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Concentrée D'Orange Verte by Hermès vs Bergamotto Marino by Gianfranco Ferré

post #1 of 18
7/8/09 at 7:28am
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I'd like to have something fresh with good longevity and sillage. How do these two compare?
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post #2 of 18
7/8/09 at 8:42am
BM is most definitely the longer lasting of the two, but what it really boils down to, is if you want a bergamot citrus scent, or a bitter orange one.

Longevity:

EDOV: 15 mins
BM: 3-4 hrs

Sillage:

EDOV: Next to none
BM: below average

Of course if cost is a factor, then go for the BM... it is a great scent.

For my money however, EDOV (eau de cologne) is still the jewel in the crown of citrus fragrances.
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post #3 of 18
7/8/09 at 9:14am
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Originally Posted by Dimitri View Post

For my money however, EDOV (eau de cologne) is still the jewel in the crown of citrus fragrances.

EDOV is the original scent (1979) right? My inquiry is on the concentrée flanker (2004)? How's it's longevity and sillage?
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post #4 of 18
7/8/09 at 9:40am
I've commented on its longevity and sillage in my post.
My apologies - I wrote EDOV instead of CDOV.

In my last line I was simply stating that the EDC is my preferred concentration.
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post #5 of 18
7/8/09 at 10:03am
the thing is,
BM smells lke pure sunthetics.... but very nice... therefor the good longivety.
EDOV... smells very very natural and more complex but very poor longevity.

Smellwise i prefer EDOV.
Longevity and easy useabble wise i prefer BM.... very cheap also.
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post #6 of 18
7/8/09 at 10:34am
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Thanks, Dimitri & moreda. BM it is then.
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post #7 of 18
7/8/09 at 2:06pm
There is a really good review of Bergamotto Marino at peredepierre.com. That review was responsible for my "blind" purchase and I really like it.
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post #8 of 18
7/8/09 at 7:29pm
Concentrée D'Orange Verte last many hours on me. I can still smell it before showering the next morning. I always put one spray on my clothes, which no doubt helps, but then I do that for every fragrance.
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post #9 of 18
7/8/09 at 11:50pm
I realize that CDOV by Hermes is marketed mainly for men, but since I know and love CDOV I just had to butt in here. Of the 8 other frags in my humble collection, CDOV has the very best sillage and longevity. It is the only frag of mine which I notice throughout the day without even trying to. I always think, "mmm what's that wonderful smell" before I realize it's myself. Other frags seem to disappear on me, so this one's a gem IMHO. Smells even better on my sweetie.
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post #10 of 18
7/9/09 at 5:39am
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Originally Posted by misscasey View Post

I realize that CDOV by Hermes is marketed mainly for men, but since I know and love CDOV I just had to butt in here. Of the 8 other frags in my humble collection, CDOV has the very best sillage and longevity. It is the only frag of mine which I notice throughout the day without even trying to. I always think, "mmm what's that wonderful smell" before I realize it's myself. Other frags seem to disappear on me, so this one's a gem IMHO. Smells even better on my sweetie.

I think both the Orange Verte's are perfectly unisex...I think it would be a pleasure to smell it on a woman (for a change).

I really like Bergamotto Marino, but it definitely has more of a synthetic vibe in the aqautic drydown (as mentioned above). The Hermes is more natural smelling, but lacks comparable longevity because of it.

Both are excellent...tough choice!
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post #11 of 18
7/9/09 at 5:41am
I think either would be a good choice. But if I had to pick one over the other, I would go with Bergamotto Marino.
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post #12 of 18
7/11/09 at 8:15am
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BTW, EdOV and CdOV have been praised as the best citrus scent here. How about YSL pour Homme Haute Concentration?
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post #13 of 18
7/11/09 at 8:22am
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Originally Posted by zliang View Post

BTW, EdOV and CdOV have been praised as the best citrus scent here. How about YSL pour Homme Haute Concentration?

YSL PH HC is very strong. I almost OD on this after 2 sprays to the neck. I consider it a love-hate frag...along the lines of Kouros. But i just love it and i'm looking forward to using it the next time.

YSL PH HC is all about lemons and completely different from EdOV and CdOV.
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post #14 of 18
7/11/09 at 8:42am
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Originally Posted by JoNnY 4 View Post

YSL PH HC is very strong. I almost OD on this after 2 sprays to the neck.

How's the sillage and longevity?
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post #15 of 18
7/11/09 at 8:51am
Longevity is above average. I notice that in hot humid weather like ours, the moment your body heats up the lemon note comes back again. I find that extremely refreshing.

Sillage is above average too (like all ysl frags). Anything more than 2 sprays to exposed skin will definitely attract unwanted attention.
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post #16 of 18
8/27/09 at 5:51pm
CdODV, by far, even though I regard it as analogous to Eau Sauvage.

FBM is an eau de cologne reminiscent of the Jean Marie Farina Extra Vielle bunch wanting to play it as an intense eau de cologne, thus failing in its efforts - "long play" Eaux de Cologne are sort of a passage to unnaturaliness or "synthetism", IMHO.

It is stronger, longer lasting and cheaper than CODV, so this might as well be taken in consideration, for it is not, per se, unwearable. Just not as good as CdODV.
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post #17 of 18
8/28/09 at 9:40am
I love the Concentree - bought it after going through what seemed like gallons of the original Cologne, which I adored but didn't want to be bathing in all the time. The CDOV has a decidedly mossy aspect as it wears down, which puts it on the borderline of chypre territory. That combo of bitter orange and shadowy moss really hooked me.
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post #18 of 18
8/28/09 at 10:05am
I can't comment on the Ferre scent but you can't go wrong with Concentrée D'Orange Verte.
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