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BlackN1ne – :
smell between gucci guelty absolut and amouage brakan man but in light way , also a touch of oud here remid me of jo malone Oud & pergamote
8/10
tim120983 – :
I liked this a lot, I think its novel and attractive and serves as a much needed masculine scent in the very feminine leaning Hermessence collection. The fir keeps the oud from being stuffy and oppressive, gives it a herbal, alpine impression. I was honestly considering buying a bottle until I noticed how quickly it fades, on one wrist I had Galop and the other, Agar Ebene, two hours later Galop was going strong and this was very very faint.
I wish fragrantica had a feature where I could make lists of perfumes I’d buy if I suddenly became a billionaire and didnt worry about needing to reapply weak perfumes all the time… High points for artistic merit, low points for technical skill. Cuir de Ange is still superior for me, and the one id buy if I were to get an Hermessence.
berfeerwaft – :
I got to try the same fragrance at Amsterdam airport and this was quite unique oud based fragrance , very linear and in a nutshell I will describe it as herbal oud ! Quality of oud was very good however I need to sample it more but definitely worth trying if you like oud based fragrance and this is very much were able oud !
AHTOH001 – :
Ebony is totally a note unlisted here. Wonderful creation.
The Gasoline on hospital floor review is hilarious.
Teetidemn – :
My SA told me that the “oud” in this is oud that is not infected. Which doesn’t make any sense because oud is, by definition, infected. I really do not think that oud is in this and that the name is just for marketing purposes. The apparent “oud” component smells completely identical to the “leather” in Cuir d’Ange. The perfumer did not just find this “new variety of oud.” That is bs. Say it has an oud accord all day long, I’m fine with that. But don’t lie and say that this has something expensive in it that is not actually there.
Sorman – :
A disappointing entry by Hermes into the world of oud. Smells like the smog in a busy city. Surely there is cumin and cloves here mixed with that most drab of oud materials…norlimbanol or some close cousin. If you were hoping for oud opulence from the great house of Hermes, you will surely be disappointed, this dry, desiccated abomination. When a fragrance refuses to constrain itself within the usual confines of a genre like oud, then one of two things must happen: 1) it must smell amazing; or 2) the perfumer and the creative directors need to get out of the lab/offices and explain to their customer base what they were aiming to achieve so that we can approach the fragrance in the right frame of mind. Neither of these scenarios apply to this release. So I am left scratching my head.
Asateres – :
Smells like gasoline on a hospital floor. Love it!
ffan3 – :
I really love this perfume. There’s something in it that reminds me of the wood smells of old victorian buildings.
The only downside with it is it fades so quickly, and while there is a warmth of smell quite close to the skin it doesn’t carry.
Pedosmile – :
WOW this is so different from anything i have smelled before , pencil shavings , leather , woodwork , it is unisex i can see myself pulling this one no problem, it is indeed fresh but not laundry fresh it is sophisticated fresh , wow so nice , i might need a bottle !
Elizmen – :
One of the nicer iterations of transparent, citrussy-saffrony leather. A cousin to Cuir d’Ange, but really only in the leather note itself, and in structure closer to a different Hermes; Galop. The rest is woody, mildly spicy, a faintly boozy like the rum in the old Idole EDT (in African-themed bottle). It’s moderately persistent, but wears quite closely to the skin.
Canchi66 – :
This one actually really does remind me of Cuir d’Ange. Out of all of Nagel’s additions, this is the most connected to Elena’s.
In saying that, perhaps its a little too much like Cuir d’Ange. That left me a bit bored. Though, as it changes, the fir sings. The agarwood takes on a strange route and becomes something entirely unusual. Any way you look at it, its a very high quality scent. Maybe not worth a purchase if you have CdA and a similar skin type to myself.
KingNews – :
Very high quality, fruity chocolate sitting on top of the “skin-like” dna of Cuir d’Ange. It’s nearly gourmand, but in a grownup and sexual(?) way. Wow. This one is for close encounters definitely lol. Smells like happiness and fertility and love
Update: After a full wearing, I can tell you the projection is pretty much completely non-existent. This stays right at the skin and doesn’t jump off of it at all whatsoever. I also have a really hard time smelling it on myself after 15 minutes, and my full wearing was done in 70 degree weather. This fragrance genuinely seems like it was made with the bedroom in mind, and nothing else. If you plan on wearing it outside of your home, wear it on the hottest day of the year and douse yourself in it, and then maybe someone will smell you
сowboy120 – :
Agar is not about oud.. Personally I don’t detect oud here. The fragrance is leathery with some osmanthus in the base. The quality of leather is very, very high! This one is for those who like Cuir d’Ange but want it to be fruitier and more “yummy”.
druxa2 – :
This perfume is pure magic to me! In the beginning it is like Cuir d’Ange with Sicilian lemons (is it balsam fir?) – summery yet elegant and mature. Then it goes more woodsy and spicy, just to the perfect degree. I could not smell much ‘agar’ out of it, only in the dry-down there is that musky melody still playing on skin.
The overall perception – nice elegant scent, perfect for both day/evening. Spring is the perfect time to wear it – it is on the brink between warm and fresh. Perfectly unisex. Quite subtle, silage and projection are moderate.
usik11 – :
Contacted my Hermes SA, and they have no clue when these new ones will be released in the U.S. “Likely sometime after March.” I have no clue about Europe