1899 by Histoires de Parfums
Bottle Design Olivia Grandperrin
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8.0 / 10 315 Ratings
1899 is a popular perfume by Histoires de Parfums for men and was released in 2013. The scent is spicy-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Floral
Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
JuniperJuniper Black pepperBlack pepper Italian bergamotItalian bergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CinnamonCinnamon Florentine irisFlorentine iris Orange blossomOrange blossom
Base Notes Base Notes
VanillaVanilla AmberAmber VetiverVetiver

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Scent
8.0315 Ratings
Longevity
7.7260 Ratings
Sillage
7.0264 Ratings
Bottle
7.6244 Ratings
Value for money
7.6133 Ratings
Submitted by Apicius, last update on 15.03.2024.

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12 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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7.5
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DarkWinterCS

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DarkWinterCS
DarkWinterCS
Top Review 11  
The gods covered in a veil of flowers on Mykonos
1899 is one of the fragrances that have reached me quite quickly and picked up. After I had 1740 already as a small bottle with me and this has appealed to me in a very deep way, I wanted to check out the pages of the other fragrances. The selection at Histoires de Parfums is not too large, however, so balanced in the comments that there could be something for everyone here. Since 1899 Ernest Hemingway emerged as my next fragrance, I now also did not want to wait any longer.

But how did I just come to these and what has me angefixt the appropriate research to catch up?
Pretty simply said, because this fragrance should sniff like Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb or at least a modified and more luxurious form of it. Spicebomb has remained permanently in my collection since the day of release and to this day I have found no reason to change anything here. Even the Flanker never made it. Even the Extreme variant has never convinced me so much that I leave the original in the corner. However, I find the scent very interesting and therefore like to test out new perfumes of this category. In addition, I should not even come to the thought Spicebomb times to sort out, because my wife loves this fragrance on me and threatens with divorce, should I ever come to mind. ?
Talked often of a fresher variant and a somewhat floral basic character. Furthermore, with some spice and a Spicebomb DNA. I like to be surprised and since an online retailer just had good discounts I struck in the madness equal times at a 60ml bottle to.

The test environment was different from the last Xerjoff tests, which I had before extensively under the nose. Rather relaxed, less expectations and generally a little less urge to discover something new. However, I quickly realized that something special has landed under my nose here.
Not because the general spiciness, pepper or sharpness blew my socks off. It was the insouciance, which the fragrance has put on the day and has put me in the moment in fascination.

YES, it was this pleasant, slightly citrusy freshness at the beginning, the slightly shimmering florality in the background and a finely tuned spiciness. Everything spread slowly and delicately, almost a little fragile and enveloping like a delicate veil. Far from the spice and candy bombs of the current days. Much more delicate and shy, but still strong enough to give the wearer that special something. Gradually, the citrusy notes pull back a bit and stay in the background to give the delicate floral bouquet a bit more of a stage. None of the three components weighs too heavy, everything seems from a cast and harmonizes surprisingly well, because if I think of a mixture of spice and flowers, then my nose would rather make the bend.
But so Histoires de Parfums offers a wonderful fragrance full of eventful tenderness, in which one imagines two half-naked gods lying in the warm dawn enveloped by flowers.
Also, the Spicebomb DNA described in some comments is present, the my wife can not tell the difference at first sniff.

One must say to this framework but also that the sillage can not hold a candle to the original of my collection. 1899 can not have a monster sillage due to the selection of fragrance notes and components or in view of the fragrance character. For the first two hours, you definitely perceive the scent very well, but not much further, as the power gradually weakens. This is not bad for me personally, because I as a wearer have the fragrance yet longer in the nose. This is but just not so noticeable by the flowers and the freshness.
From the durability, however, he must not hide. Early sprayed on you perceive him still in the evening on the neck and others can enjoy the great 1899 in warm embraces.
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7.5
Bottle
7.5
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10
Longevity
9
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OGBuysblind

21 Reviews
OGBuysblind
OGBuysblind
Very helpful Review 8  
One of HdP's Best...
This an excellent oriental that is easy to wear and keeps away from the typical pitfalls of so many in its genre. At no points is it heavy, overbearing, or excessively powdery. While it exudes a classy, quiet sophistication, 1899 is ultimately an amiable composition that avoids encumbering itself with an unnecessary sense of formality or ostentation.

It opens with a deftly balanced accord of juniper, cinnamon, pepper, vanilla and iris. The juniper is sweet and airy and sort of hovers over the top of the other notes. The iris, of the plasticky, lipstick variety found in Dior Homme, plays the background and provides a solid compliment to the spiciness of the cinnamon and pepper. The first couple of hours are sweet, airy, lively, spicy, and even aromatic. There is nothing dense or plodding about 1899, nothing oppressive or dull. It is enlivened with a particular light vibrance owed to the skill of its perfumer, Gerald Ghislain. It's a great way to start things off, and the quality of this composition is evident right from the start.

The opening accord persists for some time, and as the middle stages develop, a soft vetiver emerges and the vanilla moves more toward the front of the composition. The vetiver adds depth and serves to temper some of the sweetness of the base notes (vanilla, amber). This is where the fragrance finally rests, in a comforting accord of vanilla, amber, iris and vetiver. A day-time comfort scent; lively and sweet; cozy, but not sleepy.

This has quickly become one of my favorite oriental fragrances. I find it so easy to wear at pretty much any time of the day. A lot of times, I find that rather than wearing orientals, orientals have a tendency to wear you if you're not careful. They can become oppressive, their opulence intrusive and overshadowing. That's never the case with 1899, and if you've been put off by orientals for the reason I just described, but like the idea of their basic structure and notes, this could be a great choice for you.

Longevity is very good, as I typically get anywhere from 8 to 10 hours. Projection is perfect, with about an arms length of radiance for the first 5 hours. Regarding gender, I would classify this as a masculine scent, leaning toward unisex.

In relation to Spicebomb, the sweetness of the opening accord is quite similar, and I understand why the comparisons have been made. I'll admit, it's the first thing that came to mind when I tried 1899. And both feature prominent cinnamon notes in their heart. But that's where the comparison ends. 1899 is altogether lighter, livelier, and stays on the side of florals and woods, whereas Spicebomb moves toward tobacco and leather. It also more sophisticated and well-composed than Spicebomb (which I've owned, and liked), in my opinion. They are really not that much alike in the end.

To summarize, 1899 Hemingway is a great offering from Histoires de Parfums that can be worn easily during the day or night. It features an excellent structure and balance of notes and may be the perfect fragrance for someone who likes their orientals on the lighter, more approachable side versus the denser, more formal.

Fantastic!
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8
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9
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Alf2001

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Alf2001
Very helpful Review 6  
1899 - or is that the smell of Christmas?
I'm browsing at my favourite perfume dealer in Halle/S. again, where I am given Histoires de Parfums 1899 with the words "Just let it work, it might fit" to test.

The first smell sample, ok, not bad, I like it, please put a test spray on the skin.

First of all, wait a minute and then, as someone once said, "Yes, is it Christmas already?".
It was the first thing that came to mind The fragrance was very soft and gentle for my nose, it didn't bother me and somehow it exuded a certain "warmth".

Enough raving about the facts.

I immediately have juniper and cinnamon in my legs with a shot of bergamot, so that it does not get too sweet.
Pepper I do not take was nevertheless I this always first smell, seems to be well hidden.

After approx. 30min the full "addiction potential" develops.
The vanilla joins in with a small shot of vetiver and a slightly woody note.

That fits and also still holds for a long time. 8 hours are no problem, on things also longer and the Sillage is good but it is no "Beast"
The only minus point is the spray head, with the first sprayer there is little, with the 2nd a lot and from the third it is then constant.

The fragrance fits naturally for the winter, in summer it would be too heavy I think.

So, enough facts and back to the perfumery.....

I tried some more fragrances that day, but nobody promised me more then that.
My nose was probably on course "1899" and somehow I wanted to lick my arm to see if it tasted as it smelled The saleswoman just laughed and ordered me a coffee "so that I have something "different" in my nose" while she was still looking for a few samples of my newly acquired fragrance
To come back to the question at the beginning, yes, that's how Christmas smells, sweet, delicious, citrusy-fruity and somehow warm.

I hope the description helps you and the scent pleases you as much as I do.
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Ignika

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Ignika
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Advent flair for spraying on
A great fragrance. One of my oldest rehearsals, empty for years, but still in memory, as if it had only been yesterday.

For a long time the (strong!) orange blossom dominates with cinnamon. There's a bit too much of that in it, sometimes it seems quite sharp, as the cinnamon (pure) does. In the beginning you can still hear some bergamot, but after a maximum of half an hour it goes down. The lily sometimes appears between orange blossom and cinnamon. If she comes from Florence I don't know, she can't ask very well; sample is already empty :s
Only few black pepper and juniper are to be smelled. I'm grateful for the pepper, it hardly fits in here. Vanilla (actually vanilla, not tonka, or vanillin or anything else) and amber form a nice, quiet base. The Vetiver also floats around on this level when it appears after a few hours. Pleasant, dry, woody. IF it finally comes to light what takes the endurance of the main actors.

1899 is a real feel-good fragrance. Never intrusive, beautiful, but present enough that you can hear the orange-cinnamon flair again and again without sniffing at your wrist. Durability is also convincing, sometimes even above average for me, mostly above the typical 6 to 7 hours.
Because of the association of orange-cinnamon with winter, I say boldly: Hemingway is for cold weather. For man and woman, young and old.
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Sniffler77

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Sniffler77
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Danger of confusion for untrained noses...
with V&R SpiceBomb... but the more often I wear the good "Ernest", the bigger and finer the difference between the two becomes. Although I was already a fan of the "spice explosion" from Viktor & Rolf, I have to admit that the counterpart of HdP 1899 just looks more noble and natural. The orange blossom in combination with the cinnamon is simply to "kneel down"... great autumn/winter scent...
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RazvanykeRazvanyke 2 years ago
Top perfume with nice notes and performance, created before the Spicebomb Extreme which cloned it. I prefer HDP but V&R is similar & cheaper
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Sterben9225Sterben9225 5 months ago
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Slightly less sweet spicebomb. Powdery, but unlike other powdery frags. Tried-and-true DNA but keeps it unique. For Winter more so than Fall
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ManzoorManzoor 6 months ago
Spicy and sweet.
Best perfume for office.
Clean peppery and turns sweet.
A good easy to wear type perfume for daily use in winters.
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JackofSpadesJackofSpades 1 year ago
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Pepper, cinnamon and juniper, mixed and balanced with vanilla and iris. A spicy, soft, slighly sweet and powdery scent.
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DarkWinterCSDarkWinterCS 2 years ago
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A more floral spicebomb. Smells like original Spicebomb-DNA with sweet white floral notes. Interesting for the colder days
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