Description
Ulysse (1998) invites a man to take a fragrant odyssey. A fragrance capable of connecting emotion with instinct, Ulysse is a man’s perfume created for a woman’s pleasure. It is pure, liquid passion.
The journey begins with passionate qualities of neroli, yuzu, fougere with the mignonette and Mandarin and lime blossom. The adventure continues to the heart of the fragrance with nutmeg, clover carnation and lavender, refreshed with the hawthorn, trefele and sesqui woods. The journey settles at the base of patchouli, benzion, musk, vanilla bean and Kiawah tree moss.
It is available as 50 and 100 ml EDT, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Cologne Spray, 100 ml After Shave, 100 ml After Shave Balm, 200 ml Shower Gel and 70 gr Deodorant Stick.
xcho – :
Smells like a blend antique shop and citrus in the opening. After a minute the antique-ish smell ges away and turns into a powery citrus. Not sure what occasion calls for a powdery citrus but it’s definitely something on of a kind and an interesting addition to my collection. Not my worst blind buy but not my best
Alexxl61 – :
Its smells just like the hair product and bar soaps that was in the bathroom at a hotel that I just stayed in. Powdery, clean, bright, kinda herbally.
Kemnep – :
Yes!Yes!Yes! This(Ulysse) is my NEW updated Spring/Summer scent! I’ve spent much more money on other scents that I don’t love nearly as much as this one!At first smell it seemed a little AVON-Y,but after dry-down few minutes later… (deep inhale) Spring time in a lovely bottle! How much do I love it? I received my first bottle this morning and ordered another before writing this review! Do yourself a favor and try it,even blindly as I did! Hanging tough on my skin since this morning and still smelling like a under $20 gold prize!Ulysse is truly and underrated gem.
landorik – :
Warm, powdery, floral, sweet, vanilla. I’ve only owned this in the latter part of the year, and it works well in a cooler climate.
taxi15-61 – :
I see alot of reviews about this cologne but,have you try achille the brother of this fragrance?it is great,girls love it and i do too.i get lots of complements every time i spray this on me.my best keep secret.little hard to find.try it
Bobrov_Igor – :
I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I’m buying this based on brandonR’s review
valeron76 – :
Any fragrance with yuzu in the top notes is off to a good start. Very fresh open on this one and then the flowers come out. And they smell excellent. I had this on for about 20 minutes when I needed to switch shirts. I pulled up my shirt and was blasted with the carnation and lavender. I could have taken my shirt on and off for hours. It was an excellent experience. For the price of this you really should add it to your collection. Blind buy it. You won’t be disappointed. And I almost forgot. The bottle itself is highly attractive. Just add it to your collection already.
Chuvachok – :
I admit to being a frag newb, but I pick up primarily floral notes with this. When the notes list mandarin and lime blossoms, wouldn’t that be floral rather than citrus? I would say I smell florals, perhaps a little woodsy note, and a bit of sweetness perhaps from the vanilla. Regardless, it seems quite unique to me, and I enjoy smelling it. I also think the bottle is rather cool, although the sprayer doesn’t seem to spray much. After several hours, when this scent has died down, it seems to leave primarily patchouli and vanilla I think. This was a blind buy for me based on what I read on this site, and I am pleased.
paha2321 – :
Smells a bit like a Cream Soda soft drink.Really really nice and fresh. But also very calming at the same time. Lime and vanilla goes well together…who would have known…
baoadark – :
To add to review below. Ulysse is an unusual citrus – it’s quite unique and the mignonette is noticeable. If you have bought this, give it a proper chance – it’s a bit off-putting at first, but, I think Ulysse is a grower.
sawasawa – :
Fabulous bottle but juice wery ordinary.
Was expecting something amazing from VT,but no.
timur_6666 – :
A very fresh citrus/floral fragrance. Reminds me of Anucci Men but Ulysse is a more citrussy fragrance. It lasts fairly well and projects reasonably. The dry down remains refreshing but a bit sharp. Ulysse is an OK citrus but the bitter/sharp note is a bit off putting.
skay – :
It seems Ulysse isn’t a too popular and known scent in Europe.
I’ve found good reviews about it here, so I decided to buy it.
When it arrived and I tried Ulysse, the first sniff made me amazed.
It’s a very pleasant , sweet, floral, citrusy aromatic, a little bit spicy scent. The opening seems a little harsh but quickly settles down. The mignonette and hawthorne is very fine blended with a prominent carnation note. Till the drydown it stays fresh and candy-like sweet , still masculine.It’s not too citrusy-lavendery on me but more floral and creamy sweet vanilla comes out with clean musk and pleasant sweet lime tone.
I wish it lasted longer.
The bottle is a piece of art.
I like it very much in summertime. Ulysse is worth every penny you pay for.
wer – :
Although one of the most synthetic scents that I own, Ulysse is also one of the “prettiest” smelling as well. Maybe not quite the best, but definitely one of the prettiest. As far as price value verses quality is concerned, this Easter Sunday in a bottle is close to holding a personal record for favorite blind buy.
I don’t have anything in my arsenal remotely in the same arena as Ulysee, but really people…air freshener?? I suggest you make an appointment with your local ENT as soon as possible. On the contrary, there is something gravitating about this liquid green experience from 1998 that I find very fascinating. More so than many of my expensive bottles even.
Upon initial blast I get marshmallow Circus Peanuts candy, which immediately brings me back to my great aunt who seemed to always have a bag to share whenever I visited her as a kid. The juice itself is a spring time joy of sugar laced lavenders and florals with a musky background that comes off ultimately powdered candy with some faint lemon-lime dancing in the background. Think of a well groomed man walking past a sweet shop on Sunday morning after a wet April shower.
The Ulysee bottle is the perfect representation of the scent itself, as the smell somehow comes off very frosted matte feeling and thickly layered. The glass detail is nicer than most niche offerings, with etched battle scenes engraved all around the outside, including the sides. The top is cheap, but all is forgiven as this bottle is one of my very favorites out of my entire collection.
I do get the whole Greek vibe that VT was going for. The composition comes off very breezy and Mediterranean, not in a bombastic sort of way, but in a modest and humble arrogance that will make people envy you (just don’t tell’em what you paid, lol!) A grand slam for me in every way.
djoday – :
Hi everyone. I am new to the world of frags and I haven’t even learned all the acronyms yet. I can tell you this with certainty Ulysse and Vicky Tiel are both inspired genius. I don’t know if I can even describe the fragrance. Some say it’s the citrus, some the musk, some the lavender. All I can say is that it’s all that and much, much more. This fragrance is truly a case of the total being equal to MORE than the sum of the parts, and the sum is wonderful, enveloping, mesmerizing and more. For me it may be the neroli, however, I don’t want to over-analyze this juice. I simply want to wear and enjoy it. Ulysse is what turned me on to the world of fragrances. I have 3 bottles of the stuff, just in case they decide to “improve” it through reformulation. I will probably buy more. I feel like a crack addict guarding his stash. A word to all you fragrance thieves out there, step carefully around my door because I will defend my “precious”.
vss45 – :
this fragrance is worn by every man in my life. my grandfather wears it. my younger brother wears it. and my boyfriend wears it. ages vary from mid teen to senior citizen. it works well on all of them. its light enough to wear casually but lasts all day long. it smells clean and fresh. each person is up to their third or fourth bottle. its that good. works well on all seasons but its best for spring, not so good for summer.
zhurink – :
To describe this scent to my nose shortly, it’s a TON of musky lavender with some citrus on it. The lavender & musk are so heavy for me it kind of make the citruses bland. It’s not bad, nor offensive (too mellow to offend anyone), but not something I will reach for very often.
djony33 – :
Very uninteresting to me. It has no sillage on me. The smell isn’t to bad but 45 minutes into it and its pretty much a skin scent. Opens with a lot of lime then I quickly get a lavender mixed with the lime. Now, slowly the lavender is fading into musk and vanilla. Im also getting some kind of bitter note, maybe the nutmeg? Im not even waiting for the rest of the drydown.
imiamoy – :
This smells like a household scent: dish soap, air freshener, a thing you dangle from the rear view mirror, etc. It’s artless.
I don’t like the lime Kool-Aide color, either.
“Ulysse is a man’s perfume created for a woman’s pleasure” …which, sadly, the man will have to smell on himself all day.
frederickeburgosw – :
i must agree……a great room air freshener…that’s all. I loved it at first spray, but after wearing a few times, I realized it was very disappointing to my nose. Nothing strong either, very mild and if you overspray it will smell like crap. Good thing it was only fifteen bucks. Money talks.
defchanlepperd – :
Thank You to “EricRico” for the fantastic write up about this fragrance. I have been considering it for a while and after reading his review…I purchased it. It’s exactly as described. A great fragrance!
m700 – :
A lot of expectation for this one. It was a scent I had heard about for a while – the best review of this early on by gypsyparfumista had this in my shopping cart on several occasions. However, I waited. I bought it recently (finally!) alongside the brilliant Faconnable for Men (a wonderful scent in the same general realm, yet a unique fragrance itself) but, one I already knew. This was the bottle that I was so intrigued by – Ulysse. Would it live up to the hype? I asked the same question my friend krmarich did – and after 15 minutes into the initial wearing, I definitely like it and admire the composition…this is indeed, very nice and a well-made bottle of fragrance, especially for the price.
The opening is fresh, vibrant and sparkling with wonderful citrus, including one of my favorite citrus notes, yuzu. The florals come in – neroli is nice here (not over-done) along with the lime blossom. However, the mignonette note here is what really delivers the unique smell right from the start. A brief story about Mignonette – it is a sweet-scented perennial flower with a romantic history, few others can match. Although a true perennial mignonette is usually treated as an annual. French Emperor Napoleon, saw the plant growing along the banks of the Nile during his attempted conquest of Egypt. He was fascinated by its delicious fragrance and collected some seeds to send to his empress, Josephine. She was an avid gardener and grew the new plant under her bedroom window in a window box. She loved its unusually strong fragrance so much that she made it fashionable throughout France to grow the new plant. Soon it was made popular throughout the world. Mignonette is not a display flower, but its distinctive fragrance is reason enough to grow it.
I find that note to really carry nicely into the heart along with the neroli as the citrus fades out within a short period. I also detect at this point the note mentioned by gypsyparfumista, linden. I love linden soaps and even have a fragrance that is based upon the fragrant floral note. You simply cannot over-apply this, as it has been said…it does not get cloying, although the opening is very bright and very aromatic – this stays fresh from initial application through the dry down.
The key notes that show in the heart to me are nice light, floral lavender (very clean) and the sharp carnation that adds a nice spike. The hawthorn and nutmeg create a nice spicy blend along with a touch of cloves (which come late in the heart into the drydown) which transcends more so with the exotic and clean wood note.
The base is very nice and I like how it presents itself – more of a way to keep the florals bright, yet add some depth to the composition (including green notes). Patchouli is very nice here – a nice vibrant and just slightly earthy green note…which works in harmony with the tree moss. Very well-done!
The musk is a white musk…clean and a nice fresh note to add to this already radiating “fresh fougere”. Finally, benzoin appears as the dominant and final base note along with pinch of fresh ground vanilla bean. Not vanilla that is heavy at all. The benzoin resin provides a more natural, vanillic aroma actually, but the reason I like benzoin here is that it keeps the base from becoming heavy or even remotely too sweet (and it does also create a nice warmth that allows the scent to lift off your skin and breathe).
I have discussed my preference for benzoin in other aromatic and fresh compositions (as well as Orientals that have a “lifted” quality) – it holds true here. Very much so, indeed. Longevity here seems to be adequate for a scent in this realm – not too long (about 3-4 hours). Definitely not a strong scent (less than average projection), but that is part of the beauty. It will not overpower you, but instead charm you. One can either reapply or go to another scent after the dry down for the evening.
I don’t want to give a traditional fractional score here. I simply want to express my sincere gratitude to the fellow reviewers here who found this bottle and were kind enough to share their great opinions. It will be in my rotation and one I look forward to wearing in the future. Perfect for warm (and hot) spring & summer days…and wearable on warm evenings where you don’t want to project a scent too loudly, but radiate a unique fresh aroma that shows quiet confidence for a few hours.
Reminiscent of Faconnable for Men and also Revillon R (a wonderful creation by Maurice Roucel that one would like if Ulysse is something they admire), but definitely all three are their own unique fragrance. What I am referring to is the clean, fresh, citrus and floral vibe with enough base notes to keep the compositions alive and very nice skin scents that stay on you for longer than expected (and fabric, even more so). The realm of “fresh fougeres” and aromatic scents where unique notes are utilized, quality is high, and one can apply liberally and not offend. Out of the mainstream/aquatic realm…more class, elegance and thought in the compositions.
Ulysse, by Vicky Tiel. One to enjoy – cheers! Now, I’m off to plant some mignonette in my garden…
Kumarr – :
When you miss the spring. Amazing!
magnum367367 – :
Longevity is amazing on this powdery flowery fragrance, Dont get me wrong I like this but it became a room freshener.
PeapCapse – :
This was a blind buy and a safe and happy one. Smells great. All year all age fragrance. they practically give this away. Projects very well in the heat i couldnt believe it. Definite buy especially for the price
rem71 – :
I just can’t get over how spectacular this scent is, and how unbelievably low-priced it is! What a bargain!! I just got this from Amazon.com for 12 US$ and I smell like a million dollars!
Alexii23 – :
How can I describe this? To me it smells like the bottle portrays it to be. I think of being in a white marble colosseum filled with fountains and beautiful women. On opening, this stuff is strong, kind of spicy and very floral. It’s definitely a masculin floral though. The citruses come out on opening but are quickly masked by the lavender, and neroli. The base is definitely musk, vanilla, and patchouli and is really very nice and creamy/powdery. It definitely goes well as a summer night cologne, but not somewhere like a club. Best if you can wear it outdoors because it will make nature jealous.
4ebyrator – :
This thing smalls good. I really enjoy it had it for weeks. It last and projects like crazy. The opening is ok but after it get better. Going to use this for summer. Happy for buying this blind buy.
irrideFag – :
Just got it sprayed this along with another new purchase I like this it seems warm IMO I’m used to fresh light smells this one also seems heavy and I love it … its amazing might update after I spend a few months with it lol
951340776 – :
I blind bought it hoping for the best.
My verdict is in-GUILTY on all counts! Genius, profound and secretive. It debuted in 1998-the last great year to produce classics like Dune PH and Jaipur PH. This one slipped under the radar and rises well above the competition.
I had never heard of Vicky Tiel before. She must have been hiding out on Mt. Olympus all of these years. Ulysse is a gift from the gods! It opens very fresh and bright. The neroli(which I love) permeates the composition. The heart becomes very traditional. Spicy, creamy carnation, hawthorn, lavender and exotic woods(they are so fantastic)! It closes like a traditional fougere with some coumarin, oakmoss and vanilla. I would call it a “post aquatic”. It moves beyond description. PURE ART!
It works in all weather and time of day. Yes, its sexy, yet not loud. It whispers for hours. Its perfect for exploring your world and all of its adventures. The bottle is wonderful. I am searching for other Vicky Tiel perfumes for the bottles alone. I am sure they contain fine art.
The price is incredible. I purchased a 1.7 oz and will be getting a larger bottle. I have never seen this on retail shelves. There is only one page left on e-bay. It is my special private niche fragrance. If you decide to blind buy, make sure its a 3.3oz. You will thank me and everyone else below.
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Update 5/18/2012-I think the exotic synth woods work best in warm weather. After experimenting with Vicky Tiel’s other offerings-Sirene and Ethere, which contain the same wood, I find it very alluring. On hot summer nights you are transported to the Classical world. Yes, its time to get another bottle. A bigger one.
FantaFan – :
She is the inventor of the mini skirt, the only American woman in history to have a couture design house in Paris which is still producing clothes today after forty plus years. She put Elizabeth Taylor in her first caftan, and thus became the designer to the jet setting glitterati of the 60’s right up to the celebrated stars of today. This is Vicky Tiel and this is her one and only fragrance creation for men. Ulysse comes with this great history and pedigree and at a very reasonable price. As a mater of fact this brilliant wonderfully layered nearly symphonic scent is a steal at twenty dollars for 100 mil.
Rich, exotic, mature and no doubt inspired by Tiel’s several odysseys on the Mediterranean abroad the Burton’s yacht Kalizma. You can smell the crisp salt air of the Mediterranean sea blending with citrus aromas of Italy, and Greece. As you sail along with this fragrance the spices of the Near East and those of the islands of Cypress and Crete rise up to meet you in pure splendor. It is an olfactory voyage that unfolds in surprising richness over about seven hours. It smells so very expensive!
Ulysse is an overlooked masterpiece and I have to again thank MisterCrazyLegs for his guidance to this discovery of a Homeric inspired treasure. AND the Bottle! Deeply carved bas relief crystal like glass is so unusual in its unique beauty against the stark sleek design of so many other designer’s bottles. Like some ancient glass found in a Hellenistic tomb. It is a classic little treasure in and of itself.
I really love this fragrance and look forward to many more voyages of adventure with Ulysse.
Ruslan98 – :
Ulysse opens with a mellow blend of sweet citrus and quickly turns into a powdery lavender musk combo, with soft spicy nuances and vanilla running throughout. Nice all weather scent, with a classic vibe and good performance.
WseNormalno – :
Oh yeah, it smells like it cost a lot of money, but really it is very low cost. If you ever have smelled Denali from Old Spice Fresh Collection, it is very similar and matches well with the body wash and deodorant. I really like the sweet and refined nature of this fragrance. It is very nice. Not at all offensive or strong, but just right. Has good lasting power, more than 5 hours. Very nice.
denrovers – :
This is my new fall favorite it smells expensive. And its under priced definitely should be up there with creed. Try it
user_sergey – :
I saw this on a discount site and had never heard of it. The name and the bottle intrigued me, having a passion for all thing mythological, and it was dirt cheap (8.95 for 100ml) so I figured what the heck, it sounded nice enough. The notes, of course, were incorrect but the juice…stunning!
When I sprayed it for the first time I expected a watered-down, old smelling mossy woody thing and this frag was a sheer delight! The citruses and accompanying blossoms(neroli, linden) along with the mignonette were absolutely enchanting.It reminded me of summer in full bloom surrounded by ferns and fresh breezes.As this heavenly juice settles and begins to evolve it radiates soft spices, masculine florals and exotic essences(mayhaps, memories of some of the places Odysseus{Ulysses-roman}visited on his epic journey). The drydown is smooth as musk and vanilla are made more worldly by the addition of patchouli, benzoin and the moss from some unheard of tree that gives its final development an exotic air while remaining fresh, sweet and manly and just slightly green-like the juice itself…
Sillage: very good
Longevity: quite good
Overall: 4.5/5
Not what I expected at all, and one has to wonder why Ms. Tiel never made another mens fragrance, when this one is so well-made and different from any of its conteporaries…
lad77752 – :
this is a nice twist from the ordinary everyday cologne.kind of a aromatic-chyrpe type fragrance.