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The Fall-Back Fragrance
I have listed PuHdC EDT as my signature scent. However, that’s not entirely true. Actually, it’s my fall-back fragrance. The scent I always reach for when all the others just don’t appeal to me. Or when I’m not feeling great and just need a little comfort. I want to release happiness hormones. When I feel lonely but don’t want to call or meet anyone. Or conversely, when I’m so happy that I want to express it olfactorily and want the whole world around me. You can tell, this is not a fragrance like others. What makes it so special for me?
1. The story
First men’s EDT, virtually unchanged since 1934.
2. The brilliant simplicity
Lavender, vanilla, period (Okay, and a few other things that are supposed to smooth out any unpleasant edges).
3. The psychoactive effect
Can’t be described, must be felt.
4. The external effect
Like above, just more subtle.
5. The ingredients
Natural and high-quality.
6. The price-performance ratio
At this level: unbeatable.
7. The sum of all this
Because I’ve never seen it anywhere else like this.
What you might also want to know: When I first applied this fragrance, I was initially very disappointed. I found it downright unpleasant. You have to get through the first fifteen minutes, during which the lavender can smell almost onion-like. But no pain, no gain.
And one more thing: this is the entry drug that might still pass as somewhat socially acceptable.
But there’s also the perfume...
1. The story
First men’s EDT, virtually unchanged since 1934.
2. The brilliant simplicity
Lavender, vanilla, period (Okay, and a few other things that are supposed to smooth out any unpleasant edges).
3. The psychoactive effect
Can’t be described, must be felt.
4. The external effect
Like above, just more subtle.
5. The ingredients
Natural and high-quality.
6. The price-performance ratio
At this level: unbeatable.
7. The sum of all this
Because I’ve never seen it anywhere else like this.
What you might also want to know: When I first applied this fragrance, I was initially very disappointed. I found it downright unpleasant. You have to get through the first fifteen minutes, during which the lavender can smell almost onion-like. But no pain, no gain.
And one more thing: this is the entry drug that might still pass as somewhat socially acceptable.
But there’s also the perfume...
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On the Barge
From my youth, I can still remember a barge tour through the Spreewald. The GDR still existed, but the barge tours were conducted by private small business owners. On the barges, they also sold drinks: beer for adults and, also bottled in beer bottles, woodruff soda for the children. This contained, which is probably forbidden today, real woodruff with its divine aroma, for which, as in tonka bean, coumarin is responsible. Guerlain Homme EdP has brought it back to me.
This perfume, like its creator Thierry Wasser, does not have the best reputation among those who prefer something traditionally avant-garde and exclusively bulky in Guerlain scents. I see it a bit differently: for me, GH EdP is the fragrance of the house that brings me the most joy.
It starts with a refreshing mojito vibe: mint, rum, and lime. It smells of joie de vivre. Cedar and vetiver can also be clearly perceived; it is supposed to be, as the name suggests, distinctly a men's fragrance. But the best part is the long-lasting base note that reminds me of woodruff. Everything comes across very naturally, yet still modern. A perfect summer scent without any lemon or aquatic notes. Extremely pleasant to wear.
This perfume, like its creator Thierry Wasser, does not have the best reputation among those who prefer something traditionally avant-garde and exclusively bulky in Guerlain scents. I see it a bit differently: for me, GH EdP is the fragrance of the house that brings me the most joy.
It starts with a refreshing mojito vibe: mint, rum, and lime. It smells of joie de vivre. Cedar and vetiver can also be clearly perceived; it is supposed to be, as the name suggests, distinctly a men's fragrance. But the best part is the long-lasting base note that reminds me of woodruff. Everything comes across very naturally, yet still modern. A perfect summer scent without any lemon or aquatic notes. Extremely pleasant to wear.
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The Promotion
Terre d’Hermès EdT, the original by Jean-Claude Ellena, is regarded as an innovative masterpiece of modern perfumery and is a great commercial success. However, I have always held it in more respect than love, as it has always had a few weaknesses for me. These have now been eliminated in the flanker TdH Eau Intense Vétiver, resulting in what I believe is a thoroughly successful and, above all, very masculine fragrance with good performance, while still adhering to the core DNA. Yes, it almost seems like it is still the same base formula with just three additional ingredients thrown in (but it probably doesn’t work that simply).
First, there was the opening with the slightly rotten oranges. They have now added a good splash of bergamot, which gives it a bit of a grapefruit vibe, coming across as pleasantly bitter-fresh.
In the middle, I always found a dull and empty boredom - into which much was shrouded: from flint to an asphalt surface after a midsummer rain. For me, it just smelled like a lot of Iso-E Super. Christine Nagel has now spiced things up with pepper, specifically Sichuan pepper, and the result is a powerful and lasting spiciness.
The original's dry down was dominated by cedar, so much so that one involuntarily thought of a pencil-sharpening assistant accountant. Now, with a decent splash of vetiver on top, it smells of significantly more authority. So rather a head of finance and controlling.
I find that the fragrance has received an astonishing promotion overall. The fact that Jean-Claude Ellena reportedly gave his approval for this revision of his masterpiece shows his greatness and does not diminish his genius in creating the original DNA in the slightest.
First, there was the opening with the slightly rotten oranges. They have now added a good splash of bergamot, which gives it a bit of a grapefruit vibe, coming across as pleasantly bitter-fresh.
In the middle, I always found a dull and empty boredom - into which much was shrouded: from flint to an asphalt surface after a midsummer rain. For me, it just smelled like a lot of Iso-E Super. Christine Nagel has now spiced things up with pepper, specifically Sichuan pepper, and the result is a powerful and lasting spiciness.
The original's dry down was dominated by cedar, so much so that one involuntarily thought of a pencil-sharpening assistant accountant. Now, with a decent splash of vetiver on top, it smells of significantly more authority. So rather a head of finance and controlling.
I find that the fragrance has received an astonishing promotion overall. The fact that Jean-Claude Ellena reportedly gave his approval for this revision of his masterpiece shows his greatness and does not diminish his genius in creating the original DNA in the slightest.
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