Eau d'Orange Verte Concentre

Well it's been far too long and I had all but forgotten about this blog I started until recently when I received a compliment while wearing the scent in my original post, Terre d'Hermes. This time I will be bringing you another scent from the Hermes line, a newer cologne based on the original recipe from Hermes which is in turn influenced by an ancient recipe. I'm talking about the wonderful summer scent called Eau d'Orange Verte Concentre. In English this simply means green orange concentrate.

Originally this scent was a simple cologne with plenty of natural notes such as lemons, mandarin oranges, papaya and mango and finishing with a distinct patchouli and oakmoss mixture. To someone who samples a range of high-end fragrances, one could appreciate this cologne and it's different changing notes mostly because they are so noticeable when worn close to your nose or smelled often from one of your body's pulse-points. The, "Concentre," version I have is all of what I have described with added longevity, meaning it will last much longer on your skin.

First and foremost I must admit that the sillage, meaning that after you've left the scene the scent lingers, is not a selling point for this cologne and if you're looking for something that's projects for a full workday then this is not for you...but please read on as you may yet be swayed.

I received this particular scent as a gift from my father a little before Christmas last year and of course I had to open it and try it on right in front of everyone. I was so struck by the clarity of each note, each one discernible and obvious as it traveled through each stage...which brings me to the most exciting point for my experience. I've sampled many scents, both male and female (on other women of course for the latter) but none have EVER struck me as being so simple while maintaining such class! Every single bolstering note in this bottle is directly on point with it's designers description and it's so brilliantly done. This cologne does not offend anyone, it wears close to the skin for a FAR more personal experience for both you and a loved one. I absolutely cannot see nor begin to understand why anyone would complain about this scent if they are looking for a personal experience.

In closing I will type out my personal experience in the exact way it happened as it is extremely personal to my memories.

When I was younger I lived in East Tennessee and family was a big part of life, especially on the weekends. I can remember going to my grandparents (father's side) quite vividly and even more-so I remember the house and what was in it. Picture with me a single-story house with a nice sized living room, a large wall-length window behind a couch, coffee table in front and a soft, fabric recliner to the right. Next to it sat a sort of end-table with a lamp on it which housed a dim light. Everything else in the room was wooden; regular tables, coffee table, desks and floor, even the television had wooden trim around it if I remember correctly. Both of them smoked as well so at times there was a smoky haze which the sunlight pierced in the evening. Lastly, my grandparents had personalities to match giants. I mention this because the most important notes in Eau d'Orange Verte bring me back to that house. The bottom (longest lasting) notes of oakmoss and patchouli are deep, smoky and remind me of old but well-kept wooden furniture with just the slightest tinge of musk. It's almost as if those notes were intentionally kept close to your skin so as to make you want to smell yourself in order to relive those reminiscing moments. Pure, fresh class in a bottle. Thank you for reading.