And it even turns a bit aridly smoky in the dry down, somewhat similar to the unpleasant effect of certain woody amber aromachemicals quite common these days. Oh my, what a sophisticated fragrance! For now, just know that I love the living SH!T out of you and I will be trying this new Hadrien (He of the Wall) asap I love the original it was my first niche citrus and this sounds just as delightful. SNAP MMKinPA. The mainstream perfume industry has no problem making sure you know about their newest flanker they spend millions (billions? Hi JenniferS, Re Guerlain, a better comparison might been that it doesnt need to be called Jacques Guerlain for people to know he created Mitsouko, Shalimar, LHeure Bleue etc and honour that? I had samled a bit from her, among others Eau d'hadrien. However, these woody notes don't really have any charming characteristics of specific wood, either, but more like an abstract fruity woody note with certain similarities to Cashmeran. Portia xx. Sandra Raievi Petrovi Very woody and slightly spicy, but with very little resemblance to Eau dHadrien. WHY dont we live closer so we could do just that Musette? But not like the nice woody sap kind of sweet, but more like woody candy milky sticky sweet. This collectors' edition will certainly thrill fans of this fragrance and is actually a best-seller of the collection. Of course anyway I will be trying the new scent, Eau and Les Nuits are old loves for me. Changing the name may be a sign of respect by a daughter for her mother. Epicene Gamma IFF: The Common Part of Spicy Men's Colognes of the 1980s? Have you spent any time with the newest Goutals? She created the brand, died and now her daughter and Pacific Amore have dishonoured her memory by taking her from the title, further more this kind of corporate culture makes me sick. It feels mean and dishonourable to me. And I wasn't disappointed: I'm not sure how much of this is imagination, but I think Bois d'Hadrien smells like a roman temple in a coniferous wood in summer, like citrus-scented incense burning among the pines. At first, it was like evergreens and spices but there was a hint of freshness that I assume is the lime. Hey Gina, Very pretty, very fresh. Portia xx. Have a sample of this that I must try. I know incense isn't listed as a note, but it's what I get most of - it's a very smooth, very well-blended scent, which might cause the incense-like effect. And youre right even my saying its judgemental is itself a judgement on my part. Hadrien is the wall, yeah?). All that being said, I get all sides of the name change, from your understandable outrage to the corporate marketing-think behind it but that is for another time. Hey Nemo, drinking the martini is also a fabulous way top get a similar vibe. Thats what Im smelling here. Perfume lovers: 791,935 (SH*T! Quite rightly it has been pointed out that Hannibal is elephants. Longevity and projection on the other hand aren't the best, and what's worse is I know I almost never reach for this kind of scent, however much I like it. Easily unisex. Portia x. Im always intrigued by fir or pine notes, though sometimes they can go in the direction of household cleaning agents. The feminine version of the bottle is pretty except the cap somehow seems wrong. 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If you only own one Goutal then I reckon Songes is the perfect pick, it works so well in all weathers. My bad rprichpot. All rights reserved. The woods of Hadrian the smell of my Roman holiday: woods, greenery and resinous incense. What immediately occurred to me was that with all the reformulations some I heard are awful and some perfumes discontinued and now the bottles changed from feminine to industrial, Annick has already been essentially erased. Fragrantica Inc, United States. Portia xx, Its pretty chilly by Hadrians Wall thoughit was the northernmost border of the Roman Empire. Portia xx. I like the new bottles, but dont get the name change. In order of the 30th birthday of fragrance Eau d'Hadrien, the niche house of Annick Goutal presents a special anniversary edition Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Eau de Toilette, available in a limited number of 100 ml EDT flacons. Then, the almost always unseen, unknown perfumer got Continue Reading Serge Lutens perfume has long been one of my favorite niche house perfumes. Les nuits d'Hadrien is great as well. Become a member of this online perfume community and you will be able to add your own reviews. I don't think this perfume is for women tbh but it's a good one. Slight spicy notes and incence are in the body of this perfume. Off-White Paperwork: A Quartet of Contrasts, Close Your Eyes, Relax, Breathe and Envision a Blue Light, Cacao In The Sun by Maison Tahit: Dipped Strawberries, WPC 2022 - Discovering Asafoetida with Galbanum Oil From Iran, A Brand New Victoria's Secret Fragrance: Bare, Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Parfum Reserve Prive, Bois D'hadrien Perfume 3.4 oz EDP Sp (. Yes, that could be true as well. I don't notice any citrus notes after an hour or so. I actually bought a 30ml bottle of this when in Paris this month. Portia xx. Loving the vision of elephants strolling round Hadrians Wall! This scent will be my personal scent . Hey what a surprise! Nor is it the cool, sharp citrus moving into oriental of Les Nuits dhadrian. Portia xx. Here you will find the cooling whip of fresh pine winds like the snowfields of Poland and Switzerland. Founded on a philosophy of giving the perfumer a very broad idea of what they wanted, then letting the perfume create it. I love Eau d'Hadrien, and love Goutal's designs and presentations; they do wonderful things at that perfume house. I wont be repurchasing. There are times when it smells a bit like an artificial room spray, but for the most part I find it elegant. The anniversary flacon is created of glass with a golden stopper and is decorated with pendantsplates inscribed with the name of the brand and "30 years," as well as butterfly pendants characteristic of this house and AG initials colored in gold. They are best known for their fleeting beauties. by I don't love it, but I like many aspects of it! Just weird. A more woody rendition with far superior performance (when compared to the original EdH). She adores sunny and blissful perfumes that represent her inner spirit. I'm delighted with this blind buy and I recommend this to those who enjoy the spice/evergreen/wood mix that doesn't overpower but sits around being entertaining, warm and cozy. They blend well together and I can see how this is so wonderfully unisex. Definitely not worthy of the EDP concentration status. A big surprise for me and - as others have noted - quite a leap from the light, citrus world of Eau d'Hadrien. I was not aware of the elimination of the name. Three new iris releases or releasing soon Atelier des Ors Iris Fauve, Coolife Le Sixime and Armani/Prive Iris Celadon. Sandrina works as an Executive Editor of Fragrantica. The one I have for 3 years. Very cool bottle! L'Instinct, the New Flanker of Habit Rouge by Guerlain, Rice Perfumes That Stand Out From the Crowd, Dusita Montri: Fragrance Review & Musings on Classicism, Encens Pyro and Encens Kapnos Maison Incens. So, yeah, elephants and walls and cold combined. I scurried over to my oversized Orange Blossom Perfume postto get some ideas. Love it HCZERWIEC. Now, about three hours later I am smelling evergreens and spice but the spices are blended and none stick out. Love the woody, citrusy and slightly powdery/papery smell. Too sweet for my liking. It makes no sense to me to take it off. Yeah, this bottles were so pretty. Despite the fact that there is a Norstrom right down the street Continue Reading Frederic Malle Promise is the latest release from the line. It does have a deco modern update feel as a transition from the old bottles but there was something gorgeously old world and slightly botanical about those seed pod-isa bottles that drew my eye every time, especially the extra colours. Yeah, its super weird, Ill never get corporate rapaciousness. This perfume will always hold a special place in my heart . Portia x. I have a few of the older scents, Heure Exquise and Ambre Ftiche being two of my faves. But yet. She tasted the beauty of investigative journalism and found herself in the reports and coverage of the prestigious perfume fairs, exhibitions, and events. I like the way the spices are done here too, where they aren't overpowering or pungent. So I was obviously very eager to try this new entry in the series. Sandrina started her work on Fragrantica from the very beginning of the site. Has a real pop (the lime) and soul (the pine). We all seem in accord except the owners of Goutal. Maybe better on women rather than men. Only own Songes but keep some of the other scents on my to sample list. I bet you smell beautiful in the original and I love you too. Not meaning any hurt or disrespect. Warm and woody but just a hint of freshness. I like the old ones. Love it! And in a sense true to its name, Bois d'Hadrien indeed feels quite woody. Sun baked forest. It is with this fragrance that Annick Goutal tried to transfer her emotions she felt reading the book Memoires d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar. I do like the new bottles though and am interested to try their Bois dHadrien, come try it with me. So I don't think I'll ever need a full bottle, although I wouldn't mind having a little decant in my collection, to complete the Hadrien series and to be transported to that roman forest from time to time. The pine and fir make it comparable to Nuit Etoilee. It just felt a bit harsh and unkind, and out of character for Portia. I used to call it Satans Flower. She just had a bath and needed to be warmed! Inspired by the Middle East market, like Night, but without that high of a price tag, it has notes of rose, apple, rose, pink pepper, rose, clove, rose, patchouli, rose, Continue Reading Its iris day! A comforting yet sophisticated scent. It is much richer on skin than on the paper strip, too. Portia xxx. A perfect foil to the oppressive heat of Summer but also a lovely accompaniment to the cool frosts of Winter. I love tradition, and these kinds of changes always feel to me like selling out. The original is pepper plus 4711. The login page will open in a new tab. It is judgemental, an opinion and my own. I do like 1001 Ouds and Ambre Sauvage. I do get ratty when its assumed that men wont buy anything (eg a book) by a woman maybe something of that there? I have not tried the new ones. Hi Scentspirit, Please log in again. Buttery sweet cytrus fruits, flowers and wood dominate from the beginning to the end. I LOVE this post! Sorry, got my wires crossed, damnit! Perfumes: 73,883 And I like my cats. YAY! Dry down is cool, fresh woods sparkling with snow and a hint of cooking spices. Epicene Gamma IFF: The Common Part of Spicy Men's Colognes of the 1980s? A super green fragrance that is also very freshy and blended in a great way. Snow, trees, ice forming on beard and eyelashes and the feeling that your the only people left on earth. Priceless Perfume Bottles: An Auction of Poetry in Glass, The Ghost Perfumer by Gabe Oppenheim: on Creed & The Industry, a Book Review. The bottle design is pretty and I think it will work in modern bathrooms and on bureaus I am annoyed at the d/c (Folavril, eau de Camille) and reform (Eau de Ciel) of my old favorites and I prefer the older bottles. It's basically pine, cypress and citruses. Please read the Terms of Service and Privacy policy. The fragrance created and composed of her emotions offered a luminous and playful game of citruses, Sicilian lemon, citron, grapefruit and cypress, composed as energizing and refreshing. Also i have some square bottles too. HA! I think its lousy that they removed Annicks name from the line. Many, many years ago, when I first was paying attention to notes in perfume and had some awareness of lily of the valley as a note, my immediate hatred cemented. I feel that the note pyramid gives a false idea of what to expect. This is definitely worth a try, but Id like to see Annicks name back on the line. I like the bottles that didnt look like everyone elses. Bois de Hadrien isnt what I would have expected from a woody fragrance: the opening is very much dominated by an almost-fougre leafy/grassy green accord that drys off to open up a noticeable lime and spiced layer which gives the strong evergreen woody notes a certain mentholated character. Yeah, glad it feels a bit yuck to others too Verbnenaluvvr. Youre right. Well my inbox and facebook feed were bombarded over this past week with the notice that there was a new mens Herms fragrance, available at Nordstrom, called H24. @Havanti i noticed a familiar smell too and it's the citrus woods in SJP Covet, which do appear to dominate both fragrances. Umema: The Perfume That'll Never Be Smelled. It does have decent longevity but definitely wears softly some citrus up front and then soft woods. okay I have to say it, again: reading your post is like sitting on your terrace, sipping coffee with you, as you parse this out (which is how my mind works, as well, as you know!) I have it's and my opinion This is quite unique. One or two sprays, and I got a mellow, sweet green scent that didn't really do what it promised; not bad, at all; but not alluring and enticing. Marissa Zappas Announces A New Collection + A Giveaway! It reminds me the smell of the unwrapping some italian small nougat candies. Portia xx. Contrary to Eau d'Hadrien, I can barely smell any lime or lemon in Bois d'Hadrien, only a vague suggestion of a fresh fruity opening. Thanks for the article! Fragrance Reviews: 1,286,528 This bottle looks like it sorta matches the old feminine bottles, which is nice. What bastards! After logging in you can close it and return to this page. | Deutsch | Espaol | Franais | etina | Italiano | | Polski | Portugus | | | Nederlands | Srpski | Romn | | | | |, Copyrights 2006-2022 Fragrantica.com perfumes magazine - All Rights Reserved - do not copy anything without prior written permission. Please read the Terms of Service and Privacy policy. Even the longevity is good, a very nice surprise from the Goutal camp. ) Continue Reading Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebileand its soaring sunshiny scent reminds me of some other orange blossom perfume, but which one?