Hierbas de Ibiza
by Hierbas de Ibiza

The problem with a lot of citrus colognes, imho, is that they smell like orange blossoms rather than actual citrus fruits. Hierbas de Ibiza is a prime example: I get almost nothing out of it apart from the powdery, sticky sweetness of orange blossom. Well, maybe about two seconds of refreshing lemon juice in the very topnote. My girlfriend thought it smelled like "hotel soap", and I can't get rid of the association with hotel cleaning products. Not bad if you like orange blossom, I guess, but I really don't.

Based solely on the words I'm about to write and you're about to read, HdI sounds like my ideal: "A lemony opening rides a trail of green herbs to a mildly sweet floral ending." The problem comes in that the scent lacks some of the femininity I'd like, and the whole experience is short lived. I like greens under almost any circumstances, but the lemon-and-floral effect was idealized for me when I learned to use a lemon soap in conjunction with La Chasse aux Papillons. The fragrance was fleeting but wowing. The search goes on. (I'm indebted to Chestnut for advancing my experiences in this category. Thank you, C!)

Yet another amazing lemon scent. I love the smell of lemons and this one is a good mix of tartness, zest and sweetness found in the combination of my other favorite lemon scents: Homme de Gres, Lacoste (original) and AoS Lemon. The herbs and a floral note in this makes it much more interesting than most. Very nice!

I'm picky about anything with a dominant lemon note, so this endorsement is a highly favorable vote. Hierbas de Ibeza is as glorious as a sunny day, as clean as morning. This citrus accord is made fresh by thyme, lavendar, sage, and verbena. It is gently sweetened by jasmine, orange blossom, and a smooth vanilla base. I'm writing these notes down from the website, but I only actually smell a single, perfectly blended lemon accord. Carry this one around as the one bottle you need to pack for your summer vacation.

Yummm. Verbena! The citrus / verbena opening is exceptionally clean, bright, and refreshing. When the verbena fades, it is replaced by the herbs in a beautifully delicate floral / green accord: the herbs, a gracefully balanced thyme, lavender, and sage (tiny bit of cinnamon, too); the florals, a diaphanously rounded bouquet of orange blossom and jasmine. Hierbas de Ibiza is such a joy – It is light and delicate, but it has very real presence – a very real delivery. It is zesty and a touch bitter: an ambiance straight out of nature. It is so discreetly sweet that the sweetness has to be searched for. This is a scent for those who yearn for naturalness. Hierbas de Ibiza is listed as a unisex scent; I won’t argue with that, but I think it leans a tad toward the feminine side of the spectrum; at least it turns quite feminine on my skin. Whatever… it is simply beautiful.

Hierbas de Ibiza ; The lightest touch of cool lavender, combined with sage & citrus along with verbena give a spicy floral note to the fresh herbal citrus. It feels like summer at the beach with fresh flowers in the garden. I just love this one. It might be my new favorite humid weather choice. It is definitely unisex, although on the light side. Good sillage though for this type of scent.