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sasha52640 – :
To me, this is the olfactory equivalent to the earliest of Monet’s Waterlilies had he painted them with watercolors. I get grapefruit, mango, and lotus, nothing else. One question though – what, exactly, do bulrushes actually smell like? Because when I think of them, I think of marsh gasses, and this most definitely does not smell like that!
I thought Sur la Toit was my favorite Jardin, but Sur la Nil is giving that one some serious competition!
flover – :
A lot has been written about this scent – very few fragrances have had entire books written about their creation – but there are a few things that stand out about it and should be emphasized: for starters, no scent with as high of a commercial profile as UJSLN has plant elements this convincingly realistic-smelling. It was a stroke of brilliance to base the profile of a scent on the savory nature of vegetables rather than pulling the sweetness from fruit. As a result, UJSLN achieves an adult-style vision of freshness that exceeds the boundaries of only green plants and citruses. While the anchor is the much-mentioned green mango note, the presence of the tomato/tomato leaf and carrots balances the scent in a mature direction while not threatening its lightness and fresh character. While marketed primarily for women, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is unisex in a way that puts it outside the frameworks of gender altogether due to its vegetal and botanical sensibilities.
The performance is the weak link here and is as fleeting as its reputation dictates but there is one way to get around it: spray it on clothing. For a scent as complex as UJSLN it does end up playing out in a linear way both on skin and on fabrics. Spray it on your sleeves or collar to keep it around longer and the projection is respectable this way also.
kirikl – :
Very clear character with the Mango top note. Fresh, smooth and very well done.
karina777 – :
I’m a guy in my 30’s and I love this since I live in a tropical country that has 7,107 islands. So, that gives me a reason to use this everyday and the sweetness is not in a cloying way.
Forget Virgin Island Water, I can’t stand the smell of that perfume and it does not remind me of my island home in the South Pacific. It is too heavy for me kinda like a suntan lotion. To be honest, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and that inexpensive Tommy St Barts is more suitable for an islander like me. I am not knocking down Creed since I have Aventus, GIT and Original Santal.
samur777 – :
The mango is really prominent in this one for me. It makes me think of being on a sunny tropical island- it’s nice, but not really fitting with what I normally gravitate towards.
SERSHARKOV – :
My new summer love, a must have! When a perfume or any kind of masterpiece is pure magic I don’t care if it’s mainstream or 13 years old.
Lime+bamboo+musk and a papyrus, flax linen or cotton feeling.
The smell of Adam and Eve’s garden of Eden, or Cleopatra’s signature scent.
Also it reminds me to Audrey Hepburn at Breakfast at Tiffany’s as the fragrance is so carefree, “brazilian” bossanova, refined, bright, elegant and eternal/timeless as she and her diamonds are.
gringo2 – :
This is beautiful green transparent summer scent. It acts like metallic aquatic perfume reminiscent of rain, leaning towards masculine than feminine. I could smell lotus and hyacinth. It’s great when you need something minimalistic.
slavonn – :
This fragrance is very nice for summers and smells very citric. Although other people say it smells like a garden, that isn’t really the case for me as I smell mainly sweet citruses, particularly a strong and realistic orange note (which makes the whole thing smell similar to Atelier Cologne’s Orange Sanguine in my opinion). I do smell the mango in this, but I think Polo Black has a better take on mango (Polo Black has salted mangos while this has the sweet kind). There is a hint of a sweet fig note in the background as well, along with a very mild hint of green notes. But it isn’t green enough to smell like a garden in my opinion. I also don’t detect the garden note of carrot much (although maybe I do but haven’t been able to detect its aroma). There is a slight aquatic vibe underneath the whole thing as well. Overall it’s nice with subtle sillage and ok longevity in the summer, but isn’t as green as I’d like and leans a bit feminine.
4/5
simka64 – :
This is a masterpiece! It really smells like a garden. My wife was with me when I tried it and when I did I told her that I’m smelling tomato in it and she did not believe it, we checked the notes and we found tomato indeed along with other amazing notes. Its just a fabulous fragrance!
-=fonvizin=- – :
Oh wow magnificent! Guerlain take notes, in an ideal world this is how aqua allegoria is supposed to smell and perform in sillage and longevity.
Starskisep – :
Jean-Claude Ellena is my favorite perfumer.
Hermès is one of my favorite house.
So take my words with a grain of salt.
Jean-Claude Ellena is the master of painting landscapes with olfactory impressions. He can work stubbornly on essences in order to create something not overly complicated, but gently complex. A Garden on the Nile, as well as the other garden Série that I love, is just one of them complex, natural, evocative scent that unfortunatly, doesnt last this much. it feels definitly exotic and different. It’s a path you want to follow. It’s so delicate and precise. Sometimes dirty, sometimes right on spot. Sometimes winds will give you a pure gem of a scent. Just like if you were walking through this landscape. it’s evolutive, it’s elusive. You never kinda know what to expect. Sometimes it feels like the formula itselfs is shapeshifting into the bottle.
You have to be aware of this. You are paying for a fragrance that won’t last long. But you are paying for a vision. Ellena was working closely with artistic director at Hermès and it shows there was a conversation, a study, a clear direction where to go, but with limitations. You can feel that this scent evolved from what it was at first. It’s too subtle to be a first take. I guess there was a lot of conversation between the artistic director and Mr Ellena. Until he retires to his cabin and work on some more.
Now it’s a vision. A clear one. Never been on the Nile, but here are some notes I get: Green mango, tomatoes, lotus, carrot. Dont underestimate the smell of carrot, its pungent, and it doesnt really feel like what you would expect at first. It definitly smells like the real veggie, but put it in a fragrance with other oils, and it stands out completly different as those carrots you have in your fridge. Those carrots are dirty, straight from the garden. GARDEN!
A Garden on the Nile is a beautiful painting. You don’t have to go back to it everyday (my bottle goes down slowly), because you know a beautiful painting will always be beautiful. Like most of Ellena’s creations. I think this is a timeless piece. And one of the best arguments that perfumery should be seen as art.
Why is the longevity so short? I dont know, it must have to do with that natural feel to the scent. But then, Terre D’hermès was a beast in EDP. So, there’s something im missing.
Is Jean-Claude Ellena making ephemerous art?
Thanks for reading my review!
evp706Unlogrere – :
I’m eating a juicy mango and citrus salad in a garden el fresco. Quality ingredients and a masterful composition, longevity is a few hours before turning to a skin scent. This sits close where I like it.
Another gem from Ellena, Un Jardin sur Le Nil only works on me when it’s warm outside. In heavy summer rotation, I can’t imagine being without it.
com6at – :
Africa? Mango? Incense? I’m very surprised that this doesn’t get compared to the mighty Timbuktu. Though while L’Artisan’s cult classic embraces everything heady and ceremonial, Sur Le Nil abandons all that in favor of a more rained out, vegetal approach. Mango and grapefruit start the party, but it’s a green, unripe mango that is more bitter than it is sweet. A gentle incense drifts in the background, and as the name implies: it’s all very garden like. Whenever I try Ellena’s work I’m always immediately reminded of one specific thing: water ripples. Sur Le Nil is no exception. The scent is every bit as wet and cleansing as you’d expect from something inspired by a river. Heat and humidity will accompany this one well. A masterful summer fragrance and one that is truly unisex. There’s a hint of carrot and tomato that can be a little weird from time to time, but overall it’s a winner in my book.
ukrainecloz – :
Sour citrus – very pleasant and refreshing. Perfect for summer. Green.
V1shbon – :
Hmmm this smells just like EA’s green tea on me! I dont mind it! But I think for the price, EA’s green tea is better. This is a nice fresh citrus green tea scent to my nose. Great for summer : )
egikst – :
I do not know the art and science of perfume, and I am learning about the top, heart and base notes from people on this site that do know such things. I have tried this perfume twice, and fell in love with it both times the moment I sprayed it on –but the problem is that it goes nowhere with time. The first sniff and the 30 minutes later sniff are lovely and mysterious. After that, it just flattened out and disappeared on me.
adamadas – :
I really enjoyed this from an artistic stand point but I didn’t find this one wearable for casual use.
Un Jardin Sir li nil is a very sharp,green,citrusy scent that has some sweetness and an aromatic nature from melon and a nice incense vibe in the background making this a very interesting scent ! I did really enjoy this when I smelled it in the air but for some reason this type of scent just doesn’t go well with my personality and if honestly only wear this if I was on vacation in a tropical setting.
Performance on this is great for a freshie and lasts 6-10 hours and projects very well !
Overall rating-6.5 great scent but it’s not appealing to me or others (fiancée said it was too sharp)
AnnaSirovase – :
What can I say about the scent that is not already said by its name? This smells like a spring/summer garden breeze. A gorgeous mix of freshly cut grass (probably the tomato leaf), mixed flowers and fresh vegetables/fruit . It truly smells like a garden. I could probably count the perfumes I’ve encountered that has actually succeeded with that on one hand. I’m truly impressed!
So what’s the main drawback? Exactly the same as the aforementioned strengths. If everyone wanted to smell like a garden, this wouldn’t be a unique scent. While I enjoy the life-like carrot-, grapefruit-, and tomato-notes, I think many others will dislike the idea of smelling like food and random plants. The magic of this lies in its ability to awaken memories from gardens and happy moments. I’m not sure the experience would be quite the same for someone who associates these smells to a refrigerator or the produce section of a supermarket.
On me personally, this lasts for a long time, but stays discrete and close to the skin throughout the wear. I find that ideal.
Being Hermes, it is very expensive. But it is also well crafted and hard to find a cheaper replacement for. I think we look for different things in perfumes. This might not be for those looking for just any perfume that smells nice, but rather for those who want a very specific and unique perfume. Personally, I’m not sure this is worth the price for me.
SUMMARY: This is a true garden scent, that will probably appeal to a specific audience rather than to “everyone”. It is unique and can thus be found very strange by some. Among vegetable garden scents, it’s so well crafted it might be without rival.
Neonic – :
Unfortunately I must be anosmic to this because I can barely smell it only seconds after spraying it. And i sprayed 3 times in the same spot. There’s barely anything. I do get a bit of a fresh cucumber/green smell but it is so light I have to bury my nose in and almost hurt myself from sniffing so hard.
Not worth the effort, and I don’t wear perfumes that I can’t smell on myself
karakka – :
This fragrance is so skillfully made that it evolves & changes during drydown. Tried it after reading Chandler Burr’s book about its creation but was initially not wild about the strong fruity mango that stands out upon application, but man did it become something magical after a little time. Beautiful scent that is a work of art,unusual but in the best possible way
gerasimenk20071 – :
Similar to TdH???? No way!!! UJSLN is the epitome of transparency, just like a cool breeze carrying smells of freshly cut grass and delicate flowers that grow near the water. Clean, fresh and luxuriously unique. PERFECT fragrance for spring/summer!!!
drugfear – :
Of all major designer/luxury perfume houses, Hermes is one that I have never warmed to. Idk. It’s just that their olfactory aesthetics is so not me (I’m counting here fragrances created both by Jean-Claude Ellena and by his successor Christine Nagel). Somehow I expect my fragrances to make a statement and enhance my personality; and with Hermes it just never happens.
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil scored very highly in the recent Fragrantica poll, and I do appreciate that there are women and men who love this kind of scent: very soft, herbal/vegetal, certainly pleasant, but not much beyond that. There’s nothing wrong with it except that it is so boring.
web0303 – :
I love it and it’s probably one of the best smells ever, but I think chanel said it best. A rose smells beautiful but a woman should not smell like one. (Or a carrot or tomato or mango for that matter). It’s a great perfume for easter but it doesn’t have that mysterious edge making it a good signature
Gremiubremile – :
Update:
I finally bought Un Jardin Sur Le Nil. Stay tuned. 🙂
I tried this fragrance about two months ago in 85+ degree temperatures. My initial impression of this fragrance was, “it smells nice”, and “this can easily be worn by a man”.
However, I didn’t want to pay full retail for it, but I am going to buy this fragrance at a discounted price in the next few weeks, as the weather warms up. I really liked how this fragrance evolves during its life cycle, and how suitable it is in hot and humid temperatures.
Цыпа – :
I was really shocked when I tried it in dutty free…I was expecting something nice according to reviews, but on me the smell was so vegetal, like I touched tomato right before…I had to wash it right away.
Naraccons – :
Maybe u ought not to keep it a secret to help ensure discontuation
Gonki-Luck – :
UNIQUE, DIVINE!
Every time I wear this perfume strangers ask me “what is that beautiful smell?” I am starting to keep it a secret. I absolutely adore this scent, it makes me happy on a cloudy day and it cools me down in the hot summer months. So complex and so perfect.
art154 – :
Crisp like a cold breeze ,beautiful like palace gardens ,fresh as a mountain stream !
This really is amazing ,amazing for the summer ,whilst being a perfect unisex scent ,the weird and wonderful notes give this a unique edge ,it really is a garden fragrance ,extremely green and sharp /sappy
gulivan – :
What bizarre notes. My man loves this
beectalay – :
Forgot to mention this reminds me a little of Chanel’s chance vive
Мыкола – :
At first sniff I wasn’t sold, it was slightly masculine which I know it’s unisex but still lol and smelled like a nice soap…and after a few minutes it warmed up to be a soft slightly sweet fragrance and almost to me, had a Burberry London scent , lemon I smell and apple I smell , kinda warm ,a bit spicy just a tad and nice for being called a green scent , I’ll hold onto the sample but I’m not in love so I will not be purchasing this One
валера – :
This perfume smells very similar to Yves Roche Cuir Vetiver minus the green mango and tomato notes. Very green, with a hint of sweetness
skazl – :
I love the Jardin serie, except for this one. I tried to like it, I wish I could, but for me it’s just very clear sharp green mango. Just that, nothing else. A screaming mango :/
FriendMegan – :
I was introduced to this fragrance by Hotel Taiwana in St Barths, where they give Hermes products (shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap) in this scent. The scent is so light and green. It’s a very unique take on a fresh fragrance. I really enjoyed it.
jura6300 – :
Unfortunately I had to pass this perfume after the purchase, it is too veggie for me, felt like a salad while wearing it. Nice citrus touch though.
jenyakuk – :
I was aiming to purchase a bottle but fortunately I decided to go for a couple more test spritzes at the shop first. During the 2nd and 3rd tries, the vegetal notes started to seem far more prominent than I first noticed. They’re interesting, and nicely done, but vegies aren’t for me when it comes to perfume. I could clearly smell them as carrot and tomato, rather than just amorphic vegetal notes. Could have been the power of suggestion, but for whatever reason, they jumped out at me and they didn’t sit well. I must admit I only noticed the vegies that strongly when the fragrance was radiating off my skin in very hot weather. But since that’s exactly the kind of weather I’d be looking to wear a light citrus floral such as this, that’s not much good for me.
I did like the fresh citrus element however. The grapefruit is nice, smooth and refreshing. Not like the chemical nose-jarring blast you get from some perfumes that have grapefruit.
youtube2707 – :
This is an amazing summer scent that unfortunately doesn’t last long. That’s my only gripe.
On first sniff, I get fresh, citrus but sweet. It’s not bitter/sour like a lot of citrus openings. It’s more tangerine, mandarin, and orange than lime/lemon. Sweet but not crazy, still very citrusy. At the same time, it smells very green, like freshly cut grass or grass after a heavy rainfall. It’s earthy and fresh at the same time.
As it dries down, I get a stronger fruity note, and it becomes too difficult to pick out exactly what it smells like. It reminds me of Sunny D but fancy–orangey sweet but there’s something about it that makes it lean more mimosa. It’s absolutely beautiful but becomes a very faint skin scent after 3-4 hours.
It almost doesn’t smell like perfume; that’s how natural this smells. It’s absolutely beautiful and I see it as more feminine than unisex. Quite a shame that it doesn’t last long.
fominov – :
There is no doubt that Hermes creates some glorious scents. No cookie-cutter fragrances from this house!
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (mouthful name for a fragrance!) is delightful. Fresh, clean, almost smelling like you’ve washed your hair with a deep cleansing of lemon juice (if you’ve ever done that in the Summertime due to chlorine buildup, or to add supposed highlights to your hair, you’ll know what I mean, and you will know the smell).
Not a perfume-y smell. Not a floral smell. Certainly not a sweet smell. CITRUS. But not strong citrus. I really do not detect any other notes. I do definitely see the comparison to Bvlgari’s Mon Jasmin Noir L’Eau Exquise; there is a definite tea scent (similar to the Bvlgari frag) about Un Jardin Sur Le Nil that my nose picks up. However, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is a touch sharp to my nose, but only for about the first 20 minutes, but even then, is still lovely. Refreshing. Rejuvenating. Nice for Spring or Summer or anytime you might want a fresh crisp citrus scent.
The bottle makes me happy. Looks like Spring or Summer in a bottle. For being somewhat of a “light” scent, this lasts all day. All around, just lovely.
“A garden on the Nile”..? Perhaps. I will say this fragrance takes you to a place, away from where you might be, to somewhere content and happy and definitely fresh smelling. Sort of a zen type fragrance, I suppose. Lovely.
falen71 – :
Such a bright and uplifting scent. Another masterpiece from Jean Claude Ellena. This fragrance is the most beautiful warm day in a bottle. It smells so natural and pure, but most of all it is so unique. Fruity, floral, and green!
zaqwsx5qw – :
The only perfume in the series I don’t like. I bought in inertia and without a sample, because I like everyone else but it was a very bad purchase. It definitely didn’t meet my expectations and my skin didn’t stand well. Something in it caused a reaction to vomiting, which definitely refused me to wear it.
post78962 – :
Is a pleasure use this delicate parfume that becomes almost like eau de toilet. I use it during the very hot days, makes you feel so fresh and original. Is clear that has citrics since a kind of reaction is felt in the skin when the sun is directly over you, nothing to be worried just like a little bit chilly but delicious. Some people around say that smells like green tea, just like the grass just cut but more exquisite, with citrus and some flowers but very disecrete. I do not very well how to describe it, but definitively if you like fresh smells and a kind of discrete smells is perfect. Men always will ask you what is it. Some advertisements say that is unisex, maybe is because they love it too. The perfect smell to start the day for a very active day. I would love a little bottle to take with me in the afternoon.
Reading the notes before writting, yes I guess that magician smell that takes you to another place is lotus. I do not know exactly how it smells, but it is exquisite and humble, a very rare combination.
BOOTTANALTY – :
A green masterpiece with the likes of Davidoff Good Life and GIT
женя4885 – :
I am loving wearing this during our hot season, it is fresh and sparkling and tangy. On me the citrus is a little muffled but the bulrush is there. I feel quite lighthearted and confident in this. Great for day time, and not too sweet.
Gartguantee – :
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is simply fantastic. Gently yet heady, a bit tangy, sweet yet herbal, fresh and clean, luminous yet earthy, alive with the waters that dance inside green things – and it’s so fantastically unique with its accords of rushes, carrot, tomato. I sniffed it early in my perfume obsession, before I really knew much of notes, but knew that it was different and knew that it was first-rate. I love, love, love it all.
Xeroxouggf – :
This is super similar to Le Jardin de Monsieur Li but if you look at the pyramids they look nothing alike. Bit random. Anyway I think Li, it lasts longer but this one is slightly more complex composition but personaly I prefer Li’s simple freshness. Dont get both just choose one.
⛤⛤⛤⛤
gahi – :
I’m fond of this without every getting too excited about it. It is fresh, delicate and elegant (for men and women). It is a useful choice in summer for office or professional settings because it lasts well but wears quietly. Despite the citrus notes, Nil’s fruity accord sets it apart from drier, traditional citrus/herbal colognes like 4711, O de Lancome or Eau de Givenchy (among many others). Nil withstands humidity very well too.
My only qualification is that on me Nil is rather linear once the initial notes settle. I tend to lose interest in it. It does have a nice habit of returning late in the day if my skin suddenly heats up, after a quick dash to the bus stop for instance. Verdict: not a masterpiece, but pleasing, and more useful than many masterpieces of modern perfumery.
RUS2011 – :
Im just being honest so I dont welcome negative comments.
Big brand name but poor sillage and common smells.
I hate the smell of the surroundings so much that I want to wear perfume to be differentz
But this one smell just like a karaoke room.
And its faded really fast! What a waste!
mazzer – :
What a perfectly lovely, classy scent!
Un Jardin sur le Nil opens with a bite of fresh, green citrus, then mellows into a gentle lotus scent for the remainder of the wear time. This reminds me so much of a water lily or lotus fragrance I’ve smelled before, but the memory is so faint that it seems to be from another lifetime; quite a dreamy moment for me. Also, I must say, I am SHOCKED this was created in 2005! It feels like it would’ve been a cornerstone fragrance for this brand and would’ve been around since Hermès’ beginning. And a quick note of praise to the print ads for this fragrance – I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fragrance visually described so perfectly. The peaceful lily sitting on a pond of gently rippling water on a quiet, overcast day … that IS this perfume.
My only disappointment is that I can’t pick up on the complexity suggested by the note composition. I only get citrus and lotus, with maybe the slightest hint of carrot. I wish I could smell the musk, incense, and cinnamon mingle with the florals; that would’ve been an interesting combination to experience! Maybe, though, the supporting notes melt into the florals so well that they don’t take away from the softness of the fragrance. Maybe this perfume is just THAT well-blended.
Super soft sillage but moderate longevity.
A classic fragrance; truly magical.
ProWebDesigner – :
A juicy citrus floral. Soft, feminine, and likeable; a somewhat uninspired warm weather aquatic. Has that characteristic Jean-Claude Ellena transparency – seems to disappear but persists in a weirdly indefatigable way – but not as interesting in its composition as some of Ellena’s other creations. BUT it’s Hermes so it’s beautifully put together and made with quality ingredients. If you’re looking for a lovely, pleasant, safe, prettty little thing for warmer weather you can’t go wrong with this fragrance.
babaka – :
Smells elegant and last. One night, I was walking inside a high end mall. Then I got a whiff of this worn by an elegant lady. I followed her im 100% sure it was this. That iris powdery mango lotus floral harmony can not be other perfume. I can say that this was good also at night. It smells like chilling on the riverside while fresh mango trees gives aromas.
Pros: elegant, unique, soulful, uplifting, light, wonderful projection smells different depending on the temperature. Reflects hermes love for simplexity.
Cons: smells petroleum on the drydown to make it last.
First impression: mango, iris ethereal powder.
Floral peonies, iris, lotus.
Fruity carrot, mango
Unisexy floral unisex fruity with a musk and incense. Smells really clean because of the iris. The grapefruit is there just to kick the heart notes and middle notes. Then it will disappear after bringing the base notes and middle notes to your nose.
cimchenir – :
This is a fragrance that (for me) it really depends on skin chemistry, it was a blind buy and on my skin first it was fresh for a few minutes but then it changed, a real stinker note came up, I had to scrub it of, and I forced it on my male partner that was a year ago. A few weeks back he used it and I liked the smell, so yesterday we did a test, we used it at the same time, Again on me after 2 minutes a real rotten stinker,n him a very good fresh scent that stayed… It is a unisex scent but on my female skin a bad stinker, on my partners skin a pleasant good scent…so it remains his….
dima196 – :
I have never been a fan of citrus-based perfumes. To me, they can either be too astringent or too close to house cleaning products, but the minute I smelled Un Jardin Sur Le Nil I fell in love. The grapefruit is vibrant and sparkling, but the watery lotus mellows the grapefruit enough to keep it from becoming astringent. Then the iris unfolds into a light powdery aroma, while the incense and cinnamon keep the scent grounded. On me, I never get the smell of tomatoes or carrot, just an uplifting citrus-floral. I wear this on rainy days when the freshness of the air just makes this scent intoxicatingly gorgeous. As long as Hermes keeps making Un Jardin Sur Le Nil I will keep this in my perfume collection.
hhhqqqtpoazx – :
A work of art. I own a small sample bottle gifted to me along with three other Hermes scents. The notes intrigued me so I was eager to try it first. So interesting, fresh, and natural. Expensive but the best art is. This is a crafted perfume meant to take you on a journey. On my skin there’s a fresh combination of carrot, tomato, mango and grapefruit. Don’t be put off by the unique combo – the notes reveal themselves in such an elegant composition. Not like anything else you’ll try. It’s not my everyday feminine gourmand but it brightens up my world every time I wear it. I’d say it’s definitely unisex, which makes it less of a go to scent for me, but it’s worth the experience. It’ll make you appreciate the art of perfume.
2eldeld2 – :
How does one explain this? It’s so many things 🙂
I would not have even known about this had I not randomly inherited a book called ” The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York” by Chandler Burr.
Great book! It’s the story of how this scent was created while at the same time, SJP was having her “Lovely” scent created by Coty. Some fun here!
Anyway, this perfume is complex and intriguing. So many notes, my oh my.
You can let your imagination run wild while you drink in the swirling blend of all the scents you thought you’d never imagine loving in a perfume and somehow you sniff yourself ragged trying to get them all in.
Tomato?? Come on in. Carrot? Sit right down. Mango…ahhhh mango. Come settle in here. Am I getting healthier just sniffing you guys?The rest of you? You have a place at my table!
This is a masterpiece. Fabulous sillage, lovely longevity.
I wore this one day at work and hugged a well established client who has access to my cell number and received this text ” …Oh and by the way…I’ve been smelling something incredible on my shirt all day. What IS that? Whatever it is, I’ve been smiling all day…”
1forexw – :
I don’t have a sophisticated nose. All those “tender violets” or “aquatic lotus delights” are simply off the mark.
My perfume perception is straight to the point and not affected by commercials or advertisement concepts 🙂
If Jardin Sur le Nil smells like a freshly squeezed carrot juice, then it smells like a freshly squeezed carrot juice. What did I pay my money for?! Becoming a star at the rabbit party? Lol.
sifestoobby – :
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is definitely worthy of the praise that it gets. Very citrusy and uplifting in the beginning, but once it settles down, I get some earthyness mixed with bulrush and lotus leaves (even if lotus leaves are not in the note breakdown). Great for those hot summer days when you want to refresh your senses and teleport to the gardens by the river Nile. Do sample it, I am certain that once the sample is done you will want a whole bottle.
Teentunmany – :
It made me felt in love since the first smell. Original as I have not smelled before. Recreates an exotic place.
Fresh, fruity and delicate. Not scandalous and smells more far than excpected. Oneself can be in acquitance easily but others get the essence. People who did not smelled before are curious about it. You will be asked what is it.
Expensive and original, but truly is a great investment for your originality and your pleasure.
Their freshness makes you do not feel tired of the smell. Can be used in the morning or at noon, even afternoon. The sillage keeeps for longer than expected.
Ideal for those who love green and fresh aromas.
valeriisergeev – :
I first smelled this scent 5 years ago on my way back home from the Philippines, stopping by Taiwan Airport first.
I had just finished my 1 week visit and funeral in Manila.
It was an emotional time for me, because my 1st wife just died from cancer.
As I was walking along the airport terminal,
I looked up and saw this green transparent bottle from the House of Hermes.
I had heard of them before from Youtubers and thought I give it a try with their tester.
I sprayed only one spritz on my wrist after a nice smell from the bottle itself.
After walking away for a few minutes, I stopped and asked myself,
“What is that smell?? Who just walked by me?”
I had just walked by a lady whom I thought had on this nice, elegant, unique, classy, and refreshing scent.
I kept on walking, and realized that this scent followed me.
I stopped again and asked, “Where is that smell coming from? Wait, it can’t be that Hermes that I just sprayed on my wrist.”
I lifted up my dead arm to smell my wrist.
Sure enough, that smell was me! I couldn’t believe it! How can a fragrance give off this type of aroma? It