I specifically went into the Hermes boutique to try this new line of scents, if which their classic Eau d'Orange-Verte is included.
Two new scents are included as part of the line:
Eau de Pamplemousse Rose
Eau de Gentiane Blanche
Sniffing Pamplemousse Rose was basically smelling a sharp citrus scent with a pale colored rose, but strong. Think Rose Ikebana "Intense". The notes are orange, grapefruit and rose.
Eau de Gentiane Blanche, however was where my nose perked up and I smiled. The notes are iris, musk, and incense. The notes are very sheer however. Like Poivre Samarcande without the pepper. Grayish and green tones, the musk is like a mineral musk. Incense like Temple incense. I liked it a lot!
Which begs this question...would you buy a 100 ml bottle Eau de Cologne for $135?? Two generous sprays to the same spot barely got any lift off and was basically gone when I left the boutique. I think that since it was an EdC, lines had to be drawn. I probably would've said OK if it was $85, even if it was a smaller 50ml bottle.
I was kinda upset going home today empty handed...to the point that I bought not one, but TWO Lutens frags online! To me, that's worthwhile and at a good price!
Anybody try the d'Orange Verte line yet?
Two new scents are included as part of the line:
Eau de Pamplemousse Rose
Eau de Gentiane Blanche
Sniffing Pamplemousse Rose was basically smelling a sharp citrus scent with a pale colored rose, but strong. Think Rose Ikebana "Intense". The notes are orange, grapefruit and rose.
Eau de Gentiane Blanche, however was where my nose perked up and I smiled. The notes are iris, musk, and incense. The notes are very sheer however. Like Poivre Samarcande without the pepper. Grayish and green tones, the musk is like a mineral musk. Incense like Temple incense. I liked it a lot!
Which begs this question...would you buy a 100 ml bottle Eau de Cologne for $135?? Two generous sprays to the same spot barely got any lift off and was basically gone when I left the boutique. I think that since it was an EdC, lines had to be drawn. I probably would've said OK if it was $85, even if it was a smaller 50ml bottle.
I was kinda upset going home today empty handed...to the point that I bought not one, but TWO Lutens frags online! To me, that's worthwhile and at a good price!
Anybody try the d'Orange Verte line yet?
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