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[¹H] Hydrogen One of those 2012

6.4 / 10 40 Ratings

A perfume by One of those for women and men, released in 2012. The scent is fresh-green. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Fresh

Green

Synthetic

Citrus

Spicy

Fragrance Notes

Mandarin orange Spices

Spices

Aldehydes

Basil

Jasmine

Lichen

Musk

Oakmoss

Woods

Melon

Vanilla

Perfumer

Antoine Lie

Ratings

Scent

6.440 Ratings

Longevity

6.129 Ratings

Sillage

4.830 Ratings

Bottle

6.035 Ratings

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03/13/2021

9Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Elysium
917 Reviews

Elysium

Helpful Review 4

The Lightest Element On Earth

First of all, I must say that Hydrogen [1H] was a revelation; when I blindly ordered the six available pieces from the “One Of Those” collection, I knew I was buying something disruptive, almost niche and concept. All the collection's pieces are presented inside a dark grey polystyrene box similar to a concrete block, which must be opened by twisting the top and bottom; however, I found a hood hidden behind the label glued to the bottom. Anyone who has studied chemistry knows that Hydrogen is the first element of the periodic table. With atomic number 1, it is one of the three first primordial elements and the most abundant element in the universe. I don’t know what the smell of pure Hydrogen might be, but Hydrogen [1H] captures the vaporous and ethereal quality of what one would expect to feel like the lightest element on Earth.
Hydrogen [1H] by Nu Be is an aromatic and citrus fragrance created by the nose Antoine Lie. I own some of his creations, including Essence by Cerruti, Cyber Garden by Costume National, and Elizabeth Arden’s Beauty. It contains musky, woody, aldehydic, and hesperidate accords.

As soon as it is sprayed, it welcomes me with an explosion of essential elements. The first thing that comes to my nose is the scorched, ozonic, and almost metallic accord of the aldehydes, transparent but incisive, soon reached by an alcoholic, bitter and authentic mandarin. The alcoholic smell is a liqueur, almost dense and rich in citrus peel placed to dry on a heat source, which spread its scent throughout the house in winter. Even if I firmly get the fruity and sour tone, I hardly perceive the watery melon; instead, I get the faint salty tones of the sea breeze. As the aldehydes subside, the cold and acidic metallic agreement increases, accompanied by a significant ozone layer. The initial phase is so surprising, sparkling, far too citrusy, a little spicy, and burnt. The aldehydes give it this really invigorating smell at first, and they never go away anyway, but they remain present in the background. This juice is fresh, fruity, and feels exceptionally pure from the first whiff.

As Hydrogen [1H] moves towards the heart, a mixture of earthy and mossy lichen and greenish basil tries to tame the burnt mandarin that moves into the background but does not want to fade. I barely get the indole notes of jasmine, which is not an essential note in this blend. However, the diminishing notes of jasmine and musk help stabilize this otherwise too effervescent creation. In this intermediate phase, the fragrance has already reduced its sillage and its projection, almost disappointing with EDP concentration. But the spirit of the fragrance is still alive, a little spicy and a little floral.

After a promising ozonic opening and a dangerous alcoholic phase, it quickly settles on a rather conventional fruity, musky vanillic base found in many niche fragrances. Shades of musk, woods, a light touch of vanilla, and oakmoss accords herald the impending dryness, which is the most voluptuous and intimate side of the perfume. It feels soft and pure, silky, almost as if you’re wearing nothing but the radiant freshness, with a hint of sweetness from a mix of vanilla with brown sugar and a touch of musk sticking out.

In conclusion, Hydrogen [1H] is as dry as an ice pick or vodka with ice. I think this is a discreet fragrance for the office and a good perfume to wear for spring and summer. If you get the chance, try it. I’m sure you will be amazed too. It doesn’t project much, but it lasts for many hours next to the skin. If you are like me, you know that I tend to avoid gender classification; however, Hydrogen [1H] is more strictly masculine, in my humble opinion.

This review is based upon a 100ml bottle I own since March 2021, which I ordered here www.parfimo.it and paid €19.50.

-Elysium

Updated on 03/18/2021

04/06/2014

5Scent 7.5Longevity 2.5Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

5

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Hydrogen opens with an ozonic aldehyde-laced boozy orange resembling Cointreau liqueur. As the composition enters its early heart the boozy facets disappear with the orange developing into a moderately sweet mandarin and melon starring tandem with an underlying fine powdery sheen. During the late dry-down the mandarin and melon combo dissipates, revealing a prominent vague woody base, supported by just a touch of powdery oakmoss. Projection is below average and longevity is very good at 8-10 hours on skin.

Hydrogen opens nicely with its very fine approximation of Cointreau liqueur, but that is really the highlight of its development. The mandarin and melon tandem that dominates most of the mid-section is slightly cloying, resembling a syrupy orange cough medicine. While the vague woody base notes actually smell pretty good, there is absolutely nothing distinguishing them from many other far less expensive compositions, and the powdery oakmoss is used so sparingly that it is barely noticeable. The bottom line is the $150 per 100ml bottle Hydrogen by Antoine Lie is a competent composition, but nothing distinguishes it from many others for a lot less money earning it an "average" rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 outright, and an "avoid" when you take its relatively poor value into account.

10/26/2015

6Scent 5Longevity 2.5Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 13

Asketen-Atom

A great claim for a fragrance house to refer to the beginnings of the universe, the formation of the elements. Hydrogen and helium, with smaller amounts of lithium, were formed during the Big Bang; the heavier elements were later fused in massive fusion reactors called 'stars'.

To get straight to the point: The scent conveys absolutely nothing of the force of the Big Bang, which was probably even more impressive than my daughter's prepubescent tantrums (although it likely had to do without incredulous observers). It is characteristically as distant as it is strictly intimate in actual use. Completely reduced.

This might be (I'm not a scientist) the reference to hydrogen, the simplest atom, whose most common isotope is the only one of all atoms that does not have a neutron in its nucleus, an achievement that any earthly ascetic would envy. A strange substance, located alone at the very top left in the periodic table, although it has less in common with the elements below it than is typical for elements arranged in a column. They usually have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of free electrons available for bonding in their outer shell, in this case one.

Spatially far from the remaining non-metals (strange for the layman, to classify a group by what its members are NOT), which are located on the right side of the periodic table.

About the scent: A hint of mint at the start. It becomes ethereal-green. Mandarin in homeopathic dosage. Aldehydes, perhaps Hedione, a hint of bergamot, almost watery, but not in a flabby way, rather airy-distant like the mandarin. Quite maritime-aquatic, but contrary to a beach party vibe, more like sitting on a lonely northern shore.

In the second, third, and fourth hour, primarily plant notes. Lichen fits well, less juicy-green than other vegetation. A lichen-covered stone near the sea. Both the dry-spicy and fresh-green aspects of basil can be sensed, of course eons away from the spice from the kitchen. Woods, yes - synthetic and subtle. From noon onwards. Moreover, there always remains at least a trace of freshness in the mix, even in the wood-dominated second half.

This may initially seem dead boring, but it is not. There are fresh, citrusy, green, and not-so-green notes to discover. The scent stays very close to the skin and resembles a scented body cream.

After eight hours, a gentle vanilla note develops. Slightly soapy undertones and a bit dusty. This doesn't smell bad, but it disturbs the overall impression. Too bad. In any case, the area touched by 1H Hydrogen is not my preferred territory. Thicker atoms, please!

I thank Ergreifend for the sample.

12/22/2013

9Scent

Bertel
236 Reviews

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Bertel

Helpful Review 6

"Purity and Transparency"

Seerose has already laid out the fundamentals of nu-be - a highly interesting, albeit slightly esoteric concept, at a very high level.

Fluidounce is a new perfume house from Parma/Italy, founded and owned by Alberto Borri (his grandfather Giovanni Borri sen. founded Morris Profumi SpA in 1946, known both as a manufacturer of various brand fragrances like Krizia, Sergio Tacchini, etc., and as a distributor for niche houses like Etat Libre d'Orange, Robert Piguet, etc.; his father Giovanni Borri jun. ran the company for many decades, and Alberto himself worked there for 10 years). The artistic term "nu_be" for the first fragrance line of Fluidounce refers both to the Italian word for cloud (in the sense of the primordial mist from which all things arise, hence the reference to the elements contained within it after which the fragrances are named) as well as to the abbreviation of "new being," the new entity that has been brought to life from these primordial substances. The fragrances are created in free collaboration with different perfumers - in the case of "[1H] Hydrogen," this is Antoine Lie (Borri and Lie knew each other from their work at Morris on fragrances for Zegna and Etat Libre d'Orange; CdG's "Wonderwood" was developed by him among others).

"[1H] Hydrogen" is light, bright, shimmering, see Seerose's precise description. Unobtrusive, ethereal, pure, very delicate and tender, but also a bit fleeting, elusive, subtle. I say this as a child of the 80s and their powerhouses ;-) Borri describes "[1H] Hydrogen" as "breathing euphoria" and says, "Hydrogen to me is the element of energy; that's why my fragrance is so sparkling." Green, distinctly ozonic-aquatic, slightly fruity, floral, watery - "purity and transparency," quite right Mr. Borri, that is how I perceive this scent.

Overall, it is a fragrance that breathes the innovative spirit of CdG or ELdO, excellently conceived and orchestrated, complex yet light and floating, a very appealing independent interpretation of the aquatic theme. Impressively modern, new, different, with high recognition value and character. I am not yet sure if I will love this fragrance enough for it to join my collection, but I greatly appreciate the concept and execution and respect them for what and how they are.

As a special feature, it is worth mentioning the unusual and unique unity of packaging and bottle - the latter is firmly enclosed by a rough gray Styrofoam shell (similar to the transport containers of some dangerous/radioactive substances, etc.) and must be vigorously twisted off to open, thus being partially destroyed in various, individual, unpredictable fraying ways to access the fragrance and release it. This further underscores the cold, sober-repelling, technical, industrial formal claim behind this very intellectual concept. Some might call it "overthought," but I like it ;-)

10/20/2016

7Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

DonJuanDeCat
2050 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

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H2 Fragrance?

What is Hydrogen? Of course, that is the English name for H, which means hydrogen. It is one of the most abundant elements (at least on Earth,… perfumes seem to come from another world…). And it is the only element with just one electron. One of its isotopes, which also appears in the fragrance name, [1H] or protium, is the only one that has no neutrons in its nucleus. Yes,… at this point, you can now scream "Ewww, chemistry!" :D

Just because hydrogen (which is usually simply referred to as H2) is so common, the poor thing has a bit of bad luck, as in the structural formulas of chemical compounds (especially the Lewis structure), the H's are often just omitted,… poor little hydrogen :(((

But let's get to the fragrance. Normally, hydrogen is both colorless and odorless. Well, I don't know what 1H smells like, but apparently, I will find out soon…

The fragrance:
The fragrance starts off quite green, somewhat sweet, and also synthetic, which must be the aldehydes. The beginning is reasonably fresh and smells quite okay. You quickly detect herbal basil as well as other herbs or spices, which, however, are no longer identifiable.
The basil remains quite strong for a while, and woody notes mix in underneath.
The sweetness diminishes over time, so the fragrance remains more spicy-green. And that’s pretty much it.

The sillage and longevity:
The projection is weak, so it becomes more skin-close shortly after spraying, and you might have difficulty smelling the fragrance on others.
The longevity is not particularly impressive; I would say four or five hours.

The bottle:
The bottle is actually very simple. It is cylindrical with a thicker glass bottom and is filled with clear or slightly yellowish fragrance liquid. There is no label; instead, the name and brand are printed directly on the bottle. What makes the bottle interesting is that it seems to be embedded in a kind of Styrofoam packaging, which you have to break open to free the bottle, which sounds like a great idea. But as I said, I only see this based on photos, so I don't know if that’s really the case.

Oh yes, chemistry. I really loved chemistry back then. It was one of my favorite subjects. Every lesson was so interesting; writing down reactions was always a lot of fun. Well… until the infamous redox reactions came up.
Just like the disgusting imparfait in French grammar, it was one of those topics that you either mastered or failed miserably. Because here, you couldn't just memorize everything; you had to understand what you were doing. Even though I’m not quite as good at it anymore (but I would find it easier to learn it again), I just thought it was great to write down big equations neatly and to understand what gets oxidized and what gets reduced… hmm… somehow I want to be a student again, aaaaah :))))

But regarding this fragrance, I don't think anyone thinks of hydrogen when they smell it. Sure, it may smell a bit synthetic, but it also has a rather spicy and herbal character. Overall, it’s not bad, but it doesn’t offer anything new and might deter some who are very against synthetic fragrances.

It is suitable for spring and summer, but more as a casual and daytime scent, as it is a bit too weak for anything else.

Aside from the cool name and the cool packaging, the fragrance offers little; it doesn't smell bad, but also not particularly great, and well,… it doesn't necessarily need to be tested.