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gtkoff – :
i have the one in squared bottle (for men) which smell much better … more potent probably than original dior eau sauvage (or at least very similar)
Agent005 – :
Dry citrus, herby scent, lasting about 1 hour on me with soft projection. Won’t make any big statements but not too happy about the longevity on me. Wish it lasted at least an hour longer.
Edit: EdS performs best in warmer weather. In summer heat I get 2+ hours
Stom1996 – :
Very much like Jo Malone Lime Basil Mandarin.
ivanna – :
I like most Annick Goutal fragrances, even if I wouldn’t wear some of them, and this is one of my favorites. It has a sort of gritty or earthy quality that I admire and can’t define very well, This is not the usual citrus-herbal combo that I find a little too adolescent beach party. I find the oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver obvious enough to make it appealing for men, yet it doesn’t dominate a room (or a stadium!) like most men’s fragrances.
Of course, the citruses are noticeable, but it’s as if a smidgen of bitter peel is in the mix, too. Most reviewers mention it’s good for summer, but for me it’s more autumnish. Elegant, really. Try a sample first, because this isn’t for everyone.
skg552JeomiWogkig – :
Green, wood, oakmoss with bit refreshing lemon and mint. For feminine woman heavy perfume, as others already wrote – masculine. Bit floral and mint gives softness. It have vintage-y feel. It’s lovely perfume that reminds nature, but don’t expect to be lemon refreshing, it’s rather dark, sharp and moss scratchy.
boomzikwatch – :
When I’m talking about “herbs” in a fragrance; I’m talking about the *real* thing. I’m talking about when you’re on the kitchen and you’re cooking your Italian pizza or pesto or herb salad, and you take a good whiff of those freshly fragrant herbs. Or when you’re taking a stroll in a garden. Then once you reached your destination to the herbs section where your grandmother picks her herbs she uses for cooking, you picked up a few prasley, thyme, basil, and rosemary (or any other herbs) and you inhale those freshly picked leaves on your palms.
But based on some reviews and by judging the listed notes; I started to expect something. Then when the time comes that I went to the store to smell this fragrance, I was dissapointed (but not devastatingly). I don’t get any of the notes especially the “herbs” that’s listed. It just smells like a classic mens aftershave. Very masculine. It has that bitter sharp citrus note that I always associate in most classic men’s cologne. I just can’t tell what note/s are those that produces that accord. I’m suspecting it’s bergamot? But maybe no. Maybe bergamot mixed with some deep woody, oakmossy notes? Either way, that’s not my thing when it comes to citrusy fragrances. I prefer my citrus fragrance to smell like the *exact* fruit, rather than something cologne or perfume like.
I also saw on the “this perfume reminds me of…* bar that there is L’Occitane’s verbena and I couldn’t dissagree more than ever. This and L’Occitane’s verbena are a both completely different story. Same movie actor but utterly opposite role/character. L’Occitane’s verbena is a tart, candy-ish lemon scent (which I love), while this is much, much more sharp, bitter and utterly masculine.
This is my second Annick Goutal that I’ve tried but it didn’t impressed me. The first one Is Eau d’Hadrien, then this. Maybe Annick Goutal’s citruses are not my thing. I’ll try the other categories soon and hope they’ll be better.
4/10
береда – :
First impression is straight up lemon and then the basil sets in. Gorgeous herby lemon. Sophisticated, earthy yet refreshing. Fairly unisex. Perfect for warm weather.
seniavietis – :
one of the best citrus frags out there: pure lime zest with some basil, grapefruit and vetiver. Mostly a punch of lime zest. Pithy, tart, little herbal; in the bottom it becomes a lovely citrus chypre with whisps of oakmoss
haliullinav – :
Da sempre il mondo agrumato è stato considerato un universo maschile qui Annick Goutal ha reso giustizia al pubblico femminile rivolgendo un fresco abbraccio di note citriche per contrastare le torride giornate assolate. Certo non è niente di nuovo per un olfatto maschile mentre, per una donna questa fragranza rappresenta una uscita dai classici canoni. Di questo genere per il gentil sesso NON è il mio preferito infatti, mi piacciono nettamente di più le Aque Allegorie di Guerlain in special modo MANDARINO BASILICO, LIMON VERDE e il D&G LightBlue. Comunque un prodotto da provare.
Profumo 6,5/10
Sillage 6/10
Longevità 6/10
vazixe1972 – :
Quite a green citrus fragrance…
This really is a perfume of quality. This one is made with the same ingredients as a few older types of fragrances. I get the basil, the verbena, the sharp citrus, maybe even some dirty jasmine. An almost bitter aromatic green citrus, which wouldn’t be out of place in the 1960’s and 1970’s (despite this being released in 1996). Vetiver, mint, patcouli, oakmoss and lime and jasmine. Wow! What a green punch!
It is one I would recommend to those who like green, very natural smelling aromatic perfumes for summer. This is an somewhat bitter perfume but it’s a great one. A high recommendation from me and it’s one to try if you have visited the green and dry aromatic Mediterranean coastlines in summer. Good stuff from Annick Goutal.
heckbr14 – :
I was going to get rid of this, sprayed it on my wrist, now its back on my bathroom counter looking as sweet as the fragrance inside. What was I thinking trying to give this away?? Although its not simple, this is by no means complicated. It’s lovely and fresh and longevity is not bad. I used to not know how to describe this beauty but I can smell it now, its fresh and clean, citrus but not fruity, its green and woody in a very soft way, not halt! Scratch!! No, not that, it’s an it’s hot out there and I need something to trick my mind into feeling cooler, kind of like spa water, so refreshing, that’s what this is. I do not pick up too much masculinity here, just natural clean fresh, love this little gem. I will not throw thee away my little friend 🙂
vitos345765 – :
In my country this fragances is in an only parfums shop and there are two Eau Du Sud: One as this site but IS FOR WOMAN and another appearance Eau Du Sud FOR MEN in a square bottle … different price and size but THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT EAU DU SUD
omega207 – :
In my country it is in a very exclusive shop, only one… but Eau Du Sud is in TWO diffent bottles: one like this site and Eau Du Sud in a square bottle and box … different price and size … Why is the reason?
Gremlin – :
an aromatic punch!! super easy to wear. i haven’t been having a lot of luck with sillage or longevity with annick’s citrus/herb heavy scents, unfortunately. i like wearing this to work in warmer weather but it doesn’t last on its own. this makes for a very nice dry shampoo when mixed with some plain powders, a clean and interesting smell to refresh your limp and sweaty hair 😀
lva66z – :
I think I am going to have to admit defeat with Annick Goutal perfumes 🙁 I find many of them really interesting compositions in the bottle and even on tester strips but on my skin they just never seem to work.
Having trialled a few I narrowed it down to Eau du Sud EDP (the Eau de Toilette smelled awful from the tester bottle but I suspect it had been out under the lights for a long time).
A blast of dry, warmed by the sun citrus notes hit me first with a large emphasis on the lime, bergamot and grapefruit. Unfortunately I don’t get any of the potential higher pitched sweeter mandarin notes but I do get an undercurrent of pine trees, the kind you find growing in boule playing squares in the South of France. I also get strong wafts of jasmine, not sweet, girly jasmine though, this is more a natural, rugged style of jasmine.
Unfortunately I think it smells like I’m wearing the aroma equivalent of a very high quality scented candle or room fragrance, more than an actual perfume. The dry down is mainly quite sour citrus notes, still largely lime, bergamot & bitter neroli on me, although the jasmine and sun baked, herbal fragrances you might have the pleasure to experience as the sun is setting over a Mediterranean patio to the sound of cicadas, drift in every now and then. I like to sniff it, it is very much reminiscent of the South of France to me, but unfortunately I could never wear it.
joubpavabal – :
I’m not very much into such kind of fragrances but this one is not bad at the beginning – reminds me of a refreshing summer drink. Still not something I would wear.
The dry down is very reminiscent of… sweat. But let’s consider it OK for a vacation scent.
trin – :
Wore this today, a warm Spring day, and found myself pursued by bees. Yes, Goutal is that good – natural ingredients! I can’t recommend this highly enough. It’s slightly more on the masculine side of unisex, but it’s so beautiful I don’t care. It had me at half-a-sample, I bought a full big bottle, and with a good spray, I find it lasts a long, long time – much longer than other colognes and citrus scents. It lasts like a perfume, because it is one – I’m still getting the citrus many hours later. Impressive. As for the spicy oakmossy underside, it’s perfect. If you work in an office, this will still be fresh at 4pm. A personal favourite. 10/10 🙂
TIL SCHWEIGER – :
One of the best Annick Goutal creations. It smells like summer, ripe fruit, dry herbs and woods. It’s very similar to Eau Sauvage but considering the terrible reformulations that suffered the Dior one you should go definitely for “Eau du Sud”.
bond001976 – :
The opening of Annick Goutal Eau du Sud features tart lime and lemon. It’s fizzy and sparkling. There’s some moment that it almost veers into cleaning product-like. But fortunately, a moss note comes out, which gives the fragrance a more classic vibe.
The tartness of citrus fades rather quickly. The moss also steps back after about 1 hour. Eau du Sud remains a herbal and aromatic concoction of basil and citrus peel. Interestingly, there is also a very faint vanilla nuance in the far drydown, which makes Eau du Sud more soothing.
The sillage is soft and the longevity is around 7 hours. Although moss is still a rather difficult note to me, but it does add a different touch and helps Eau du Sud to stand out among the plethora of citrus fragrances. I’d recommend it as a retro and serious citrus aromatic fragrance.
magazinhellokitty – :
This is an exquisite work of art that is not only uplifting and joyful, but lasts and lasts! Most citrus fragrances are lovely but so fleeting that one has to wonder if it is worth the effort.
Not so with Eau du Sud! It manages to balance the loftiness of its citrus notes and then carefully ease into a warm and caressing aura of earthiness. I have to think of one of my all time favorites, O de Lancome! GORGEOUS!
Alcatrasprison – :
I bought this as a 2 piece set, Eau d’Hadrien was the other. I had sampled Eau d’Hadrien, and it was that I was looking for, but I got a great price on the set. Now I’m very happy I got both, I love Eau du Sud. It has a bitter ‘green’ herbal opening, then the citrus notes appear. I’m getting a lot of grapefruit and lime, and the citrus is still there 4 hours later. This is the first time ANY citrus has lasted that long on me! There are similarities to Eau d’Hadrien, but this is a deeper, darker scent with much more longevity. It may be a bit too masculine for some women, but it’s a very interesting fragrance overall!
DicBomoswomia – :
Very long-lasting, heat-resistant citrus.
To me, the notes are lime and verbena and, although not listed, a hefty dose of cumin. I normally run away from cumin’s armpit-y effect, but it works really well here, warming up the citrus and giving it some depth while keeping it fresh and clean (in a good way).
Interesting, long-lasting, very unisex. Would repurchase.
RainDog – :
Another one I’m having a hard time with: I find it hard to make up my mind or even describe it. But in this case, I don’t think that’s a bad sign, because I do feel compelled to “get to the bottom of it”; I’d like to test it a lot more thoroughly than my 1 ml sample allows. A clear candidate for a decant if I ever see one offered.
At first spray, it reminds me a bit of Ninfeo Mio. It’s that slightly resinous, delicious blast of sparkling citrus that they have in common. But even then there’s something else going on in the background, something a bit suspicious, dark and murky. Then after an hour or so it veers off in a direction that confirms its distinction from Ninfeo Mio once and for all. The murkiness intensifies and it becomes very warm, but in a different way, a bit spicy even. I don’t normally like that but here it’s subtle; I really can’t pick out any individual notes, except for oakmoss, although even that isn’t dominant and certainly not overwhelming. The abundance of other notes also explains why this fragrance is so strong and longlasting for a citrus scent; at this point it’s not really a citrus scent at all anymore, although some echo of the initial citric fresness does remain in the scent. I don’t think it’s particularly masculine, as others have said, but it’s pretty heavy for a summer fragrance.
Conclusion: undecided; to be continued…maybe.
DML1012966 – :
Eau du Sud is deep, bitter, woody citrus, more on a masculine side. Compered to Eau d’Hadrien, Eau d’Hadrien is more bright, sparkly citrusy, more unisex to me.
puhof7910 – :
I never thought I’d see the day when a citrus-based scent would be made to last this long. But what’s this? Eau du Sud has been around since when? 1996? Ouch!! Where has it been all my life?
I was fortunate enough to have sampled this fragrance recently and immediately ordered a bottle – it lingered on my skin all evening and on my clothes all night and into the following day.
Wonderful citrus that mellows down into a dry and slightly woody base, albeit with something a little more than faint hints of citrus. Very unisex (the equivalent bottle ‘pour femme’ is the same juice, just presented in a different bottle) and wearable year round, although I can’t wait for the hot summer months to douse myself in this one.
Well done Annick Goutal. Why have I only just discovered your work?
lapatysik – :
I started with Ninfeo Mio which so far remains the favorite from this house…Eau du sud smells natural in the first 10 minutes, then it becomes a bit dated, rather ordinary smell and a disappointment to me since I was expecting much more..if you want to smell like real lemon..Ninfeo mio is a much better one
temniy-lord – :
I need a shelf “ok, but I’ve already forgotten what it smells like”. People talk about it, celebrities wear it and say that was unsurpassed. I don’t know whether the sample is bad, but it was gone before I wanted to write here. I noticed before that AG has the strength of body mist, more then the perfume. Why should I pay more if it is not worth it?!
And I really like citrus scents; O de Lancome smells like a champion compared to Eau de Sud.
Dearartyerype – :
Give this fragrance a chance! I did and I am glad..I would never have worn it if I had only tried it on my wrist just once. I must say It does *not* remind me of Chanel Cristalle, as this has a soul, and is warmer, if only slightly. Rather, at first it is so strong, so dry, citrus and herbal I could only imagine it worn by a particular type of gentleman. Though once I wore it for a day it is wonderfully refreshing, energising, and does not overpower, but occasionally wafts. I get bergamot, lemon verbena, and mint right after you rip up some leaves, against an eventual warm earthy background that I cannot describe. It’s the fragrance I wear when I don’t know what to wear, there is no context where it isn’t pleasant.
oleg1941 – :
very similar to cristalle by chanel..not very original in my opinion
polista – :
Great scent for summer for men or women. I did not purchase full bottle though due to major longevity issues. 2 hours and then nothing.
nekto – :
I often talk about fragrances that burn my nose too much, but the first time I tried it, this brew was the real deal…nasal rape in the first degree, premeditated and remorseless. Yet now, coming back to it, I’m morbidly intrigued. I can find lavender and lemon, with the bitter wetness of the pure green notes you find in Sisley Eau de Campagne or Hermes Eau de Gentiane Blanche. But it was actually not the very top notes (first minute) that felt like a violation of my soul, rather the period after that, once the green foliage had already faded away but the stern, coldhearted citrus of Blenheim Bouquet and its ilk remained. This time it’s not burning as much as I remember from before, and I’m impressed with the unusual lack of sweetness. I think my earlier trauma was because I was smelling it last in a long line of newly arrived sample vials, and something earlier (their vile Vetiver!) had set me off, because this time it seems like a manageable dry herbal fragrance. Buyer beware!
makedonelsk – :
Short and sweet. Eau du Sud, to me, is very similar to Eau Savage, which I have always loved on my husband. Unlike me, he doesn’t keep an arsenal of fragrances and so I don’t step on his toes and wear one of ‘his’ signatures. Now I can. Other reviewers note a similarity to Cristalle in Eau du Sud. Cristalle delivers a more ‘juicy fruit’ honeysuckle intensity but I do understand the reference.
Recommended for hot summer days along with Eau de Rochas, Prada Infusion D’Oranger, Eau Orlane (bit too strong) and Cristalle.
StorMov – :
Eau du sud is one of the weakest Goutals in terms of sillage and longevity, in the same group as Eau d’hadrien. If that’s what you’re looking for, a citrus with a twist, just sample both and choose the one you like the most. They are very different but are very connected and you can see Goutal’s touch in both.
In this case I can’t say I feel the usual love I otherwise have for the line. It’s a great scent no doubt, very distinctive and chic… but here the oakmoss is too intensive for me and it leans towards elegant and somehow old school which I find difficult to combine with my style. My dad smells great when he steals it from me!!
I am a bit disappointed with the lasting power but it’s a respectable scent nonetheless. I detect some boozy drink in the beginning with sugar, lime and herbs… not far from a mojito without the mint… but it fails to stay interesting throughout… sample yourselves, it seems to gather a lot of love from other reviewers so it’s worth giving a try! Plus the gorgeous old bottles are now at great discount price so don’t miss the chance!
mmd426speagoessenda – :
Received mine today. Upon trying this out, first impression is: expensive, classy, delicious blast of lemon and herbal all of which are good things. Silage is super. Only problem is I’m mostly a jean and T-Shirt guy and as such this stays as for formal purposes only.
Matyu – :
There are definitely some similarities to both ‘Mandragore’ and ‘Sables’ here- it has a stunning citric/herbal opening and heart with a signature touch of anise (not listed), yet the base has an amber-like warmth not present in ‘Mandragore’ (hint of immortelle, anyone?). There is nothing else on the market quite like this, and it is one of the finest of the Goutals- I am wearing it on a calm, summer day- and enjoying every moment.
Sillage: ~3’/1m
Longevity: ~14h on an 80F/27C day (top and upper heart become trace at 7-8 hours; lower heart and base remain until finally trace at 13-14 hours)
yurikst – :
Eau de Sud is all about the key lime, bursting with tart, chartreuse juice. Green, green, and more green. While other lime scents are limpid, thin, or focused on woody basenotes, Eau de Sud packs a punch and stays true to its initial character for hours; I can honestly say that no other lime scent can hold a citronella candle to this glorious and seldom-discussed creation.
overall 9/10
svistok20001 – :
very nice, definitely a man could pull this one off. I like the overall herbal aroma, smells like a wonderful soapy herbal scent some with citrus to it and some fruit.. reminds me of something I cannot quite put my finger on it but I enjoy this, I have eau de hadrien and I like that one for a citrus based fragrance..this is something very different. nice stuff. to me this is masculine but I could see a woman wearing this, I read on a web page that Ann Margaret wears this, that is good enough for me.
frank los angeles (the original) has a similar vibe to me, slightly more masculine but more or less I get a very similar feel to it. both are good fragrances..
gaft – :
This perfume is a little bit of heaven in a bottle and I am madly in love with its fragrance.
When I wear this gorgeous little gem, I want to sing and dance with joy! It makes me feel happy, I feel beautiful and desirable.
Oh Annick Goutal, how I adore your divine fragrances, I am obsessed by you now, I can’t get enough of you, I want all your little bottles of joy!
This is fresh, sweet, lemonade with balm and herbs and sugar and spice, it’s too gorgeous to describe but I LOVE it!!!
Silage; hugs the skin
Longevity; lasts all day long on me with just one spritz in the morning.
Wonderfulness; I’m speechless with joy!
sergo1962 – :
Another winner from A.Goutal.
Smells incredible natural with lemon and herbs with a classic vetiver and oakmoss base
Last around 5-7h. and sillage is very good.
To me is better than Hadrien.
One of the best citrus / summery scents that I’ve been tried.
Scent: 9/10
Longevity: 7/10
Sillage: 7/10
julka – :
i’m totally with ericrico on this masterpiece. nothing to add to his impressive ode to du sud….
i originally bought it as a gift years ago and couldn’t get it out of my head. so “cologne-y” yet so very complex & chypre-like. this has since become my go-to for summer and i’m wearing it for the first time in months and it’s like a visit from a good friend. glorious!
amomsZedo – :
Annick Goutal, as a house, has found a way to ‘recreate’ most typically categorical fragrances and deliver them to both men and women in a, somehow, new and stimulating way. Rarely does a Goutal creation lean heavily into the masculine or feminine realm – and, most importantly, there is always something remarkably beautiful in the composition that makes it unique and original from all interpretations of similar fragrances that have come before…and after. Mrs. Goutal was an olfactory artist who found the magical ability (like all true geniuses) to create a “canvas of notes” that we can relate to, but blend them and create a tonality and sentiment that evokes something very different from what expectations were set. Eau du Sud is a perfect example of this artist’s work…and truly brilliant!!
From the Annick Goutal site: “Eau du Sud awakens memories of Annick’s travels in Provence and Tuscany. This fragrance conjures up carefree summers, the caressing warmth of the sun, and long evenings when daylight seems to last forever.
A fragrance that makes you want to bite into a delectably juicy fruit and quench your thirst with cool water on a fresh sunny day under the shade of Roman arches.
Olfactory family : Citrus, Chypre, Green (Bergamot, Persian lime, grapefruit, mandarine, verbena, peppermint, basil, hint of jasmine and vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss)”
I have to say that what comes forth is deep yet fragrant, citric as well as herbal and with depth and richness that is rarely found in this realm. I have tried Eau d’Hadrien many times and as much as I want to compare this…I cannot. Each is unto itself. I recently found and added Hadrien Absolu to my collection, as it too, reflected an incredible richness that is beguiling in a citrus scent – yet incredibly wearable and, without hesitation…unisex. My appreciation for Goutal’s work (and the house since she has passed – kudos to Camille and the Goutal folks for keeping her brilliance alive) is unrelenting. She is, in my mind, one of the finest non-traditional, artistically-mindful and sentimental perfumers whose work I am fascinated by, in every olfactory canvas she has shared with us…simply and truly, magnificent pieces. I liken her work to the Expressionist Art movement of the early 1900’s – there is a timeless feel to everything she has created…and that is because it comes from “within”. She created bottles that were from her life’s olfactory memories. I am, forever, thankful. I do not rate any of her bottles – as I say in virtually all of my reviews of the house of Annick Goutal’s work, one cannot quantify her artistic presentation with a fractional value. And, the torch has been passed to Camille – who has carried on the seminal work her late mother created wonderfully.
Eau du Sud is, simply, gorgeous and breathtaking. The previous reviewers whom I admire the perspective of are JohnGreenInk, missk, sweetfumebopper, sablebombe Gabi310 & Fabio Conde. These reviews span over 3 years apart…and yet people still find the revelatory beauty in this scent, as do I. I have traveled to Provence and Tuscany and feel a distinct connection to both places in this bottle – memories of a lifetime are in this composition that I can relate to.
The listed notes, as per the Goutal website, perhaps with a lighter amount of oakmoss in current formulation due to IFRA regulation, but there is a nice, warm moss and undertone here that all of us get, something slightly smoky, herbaceous and penetrating – the wonderful patchouli…creating a gorgeous base from which the quenching, fresh-squeezed citrus and bouquet of fresh-cut herbs radiate their natural sparkling and fragrant beauty. Bergamot, Verbena/Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit, Persian lime, Mandarin, Basil, Mint, a light touch of penetrating and fresh-blooming jasmine still on the vine…together, compose the melange of radiating and extremely natural aromatics on the top and in the heart. The aforementioned oakmoss offers its depth (in older formulation) and the vetiver, although clean, is an expression of light, fragrant woodiness that further sharpens the composition in the base (keeping it from getting too dark during the dry down).
This is harmonious and beautiful – equally on a man or woman. The only requirement, like all Goutal’s bottlings, is that one wear this with an understanding and sense of taste & refinement…as it is a gorgeous composition. It can be worn casually (please do not confuse my statement), but intelligence and having knowledge of Goutal’s vision is a requirement to fully appreciate it.
Undeniably, stunning and fantastic…an honest & beautiful expression from Annick Goutal that, like so many of her other creations, is transcendent. Ahhhh, the wonder and amazement only deepens…as does my undying admiration for her expressionistic works of art. Eau du Sud is a divine creation.
Merci, Annick. Merci! Reposer en paix…for we are forever grateful that you shared your beautiful palate and vision with us.
Fast20001 – :
Reconciling two families (chypre-citrus) in a very distinct smell perfume, with this balance perfectly and made me love Eau du Sud
The citrus blend, and say by the way, very natural, grapefruit and verbena, with the lime already involved are invigorating and delicious. The basil and mint, gives a mild spiced green, going to the heart light floral touches.
The base can be chypre and even with this invigorating air, the moss gives this rhythm more closed, formal and complements patchouli, is sublime.
sheikh – :
I ‘ve found my new chypre-love at last! It’s dark and sensual in its heart and can be a shock to those who stumble upon the uncharted territory of chypres. IMAHO it’s timeless beauty and elegance is more suitable for mature women with personality than for carefree girls. (The opening and the end reminds me of my once beloved but now almost unrecognizable Diorella. ) Although it starts with a generous blast of citrusy notes, the healthy dose of basil, patchouli and jasmin makes it perfect for colder weather and far from being too masculine. Annick Goutal’s creation is unique without trying too hard to be complex. It’s simply gorgeous and I’m extremely happy that I’m able to appreciate it, regardless of what others may say about it. Fantastic longevity: 1 spritz lasts 10+ hours on my skin.
doonterandino – :
I have always been intrigued by the Annick Goutal offerings which are sold in both the standard feminine bottle and the rectangular masculine bottle. For a while I thought that they were two different formulas, but someone disabused me of that false belief. EAU DU SUD is one of them, and systemeD graciously sent me a sample making it possible for me to try this fragrance out after having wondered about it for quite some time…
To my nose this is a fairly sharp green citrus fragrance. I’d say that it’s about midway between Parfums de Nicolai COLOGNE CEDRAT and Bond no 9 CENTRAL PARK. There is not nearly so much greenishness in this composition as in the latter, but it has a slight spiciness which makes it feel more masculine than feminine–at least in the drydown.
The quality seems very high and I’d put this in the EAU D’HADRIEN neighborhood, not only because it’s primarily a citrus scent, but also because it, too, seems like a fairly simple creation–at least when compared to the more complex feminine perfumes of this house.
We’ve reached the end of summer here in Boston–a turning point marked by my donning of socks today for the first time in months–so EAU DU SUD is not something that I’m in any hurry to acquire, but I’m sure that come May I’ll be considering this bright and cheerful citrus cologne once again.
hpkgyu – :
On me this is truly a citrus aromatic. I love how the tipsy citruses are subdued by the more sober green herbs, which in turn ease into unveiling a surprisingly light vanilla sweetness amid the clean burning smoke of sandlewood. It’s a quiet scent but not dull or lacking personality, which I really admire. I still wish it would last a little longer. In the meantime, I will reapply and enjoy.
igor-novikov – :
Johngrink, the underbelly is a pepper vodka martini with a twist of key lime in a dark, moldering bar in alphabet city in January. Juice me up baby! Actually I think of British ginger biscuits with lemon filling. There is ginger for sure. Really has a hint of Eau Sauvage.
xpxp – :
Today was very spring like – for early January – and I wanted something uplifting and refreshing! Something to wake up my senses! I reached for Eau de sud and it was wonderful – the citric blast with the basil and the mint is ohhh so energising! I felt alive and awake and almost spring like! It pushed away the dark days of winter and made me think of the seasons to come!
Previously I was not a fan but I had bought a bottle blind and thought I would wait for better weather before passing it on! I am so glad I did. No…… I didn’t get any masculinity with this at all and as it dried down it became less sharp and turned more rounded and soft. A few hours later and there is still a soft tang of citrus the lemon verbena shines and an, almost, powdery iris is sitting behind it all.
I was pondering what would be a great interview fragrance and I think I have found it – this will uplift a stale interview room and invigorate those around you!
5 hours later and it is still going strong! Bravo Annick another winner!
roker1851 – :
The tester in the mall was completely dry by frequent testing by various customer. The only empty bottle in Annick Goutal counter. Imagine how popular it is. To me, smell from the bottle, very close with Sisley Eau Du Soir. It is a unisex perfume, for strong women, or those who didn’t like fruity or floral type. No wonder Nicole Kidman use this too.
ZeroTedloli – :
Eau du Sud has “potential disaster” written all over it. With the combination of grapefruit and mint, I was afraid it might end up being a mixture of sweat and toothpaste, or Eau du Dirty Bathroom, but I should have known better. Annick Goutal had the genius to make difficult ingredients sing, and Eau du Sud is no exception.
I agree that this probably works better on men, but at the same time Eau du Sud would be great on a preppy tomboy in tailored clothes. It doesn’t really suit me, but I wear it all the same: in hot weather for the bracing citrus tang, and in cooler weather for a