Eau de Cologne Hermes

This stuff is amazing and thankfully completely underrated, I bought a 50ml off ebay for around 25$ with shipping and it may be the best 25$ I have spent on fragrance so far. So imagine the midpoint between Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte and Guerlain L'instant Pour Homme (the original EDT) and you have Hermes Eau de Cologne, essentially a denser more patchouli forward but also slightly sweeter variation on the Orange Verte spiel. So the opening is a blast of tart citrus with leafy green notes, a bit of an almost anise like spiciness, may also be the type of mint used, and already a bit of patchouli peaking out from the base. Unlike the Concentre version it is not as sharply tart with a bit of a playful sweetness in the mix. It dries down to a classic patchouli dominant skin scent. Overall stunning, grab one while you still can, unfortunately it comes in a classic EdC splash bottle rather than a sprayer, but that's just my personal preference. I recommend decanting into a spray bottle and then applying liberally and frequently to keep on enjoy that opening blast.

Fantastic vintage scent from Hermès. Managed to find this in my local charity shop - half full for £5. It's a dab on, so I've poured it into a decanter and can use it with a spray. This perfume evokes the essence of springtime flawlessly. The delicate floral notes are perfectly balanced with a bright, uplifting citrus accord. It's a sophisticated fragrance without being overpowering, making it ideal for everyday wear. The longevity is isn't impressing by todays standard but it does leave a subtle yet captivating trail. A truly beautiful scent that captures the spirit of renewal. It is very much of it's time which is a given as it was released in the 50s , but it translate well to modern day. Doesn't work as well in colder months unfortunately, unless you get a freak heatwave. But it's a nice cologne to preserve until the warmer months. Spring time in a bottle , is the best way to describe this scent. If you can get your hands on a bottle you should 100%.

If you like Terre d'Hermes, you'll probably like this too. I got my vintage "copper top" mini-bottle of this along with some other old vintage bottles a couple of months ago, and find its top notes immediately citrusy and refreshing. I don't think it lasts very long, but then most citrus scents don't. Not sure if I'd want to pay a lot for a full vintage bottle of this, but I've seen mini-bottles just like mine selling on eBay for cheap if you just want to sample it. I'd say it leans masculine, but a woman could probably wear it too. For what it's worth, I really enjoy it!

I like this better than Eau D'Orange Verte. It's more citrusy and bitter... All I smell mainly is the bergamot with some green notes. Although it fades pretty quick, it last a little longer than D'Orange Verte.

i like this old version, not the D'Orange, totally different, i miss this one...