Eau de Narcisse Bleu

I wish there was an option somewhere in between like and dislike. How about non-active dislike? I certainly don't hate this fragrance. It's nice enough. But it doesn't appeal to me at all at first spray and while the drydown improves my impression, I can't envision myself walking around trailing this scent behind me. This perfume definitely evokes memories of the ocean for me. Yet it's somehow earthy and mysterious at the same time. It smells like being stranded on a deserted island - I suppose whether that's a good or bad thing depends on the sniffer's state of mind. It starts off cool and warms up to a deep, woody flavor. Somehow though, the narcissus maintains a light, airy, and for me, almost aquatic note. It's not for me personally, as it's a little too masculine for my tastes, but if you're looking for Fantasy Island, maybe give it a shot. EDIT: Okay, I may have to choke down a slice of humble pie on this one. Perhaps whatever else I was testing that day biased my nose. The opening notes *still* don't appeal to me. I wouldn't still call it aquatic but it is cool and, well, blue. Maybe that's why the association was there. But after about half an hour the drydown that I thought was just an improvement before is wonderful now. I only wish there was a way to get straight to that gorgeous, happy narcissus. This time the narcissus is almost all I can smell on my skin and it smells like spring. My opinion has definitely improved but I may have to give this a few more tries before I can tell if we belong together. I doubt we're soulmates though, since this is a lot of money to pay for a mere cologne that won't last the day *and* I have to wait so long for the part of it I enjoy. I think I'm going to have to sample L'Occitane en Provence's Vanille & Narcisse in hopes of finding a warmer, more feminine narcissus.

The opening smells like a lighter version of Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel. Not a clone, but no doubt this is Hermes take on the living legend with some added green nuances to it. After that familiar opening, a light woody green citrusy (although no citrus noted) vibe comes out, which enhances the appeal of the original. To my nose, it was so gorgeous and masculine, but surprisingly gentle that makes it even more sexier. The narcissus and woody notes gives accent to the powdery green mossy floral dry down. Simply gorgeous, it evokes the mysterious scent profile Grey Flannel was legendarily known for in the fragrance world. My Take: I am a die hard fan of the timeless classic, the original and that's written in stone. But nowadays, I find this one more versatile and wearable compared to the original because of that fresh green woody vibe. If you like Grey Flannel, you might want to check this out. The downside: How I wish it last longer. My rating: I will give this wonderful creation a 9.5/10 My next step: Get a full bottle “Let us spread the scents of peace and kindness. The two most beautiful fragrance in the world that will cost you nothing and will get you a totally different kind of compliment” 🙏

This is definitely a fragrance with personality! It's really nostalgic, calm, fresh and is giving oxygen vibes. Unfortunately, it's one more discontinued fragrance while it stands out. You may find a few though. Hermès is a trusted company, with great quality products and somehow I never get disappointed even when I don't like them much. This fact justifies Hermès prices. However, Eau de Narcisse Bleu could have a reasonable price since the demand has decreased. inspiration in words: "If the soul itself had a scent, it would smell something like this. Like a garden in Narnia, where you've been transported, yet it's so alive. A fragrance from another dimension, yet so melancholic, with a touch of loneliness. If I can smell what exists beyond the reach of the mind, this bottle gives me a taste of it".

I had originally regarded Eau de Narcisse Bleu as being too similar to Grey Flannel, but after revisiting it following word of its impending discontinuation, I realized my original assessment was cursory. This time around, I found its similarities were mostly in the distinct narcissus accord interacting with violet-orris ionones, but Narcisse Bleu also has the delicious bergamot and neroli and a green, stemmy wildflower quality. It feels like an aquarelle, watery and humid, the inhalation of late-summer green foliage, a soft abstraction. It almost feels melancholy, hinting at a chill, especially in its somewhat powdery dry down, reminding me of that smell certain dry grasses give off in September. This is portamento in form, sliding from sunny and damp to twilight-dry in its development.

What a beauty! I agree there is some similarity with Hiris in terms of lightness and heavenly feeling it projects but where Hiris turns all earthy and carroty, Narcisse Bleu turns light and floral woody. The drydown is very floral woody, almost musk like on my skin. The longevity is pretty much the same as Hiris and so is projection. I expected some similarity with Caron Narcisse Noir or even Hermes Amazone Fraiche but there is hardly any, apart from the daffodil note. I would go as far as to say this falls somewhere between Amazone Fraiche, which is a spring mossy daffodil, and Narcisse Noir, which is a very woody and green daffodil. It is quite an expensive perfume, especially considering its longevity but I am well happy to own it and would not hesitate to purchase it again.

One of the most underappreciated Hermes. Men find it too powdery and women too masculine. To be honest, I only bought it because I was crazy that day and someone said that if Smurfette had a perfume this would be it. I watched Smurfs religiously every Sunday evening when I was a toddler. It's definitely one of the best narcissus on the market. I can almost feel the pollen tickling my nose and the urge to ravage the neighbouring gardens to make a huge bouquet for my mother. And those yellow flowers make everybody smile. Often when I wear it, I'm trying to find a person who smells good, you have to encourage people to continue smelling good, to discover that it was me. That only happens with this little beauty. Simple, well constructed and fluffy. I love it.

I got this as a sample with another Hermes purchase. At first, I did not care for it much. It smelt to me like green, wet woods. However, after I used it several times, I started to love it and appreciate its simplistic composition way more. The Narcissus is the main player, but then the orange blossom and green bergamot add this bitter, green, slightly-citrusy experience that makes it soo elegant, relaxing, and sophisticated. It still smells mainly like green wet woods, but once I started appreciating how this accord was created, the whole experience was enhanced for me. I suggest sampling it beforehand. It is not necessarily a safe blind buy. P.S.: the official notes are Narcissus, Neroli and Green Bergamot.

It is a very enjoyable scent. Sadly, it is weak and doesn't last long. But as long as I can smell it, it is just wonderful, unique, high quality, reserved, calmed down, hidden beauty. I can't believe those are the notes in the list. I have smelt the narcissus flower in the photo but that's sweet and very floral. And there's no neroli. Similar to Grey Flannel? Yes, there is some familiarity, GF is stronger and simpler. This scent is grey-blue and nothing floral. Just like the TF Grey Vetiver is the grey colour transformed into a perfume, this one is the same with grey and blue together. So I would rather say that the colour of the bottle is its primary or even the only note.

13b) I love me so much marvel of floral and ethereal powder, fresh as a bar of soap, soft as a baby's bottom, like a white sun-dried sheet and addictive as a dairy dessert. Compact and fluffy cotton, though introduced by a halo of bergamot and galbanum, buzzing like a flight of bees, who landing on the sweet green and chalked neroli and iris. Then it is a festival of woody, white, powdery, creamy and deliciously vintage musk. The beginning is close to Gentiane blanche, but much more expressive on a texture close to Bois Farine without the greedy aspect. After the Undead "Jour d'Hermes" this is the resurrection of JC (Ellena) ;-)

I did not like it when they launched it, i had to discover it slowly. The opening is like smelling a salad bowl, extremely green and musky and it gracefully let bloom the iris and orange blossom. It smells definitively aquatic, an earthy wet and leafy scent and the narcisse flower is well blended. It took me some time before i could appreciate this perfume, don't expect a cologne, it is an unusual aquatic floral with some milky musky vibes. You need to like that kind of mild and tender perfumes to really appreciate its beauty

After reading all these reviews and seeing the words earthy and (wet) soil being mentioned quite a bit I thought I would probably not like this at all. I'm happy to say that this definitely smells way better than I expected! It smells blue indeed, like fresh marine blue notes combined with happy, sunny narcissus :) Very unique, it's not like anything I've smelled before. This will be wonderful from spring season into fall! On my skin this has pretty good longevity over 7 hours! ♥♥♥♥

Starts off with a burst of spicy green and then sweetens up a little as the cool narcissus comes through and gets softer and woodier. It ends up a b it similar to, but smoother than Eau de Gentian Blanche which I also love. It definitely shares similar DNA. This is so nice in spring and summer, and is versatile and office appropriate as the projection isn't huge and it's interesting yet not super challenging or offensive to others. Lasting power is moderate for me.

This fragrance offers a gentle, refreshing musk with a delicate hint of floral notes—ideal for those looking for a subtle touch to their daily routine. It’s clean and invigorating, perfect even for your yoga sessions, and designed for everyone to enjoy. With its minimalist and soothing green floral musk, it’s a wonderfully crafted scent that makes you feel cared for and uplifted.

13) the best one of this serie. It's delightful just between Gentiane blanche and Bois Farine. It's clean with the rich texture of Bois Farine. You must take your time to discovered all the shades of this bitter sweet symphony but the pleasure is there. Just one "bémol", 4-5h max on the skin.

For me this mixes two of my all time favorites - Bvlgari The Vert and Odin 04 Petrana. It is sweeter than The Vert and not so "salty"as Odin 04. It is typical unisex smell, but I think it is a little bit on the feminine side. Excellent value for money.

This is lovely. I don't think it smells like narcissus, but it does smell beautiful. It's green, and powdery, like iris yes, and woodsy, and sweet. It's beautiful. And such a beautiful colour!

I've buy Eau de Narcisse bleu yesterday, a really beautiful perfume, sweet, green, comfortable, lightly woody and powdery, but so so ephemeral, unlike some blogger's advice i read...

Milky-bitter-green sap, the smell of just-picked dandelion leaves, plus a beautiful clean-sheets musk. Great for cooling off in the summer without resorting to citrus.

Just reminds me of a evening walk on the beach softness...my absolute favorite summer scent!

So I've been wearing this over the past week. Throughout my time wearing it my opinion has changed drastically. What I thought was at first a pretty generic, albeit realist soliflore, has illicted a dynamic and emotional response in me. This is something good fragrances do. It should also be noted that I have not had the pleasure of welcoming the scent of a narcissus into my nose holes so I can't comment on the familiarity for the scent to the flower itself. I can say, though, that this fragrance made me want to smell the real deal. Again, this is also good. The fragrance opens juicy green and bright with the sharpish flower sneaking through. My shnose imagines cut celery and dewy figs on top of what I conceive to be iris, as others have mentioned. All in all a very realistic and natural feeling opening. Narcisse Bleu then gradually settles down to more earthiness and soil after a few minutes Maybe a bit of cedar? The transition is palatable and pleasurable to experience. That's also when the aforementioned emotional response rears its strange head. The fragrance gives off a bittersweet vibe/aura without being olfactorily bitter nor sweet, as if from happy and sunny to a bit more melancholic. It then settles down to the previously mentioned peppy iris. I don't get too much wood but I sense it's there, merging from the earthiness, making me feel slightly desolate, and from the there the two interplay dominance in my recognition. It's a ride. Honestly I get no syntheticness at any point from any of the notes except near the end when a strange, very subtle sweetness emerges that is vaguely yellow floral/cotton candy and slightly perfumey, which then rests into a light sugary iris that seems delicate. To me, it makes sense that the fragrance is penned as "blue" because it leaves me sometimes feeling a bit empty, yet at the same time elevating me to joy, perhaps because of the previous negative emotions. The two feelings juxtapose and somehow strengthen each other. Very intriguing, perhaps a life lesson is in this fragrance but that is perhaps reading into all this too much and would also be too much praise. Also, for being a cologne concentration, Narcisse Bleu has decent longevity (I got about 4 noticeable hours) but lacks on sillage, sticking very close to the skin on the drydown. I'm glad I had the experience of trying it but I am also at peace with the sample being finished and those emotions being pushed away to come out at another less pleasant time. Thanks Hermes.