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Olchik – :
A typical “for men” cologne fragrance that has the usual “for him” labelled type. Citrus, cedar, vetiver, pepper, and pine. Nothing more.
9manul – :
Cedar pineapple citrus.
The pineapple was obvious from first spray till ththe base note. Greens, pine, citrus, & cedar.
It’s fair and very wearable for those who likes “for him” fragrances. Nothing unusual in it & It does have “aventus” by Creed vibe and style. Ok.
voin772006 – :
A lovely citrus, woody and versatile scent.
Fresh, elegant, modern and suitable for any occasion.
The dry down is masculine and sensual.
A winner in my book. Thumbs up!
SongiPInott – :
whoa, that is some intense citrus starting out. very strong…with hints of pepper, woods and vetiver. after about 5-10 minutes, the citruses are nearly gone and it’s mostly woods and vetiver. i smell a hint of nutmeg if i breathe deep. after another 10 minutes or so, the nutmeg becomes more prominent and improves the scent by balancing it out. this is mostly a woody scent though, at least on me.
bonussthe – :
LUSH BLIND FIND!
Literally!
1828 is an Amazing green smell almost like no other!
Or so I thought then I realised its remarkably like one of my faves AMaZINGREEN from Comme Des Garcons. I had do a comparison. I would explain how it smells rather than by the pyramid notes as
1828 – Opening is am in your face Vetiver (eucalyptus/pine), Incense, Cactus, Fern, Green Bell Pepper/Capsicum and spices. The dry down reveals Nutmeg, Cedar, Wood and pungent Green Bell Pepper. Amazing projection and silage – very natural and pretty damn unique – maybe slightly challenging but if you like green it’ll pass for formal or casual use.
Beautiful and natural.
AMAZINGREEN is weirdly enough a synthetic (in a typical good CDG appeal) version, simplified! It starts with a much sweeter floral open and in the dry down turns to simple sweet sugary pungent green bell pepper/capsicum with gun powder hanging just over the top that as it drys down turn to a bit of a kick. Its that simple!
Its like 1828 is a seasoned version of Green Bell Pepper.
AMAZINGREEN for men/women 1828 for Men.
Both awesome both newbies into my top 20 and smelling them both on my arm I would not do with out both.
This is the second Histoires De Parfum thats blown me away.
Happy Smelling!
viktor_dle – :
Would be a very safe choice for cedar-nutmeg-pepper lovers like me. However the opening is my least favorite past, with grapefruit, citruses and tangerine overpowering the beauty to come. I can’t quite match grapefruit with woods. Luckily that only lasts 5-10 minutes and then it is heaven.
Opening reminds me of Terre’d Hermes a lot which I don’t like, and drydown when citruses faded a bit reminds me of Azzaro Visit and Penhaligon’s Halfeti. Cedar, nutmeg, pepper are main notes i can pick up whereas couldn’t notice vetiver and pine much.
Performance could be better given the price, I got 5-6 hours noticeable longevity then it turned into a skin scent – a great one though.
qeu241speagoessenda – :
I had mixed feelings at first
but as the hours passed by, i started
to like this scent more and more, the
drydown is just gorgeous i love it so
much, the scent lasted up to 12 hours too
so thats a good thing.
sergei_em – :
You’re out at a Christmas tree farm with your dad, and before long you’ve found the perfect one. Together, you saw the pine tree down and lug it back to his truck, accidentally pricking your hands along the way and getting them covered in sap. After he stitches you up on the back of the truck bed, you ask him if it would be okay if you could spend some time in the gift shop before you leave, and he agrees. When you walk inside, you’re greeted by a cozy room surrounded by log cabin walls that are covered in all sorts of antique trinkets. You browse around and play with some of the decades-old toys as your dad buys an assortment of eucalyptus, vetiver, and cinnamon candles for your mom. 1828 by Histoires de Parfums.
avtotato – :
Not an innovative scent, perhaps, but a damn good one. Finely executed from top to bottom. Safe, yes, but what a safe place to be! I’d put this up against some of the best Guerlain masculines. 1828 Jules Verne achieves a nice level of abstraction—I smell pine, nutmeg, citrus, eucalyptus, but the notes are so well blended and the overall experience so nicely shaped, I have to give kudos to the perfumer. Well done.
chyb – :
Agree with busyblind,, citrus nothing distinctive for me…
master – :
If you love the old times birber shop shaving foam, this is what smells like. Not bad, helps you travel back in time
weliar – :
1828 is a beauty! It opens lightly citrus, and evolves to a cool Cypress-Juniper that I loved, in Joya’s Composition #6. At easily 10 times its strength.
Eucalyptus manifests itself differently depending on the author, and Histoires de Parfums have created a masterpiece in this volume. This isn’t a camphoric (mothball-like) Eucalyptus. Neither is it a menthol-y tendonitis cream. It’s a life-like leafy-green that you see hanging in wreaths at Cost Plus Imports. To me, this is a ‘natural’ botanic eucalyptus, and not some distillation or derivative piece.
Although marketed to men, I love this fresh ‘walk through the woods’ scent trail, as a woman.
PS: Reading through the below reviews *after* having composed my own, and 3 other folks also mention Cypress. Having independently reached this conclusion, I’m elated to find others who sensed the same!
kalachyans – :
Initially, I got got a very masculine opening on my skin. It was very crisp and green. The heart of this fragrance smelled familiar, similar to dozens of other designer scents on the market. This fragrance develops rather quickly, and the dry down appeared thirty minutes later. The dry down smells very similar to Prada Infusion D’Iris on my skin. I couldn’t believe it, but there it was. This scent changed three times on my skin, all resembling different fragrances I have smelled before. Interesting but not long lasting.
Хомяк – :
First few hours: this smells like a Christmas tree, but a Christmas tree I want to make out with. Like a hot guy has been wearing a sweater while he decorated the tree. Do I want to be the hot guy or make out with him? I’m not sure but I can’t stop smelling myself.
Крики777 – :
The ultimate Man/Wood/Pine / Green cologne !
ArimbDonSoomb – :
This is nice. Sharp citrus, sharp cypress tree, pine, eucalyptus, some smoke and pepper. Smells like a car air freshener, in a good way. I think it’s lovely. It’s a soothing summer stroll up through the hills in the forest. The nutmeg eventually peaks it’s head out to offer something herby and spicy. But it’s really a rather simple fragrance that doesn’t try and stretch it’s legs, nothing wrong about that. The eucalyptus is the real showstopper here, it’s wrapped around every other note, so if you’re not a fan then I’d steer clear. I’m a fan, so this is a winner for me. 7/10
windfury – :
citrus and cypress
hybrid5 – :
I don’t hate this, but I wouldn’t buy it. For myself. I’m woman. On a man, this would be much better. It’s fresh and a bit foresty.
AOFOOAQOAOQO – :
Probably the best barbershop scent out there. The coolest part is that it doesn’t have lavender in it, or any other typical note that is in a “barbershop” scent other than some citrus. I was torn between Platinum Egoiste or At The Barber’s but after smelling this it’s a no brainer. On my skin lasting power is about 7hrs and it seems projection is within arms length for approximately 3hrs.
nhentym – :
Haunted by the most popular reviews (hi balloons!), I blinded bought HdP 1828 Jules Verne (what a fabulous name!). Disaster!
The scent itself is not bad, a bit generic to my taste but barely passing grade. The problem comes with the sillage (nonexistent) and longevity (2 hours). Nothing in a bottle for an exorbitant price.
Is this a matter of reformulation? Is there too high expectations for the quality of products from niche brands maybe? This cannot be about my chemistry, I resist to belive this!
Do not let siren calls guide your choice. Sometimes people write bad reviews just to help, it might be useful consider them also. Never ever.
5/10
danilinpe – :
Sharp citrus/eucalyptus/pine opening with a faint sweetness underneath (the nutmeg?) Invigorating! But with groundedness from patchouli, vetiver, and incense. Smells a bit franckincense-y underneath, too. After the initial blast it calms down to a dry, attractive woody pine. It surprises me that this actually works as well as it does; eucalyptus isn’t something that I’d normally want to smell in a perfume, and it’s a testament to the house that they managed to pull it off. The eucalyptus also gives 1828 an aquatic feel but it remains completely natural, unlike most aquatic fragrances. Agree with a previous commenter that this is a pretty masculine frag but I’m enjoying it nonetheless. This would be a great choice you’re looking for a well made cologne for a man who may be adventurous in general but not when it comes to fragrances. Sophisticated but confident and upbeat.
Hine – :
I received the Histoires de Parfums sample book, and this is my favorite of them all!
Finally, a cologne that isn’t ruined by eucalyptus!! -i love real, fresh eucalyptus but in colognes, it is ruined on my skin. Smells like dried urine sometimes, it’s quite nasty and i immediately raise an eyebrow if I see that ingredient. …for once, i can relax and enjoy it.
A very crisp, sharp masculine fragrance. I genuinely LOVE this one. From start to finish, this is a great scent. Starts piney and citrusy, and ends up woody and very, very pleasant. Easily 9/10 for me, with the potential of being a 10.
netaundully – :
1828 is a fragrance that according inspire of first and felt the mixture of citrus highlighting a clean and sweet mandarin mixed with a well-aerated eucalyptus captivated me immediately.
Then came into play spices to make a nice spicy note and even there all impressive both projection and duration.
When drying, where start playing note an important note frankincense and pine with the rest of the woods, the fragrance is coming down, pegadita to skin without any projection and begins 2-3 hours away, taking me a tremendous disappointment.
1828 is a fragrance, wearable, easy to carry for everyday, with a very elegant and masculine scent, but with a mean duration and wake, and of course, if inexpensive understand, but for the price you think there are better options.
Rating: 4
Ivancuk – :
I’m a woman writing this review I bought the sampler pack of the Histoires de Parfums and didn’t realize this was a masculine fragrance, but it’s one of my favorites of the bunch. It’s a fresh, slightly spicy, yet smooth eucalyptus and pine fragrance. I really love this one and would love to smell this on a guy. 🙂
erlan10 – :
1828 fades into a soft skin scent after about 2 hours – nothing wrong with that if that’s all you’re after. Given its hefty price tag, it’s not much bang for the buck.
This smells eeriely like a toned down, less cheery, more mature and sombre version of Minotaure with much less sillage and longevity. In fact, this would have been the perfect Minotaure “summer edition” or “eau de cologne”. The great thing is, you can buy Minotaure anywhere online for about a quarter of the price!
I strongly recommend starting off with a 2ml sample or a 14ml travel size (both available from the official HdP website) before committing to a full bottle.
superGENs – :
a woody-balmy sophisticated scent that is for sure.
the freshness is not that citric as one would aspect when you see the high core of citric ingredients. Grapefruit and Tangerine are more bitter a note you can discern right from the start with the pine.
It opens with the balmy freshness with a hint of wood
Later on the vetiver is clearly present accompanied with a hint of eucalyptus that gives the airy lift.
It ends in an aromatic incense-vetiver-wood combination that is very balanced.
A nice perfume for a official occasion.
Entinnaicopay – :
I’m going to describe this scent by the style of the wearer. If Buddy Holly came back from the past and lived today, this would be his scent. A young sophisticated guy with intellect beyond his years. A book smart type with style, someone who looks good wearing glasses, someone who seems to make a statement everywhere he goes, not necessarily with words but with his presences and if with words, words of advice, words of wisdom.
If I was a time traveler, I’d wear this. If I could step into that Delorean and go anywhere, past, present or future this would be in my shaving kit. When I smell 1828, I think…..the old is back in. It exemplifies a fashionable guy who knows how to dress and stay ahead of new trends. Better yet, he’s a trend setter.
Right from the start you get the citrus orange and grapefruit and pine. The bitterness of the grapefruit smoothly compliments the pine as they seem to go very well together which balances it out. There is almost a coolness that comes into play which is the eucalyptus. The pepper spices it up and the nutmeg sweetens its dry down. You’re left leaving a great impression. I don’t think this scent is for everyone but it will intrigue the people around you to want to know what it is.
My advice to the wearer is – Trendy, sophisticated fashionable guy can wear this year round. This could be an all-day scent.
Longevity 7/10 – Lasts a good 4-6 hours
Projection 7/10 – I can smell it on me and the so can others but they need to be at arms length
Year round / day and night
victor47 – :
I love noir patchouli, 1740 and others HdP creations but this doesnt impact me in any way.
Is soft and weak, i think is my first HdP that I cant smell nothing after 4 hours …
nardiner – :
A crisp, masculine piney scent that opens up with a nice citrus accord and a cooling eucalyptus note. 1828 is a good fragrance, though it’s something that you’ve probably smelled before among the many iterations of the traditional aromatic-woods fragrances that were particularly popular in the 70’s and 80’s (Tsar, Paco Rabbane, Quorom, Polo, Agua Brava, etc.). However, 1828 somehow manages to smell modern in spite of these associations, perhaps because it’s a bit lighter and livelier, with upbeat citrus notes and well-balanced woods. I wouldn’t mind owning this, and maybe when my bottle of Lorenzo Villoresi’s excellent, “Uomo” runs out, I’ll give it a shot, but for now, I’ll just be happy to know that it’s out there. 1828 is a solid offering from HdP and certainly worth considering if you’re looking for something in this vein. It doesn’t present any new concepts, but it executes an old one very well. Projection and longevity are good.
dapannock – :
I have great respect for HdP and love several of their fragrances (1725, 1740, 1899 and 1969). But here I pass.
The reason is one note in particular, namely of a tangerine that has gone over the top. A little overripe in other words. This note is not only a top note, but affects the fragrance for hours.
There are those who like their fruit that way, and they will not have a problem with 1828. Personally I prefer the citrusnotes more standard. I would also wish for more of the pine and eucalyptus.
Else there is little to complain about.
6/10
maks6700sl – :
I’ve been wearing random fragrances from random sample vials which I happen upon as I attempt to impart some order to my post-move madness. Mostly I’ve been reconnecting with scents reviewed by me long ago. Not so with 1828 Jules Verne from Histoires de Parfums. Somehow I neglected to weigh in on this one. I wonder why?
Perhaps because 1828 is such a stereotypical masculine cologne! This is one of those creations which makes it difficult to maintain the “all perfumes are unisex” thesis with a straight face. No, my fragrant friends, this is an aromatic citrus “guy in a blue banker suit” cologne! It smells pretty good for what it is, but it’s definitely not for me. I do like the juxtaposition of the spices (especially nutmeg) in here, but overall it’s just too masculine for me.
Seems like a safe choice for guys who are not really into perfume (as in: who don’t wear Angel and Aromatics Elixir).
sexykiska – :
The quality of the ingredients is undeniable, but they add up to less than the sum of their parts. In the opening, the citrus and cypress are fairly vibrant and create an outdoorsy, fresh impression. Unfortunately, after about an hour they flatten into an overly sweet (for me anyway, but I have a low tolerance for sweetness in scents), “generic” smell that reminds me of too many fragrances in the “fresh” category, as opposed to those that actually smell fresh.
It’s not bad, just mediocre. The combination of longevity and linearity ended up making me simply tired of the scent by the end of the day.
Великий145 – :
In 1828 I am standing on a sandy beach with a pine forest behind my back, looking at the open see. The wind brings a tart aroma of citruses and a warm whiff of spice… Summer will come soon and I will sail to more exotic destinations, but for now, this is simply the perfect place to be.
This is a spring scent – cannot agree more with Kain.
A masterly executed blend of freshness, sweetness and spice – very easy-going and relaxing, but by no means “simplistic”.
Since I love the taste of grapefruit and nutmeg, and the drydown reminds me strongly of retsina it is almost a “gourmand” for me 🙂
Creo – :
If nutmeg could curdle it would smell like this. The grapefruit is downright sugary and the eucalyptus is wildly unbalanced.If 1828 really smelled like this it must have been a dreary year indeed.
Sillage / 3 ft
Duration / eternal?
Fabulosity / day old sushi
Value to price ratio / poor
2/10
evilxxx – :
Histoires de Parfums – 1828
Simple, easy to like and also easy to forget…
But it is quite good.
I really enjoy how the nutmeg is well blended with the other notes as citrusy accords (on the beginning), the pine notes, eucalyptus and cedarwood.
Nutmeg is the main note for me… Dusty, spicy and intriguing here.
But even though, here we have a simple scent – easy to go everywhere, anywhere…
семен0 – :
Histoires de Parfum 1828 is a beautifully scent which evokes charm, vitality, sophistication and the well travelled man. This fragrance house HDP is going to be the next big thing I just know it. Already people are talking about the magical qualities that HDP is creating. Fresh, clean, energizing. Wear it when you are ready to have a big day out!
misha258 – :
Output notes with citrus and eucalyptus that brings a green woody vibe, but it vanishes quickly giving way to pine that combined with the nutmeg is heated slightly, and in a tone drier fragrance sometime somewhat reminiscent product cleaning, but this does not affect in any way the fragrance.
After some time the incense comes softly and remains shy to the end, and who dominates the aroma almost all the time is the combination pine tree and nutmeg.
Set – :
This is a terrrific blend of various scents of woods and citrus, especially the great pine scent that comes from it.
I have never heard more compliments during the day at the office from a fragrance than with this.
Scent is an easy 9/10 summer scent; 8/10 winter scent
Longevity 9/10
Projection 8/10
petr1958 – :
Prevails in me pine green is very dominant then feel light wood caressing my skin and slight citrus but still pine is completely permanent. Very good this, getting used to the smell, it may be awkward at first but over time you end up falling in love or hating it.
I rank it well:
Smell: 9.5/10
Projection: 9/10
Longevity: 9.5/10
Willy4estvo – :
Strangely, somehow, and I am not even sure at all how this happened given the notes, this fragrance reminds me almost entirely of Chanel’s “Chance” which is for women. . . .in the drydown, slightly less so, but it ended up being enough of an “indoors” scent that it was mildly distracting while hiking through the woods wearing my sample. You would think that given its inspiration, it would smell either more outdoorsy, or more abstract.
medeivan – :
This starts with citrus notes then a very dry pine note appears very soon after which is joined by a blast of cool soothing eucalyptus. As time goes by I’m picking
up a mixture of the pine and grapefruit notes with eucalyptus in the background. The menthol aspect and pine together with woods coming into play with incense make
this fragrance interesting.
Though to be honest these fragrance accords are not to my taste though this would be worth sampling if you like these notes in a scent. Again everything is so well
blended and the ingredients are top notch.
So to sum up a dry pine menthol fragrance with incense and woods which smells good and different from a lot of fragrances on the shelves. I got about six to seven
hours with this one.
yakimov – :
OK you can call me names but, to me, 1828 is not so distant from Gucci Envy for Men.
It opens with citruses and eucalyptus immediately joined by incense. Frankincense perfectly blends with the aromatic grapefruit note adding depth and consistency to the fragrance. This accord is definitely successful and so well executed that I was ready to declare 1828 as one of my favourite compositions from this house. Elegant, masculine, fresh but not dull, with a remarkable presence but not loud…a fantastic everyday’s fragrance…but…
…but disappointment was waiting for me just right behind the corner. The eucalyptus note evaporates in couple of minutes and you can say goodbye to the “balsamic” effect. Same is for the aromatic grapefruit leaving 1828 in a sort of generic territory made of vetiver, spices and woods (mainly cedar) that’s really too similar to Gucci Envy For Men. Overall I can’t say that 1828 is unsuccessful but after the outstanding opening I definitely expected something more.
That said, if you’re not familiar with Gucci Envy For Men and you are ready for a challenging price tag, you could enjoy 1828. Personally I stick with the Gucci.
Rating: 6.5-7/10
ruslan-405 – :
“A freshness tinted with sophistication” – a quote from Histoires de Parfums, about their “1828” fragrance … which is a simple but perfectly correct discription.
All the scents from their “liabrary” are inspired by literary figures. This one, being inspired by the “father of science fiction” – Jules Verne. … So a scent for travellers and adventurers. And it fits the bill perfectly. It’s fresh, but with a heart of subtle spice.
It’s an aromatic hesperidic scent, with Grapefruit shinning centre stage. With Top notes of Grapefruit, Italian Orange, Mandarine and Eucalyptus. Heart notes of Nutmeg and Black Pepper. And Base notes of Atlas Ceder, Patchouli, Siberian Pine Cone, Vetiver and Incense.
It’s just perfect for summer, but much more sophisticated than the run of the mill sporty citrus fragrances. It really is in a much higher league of it’s own. Pure quality !