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04/26/2024
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Frozen forest in the sunshine - sauna session on a Sunday morning
Soudain L'Hiver by Henry Jacques - a very special fragrance for me. After a statement and some time in my collection, a review of this beautiful fragrance must now follow. This is my very first Henry Jacques bottle. And not only that, it is also the first fragrance I have ever tested by Henry Jacques. So much for good recommendations from experienced sellers.
It's currently April, and now that the cold polar air is sweeping across Europe and it's even snowing in Berlin, it's obviously the best time not only to enjoy this fragrance yourself, but also to find out more about it.
It's woodsy here. Woke up in a tent, somewhere in Scandinavia. Frozen morning dew outside. The sun is shining, the air is cool and dry. The sun's rays make it pleasantly warm on your head, but freezing cold under the trees. The frost in the morning permeates the whole forest, a light wind blows through the treetops. After waking up, it's straight into the sauna. The scent of cedar and pine is clearly perceptible, the first infusion a dream. It slowly becomes pleasantly warm and the frost from the morning is forgotten. After the last infusion, it's off into the cold lake. Barefoot through the frozen morning dew, past pine trees, the lake slightly frozen. Enough freezing, the morning ritual is over - let's get to work, the hut doesn't build itself.
Soudain L'Hiver is a wonderfully green fragrance that develops beautifully, depending not only on the temperature but also on the environment. Starting with a wonderfully green, woody note, it quickly becomes slightly spicy due to the rosemary. Cedar and rosemary in particular come to the fore here, but neroli and jasmine are also quite clearly recognizable and ensure a well-rounded fragrance, so that the cedar does not feel as dry as is quite common with this fragrance note. Leather and moss join the party later and make for an interesting drydown that is definitely worth seeing. It also gets exciting in particularly cold temperatures: here, the floral notes recede far into the background and make room for a kind of freshness. Very pleasant and beautiful. It remains green here until the end, pine can be perceived almost continuously, all the notes blend into one another and are barely distinguishable. After around 6-8 hours, however, this is the end, at least for the extrait.
Soudain L'Hiver will probably always have a place in my heart, not only because it was the brand's first fragrance for me, but also because it was the first one I was allowed to get to know. It has a really exciting character, looks good as a "rough gentleman", but also has a delicate side and would certainly look just as good at a gala as in the forest with an axe and a lumberjack shirt. It can get a little thick in the heat - as the name (Soudain L'Hiver - sudden winter) suggests, I see it more in winter, spring or fall. Could be a little more long-lasting, but perfectly fine. Strong similarities to No. 9 d'Igor & 1995 by Henry Jacques. All great.
If you are just starting out with Henry Jacques and are finding your way around, I can only recommend this fragrance. Not only is it in the lower league of the brand in terms of price, it is also really beautifully made in terms of fragrance. Not everyone likes green, but there is so much more here than just green. Floral notes play a significant role here and the leather rounds off the composition nicely in the drydown. A great experience and definitely more affordable than many other Henry Jacques. The development here is also very exciting. Wonderful.
It's currently April, and now that the cold polar air is sweeping across Europe and it's even snowing in Berlin, it's obviously the best time not only to enjoy this fragrance yourself, but also to find out more about it.
It's woodsy here. Woke up in a tent, somewhere in Scandinavia. Frozen morning dew outside. The sun is shining, the air is cool and dry. The sun's rays make it pleasantly warm on your head, but freezing cold under the trees. The frost in the morning permeates the whole forest, a light wind blows through the treetops. After waking up, it's straight into the sauna. The scent of cedar and pine is clearly perceptible, the first infusion a dream. It slowly becomes pleasantly warm and the frost from the morning is forgotten. After the last infusion, it's off into the cold lake. Barefoot through the frozen morning dew, past pine trees, the lake slightly frozen. Enough freezing, the morning ritual is over - let's get to work, the hut doesn't build itself.
Soudain L'Hiver is a wonderfully green fragrance that develops beautifully, depending not only on the temperature but also on the environment. Starting with a wonderfully green, woody note, it quickly becomes slightly spicy due to the rosemary. Cedar and rosemary in particular come to the fore here, but neroli and jasmine are also quite clearly recognizable and ensure a well-rounded fragrance, so that the cedar does not feel as dry as is quite common with this fragrance note. Leather and moss join the party later and make for an interesting drydown that is definitely worth seeing. It also gets exciting in particularly cold temperatures: here, the floral notes recede far into the background and make room for a kind of freshness. Very pleasant and beautiful. It remains green here until the end, pine can be perceived almost continuously, all the notes blend into one another and are barely distinguishable. After around 6-8 hours, however, this is the end, at least for the extrait.
Soudain L'Hiver will probably always have a place in my heart, not only because it was the brand's first fragrance for me, but also because it was the first one I was allowed to get to know. It has a really exciting character, looks good as a "rough gentleman", but also has a delicate side and would certainly look just as good at a gala as in the forest with an axe and a lumberjack shirt. It can get a little thick in the heat - as the name (Soudain L'Hiver - sudden winter) suggests, I see it more in winter, spring or fall. Could be a little more long-lasting, but perfectly fine. Strong similarities to No. 9 d'Igor & 1995 by Henry Jacques. All great.
If you are just starting out with Henry Jacques and are finding your way around, I can only recommend this fragrance. Not only is it in the lower league of the brand in terms of price, it is also really beautifully made in terms of fragrance. Not everyone likes green, but there is so much more here than just green. Floral notes play a significant role here and the leather rounds off the composition nicely in the drydown. A great experience and definitely more affordable than many other Henry Jacques. The development here is also very exciting. Wonderful.
