Log in

We may earn a commission when you buy from links on our site, including the eBay Partner Network and Amazon.

His Excellency Blue 1918

8.2 / 10 12 Ratings
A popular perfume by Estevia for women and men, released in 1918. The scent is floral-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.
Pronunciation Compare
Similar fragrances
We may earn a commission when you buy from links on our site, including the eBay Partner Network and Amazon.

Main accords

Floral
Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Earthy

Fragrance Notes

BlossomsBlossoms Paralyzed StaplerParalyzed Stapler
Ratings
Scent
8.212 Ratings
Longevity
7.910 Ratings
Sillage
7.510 Ratings
Bottle
7.413 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet · last update on 04/05/2023.
Source-backed & verified

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Minigolf

2568 Reviews
Translated · Show originalShow translation
Minigolf
Minigolf
Helpful Review 3  
Gentle Chypre with Magical Power
Ooooh, how DELIGHTFULLY OLD-FASHIONED!! I have rarely had such a floral scent under my nose. A green hint of galbanum, harmonizing with a touch of aldehydes, is the first thing I perceive. But underneath, there seems to be much more that is now pushing to the surface.
First, the garden clove dares to emerge, finely spicy, herbaceous, and enchanting. Slowly, rose and iris join in, leaving a powdery veil. Together with the green-aldehydic scents, they create a very powerful yet gentle odor.
And this "bundle" is underlaid with undulating moss carpets, real sandalwood, and warm amber.
I have the overall impression of an expensive perfume from a "luxury brand."
But as "expensive" as it smells, it is not. By happy "coincidence," I traded for it here and do not regret it for a minute. What possesses so much "magical power" here is a wonderfully "old-fashioned" and gentle chypre, as only the "spirit of the times" could produce. The preference for finely nuanced, multilayered scents wonderfully complements a well-groomed appearance with slightly daring undertones.
0 Comments
Gentilhomme

120 Reviews
Translated · Show originalShow translation
Gentilhomme
Gentilhomme
Very helpful Review 7  
Early Summer in Aix-en-Provence
With Eau de Lanvin, Parfums Lanvin first addressed the male clientele, long before the major men’s fragrances of the house, such as Monsieur Lanvin, Vetyver Lanvin, Figaro, and Lanvin For Men, hit the market.

Eau de Lanvin was a fresh summer scent with a soapy lavender note, comparable to Arôme 3 by Parfums D'Orsay.

It began with a sour top note dominated by bergamot and verbena, in which the lavender was already quite strongly embedded. The lavender is the dominant note that runs throughout the entire fragrance. In the heart, lightly floral accents resonate, which I would interpret as geranium, accompanied by a subtle hay note. The base is powdery and woody, but still retains a hint of lavender.

Unfortunately, the old atomizer from the 70s that I am currently holding is almost empty, but what still drips out is certainly in a reasonably good condition.

I acquired this fragrance in the 1990s during my semester abroad in Aix-en-Provence, in a small perfumery that sold off all its antiquities at low prices.

Eau de Lanvin fits perfectly into the early summer Provence, with its blooming lavender fields and wild herbs along the field edges.
4 Comments

Statements

3 short views on the fragrance
4
1
Spring-fresh flower meadow and spicy-green herbs! It pairs wonderfully with its powdery heart and woody base. Chypre greets!
Translated · Show originalShow translation
1 Comment
3
1
Lavender, beautifully integrated into an Eau fraîche structure. Has nothing to do with Arpège, but is much more cheerful and uncomplicated.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
1 Comment
6
1
The scent is close to a Chypre: citrus and lavender in the top notes, aldehydes with waxy-soft tones and rose, plus a mossy base.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
1 Comment

Charts

This is how the community classifies the fragrance.
Pie Chart Radar Chart

Images

5 fragrance photos of the community
More images

Popular by Estevia

Oud Al Romansi by Estevia 96 Ninety Six by Estevia Her Excellency Red by Estevia Eveiza by Estevia His Excellency Blue by Estevia Benôit by Estevia His Excellency by Estevia Calisia by Estevia Her Excellency by Estevia Brizo by Estevia Cabiri by Estevia Erinys by Estevia Carme by Estevia Elpis by Estevia Myrina by Estevia Oud Rose by Estevia Eminence pour Homme by Estevia Oud Musk by Estevia Leather Grasse by Estevia Oud Damascena by Estevia Onyx by Estevia