Eau de Gentiane Blanche by Hermès

Eau de Gentiane Blanche 2009

KJV
06/16/2020 - 07:00 PM
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Longevity
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Scent

Crystal clear mountain lake

The gentian water immediately beamed me back to the crystal clear mountain lakes of my childhood. My father was a passionate mountaineer, so even as children we went hiking in the mountains to considerable heights, slept in mountain huts in mattress camps and actually bathed in such ice-cold mountain lakes.
I smell pure, clear mountain air - and I think I finally understand what is meant by "ozonic".
Maybe I can find "my" aquatic animals up in the mountains?
And what does incense have to do with it, where does this bright and light?

I'm very impressed Of clarity.
From minimalism.
And that this scent showed me that the time machine "scent memory" can also work the other way round - not only when you smell a scent from the past but also when a modern scent puts your thumb on exactly the right synapses
Do you really smell gentian? I can't tell, the gentian in our garden smells of little to nothing
In the Grünlings-Battle the gentian water is in any case very far in front - but according to my previous feeling he does not belong there at all but rather in the "blue" corner.
The flacon is already a dream from the pictures.
The durability exceeds my expectations by far - mountain lake splashes continue to roll up even after 8-9 hours.

Do I want to wear it?
Should he wear it?
Filling must be here.
10 Comments
UntermWertUntermWert 4 years ago
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beautifully described! Thank you for sharing your scent memories! The minimalism of the fragrance is captivating, and I too have the impression it brings back memories.... but unfortunately not quite my direction. But it is beautiful.
PinkdawnPinkdawn 5 years ago
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I assume the root of the gentian is used because gentian, as you write, does not smell. I do not find the eau aquatic. The scent doesn't last eight hours with me, not even two, unfortunately.
CravacheCravache 5 years ago
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The Swiss alpine outdoor gentians I have smelled so far have not really smelled of anything. But EdGB smells to me as I would expect gentian to smell :)
Melisse2Melisse2 5 years ago
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I don't even know what gentian smells like.
PrimelPrimel 5 years ago
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I like your comment. Mountain Lakes Cup!
Zauber600Zauber600 5 years ago
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A dreamlike fragrance despite minimalist design - outside of time and space - and yet, or maybe just because of that, so well wearable. For the comment a Pokälsche!
NowoNowo 5 years ago
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great description of "my scent." Thank you very much. Now I even "see" the scent in a different light.
FioreMarinaFioreMarina 5 years ago
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What a wonderful description of a fragrance experience!
PollitaPollita 5 years ago
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I love such childhood memories. Reads beautifully.
Fresh21Fresh21 5 years ago
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Well, that sounds really clear&fresh:) Gentian Cup!