Naturelle (2001)
by Histoire de Parfums

The bergamote and orange blossom opening actually reminded me of Xerjoff Nio! Unfortunately this winning combo recedes all too quickly into a similarly short-lived palette of sparkling citruses, fresh green herbs and soft white musk. NATURELLE, as the name suggests, is very natural-smelling and wears well as a pleasant skin musk. I just prefer a little more projection with my fragrances.

31st August, 2010.

That light herbal sharpness in the opening must be a signature of the Histoires scents: Now that I’ve smelled it for the fifth time in my number five Histoires’ fragrance, I’ve decided not only is it HdP’s signature, but also that I like it very much. I’ll be quite looking forward to it in the future. It adds a cleanness, a rusticness that is just plain lovable and uplifting. As far as where this scent is going and what it is doing, I don’t have a verbal handle on it, except that it fits its name and it is enjoyable in its simple naturalness. Fresh, uncomplicated, comfortable… I love what these fragrances do with that thyme / nutmeg signature.

23rd August, 2008.