Sous les Pins

For the longest time, green and piney aromatics have been a bit challenging for me. I now realise that this is because I wasn't getting my nose on the good ones. I tried this at Dubai airport last night after a recommendation from Robin James / Man For Himself on Youtube and honestly, I likely would never had reached for this as I associate Chloe - rightly or wrongly - as being a very feminine brand. He met with Quentin Bisch quite recently and tried out the very on-trend new Atelier Des Fleurs releases and this one stood out for him. He's got a great nose and so I figured I'd see what he was talking about. Turns out, this is absolutely amazing. I had already decided to pick it up before the aircraft had left Dubai and did so when I landed in Doha. If I have a greeny aromatic profile I enjoy, this is most definitely it. What does it smell like? It is a mineral and verdant, slightly camphoraceous summer specialist with a greeny Bergamot top that is like a sweeter and much lighter Bois Imperial very distant cousin, but without the Timur or amber base. The Ambroxin filter is different somehow, it has a different texture. There is a curious hayloft dryness to Sous Les Pins that I really enjoy. It doesn't smell of hay but it has that texture on the nose. The pine accord is nowhere near as harsh or medicinal as you see in others like this one. I swear I can smell Vetiver in this but there is none in the notes apparently. It is a much easier and more refined wear than Wild Vetiver by Creed which this reminds me of just a little. A closer comparison would be Vertigo by Maison Noir which I picked up recently, though that is much more vetiver-heavy. I have a feeling these two would layer beautifully. The whole thing is very evocative. I landed in Athens this morning via Doha to cobalt blue skies, cypress trees and vibrant Jacaranda everywhere I look. There is something in this scent that feels timeless and very much of this place. It feels an appropriate wear for here: very much on-trend and in fashion, what all the cool people are wearing, but somehow also the same sort of thing the Ancient Greeks wore thousands of years ago. Funny how the more things change, the more they stay the same, isnt it? Three Word Summary: Green Done Perfectly Layering suggestion: Vertigo 236 by Maison Noir to add a heavier vetiver note whilst keeping all in canon. Outfit: Linen shirt and shorts, tortoiseshell Wayfarers and easy suede slip-ons. Scent - 9/10 Sillage - 8/10 Drydown - 7/10 Bottle/presentation - 10/10 Performance - 7/10 41/50

I smelled this in store and fell in love with it!!!!!!!!!!1 i love it i finally made a fragrantica account because i finally have something to write a review about. the initial spray wasn't particularly jaw-dropping, i thought it was wonderful but as it wore down i could not stop smelling my wrist. i ran back to sephora 3 hours later to get a bottle. overall, quite a mild, woody, clean and rather citrusy scent when initially sprayed. as it dries down (especially on my skin) however, a deeper, almost honey-like undertone starts to shine through which is truly what captivated me lol. its so inoffensive and generally pleasing but its complexity is SUCH a delight wow. i notice that after a few hours i stop smelling it unless i directly sniff myself but people have told me that they still smell it on me from a distance. i remember spraying it onto my skin before bed and when i woke up the next morning my bed and clothes just smelled so warm, luxurious, comforting and lovely that i almost missed work. this is definitely my signature scent going forward ! so happy to have found this. i was initially looking to buy cedrus but i felt this was far superior

This is magical. Absolutely stunning. I bought a travel size to test it first after hearing a few reviews singing its praises. After looking at the notes, I was worried, as this is not a scent profile I find myself enjoying much. I was worried it would be too green and woody. But it is not. It is, in fact, the freshest scent with a sweet undertone that I'm not sure how they managed to extract. Eucalyptus notes can sometimes seem synthetic, almost like a Vicks vapor rub. But in this, it smells clean and fresh and enhances the sweet green scents. Today, it's about 95 degrees with 100% humidity where I live, and this is the perfect scent. Feels clean, crisp and fresh. I will be getting a full size bottle once I use up this travel size (which will most likely be soon as I can't get enough of this one.)

A hit straight to the heart! This perfume is everything I've ever been looking for. The true Mediterranean is revealed on my skin with the summer heat of released pine resin, herbal tone and a delicate sandy-sea accord. Not Blue Meditteraneo line by AdP nor Un Jardin en Méditerranée by Hermes, nothing like Philosycos, Xerjoff or Mancera or Tom Ford or Santa Maria Novella. This one captures true Mediterranean soul. It’s so real and tender and calms me down immensely and fills me with peace and joy at the same time. It holds well especially on linen clothes. I have an extremely sensitive nose for fixatives and synthetics, and this cannot even be remotely compared to the unpleasant synthetic akigalawood in Bois Imperial and the plastic asphalt note in Ganymede.

A warm, green, and herbaceous-balsamic fragrance with a deeply soothing character. The opening recalls a classic cologne, yet in a gentler, smoother form. There is none of the sharp acidity of citrus fruits or the bitterness of herbs; instead, the fragrance evokes a Mediterranean garden bathed in sunshine. This scent relaxes and calms, lingering on fabric throughout the day with a sillage that remains noticeable for quite some time, yet always refined and restrained. As the fragrance unfolds, the subtle sweetness gradually gives way to an almost vegetal dryness. Nothing here is meant to dominate or overwhelm, the composition is designed to create an enveloping cloud of serenity and comfort. A very successful creation in an amazing olive-colour bottle.

Thoroughly enjoying wearing this one, had to pick up a full bottle once I had sampled it. Have a bit of a soft spot for it due to the fact it smells a lot like one of the Radox bath soaks, as well as smelling a lot like the ADP Buongiorno body wash. Really relaxing and spa like nature to it due to the aromatics and quite linear really which I personally like as the opening is what gravitates you to it. Longevity is ok, cannot really comment on projection as it develops but seems to be moderate and is noticeable in the room after you've sprayed. Just an all round great masculine leaning fresh fragrance and one that is such a joy to wear. Nothing at all like Bois Imperial as the comparisons suggest, totally in its own category.

Just off the northeastern coast of Sardinia lies the La Maddalena archipelago and the small island of Caprera. It was right there, behind a kiosk selling famous panini with grilled eggplant, that my guy took my all-time favorite photo—me, barefoot, with sea salt on my sunburned skin, relaxing in a hammock suspended between pine trees, a hat covering my face. I know that Quentin Bisch was inspired by t southern France when he created the latest three perfumes for Chloé... but for me, Sous Les Pins is a return to the pine forest north of Sardinia. An incredibly realistic flashback. As a guy—it’ll be my first Chloé perfume, but I have to have it. Dry, airy, natural, clean and fresh. Love at first sniff.

Sous les Pins is a refreshing yet comforting aromatic scent. Feels clean and airy yet grounded. I blind bought it based on the notes and having an affinity for the Chloe Atelier des Fleurs line as well as many Quentin Bisch creations...and I am not disappointed. I used to live in Colorado and Sous les Pins takes me back to summertime hikes in national forests throughout the Rockies. A compelling mix of cool camphorous pine notes mixed with the warmth of pure sunshine. The akigalawood is prominent, so if you are averse to this note, you probably won't like this perfume. I already want the bigger bottle because I want to spray this beauty with abandon. Appropriate for all genders and seasons. LOVE

Sous les Pins feels like standing in a California pine forest with sunlight filtering through the dark green branches. It’s green, but not sharp. The pine is smooth, resinous, and comforting. There’s something incredibly tasteful about it. Elegant without trying, completely unisex, and quietly expensive-feeling. The kind of fragrance that makes someone seem effortlessly put together. They're introverted, read hardcover books, have impeccable music taste, and take frequent mountain retreats for relaxation. If it wasn't for all the memes in recent years, I would say this the closest I've ever felt to being part of the Cullen family in Twilight.

Tried this out in a department store today and it's a "love it" for me. It smells exactly as described, but with a gentler, softer touch than what may come to mine right away. It's definitely got the camphorous pine note, very foresty/cabiny, but not in the realm of Pine Sol (cleaner) - I sense some light floral undertones that bring it to a more unique space. That said, if you don't like woody/piney smells, I'd probably skip this. I do, though, and this one did not let me down. Will be saving up for a bottle! Very unisex and all-season in my opinion.

What a stunner! This is a green perfume but for me, this is a winter time or autumn fragrance when there's a chill in the air. This is such a comforting, enveloping green ambery fragrance that is so smooth. It's classy, elegant and 100% unisex. I have cedrus and while there are some similarities, this is more noticeable straight away, Cedrus is more woody while Sous Les Pins is definitely more piney and green but in the most wonderful way. Anyone wearing this instantly has taste.

This is so nostalgic to me -- rather than spa-like it smells just like a hotel lobby back home in Southeast Asia. It's bright and refined enough to not come off like aftershave, shower gel, or the like. I love pine, but this might be too on-the-nose specific for me to get a FB.

Picked this up today. I was originally looking at getting Cedrus but this completely stole the show. It's an instant favorite. It reminds me of Bois Imperial which made total sense when the SA mentioned it's another Quentin Bisch creation. It's herby, it's fresh. I love this!

blind bought this based on a review below, who said "it's a mix between two Bisch creations Ganymede and Terrible Teddy) and I was sold. the description was somewhat accurate, it has a touch of both plus some slightly sweet pine. 0 regrets and solid 9/10.

I know it's supposed to be a summer fragrance but i get such a strong association with christmas candles i can't help but think of this as a christmas fragrance. Very piney, quite sweet, and in a way, refreshing. It brings me peace and happiness.

Ok I totally understand why Sous Les Pins is popular. Love the scent profile it’s beautiful. I also love the bottle color.

Sous Les Pins is such a gorgeous fragrance. Totally unisex to me. The pine note is there but it's not overpowering.

Spa experiens and zen. AMAZING!!! I've been looking for such fragrance for a long time

I’m stunned by this fragrance. Best thing I’ve smelled in years. Just perfect 😍

I love this one, to bed especially, it relaxes me