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A Green Fragrance for Every Day
So here it is: The first (non-flanker) men’s fragrance by Christine Nagel as the house perfumer at Hermès. The expectations were - are, and will remain - high. Terre d'Hermès sends its regards. There are fewer tasks more challenging than stepping into Jean-Claude Ellena's footsteps.
Given the forecast that numerous comments on H24 will surely pour in on Parfumo in the coming days, I will keep my following remarks brief and only touch on selected aspects.
Yes, as announced, it is indeed a rather transparent green fragrance that creates a fresh impression without citrus. A light, increasingly gentle scent, fleeting, quiet, not intrusive. For those who fear sage, let me assure you: nothing here smells harsh. Yes, this particular sage is distinctly noticeable and, in my opinion, softens the fragrance and makes it “not completely unsweet,” even though the scent has absolutely nothing to do with sweetness or sugary sweetness. Sage fragrances give me this “not completely unsweet” impression (chamomile scents, by the way, do so in a rather peculiar way as well).
My scent impression differs significantly between “tested on paper” and “tested on skin,” although this rarely happens to me. On paper, the individual components are more clearly outlined, but in the first seconds, there is also a strange Haribo-Colorado-white-pineapple impression that quickly dissipates (thankfully) and makes way for a “modern green” without any attachment to traditionalism. Green, but not brittle. Herbaceous, but not very herbaceous. Vegetation, but no forest. It reminds me a bit of the smell of greens from cut flowers after they have been in the vase for a while - but without any rot! In fact, I soon also get the promised ironing steam association, although I would find the attribute “metallic” exaggerated. More “fluffy in a non-musk way,” and that in a masculine way.
The further development is quite linear, the scent remaining, as mentioned, always quiet, discreet, serious. H24: one for 24/7.
H24 takes on a heavy legacy and probably does not represent another milestone. Nevertheless, it seems to me even more wearable than the “Terre,” as its high Iso-E-Super content sometimes annoys me a bit after just a few sprays.
So: not a work of art, but a wearable scent for every day, somewhat “younger” than “Terre,” but far from a synthetic appeal to the middle of the mainstream with quickly circulating interchangeable goods. Worth a test!
++++++
Addendum 5.3.:
After wearing it several times, a few additions: everyday addiction potential. "Unique." Wonderfully unobtrusive. The fruitiness (which may stem from the interplay of herbal sage and floral daffodil) now leans more towards green banana peel combined with the aforementioned overripe banana flesh without sweetness (yes, paradoxical). Sounds stranger than it (does) smell. A wonderful fragrance. Similar to the Bottega Veneta scents mainstream, without being boring/cheap/copying. Not a "crowdpleaser," even though it would be nice if the "crowd" would wear it. The year begins olfactorily well.
Given the forecast that numerous comments on H24 will surely pour in on Parfumo in the coming days, I will keep my following remarks brief and only touch on selected aspects.
Yes, as announced, it is indeed a rather transparent green fragrance that creates a fresh impression without citrus. A light, increasingly gentle scent, fleeting, quiet, not intrusive. For those who fear sage, let me assure you: nothing here smells harsh. Yes, this particular sage is distinctly noticeable and, in my opinion, softens the fragrance and makes it “not completely unsweet,” even though the scent has absolutely nothing to do with sweetness or sugary sweetness. Sage fragrances give me this “not completely unsweet” impression (chamomile scents, by the way, do so in a rather peculiar way as well).
My scent impression differs significantly between “tested on paper” and “tested on skin,” although this rarely happens to me. On paper, the individual components are more clearly outlined, but in the first seconds, there is also a strange Haribo-Colorado-white-pineapple impression that quickly dissipates (thankfully) and makes way for a “modern green” without any attachment to traditionalism. Green, but not brittle. Herbaceous, but not very herbaceous. Vegetation, but no forest. It reminds me a bit of the smell of greens from cut flowers after they have been in the vase for a while - but without any rot! In fact, I soon also get the promised ironing steam association, although I would find the attribute “metallic” exaggerated. More “fluffy in a non-musk way,” and that in a masculine way.
The further development is quite linear, the scent remaining, as mentioned, always quiet, discreet, serious. H24: one for 24/7.
H24 takes on a heavy legacy and probably does not represent another milestone. Nevertheless, it seems to me even more wearable than the “Terre,” as its high Iso-E-Super content sometimes annoys me a bit after just a few sprays.
So: not a work of art, but a wearable scent for every day, somewhat “younger” than “Terre,” but far from a synthetic appeal to the middle of the mainstream with quickly circulating interchangeable goods. Worth a test!
++++++
Addendum 5.3.:
After wearing it several times, a few additions: everyday addiction potential. "Unique." Wonderfully unobtrusive. The fruitiness (which may stem from the interplay of herbal sage and floral daffodil) now leans more towards green banana peel combined with the aforementioned overripe banana flesh without sweetness (yes, paradoxical). Sounds stranger than it (does) smell. A wonderful fragrance. Similar to the Bottega Veneta scents mainstream, without being boring/cheap/copying. Not a "crowdpleaser," even though it would be nice if the "crowd" would wear it. The year begins olfactorily well.
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11 Comments
It's definitely tough to follow in J-C Elena's footsteps... but according to your description, the fragrance seems to hold up pretty well! #firstCommentAward