in the garden in spring, enjoying the blooming flowers and fragrant blossoms while holding a cup of tea (from which you naturally take a sip now and then before it gets too cold).

Himalayan Blue is a very gentle scent for feeling good. It can be used well as described in spring and summer, more for oneself than, for example, for going out.

Especially those who are totally into tea scents should take a look at this fragrance, as the tea not only smells very intense, but the rest also creates a wonderful scent composition that simply makes you feel good.

Statements

7 short views on the fragrance

Blauemaus

10 years ago

7.5Scent

9

Fresh, unsweet, with a distinct green note and wild grasses/flowers. A very unique scent that radiates wonderful calm.

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First

10 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 4Sillage

3

I let myself in,
turn my gaze inward.
Calm. Light. Centered.

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Astraea

10 years ago

6.5Scent

3

A blend of "Cartier de lune" and Eau de Gaga; a light spicy-citrusy tea with a subtle leather note. Somehow, it's just not for me...

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Xmichaelax

10 years ago

7Scent

3

1

Citrusy, woody, spicy, unsweet, unique. The clear expanse of a Himalayan landscape - viewed with a cup of black tea in hand.

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Gelis

7 years ago

6Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

2

For a long time, it's herbaceous-citrusy, slightly bitter. Later, beautiful spicy-woody base notes. The middle part completely escapes me. Regards + thanks to First.

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