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swanker – :
Jardin du Nil – in its 100ml bottle version – is for Geranium what Route du Vétiver is for Vétiver – a stellar reference, likely the source of inspirations for modern geranium-centred releases such as Geranium pour Monsieur, No Sports, or Geranium Odorata, all making use of more recent geranium distillations. What Maitre archived here however surpasses these releases in its intensity, and the brand’s unique skill to capture moisture and wetness – the association of sheer geranium crops, Nile water, sun, hear and vegetal decomposition all turn Jardin du Nil into a thrilling, challenging composition. Too bad that there is not more written about Jean–François Laporte’s composition concepts, the entire bunch of fragrances he released in the late 80’s are so particular. Highest recommendation.
nvcnmkfvxygmud – :
Meh … just doesn’t do it for me, and some of MPG’s creations slay me even though I’m not a great fan of fruit or florals. To me this is just a slightly confused, generic mishmash of various floral things – a bit of jasmine, rose, geranium , built around the usual sweet amber MPG heart. It’s not horrible – but not my thing. It just lacks any twist of anything unexpected or enough undertones to keep it going. Longevity c 6h, projection not huge.
ZLOI_3.25 – :
I must have the older formulation because I smell a pile of old socks on top of a vase of roses.
stroiy – :
(A review originally posted on MakeupAlley in 2007, I wanted to re-post it here now because I do not use MakeupAlley anymore [but have many fond memories of using it] and I am trying to get back into writing reviews, using old ‘work’ as inspiration…): I think this is a beautiful scent and a wonderful way for a man to smell. There is something indeed tangy, sour, almost cloying about it (which does indeed not sound appealing and may indeed seem “off”) but it keeps me coming back for more. The strange and wondrous thing about perfume for me is the way it can transport me, and after realizing that the disagreed with the previous reviewers I simply came to understand that something in my lived experience connects with this perfume in memory…maybe hiding under the bushes as a child feeling safe and looking up at the sky through the leaves and branches. Somehow peaceful, tranquil etc…it also has the affect of transporting me to what I imagine an Egyptian garden could smell like…unfortunately I have never had the experience of visiting one…I think this one is a question of taste. One more thing, a sales assistant that has suggested all manner of things to me, such as Jardin Blanc from MPG and Fendi classic perfume for women, brought me to this one. I am also influenced by the fact that Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, a perfumer I hold in high esteem, is especially interested in the scents of MPG and Jean LaPorte’s virtual revival of a 17th century tradition in perfumery. These perfumes are simply evocative, and the geranium in this mind spans my mind from Spanish appreciations to my beloved and ultra stylish Grandmother June…Jardin du Nil is a little blessing and a jewel to me and should indeed at least be sampled (the best effect by the way imho comes from really immersing yourself in the perfume, or any perfume, from the bottle itself, assuming that it is a spray…).
dj fresh – :
At First the smell of dirty socks and locker room. that dissipated after about 10 minutes leaving a minty – with geranium interesting and chalenging odour that I liked. In time it calmed and became more floral, gentler and sweeter.
All in all I like this journey. But surely not a blind buy.
kranbalke – :
Again, maybe it’s just me, but i don’t see Jardin du Nil as a rose so hard to wear or so dirty and strange. It may be less stronger, but i prefer this way, that makes it easier to wear without bothering someone. Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier centers its description on the Geranium aroma, but this fragrance is as centered on geranium as it’s on rose. The Geranium-rose pair is on the same veins of what you see in Amouage Lyric Man, but here i like that i get a more balanced combination of tart, powdery, green and fresh aromas that you get from the geranium and the rose. There is also a hint of something sweet at the opening that becomes more pronounced as the scent goes by, with a patchouli which has its camphor tones, dirty aspects and some sweet accents too, but nothing so intense or hard. The overall combination seems to me like a lighter version of Rossy de Palma, which i like but wouldn’t wear.
batman79 – :
143) the scent of sex…yep
Floral grungy and sweating. It starts badly? no,not at all, this is disturbing and then completely addictive. In fact there is a large dose of lemon in opening that propels into the nostrils the most bodily aspects of geranium, vetiver, patchouli and finally gives this comparison with a male armpit after sport. In heart I smell especially the rose/patchouli alliance but the lemon relieved by mint is particularly tenacious before leaving his place to a background of more consensual amber.
This perfume have to be wear absolutely on the skin and keep it for those times when you want a naughty time with your partner … well ok all the time in fact!
Unisex, good performance(oh yeah) and good projection as always with this great brand.
Floral crasseux et suant. Ca commence mal? non pas du tout c’est perturbant et puis complètement addictif. En fait il y a une large dose de citron en ouverture qui propulse dans les narines les aspects les plus corporels du géranium, du vétiver, du patchouli et donne au final cette comparaison avec un aisselle masculine après le sport. En coeur je sent surtout l’alliance rose/patchouli mais le citron relevé par la menthe reste particulièrement tenace avant de laisser sa place à un fond d’ambre plus consensuel.
Ce parfum est à porter absolument sur la peau et à garder pour les moments où vous voulez passer un moment coquin avec votre partenaire…bon ok tout le temps quoi!
Unisexe, bonne tenue et bonne projection comme toujours avec cette excellent marque.
dza755InsuffBooni – :
The best geranium/jasmine for men ever created and not a wisp of vanilla in the base. Triumph!
djcosma – :
there’s not one dirty sock in there, smells very nice
razor_troy – :
This reformulation is nothing like the epic, older version that was much stronger and sharper. The new formulation is much more tame, which is a shame. It’s still beautiful, but nowhere near as daring or important as a new direction. C’est domage.
Shantal – :
Usually, when we think about a rose scent, we think about something comfortable to wear, nice, clean and gently sensual. Well, if this is what you expect, stay carefully away from Jardin Du Nil. This composition has a dirty allure throughout, it’s like spraying a perfume on the shirt you was wearing the day before, and maybe even two days before. A remarkable lived-in vibe on a massive rose / floral note laying on an ambery base. A daring fragrance, unique and absolutely compelling. If you like rose and are sick and tired of “pretty fragrances” you’ve to try this.
Rating: 8/10
rash88 – :
I have to point out that MPG perfumes are very strange and I love strange perfumes. This is one is heavy, floral with woody undertones. Defenetely not for younger crowd. Unigue and powerfull! High class perfume like all others MPG.