dan32 – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

I agree with Colin Mailard that Hermes makes the best designer fragrances.
Equipage Geranium could be in the Frederic Malle collection. It is close to a masterpiece in how beautifully blended it is. The rosewood and pepper accord, stunning.
This is one of those fragrances that was challenging at first, then it becomes a favorite!
Vintage Equipage has been my favorite classic, this is more modern, but still has a beautiful rosewood, and floral aspects, yet stays very masculine. My signature frag now.
I can’t believe people haven’t discovered how great this is.
It’s better than my top niche fragrance, mostly.
I’m acquiring a taste for the spiciness.
Some of my very favorite frags were challenging at first.
The sharp spicy opening was too much at first; never liked very spicy frags like Spice Bomb.
But now I like the sharp spicy opening that does settle after 5 minutes. It then settles to a soft and fresh spiciness, reminding me more of the original Equipage.
I recommend reading Colin Mailard’s review towards the end here. He uses words like sharp, herbal, edgy, dry, spicy. Those are the best adjectives for this, the minty geranium is there, but in the background.
This feels like it has a bit of Clary sage, which the original has. This has a touch of citrus, maybe bergamot, that ads some freshness, and balances the sharper spices.
Sometimes I get a welcome fruity tone, possibly from a clove note.
The spiciness was to harsh at first, but the juice feels more balanced and we’ll blended now, on the second day.
This is an aromatic, fresh spicy, and not very floral: Geranium is a green, minty floral anyway.
This would make a great fragrance to wear at the office, it’s casual, sharp and bright.
I am picking up the floral now. It nicely balances the spices. The floral smells like lavender and carnation to me. Carnation was the dominant floral in the original Equipage.
I do need to mention this has a smooth sandalwood, reminding me of the original. I almost think I’m picking up some rosewood.
When I first got my bottle, all I smelled were a lot of hot spices, and sandalwood.
I have some great geranium fragrances, Diptyque Geranium odorata, and Creed Vetiver Geranium, so I know Geranium, and I’m not picking up much here. Kind of dissapointed, I feel like a bad blind buy, but I remember it being better.
Maybe my taste has changed, or I got a bad bottle, or it needs to breath, being on the shelf for a few years.
The fragrance did smell better on the second day, more balanced. It does remind me of a more spicy, sharper version of the original Equipage.
The spices:. I would guess, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, coriander.
From the mid-drydown, the spices cool down, and then it reminds me more of the vintage Equipage.
This is a grower for me. I really like the distinct spiciness and geranium combo now. I raised my rating from 8 to 9.
A quality fragrance, with very good performance for edt.
Rating: 9.5/10
God bless. John 3:16

belka08_86 – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

I get a pistachio note in here. Very good
Edit: I liked it at first, but a full wearing reveals to me that it is a little much. Too mature smelling, serious, and cloying for spring, and i couldn’t really see someone pulling it off in other seasons. IMO for a very old man who wants a very serious spring scent that can be cloying if overapplied. I wish it was a little more gourmand. They could have made this smell like pistachio ice cream. Missed opportunity

bigalex – 2022-07-06:

3 out of 5

Equipage Geranium…
This is a very good fragrance in it’s own right… I may be in the minority here but I don’t feel this is as close to Equipage as some other reviewers claim. And In my opinion that’s just fine. I wasn’t looking for a replacement for Equipage. (one of my favorites of all time)
What I get is a stripped down Equipage, modernized with a citrus opening, then dominating bracing geranium…spices kick in and the sandalwood smooths things out. A clean soapy classic smell that I love! A great fragrance undoubtedly deserving to bare the Equipage name.
I think this fragrance will smell great in warmer weather, I’m looking forward to trying it out this spring. I’m very happy to have this fragrance in my collection and will never be without a bottle. To me Bel Ami Vetiver was a huge disappointment… Smelled unisex, and too sweet for my tastes. This however IS my style.
Scent 9/10
Longevity 10/10 Lasts 9+ hours
Projection 9/10 Pretty strong to be honest

DJ-Zaveruha – 2022-07-06:

4 out of 5

My first geranium based fragrance, and let me just say, this is a keeper! All of the connotations that we have with geranium, its beautiful, clean and hygienic nature, are present in this fragrance. Lovely sandalwood dry down too. Imagine a man, fresh out of the shower, smart dresser, who cares about his hygiene and appearance, not in vain way however, he simply wants to present himself as the true gentleman that he is. If that’s the vibe you would like to get across, this scent will frame that image for you.
A tip for new users: The 100ml bottle seems to have a very fine atomizer, I noticed this when the liquid in the bottle simply wasn’t reducing, even with frequent use; so rather than just spraying yourself twice and then feeling, “this sillage could last a bit longer”, try spraying between three and four times, and then the divine scent will really be given a better chance to sing.
In a nutshell: you’re fond of geranium essential oil? You like sandalwood scents? Then, without question, you will love Equipage Geranium, seriously!

marinacat – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

Equipage Geranium is good stuff. Considering the quality of releases in recent years, it is wonderful stuff.
It retains the basic structure of Equipage, which was all about resplendent woods, sparkling spices, a dash of carnation and a touch of herbs. However, it’s been masterfully altered by slimming and trimming it to make it more modern, but without sacrificing quality. Gone are the herbs, the florals, and the spices. Instead, there’s a soothing, balmy mint at first, followed by sparse geranium and the original woody structure, but without the rosewood, and a distinct focus on the sandalwood. The mint-geranium-sandalwood accord with a touch of mild spices is at once intelligent and legible. There’s a wonderful lemony aspect to the sandalwood. The whole accord presents an abstraction of a high quality soap, and at times hints of leather – the soft supple leather of Hermes bags. The dry down is mostly the sandalwood, with traces of the other compositional elements. Sillage is close and intermittent – one keeps getting lovely wafts throughout its duration on skin, which is a good seven hours based on a liberal application.
Equipage Geranium is sleek, modern, polished but also with an obvious nod to tradition. Its eau de toilette formulation is adequate, and never intrusive. It has a subtlety, but without sacrificing depth. I have worn it quite a bit this summer, but imagine it to be even better in slightly cooler weather. Released in 2015, Equipage Geranium almost puts to shame most other modern designer and ‘niche’ releases that are hackneyed, derivative, harsh, cheap, unpolished or unwearable.
A big thumbs up.
4/5 (positive)

lekha75 – 2022-07-06:

4 out of 5

I did not really see the point of Belami Vetiver but I was quite interested in JC Ellena’s new take on Equipage.
I used a complete bottle of Equipage three years ago. I feel confident enough to wear a perfume that makes me smell 20 years older so I quite enjoyed this old school herbal scent. I put it in the same league as Dior’s Jules, Paco Rabanne pour Homme, Kouros… These perfumes are a fresh breath from the current trends. But I did not feel an urge to rush and buy a second bottle.
In Belgium, France and Luxemburg no big retail chain sells Equipage Geranium so it took me one click of courage to blind buy it. Just like Belami Vetiver, Equipage Geranium keeps the original composition in the background. But when you smell your skin closely then you really feel the other ingredients that have been added. It’s like the original Equipage turns from herbal to spicy. I can smell the same kind of notes as I do in eau d’Hermès. And of course there’s now a much more floral feel to it.
I really think that this new version has added something new and interesting. I think it has taken off that 1970’s sticker that was glued to Equipage and might put off many people, while making a very elegant and timeless scent, like most of Hermès perfumes.

Wemetothamelp – 2022-07-06:

4 out of 5

I worked in retail in the 90’s and the Hermes rep was nice enough to give me a bottle of Equipage. At the time I was young and wearing Joop!, Egoiste and Tsar, so Equipage was too mature and stuffy for me. I ended up giving it away. When I recently heard about Equipage Geranium I was curious. So curious I blind bought it as I feel I can wear a stuffy cologne now that I’m old, and Hermes has never let me down.
At first sniff I was reminded of Tiffany for Men, a fragrance I was never fond of. It has that same sweet baby-powder vibe and the sandalwood note is almost identical. Fortunately Equipage Geranium has a spicy note that is complex, masculine and very very interesting. It’s hard to pin point but it maybe it’s comprised of clove and pepper, and has enough of a bite to it that makes me love this. In spite of the spicy background, Equipage Geranium is soft and powdery overall. A very subtle modern update of the original I feel works. This is a clean, mature and masculine scent that is easy to wear, but I still cant see a young guy wearing this. It’s more daytime and dressy, and perfect for work or a wedding. I wouldn’t reach for this if I was hitting the town or a nightclub, but for an everyday scent, this is perfect. Everything Hermes produces is classy, refined and elegant and this is no exception. A big thumbs up for this one and a blind buy I do not regret for a second.

Icoxychoorm – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

The late work of JCE for Hermès appears to me as particularly interesting being classic and inventive simultaneously – a distillation of his knowledge and likings – Muguet and Cuir d’Ange from Hermessence – and the modernizations of Bel Ami, Amazone and here – Equipage of the main line. A great examples how to deal with legacy heavy weight classic in a respectful and compelling manner. The accentuation of the Geranium in Equipage Geranium works perfectly – this is not the fragrance heavy, more minty Geranium type, that for example does so well in Geranium pour Monsieur or in MPG’s Jardin du Nile, but that other, at least in Europe much more common Geranium that was a particularly popular pot plant in the 70’s and 80’s – and that when touching its leaves, releases a earthy, herbal, from my childhood memories, an even pedantic odd smell, that was not pleasant at all. Now many years after this first encounter with that kind of Geranium as such, and also having had the original Equipage in the past – here it fits perfectly, shifting away from the carnation oaky leather into a great herbal update, which I do prefer over the original. It somehow manages to oscillate from something that feels like a herbal holographic double and an impression that is close to the original, yet somehow new. Recommended.

KolyaLun – 2022-07-06:

3 out of 5

This was #1 on my list of blind buys, so I was happy to try a sample tonight.
I never liked the smell of geraniums growing up, when my parents would drag us to the garden store. I thought they didn’t smell as “pretty” as the other flowers. But it’s become one of my favorite notes in perfumes. I love the multi-faceted earthy/minty/floral quality.
For me, this smells like an actual, honest-to-goodness geranium plant more than anything else. The other notes might be there, but I can’t pick them out.
I’ll have to try this out at the office and see what my focus group of office ladies thinks, but for me this is a winner. If you’re considering a blind buy, I’d say go down to the Home Depot, rub a geranium all over yourself, and that should give you a decent approximation.

Kordevoj – 2022-07-06:

3 out of 5

I can smell the spices. In my opinion, this is Unisex.

Diestemsesoro – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

Love it! It starts with a nice blend of aromatic herbs and fresh spiciness and dries down to an aromatic floral-spicy-moss like base. It is so well blended that it can be difficult to separate the notes. Not that I mind, since well blended is a positive feature in my book.
The dry down seems to contain a dose of oakmoss and perhaps a dash of civet. It is unapologetic masculine – make no mistake about it as this is no unisex fragrance. I find it rather sexy – for the grown up man.
I cannot compare it with the regular Equipage since I don’t know that fragrance well enough, though this fragrance is excellent and one of Hermes’ best, in my opinion. It projects quite well and has a rather good duration, perhaps 6-7 hours on my skin.

myncTaumn – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

This is very, very nice!
The notes geranium, spices and sandalwood are a pretty good description of what is most prominent in this scent. It is a refined neo-classic that has both the old school vibe and a modern and fresh refinement.
Compared to the current reformulation of Equipage the spices are fresher and possibly even better blended. The mossy drydown is replaced with a really gorgeous sandalwood. I want to have both but for most people I think the new Equipage Geranium is the way to go.
This and Tom Ford Italian Cypress are probably my favourite retro juices.

snegir81ukr.net – 2022-07-06:

4 out of 5

Equipage Geranium is part of Les Classiques of Hermes collection,created my Jean Claude Ellena.A new lighter edition than classic Equipage in 1970’s with geranium which makes it brighter,clove smells like chocolate with a hint of rose-mint.

myatina – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

A wonderful fragrance. I love it! Thanks Hermes for creating such a great unique fragrances among todays boring designer stuff. This is a great companion to the exciting regular Equipage. A more fresh version perfect for spring and summer.

SergGun – 2022-07-06:

3 out of 5

Soapy, minty geranium opens this new twist on a classic. I am fortunate enough to own a vintage bottle of Equipage, and I like how this modernizes and freshens the original, without losing it’s class. My mother always had my old man plant geranium baskets for the house, and I liken this opening to more of the leaves of the plant. This then evolves to show light rose, rosewood, a soft sandalwood, and I even get powdered leather late in the wearing. I still like the vintage original more…for now. This is a well made addition to the name. Thumbs up!

mypeCheeree – 2022-07-06:

3 out of 5

‘Equipage Géranium’ opens with a bright hesperidic accord which seems bolstered by bergamot. Its tartness is mirrored with transparent aldehydes and a amalgam of spices (cardamom, nutmeg and clary sage perhaps?). The spicy citrus opening is heavenly, as it invigorates the senses with its extreme freshness. Next a gentle geranium note is perceptible in the heart of the composition. Its facets of mint and rose are amplified. Here I gathered a sense of cleanliness, as it reminded me of a finely milled French soap. Geranium’s herbal and vegetal tones are indeed a perfect match to the aromatic opening. After drying down on the skin, the scent transforms again as an indolent sandalwood note dominates. With its rounded and creamy qualities, sandalwood imbues a rich and comforting sensation. Hints of both vetiver and oak moss are perceptible, wrapping the fragrance in a musky base.
I really enjoyed this re-interpretation of the classic ‘Equipage’. As I am not overly familiar with the original fragrance, I will abstain from doing a side by side comparison but can note that I view ‘Equipage Géranium’ to be a somewhat lighter/fresher version of its older brother. The composition is unabashedly masculine and carries all the expected characteristics of an aromatic fougère. I was enthralled by the beautiful transitions the scent goes through after applying to the skin, as it is indeed quite mesmerizing. As an “eau de toilette” concentration, the fragrance’s sillage and projection are above average while longevity seems only average. Some younger men may find this scent too mature, as it definitely denotes a mature sophistication. ‘Equipage Géranium’ seems suitable for year round wearing, but is perhaps most splendid in the transitional months of spring and autumn.
Read my complete review at my personal blog
Fragranceemergency.blogspot.com

xp104 – 2022-07-06:

5 out of 5

For me, this is like the old Equipage with an airy, dry and lush floral opening, but settles down to the smooth, assured and confident Equipage I know. This geranium and rose floral arrangement is actually traceable throughout and doesn’t obscure the original Equipage DNA, instead bringing a freshness to the whole fragrance.
This fragrance bears obvious resemblance to its predecessor, but also nods it head to its older cousin Chanel Pour Monsieur (1955). It is just as timeless and classic and an be worn anywhere.
This is a lasting fragrance but discreet enough to appeal to the class, elegance and taste a true gent simply has. I’d not hesitate to put Acqua di Parma Essenza, both of Mark Birley’s men’s fragrances, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Richard James Saville Row and Givenchy Vetyver into this category of men’s fragrance – calm and quiet but wielding a formidable masculine strength.

quake3 – 2022-07-06:

3 out of 5

I love geranium and geranium rose accord.
And I love Equipage on others.. on me is too much “here we are my father!”
So in this version I hope.
Yes I hope in a classic no dated… would be good a modern classic also.