Description
Eau du Soir is the second perfume by the house of Sisley and it is feminine, elegant and eternal. Its complex and rich composition is based on perfect harmony of contrasted lines: fresh citrus, sensual flowers, warm amber and musk. The bottle, with its golden stopper (made of 18 karat gold), was designed by Polish sculptor Bronisław Krzysztof.
The top notes are mandarin orange, grapefruit, spruce and carnation. The heart consists of seringo, jasmine, rose and lily-of-the-valley. Musk, amber and patchouli are in the base.
Countess Isabelle d’Ornano was given Eau de Soir as a gift by her husband, count Hubert d’Ornano in 1990. The count created a unique floral composition in the centre of which was Spanish flower seringa. Its fragrance, as in the case of many other types of white flowers, radiates an intense scent through night air and attracts night butterflies to pollinate it. The perfume was created to remind countess of her childhood in Spain. The name was chosen because of night flower seringe (in French, soir means evening). For several years Eau de Soir was countess’ personal perfume and it was no sooner than 1999, after her friend persuaded her, that it was released for public. Eau du Soir was created by Jeannine Mongin, Hubert d’Ornano and Isabelle d’Ornano.
cfc488JeomiWogkig – :
If YOU were Sisley’s ‘Eau Du Soir’, you’d be a mature but classy lady, divorced maybe or widowed by your millionaire husband. You’ve inherited the estate and like to shop in Harrods for your groceries. You still have your petite figure, as money (plus the Argentinian gardener) keeps you young. You know how to hide the sunspots on your chest and neck wrinkles with a chic poloneck cashmere jumper. Your older sister is ‘Diva’ by Ungaro, who looks like Donatella Versace and is a flamboyant embarrassment to your now long dead parents. Your daughter is Clinique’s ‘Aromatics Elixir’ whom is a less refined, shyer and more diluted version of yourself, and whom will probably never live-up to your own expectations of grandeur.
smail_sbk – :
My signature and my All time favorite. Love at first sniff. So lovely and so rare. A real perfume gem. Long lasting and heavyin a heavenly way. Fills a room with class and style. Definitely worth The cost
david04 – :
A perfume for intimidation…!
alteregoist – :
This is the scent for the day you know who you are.
Traktor_58 – :
Very mature and classy!!
Herbal and green!
Similar to Ivoire of Balmain but more vintage-y!
Potent, elegant, and mature!
Dredd008 – :
Eau du Soir went strait to my want list as I test in my travels in the last weekend. It’s in the same vein of the discontinued “Vivre” by Molineux. I will get a bottle eventually. Love it.
boom234 – :
for those who like Eau du Soir, try Chanel pour Monsieur, you will be delighted.
vyioueaclyd – :
I’m addicted to Chyprés, mostly Mitsouko (since 1989) and Soir de Lune (since 2015) but with these extremely hot days I rediscover the soapy beauty of Eau du Soir and how well mannered and distinctive it can be. Simply love it.
Президент – :
A bright, cool, sharp, pungent, thrilling oakmoss bomb.
However the oakmoss is rendered these days. It’s such a pity to have occasion to mention that (sigh!) … but they’ve made a thoroughly good job of it here, whichever route they took (synthetics or selectively-bred oakmoss).
Arournenuch – :
I wore it only at night.
Sage + grapefruit + oakmoss.
Elegant chypre. After application I felt like drunken – it was sooo good, uplifting, “power scent”.
bodyvan – :
elegant, a bit cold and bordering on the “dont you dare” attitude of a strong lady. it is for mature people who are maybe a but domineering.
IrenaBN – :
Really a luxury perfume. It is gorgeous unisex scent, but not for everyone. One of my favorites signature perfumes.
vanja_83 – :
it’s great
but idk how to describe this one
it shares the same DNA with Picaso, Passion (from ET) and so many other vintage fragrances
if you carefully sniff it you’ll see the differences
this one is dryer and more woody, and very rich
but actually even though this is good
i don’t think it’s worthy to spend so much money on this one
kneeveask – :
This is a surprisingly wearable oakmoss. No idea why but it reminds me of Ivoire of Balmain. I’ve never seen such a soft and easy-going oakmoss so I want to think what I’m smelling is galbanum but there’s no galbanum in the notes. Also I’d say that it shares a similar vibe with Givenchy III. Not for me, I feel like it’s a little old smelling for me, neither am I fan of this old and dry galbanum/oakmoss vibe, but it surely is the best of it’s genre.
vasilijj-280868 – :
Before you start reading this review switch your spotify on and and search for a track called Sunchyme by Dario G and leave it playing in the background….
Eau du Soir Sisley is a euphoria scent unlike anything out there! I am a male who has been hijacked by this female beauty of a scent and since Karma is sweet here, I have planned to surrender and stay a prisoner and never let go of her, in return to be filled with her charm, wisdom and everlasting beauty she throws back!
She is a drug, very addictive, and once tried, you will never want to be without her, once your bottle has dried to it’s last drop you will walk past your favorite fragrance shop and she will call you, might even tempt you just like Eve did to Adam. Trust me gentlemen she’s worth it!
Count Hubert d’Ornano knew exactly what he was creating to satisfy his Countess Isabelle d’Ornano when he gave her
Eau Du Soir as a gift, a little bird told me that Count Hubert d’Oranano himself used this scent as much as his Countess did! So Gentlemen don’t be foolish to think that women only can wear this, seek her out let her prison you with her charm and let her turn you into a very special and original gentleman!
….If Sunchyme is still playing in the background and you feel that this sweet tune is radiating sun out of your speakers…. just wait till you try Eau Du Soir!
Eau du Soir will radiate sunshine inside your soul, she will take you to your childhood innocence and fill you with joy with her rich chypre and turkish pepper smell that will last for hours and hours making you feel classy, calm and confident.
I own over 50 fragrances mostly niche and If I was allowed to take with me just one fragrance on a deserted island Eau du Soir would be hands down my choice.
Eau du Soir is a hidden Masterpiece… a secret waiting to be discovered…but ssshhh don’t tell everyone about it!
10/10
KurtKentin – :
I was very lucky to stumble upon a vintage bottle of this juice (black bottle). Upon spraying, Holy OAKMOSS! Wow! At first it is very powerful, like a wave crashing into you but then it settles after 10 minutes to a calm stream. Patchouli, Iris and a small hint of rose is present in the first six hours. The smell reminds me of water, or as some would say an Ocean Candle or room spray. To others smelling on me, they can detect rose above all else. There is a slight carnation note buried in here. Very subtle, not over powering. This would be best worn in mid summer during the day. It is a very lovely scent, but dose carefully!! Too much can be very cloying. Almost wish they would have made a splash bottle.
leshiy279 – :
I have tried this in a shop and I quite liked it. It is classical, woody, spicy and very elegant. I can imagine wearing it because it is fresh and feminine. “But” it is similar to other scents I like ( Miss Dior, Chanel No.19 )and the price is absolutely exorbitant when you compare it with similar quality brands. And maybe my personal opinion I really don´t like the bottle. The lid looks nice in the photo but reality is much worse. I didn´t like to touch it, cheap plastic. So I would buy it just for a reasonable price in sales.
DominikKila – :
I remember walking through David Jones in Sydney around 10 years ago, and having the Sisley consultant wave me down to try this fragrance. I told her I didn’t like ‘new’ fragrances, I was more interested in The classics (not the lolly pop explosions). She insisted I try this, and I did and I loved it.
Many years and at least four bottles later, this remains one of my signature scents (I have a few). It’s deep, sultry, aromatic, seductive, dark and it lasts for ages. It’s a classic.
Daner – :
I went to Bloomingdales to smell three perfumes by Sisley. This one was my least favorite. It did not stay strong longer than 15 minutes, and it stayed close to my skin for about 2 hours. I smell some carnation, some rose, some white flowers. I do not smell any patchouli. Frankly I do not care for this smell on my skin. Now, it’s sister Soir d’Оrient is a totally different story, and the silage on it is stronger this the original Soir. However, they are polar opposites of each other.
repTorDriders – :
This is the perfume !!!!!!!
All others are just scents.
Love it!!!!!
feleErervedup – :
Eau de Soir wears with my chemistry just as it smells in the first spritz. WOW! I love the shock of the moss at the beginning and throughout. As much as I love civet in my chypres, this has no civet and I can wear it during the day anywhere. At my, ahem, elderly age, I prefer not to wear civet during the day leaving it to the younger generation to do so during day. It does smell like my vintage Scherrer after several hours of wearing it, but the Soir edt has greater potency than my Scherrer. It might smell dated to some. So what. No one else is going to kiss my neck except my husband, and he likes it. Stuck in the eighties, maybe? Just love Fragrantica Review Board, thank you. I can express my excitement along with others who share it.
GENA555 – :
I am in love with this perfume, a scent I find myself craving. It reminds me of an elegant, head-strong woman who is very sure of herself. This scent has depth and dimension, it’s sexy, sultry and seductive in the classiest way possible. This perfume makes a statement and isn’t easily forgotten! A must have in any collection!
protek81 – :
MY WIFE’S STATEMENT
I loved wearing perfumes all my life. Without being knowledgeable in fragrances or a collectionner – I am just a plain user – I must have bought more than 30 different perfumes and tried a couple of hundreds.
And the best one for me is…. EAU DU SOIR
It lasts an eternity, passes its scent to the clothes, to the wardrobe and I estimate a sillage at its peak of more than 12 feet. And all that with a couple of sprays.
MY STATEMENT
She means it !!!!
andrey_borkovskiy – :
This is a really lovely and mature fragrance! It is an absolute subtle luxury; a more elegant, refined and *effervescent* marriage of vintage Aromatics Elixir and Paloma Picasso! It also reminds me of Cabochard in the dry down. This is what Aromatics Elixir wishes it was. Where AE screeches with its greenness, EdS actually IS a subtle and dynamic elixir.
evimbiple – :
I tried this from a store in 2013. It was difficult in the beginning as I can find many oakmossy frags to be although oakmiss is a basenote. After quite a while it was a spicy bliss, one of the best I have tried. After a year I bought 2014 version. It was not at all that difficult in the beginning, but it was also not as delicious in the base. I still love it, but it is not as good as I remember. What I think happened is that they toned down oakmoss and amped up patchouli…..
Vladimik – :
scent : 7/10
sillage : 8/10
longevity :9/10
60% day/40% night fragrance
nice green feminine scent
qsh419bedyWelty – :
i like this one a lot. it says “i am a strong womand and you better not mess with me” – it is a mature, powerful affair.
for some reason this diappears quickly on me although everyone says this is long lasting (other scents do not do this to me) – however i am contemplating buying it. i tried it twice and it has personality and also is a bit mischievous which i like.
viku – :
It smells like that time when you were 7or 8 and you used your mother’s expensive bath oil. It is very “clean”. This fragrance feels decadent, slightly vintage in a “they don’t make fragrances like this anymore” way; totally couture. There’s no aldehydes, so you avoid that “old” vibe. There’s tension between the soft, sweet florals and the tender, bitter herbs. This is the fragrance equivalent of a Chanel suit being worn to lunch at Gramercy Tavern. RICH!
Chichmorino – :
For me, this smells like a fancier, more refined, richer versión of Clinique Aromatics Elixir (the vintage one).
It is a perfume with a tremendous personality, although not agressive, and very sumptuous, although not vane. It is like a very elegant, mature lady (or gentelman) dressed for a grand soirée in the Paris Opera House. Its countenance is severe, but also polite.
It is said that Eau du Soir’s creator, the French-Polish aristocrat Isabelle d’Ornano, took her inspiration for this perfume from the Arab-Spanish gardens of the Reales Alcázares in Seville. Among the many beautiful plants and flowers here, there was a wisteria bush which attracted particullary her attencion. The fact that the flowers were already closed, because the sun had set long time ago, but were still emanating a strong perfume, intrigued her deeply.
Eau du Soir is very rich, deep, iris-like and chypre-like, with a herbal quality. It is very long lasting and has a good sillage. There is nothing in it which recalls lilac or wisteria, but there is an undeniable twilight-like, wooded feeling in it. To smell it is like to contemplate a melancholic landscape painted by Modesto Urgell, or a Spanish garden portrayed by Santiago Russiñol in that magical, blue hour.
The piece of bad news is the price. Even considering this is exquisite is terribly expensive.
kolia1995k – :
One of my favourite perfumes of all time. I switch between Eau de Soir and Diva by Ungaro as my signature scents. I couldn’t live without either one!
I love the fresh, sparkling, green opening of Eau de Soir so much. And it gets better as it develops – the heavy woodsy, herby, aromatic chypre loveliness stays with you all day. A lot of my scarves/coats have absorbed this scent and it’s heavenly. It’s a rich, luxurious, beautiful, original scent, but still a true classic floral chypre. And as I have said in my other ‘chypre’ reviews, it gives me the sense of ‘coming home at last’ and of being ‘at one with myself’. To me, these are the feelings I am always chasing when trying out scents. I can appreciate many perfumes for their smell alone but I would never buy them unless I get this reaction!
For me, Eau de Soir is an expensive purchase, and I usually only receive it as a gift from my generous hubby. Very gratefully received too…I get compliments on this one but not as many as when wearing Diva. I have converted my sister to it and we are now Eau de Soir addicts, when we are in the money, which is not very often. : )
kotow61 – :
Smells just like fresh, green dollars… 100 ones to be specific.
Deroxadhhy – :
I blind bought it on Fragrancenet. Absolutely dissapointed. It dries quickly on my skin, even on my scarf. Lolita Lempicka is long lasting than it. Its smell like my old hair lotion.
comrad – :
I’ve got it as a gift, so tried to like it, but it was not to be((. One of my friends used to wear it (she loved it!) , but I could hardly smell it on her and never liked it. Would never buy it for myself!
I wear it sometimes mostly because it disappears on me very quickly. Stays a bit longer on a woolen scarf. Nobody ever noticed it on me, even when I used a lot.
Yes, it is woody, spicy and warm, but way too soapy for me. Reminds me of an old washing powder (modern washing powders smell better than this perfume).
Sorry about the negative review, but this is how it was for me!
jane.k – :
I’ve always had trouble with oakmoss – most “classic” or vintage chypres smell awful on me. (Sole exception: Acqua di Parma Il Profumo, which I adore.) I got this one in a swap and I have to say I’m very impressed. Yes, I smell oakmoss more than anything else, but it doesn’t go the seemingly inevitable either overly sharp or musty alternative routes on me. This smells like a very classic chypre, without being overpowering or feeling too out-of-date for regular use. I think I’m actually going to put it in with my spring collection to mix things up there a bit since I’m very heavy on the florals in spring – it is quite a lovely scent. Thank you perfumeaddict777!!
bellerofont23 – :
I have to review this one again. yes, the first spray is very heavy and strong, but after an hour or so, is when this fragrance is at it’s best! Again, I asked my mom what she thought and she said that it is quite nice, with just a hint of soapiness. A far cry from the old and mustiness smell she had stated before..lol. I have to say, I really enjoy this now. It is very classy, timeless and elegant and which also has a vintage vibe to it and it lasts so long. I am glad that I did not get rid of this little gem 🙂
Helleye – :
We used to take a night train to the seaside, and I remember opening the window and smelling, no, literally – inhaling aromas of the night – the pine trees, grass and all the greenness and herbage surrounding the trails… you know, vegetation smells very distinctly at nighttime, and I just couldn’t get enough of it!
Eau de Soir is exactly that – very fresh and very herbal, at the same time it’s not “nature child” type of fragrance. It is truly elegant, classy and feminine.
gladiator – :
I concur with @Perfumeaddict 77 that this is a beautiful, elegant and well-executed chypre. Sadly for me, the better the chypre, the worse it smells on me (which I have concluded is due to skin chemistry). Luckily, my mum wears chypres well, so I bought her this fragrance and it’s one of her favourites
витек333 – :
I was never really a lover of chypre’s until recently. I find that i love oakmoss too; when it’s done right. This perfume is an example of a perfect chypre and a perfectly done oakmoss. This is classy . This perfume is an aquired taste, just as caviar isn’t delicious to some, this perfume is not delicious to everyone. I find it wonderful and nostalgic. It smells like leaves, dusty wooden cabinets, fall air, vases of flowers. As soon as i put this on i was reminded of my childhood. When i was between 7-9 we moved into a new house. It was October. Me and my sister and brother were walking around our new neighborhood. Stepping on dead leaves that had fallen off the trees around us on the side walk. Picking flowers out of our neighbors flower garden and leaving her a bouquet on her porch, lol. Walking into the house and seeing mom opening the cabinets and the dust was whisking around. The wooden staircase had a smell, Windows open blowing chilly October air in the house. All those scents are in this perfume. All those memory’s in complete detail came back as if it just happened. This perfume is a lovely memory for me. To me it is perfect for the fall. Longevity is outstanding, 24 hours on my skin. Sillage fills a room for the first 10 minutes then is an arms length for a good 30 minutes. After that it radiates around me like a beautiful hedge. One of the first chypre’s i fell for!!
awaniaabove – :
Eau de Soir is an absolute treasure! The opening mandarin and grapefruit notes crescendo into freshly cut spruce and lily of the valley blossoms, followed by powdery patchouli, sandalwood, and oak moss. The sharp citrus notes juxtaposed with the lush floral and woody musk base make this EDP unforgettable. Moments after spraying, it unfurls into a comforting and ethereal fragrance.
Eau de Soir exudes luxury, but not in a garish way. It is discreet, sophisticated, understated. Wish I could bathe in this soapy chypre! Sillage is above average; longevity is 7+ hours. Perfectly unisex. Eau de Soir has become my signature perfume for spring and summer. Get yourself a bottle of this classic beauty–and be prepared for many compliments!
rustam_65chelny – :
Holy moly! I never thought I’d love this one like I do now. It’s such a classy and powerful smell that I can’t even put into words. Easily a 10/10.
Alexxx24.11.76 – :
Sniffed at Nordstrom and fell in love!
Bought a bottle off of eBay. So not right. Didn’t smell anything like I recalled. So sad. Guess I’ll request a bottle from an actual retailer for my bday.
dimonagf – :
I recently discovered this amazing fragance and fell in love with it. But, I got an older bottle (2008) from eBay and the smell is not as good as my small tester. I read about the oakmoss levels used to be much higher so maybe that is the reason this bottle doesn’t live up to my expectations? Or maybe it just turned bad as it is 8 years old and I got it without the box. The strange thing is it smells fine on a paper strip but not on my skin. Will keep using my small tester and buy a full brand new bottle when it is finished. Because it really is gorgeous!!
And if anyone thinks the not so yummy smell on my skin is the oakmoss and is interested in swapping, send me a message!
Gonki-Luck – :
It was born in 1990 but is a classic chypre across 1975 and 1985.
In fact to me is very similar to Paloma Picasso (which is a bit more warm, animal and sensual) and remind me of Coriandre also.
So, this scent is not original or unique, but it is surely High Class.
High society woman style. A woman living in an historical house into the woods. Precious fornitures. Dressing Chanel, Jil Sander.
Very Good Fragrance but defects of seriousness and coldness in my opinion.
ily8913 – :
★★★★½
A 90s female chypre nostalgia drenched in class, sensual and well executed, signature scent material.
I found a vintage mini bottle and I splashed this beauty on and I drifted back to an elegant upscale shopping avenue, surrounded by beautiful elegant women with their shopping bags and their youthful character walking past me.
Mossy, musky and well blended, with a longevity to the likes of the masterpieces of the past and a prominent but not in your face sillage, this is an ideal gift to a woman over 25. A European retro air to surround her and her elegant Hermes outfit.
I always appreciate scents that evoke emotions within me, and this is definitely one of them.
sergeygitis – :
Is there anyone else who would say this is the female version of Azzaro? It reminds me very strongly of a cologne a man whom I used to know used to wear, but I am not sure that it was Azzaro. In any case, the resemblance to me to this one men’s cologne is absolutely striking. It is a fresh warm green chypre, like Scherrer without the stank.
macready – :
I had bought this on a blind buy and because of the reviews. I put a little on in the morning and went to my mother’s house and she asked, “What is that moldy smell?” It smells old and musty. Needless to say I was embarrassed. We both had a good laugh!
I spent a lot of money on this perfume. I really value my mom’s opinion on fragrances. She grew up as a Chanel girl.
The first initial blast I must say is very heady and chrype. Maybe a new formulation?? After a few hours when it is almost gone is when the fragrance is at its best…..sorry this one did not work for me.
anna_a7h – :
The bottle is pure luxury with the golden head of Venus. But the scent is just as luxurious. This bottle contains a magic spell which can only work it’s magic in the night as you walk out among other people whose fragrances can’t hold a candle next to this one. This is a beautiful evening cologne of nocturnal beauty. The musk and patchouli and amber at the base are working their magic. The aroma is green and a tad like incense with strong musk but it does also have a very heady flowery smell. The rose, iris, lily of the valley and jasmine as well as French labdanum keep it floral enough for me. These are flowers that are blooming in the dark under moonlight. This is a gorgeous absolutely divine fragrance, a real masterpiece. To me, it evokes a classical work of art, the Venus de Milo or Boticelli’s Birth of Venus. There is something about it that smells feminine in a mature and classy way like a woman you admire from a far or like you would a sculpture. You never want to get too close but she keeps drawing you nearer and nearer because you’d like to see exactly what she’s made of. The scents are each well balanced and blended. I love to smell this on myself. I hope to smell it on others.
kxo961bedyWelty – :
The golden queen bold strong rich pure class .But what I feel in the beginning its kind of chocolate, dark chocolate .strange because is not listed in description but maybe the darkness or richness make me feel the chocolate ! Anyway it’s elegant unique and absolutely not “old school “it’s classic but modern !!!9/10
Whyyouare – :
This is in my opinion the example of a perfect perfume. When I look at the glowing golden juice in its elegant crystal bottle, I see a unique soul shines through its marvelously beautiful body. It is whole and reflects the presence of an art piece.
The smell is rich, creamy and golden on my skin. Even though it has its own personality, it becomes quiet very quickly once it meets my skin. When the fragrance has settled, it starts whispering secrets of the dazzling flowers and herbs it is made of. I can hear that all of them have their own stories. And then the voices blend together in a sweet harmony. They blend so well together that they become one charming voice singing an alluring song. A magnificent song about warmth, beauty and love…
It is definitely not an every day fragrance for me. I only ever use this magic potion when I feel the need of it. Today is one of those days. After spraying it a few times I am now sitting here all enchanted and thinking about what a beautiful thing it is.
Oblighblothdx – :
I love this perfume. My husband went on a business trip to Paris in the 90s and bought me all sorts of wonderful things and one of them was a bottle of Eau de Soir. He found it in a perfume shop on the Champs Elysees. The sales women in the shop said it was new, just released in Paris, and the “it” fragrance of the season. I had never worn or even smelled anything like it but it was love at first whiff. It sparked my interest to learned all about Chypre perfumes. I knew little about perfume except that I I had a firm dislike for perfumes I considered “strong.” The Chypre family was so different from the mega popular oriental fragrances I avoided, and yet Eau de Soir did have quite a presence. I have the original bottle he gave me and later I bought a bigger size, and I decant it into the original for sentimental reasons. I love that the bottles are refillable. Most of the money goes into the bottle/packaging so it should be reusable. Maybe it was before the reformulation because it smell the same as the first bottle which was one of the first made. I have a few carded tester vials from the 90s, and they all smell like that original bottle too.
daniil00578 – :
One of my all time favourite fragrances.
So rich, so elegant. This is a beautiful, effervescent fragrance has sweet and sour notes that sparkle on the skin. Kind of reminds me of the candy SweetTarts on my skin.
Radiant, sexy, floral, spicy, powdery, long lasting … perfect for day and night.
kurt13 – :
One of the best perfumes. But I mean the original formula. I keep some quantity from the 90s. Elegant, lush, luxurious, rich, deep. Floral chypre at its best. I would say aristocratic too. Beautiful jasmine, patchouli, oak moss and some herbs. What you smell in the perfumeries nowadays has nothing to do with this experience.
Dragon exe – :
I bought a 2ml miniature of Eau du Soir just to try it. The opening is amazing, lush and ultra-feminine. There is some development after that, but the drydown seems a bit lacking. Having a few vintages in my collection, I’m thinking maybe it’s a faulty reformulation… I’m thinking of buying a full bottle anyway, because it makes me feel refined, and it does so for hours.
Noleg2 – :
Amazing perfume! Soooooo long lasting!!!!! Powerful .I got it today as a present for christmas!!!!!on a set including the lotion
I believe it is pure class in a bottle !!!!it is unique yet classic!!!!
I don’t care for female or male perfumes as long as their chemistry works with the skin!!!!
I m in love with this quality fragrance!!! This is my first review here! I find my self reading fragrantica blogs and reviews all night long .love this Site. It helps us to express our inner “perfumista!”!!!!!! Best present ever
Go smell it. Test it on your skin And hopefully if it does the trick it’s going to be.Your new signature!!!!!!
Merry christmass and best wishes to all you
Perfume addicts!!!!
G.
Serega001 – :
They have finally destroyed this wonderful creation for good… Have you smelled the new bottles? All chypre is gone. Now it smell more like Soir de Lune. What a shame.
mlu959Unlogrere – :
Just tried a sample at 49 yrs of age. Wonderful.
Would not have used in my twenties as I wasn’t as intelligent of mentally mature as I am now.
So if you are in your 20’s open your mind and give this a go.
Fabulous, Wonderful……………could go on forever!
MrHaiD – :
Mr. Hubert D’Ornano had passed away last Friday (25 September 2015) in the age of 89. As the creator of Eau Du Soir and being a loving husband. I wish this perfume lives on, so does his love story.
Mr. D’ornano, I will always remember how a great man you are.
weabarracle – :
The most beautiful Chypre I have ever smelt. So dry and woody. Love it so much.
mikeaddm – :
My favourite green chypre with a perfect balance between the green freshness, clean soapiness and deep earthiness. No animalic features to my nose – only a slightly dark undertone. It’s not linear in any way but stays true to its first character and remains dazzling from beginning to end.
This is my no 1 go to scent when having an important business meeting (no 2 is Hermes Faubourg 24). When wearing this I’m on top of the world. It’s one potent juice no doubt, but the perfect balance between the freshness and earthiness makes it office friendly if you go lightly on the trigger. And it lasts all day and well into the night, which is a must for me.
Adeta – :
Today, I unfortunately have to give a rather negative review for my beloved yet reformulated Eau du Soir.
I’m going through some hormonal changes and am able to detect notes/smells like never before. And I’m clearly able to see what reformulation actually did to this once masterpiece.
There is certainly a significant amount of decrease in the use of oakmoss (like if the ratio was %35 in the past, today it’s only %1 or so), or the natural ingredient has been changed with an artificial one instead, albeit very successfully. I believe this alteration has changed the very heart of the perfume and ripped it off from its previous glamour.
Yes, we do still have a decent perfume, but I’m really not sure if Eau du Soir is that special now to deserve some 192 Euros per 50 ml as of today. I am sorry to say no…
Longevity and sillage wise the juice is still superb, but it’s definitely watered down and has a slightly artificial edge to it. I will cherish my current bottle (deemed special enough as a gift for my 30th birthday) but I will not be purchasing a new one when I finish it. I am so upset over the death of European/French perfume industry because of the IFRA nonsense and/or for whatever ulterior motives.
kivi555 – :
Thank you to a lovely Fragranctica for sending me a sample. Unfortunately on my skin I get a promising wildflower opening but ends up being hotel hand soap and lotion. Not my cup of tea.
lurz23 – :
A wise man once said to gather and hold your time as it’s the only and the most precious thing one has in his possession. Holding the present in your grasp could as just signify as having few spritzes of Eau du Soir to start your most precious valuable time last. Because the truth is, perfumes have the power to reunite the present, almost inexistent, the future, only a vision and the past, the only certain point in time, in one glorious moment enjoying blissfully every bit of it. Eau du Soir is a powerful perfume, with a superb balance between the sensuality and the intensity that results in an elegant, night-ish melancholic way. Brings back memories since it has the air of something already familiar but it is exotic and rich at the same time. It’s strong and confident, very classy. When I’ve first discovered it in the nineties, it felt like finding a well-hidden treasure in the attic. It develops into a lustful and mysteriously attractive scent, soft and warm.
It might be that EdS needs time to get to like it so it won’t fullfil all your wishes and expectations at first but soon you will discover the worth of each day of the journey….
assuttOweda – :
Wearing this a couple of days in a row revealed an interesting facet that hadn’t registered at spritz-and-buy time.
Namely, it smells like money – and I mean it literally smells like a dollar bill. There’s a metallic note running through it that evokes the specific U.S. Treasury ink and paper mix of American currency.
As it dries down, the green/juniper/moss combination creates that same leathery scent as old bills that have passed through and absorbed oils from many hands.
gvo236JeomiWogkig – :
I tried this perfume yesterday after hearing about its wonderful unique smell, comments in here were also promising.
Well, I have stayed several times in Sofitel hotels around the world. Au de soir smells EXACTLY like Hermes toiletries offered by Sofitel !!!
To me, it’s a very soapy smell, clean, and that’s it. I don’t find it as sophisticated as I have axpected it to be.
aleshka75 – :
This was recommended by a friend and recently happily received as a Christmas present,(gift set with the body lotio