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.

Eau de Narcisse Bleu is fairly typical of Hermès colognes - simple, straightforward and linear, featuring the named note prominently. Naturally, the ingredients smell of a high quality. I love a good narcissus note, and although it features prominently here, neroli is thr dominant note. Much as I love neroli and orange blossom scents in the summer, I was hoping for something different here. EdNB opens with tart citrus and soft, green neroli that develops as the scent progresses. The narcissus isn't detectable initially, but after a little while, it emerges and is beautiful - soft, polleny and green, becoming more heady and grassy as it develops. There is a green, woody note like petitgrain in there too. The narcissus surprisingly doesn't last on my skin - the drydown is mostly neroli with the green-woody accord persisting. Sillage and longevity are moderate - better performance here than from Eau d'Orange Verte/Citron Noir. Feminine-leaning in my opinion, this is a good quality everyday summertime cologne - pleasant, easy to wear and unchallenging. Not enough narcissus for me, however. 3/5.

This might not make much of an impression the first time it is worn. It is in the same vein as Gentian Blanche but is less sharp and dry. It’s very subtle. Bergamot is the dominant note but it’s like the perfumer passed a bergamot over the perfume bottle rather than squeezed some in. If that was actually a thing. There’s also a green sappy note but it’s like the water some broken flower stems have been in rather than the stems themselves. There’s some powdery sweet narcissus but it’s mild. Soapy orange blossom comes in and along with a musky wood note makes up the base. The first time I wore it I was a little underwhelmed. But I kept thinking about it. It’s got some kind of sneaky magic. It doesn’t last long or project much but the great thing is that this could be worn by anyone, at any time, anywhere. If someone was to say “show me some classy fragrances’’ Eau de Narcisse Bleu would have to be on the list.

It's light and elegant office scent. The opening is citrusy, I can get some orangy short-lived note with mild soapness. It's a little harsh but in a minute it smoothes and comes to the surface a mild sweet flowery note which stays to the end. It's pritty linear scent. There is definitely galbanum and maybe traces of hay, I'm not sure. At the background there is a woody base with a lot of powder and a pinch of spice. It's a true unisex scent with great longevity (I get somewhere 5 to 6 hours as a skin scent) for its concentration but with non existent sillage and 2cm of projection for an hour or so. Suitable as a daytime scent for late spring and summer. I like it despite the fact that I don't like strong soap in scents especially when they combine with florals because it reminds me old school feminine scents. It's a good scent but it's not enough to buy a bottle. If they boost its strenght, than maybe..

I had this one for a short while, right when I was becoming a serious perfume freak. My room mate and I invited our neighbour to dinner and did a big perfume tasting together with her (back then we submitted EVERYONE to perfume tastings *evil laughter*). In the end our neighbour went home - downstairs, it was - with my bottle of Narcisse Bleu. No regrets about giving it to her, because she is a great woman and always was a great neighbour too. Even during my student years, when there sometimes was quite a bit of partying going on in my flat. So she had really earned this. But why did I not take a sample first? I never smell this anywhere, and it was so interesting. The narcissus was sweet and ultra-realistic, and then there were woods and a strong green feeling. But mostly I remember it as a dark and melancholy scent. Which sounds incoherent, but there you have it.

True Story: I was going to do yard work at a property across town and some friends offered to take me to lunch when I was done. I didn’t have time to shower that morning and I figured I’d be doing yard work all morning anyway so I didn't bother. Instead I sprayed both sides on my neck with Eau Narcisse Bleu and was off. 5 hours later my friends come to pick me up and I jumped in the back of their car. One of them turned around and said “OMG you smell amazing!” For a moment I was confused then realized what it was... Long story short this is a must try: fresh with flowery/woody notes with a nice balance between sweet and bitter. Unisex, clean and very nice. Longevity and projection is very strong for this type of scent. Hermes has a big winner here. Thumbs up.

opens with a burst of bright juicy herbal citrus like a traditional cologne. and a Hermes cologne. then 5 minutes later, does a 180, a beautiful iris note emerges and the scent morphs into a powdery green, with a salty tinge of suede. slightly bitter sweet and soap. it verges masculine to my nose today, but is comfortably unisex. narcissus. perhaps a dust of narcissus pollen on the breeze over a crisp violet leaf. i need to mention cedar. over time, it alters from green to blue, to purple in my mind, as i am reminded of Iris de Nuit. this is a beautiful perfume that I will treasure. as a side note: tested Twilly this week and smelling this, I recognise something Hermes running through them both - this being clean, musky, textured, powdery, soft suede.

For my money, Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel is *the* reference Narcissus fragrance. I had high expectations from this but they should have been tempered by my previous experience with Jean-Claude Ellena's perfuming style. This one is no exception, being a transparent, ethereal, watery concoction that is beautiful at first sniff. Sadly, just like his other creations, this one leaves a lot to be desired in the longevity, sillage and value for money department. The whole thing is gone is less than an hour, becoming a skin scent with nary a trace. For a fleeting 5-minute feeling followed by a 1-hour skin scent, you are paying a lot of money when you purchase this fragrance. Just sample this and buy Grey Flannel instead.

There is something very familiar about this scent, light and oceanic with a soft woody background. Its like you've smelled this a millions times before from different colognes, but at the same time its well done here and very nice. A little soapy and slightly flowery, and the dry down is reminiscent of Grey Flannel. Completely unisex and clean and has that trademark Hermes natural smell to it. I really like this, but I'm a bigger fan of Eau de Gentiane Blanche which is to me is more earthy, layered and complex. Nice for summer or an office environment, a safe choice all around. Got it for a steal on eBay and I'm happy with it, but I'm not sure I would pay $120 for this. But still, a very very nice cologne.

Like Hermes Equipage, this is one of those soft, cuddly, reassuring scents. It's... okay. Not really my thing. (Yes - we need an "indifferent" selection. I don't like this but I don't dislike it, either.) I suppose there might be a situation where I'd want to wear this - but it's not coming to mind. Sunday in a suit? I'm a hard sell when it comes to florals, even understated florals such as this. Still, I might revisit this fragrance. I think my favorite in this Hermes series of colognes is the d'Orange Verte. Longevity is pretty bad unless you spray on cotton. ------ Second wearing: Even on cotton it's pretty bad. I get, maybe, two hours.

This is pure genius. I talked about it with friends from french blogs or websites, and it is unanimously considered like the top of Jean-Claude Ellena's creation, his personnal completion. I find Narcisse Bleu very close to Angéliques sous la Pluie (Frédéric Malle) in this "Best of" side. A perfect balance between a green and vegetal bitterness (in the same way as Gentiane Blanche) with the softness and purity of narcissus flower, with all the natural notes of wet hay, iris, violet, sweet vanilia, and white musks. A fine abstract floral fragrance, délicate, feminine, childish. Pure, simple, evident, but also rich and complex.

I agree with Snoopy when it comes to this fragrance, it was just "meh" for me. It is powdery and watery/fresh with musk and some wood notes in the background. I barely smell any real flower-like note that is supposed to be there except for the narcissus, and it's...nice. The staying power for this scent is nonexistent for me; it didn't last an entire hour on me (I made sure that I tried it twice). But what I do like about it is: if you have an oceanic body wash, it will help to boost the scent, and that I can wear it at work without offending anyone during the warmer months.

Very adorable, clean-and-soft kind of cologne. Normally yellow flowers don't really agree with me, but here the daffodils are balanced and not overbearing and nothing goes weird on my skin. Lately I keep on comparing perfumes with each other, so excuse me for that... Nevertheless I have to say this reminds me of a more ethereal and balanced version of Calvin Klein CK.

As a fan of Eau Gentiane Blanche, I got a small decant of Narcisse Bleu to test. I like it, it's a nice fresh green scent. Smells like a sad broken tulip stem. Nothing like real narcissus flowers though. I've been to a wild narcissus field, and this scent does not evoke a memory of that. It's an enjoyable scent, but I prefer Gentiane Blanche instead.

It doesn't remind me of narcisses. I think that narcisses have more fresh and light scent, but this one is a strong powdery floral. It's more like iris or something. I think the top notes have a classic scent, but the base notes are more sweet and subtle. It's quite likable, but needs time to get used to it.

The truth is, I like this cologne. It smells like the morning light in September, when the trees are blue and golden, and the grass is covered in dew. There's something slightly powdery in this scent that makes it milder, although it doesn't lose its greenness. Quiet beauty for men and women alike.

I trust Hermes so much that I bought this blind. I needed something that only lasts an hour or two after the gym and this fit the bill. Edc's are rare in modern perfumery and high quality edc's are even more rare. I'm glad this exists.

Surprisingly long lasting and I can still smell it on my clothes the next day. Very similar to Bvlgari au The Bleu. Great for layering. Recently I wear it to the gym and when it warms up it transforms into candied violets. Delicious!

This is Grey Flannel before Geoffrey Beane turned it into a repulsive, synthetic mess. You ever wonder why Grey Flannel is considered a "legend?" It used to smell like this.

scent : 9/10 sillage : 7/10 longevity :6/10 80% day/ 20% night fragrance nice green,violet and woody scent softer version of grey flannel

It smells iris/orris for me on a great Hermes base, which somehow reminds me on good 5 star hotels in Singapore and Japan.

Green and daffodil. A little powdery, a little soapy. Light like a spring breeze.

somehow reminds me Chanel No.19 EDP a lot !

Very clean floral wood scent. Score 6/10

I received this as a gift from a French woman. Sadly, I don't like it. It doesn't smell good because it reminds me of these adjectives-cold, distant, indifferent and it smells like it would be used as a bathroom air freshener or luggage freshener...something for heavily trafficked areas but not for a person....at least, not for a person like me. I think I tend to like 'warmer' and/or fresh 'friendly' scents and for whatever reason, Eau de Narcisse Blue reminds me of cold and distant things....I picture a person who lives for the sake of status and wealth and ignores all beautiful things, all natural things... Yes, I know, weird review for a perfume review but sometimes scents make me feel things and brings images of certain types of people to mind. It is definitely a well composed fragrance though and the juice seems very high quality (as per usual for Hermes)- It really painted a picture for me and provided feelings, just not the ones I personally relate to.

Narcisse Bleu opens with crisp white musk. The musk is softer than in Hiris, more pleasant. The heart opens with a synthetic waxy note, like those wax bottles full of sweet syrup, but just the bland wax part. There is, underneath, almost a narcissus note...almost. The dry down contains a generic synthetic woody note. And then NB returns to musk before fading away. Test before committing money to a sample or FB. Or better yet, spend your time on something worth experiencing.

This is too expensive for me to try to make people feel good about buying it. It starts off with an explosive wood/spice/greens but, that doesn't really matter. What it ends up becoming is, this white, floral, baby powder of a scent. Unisex it is not in my humble opinion, this I would direct for the older women, The fragrance that I could see Queen Elizabeth wear.

I got a 5 ml sample from the boutique earlier this week. First sniff:emmm,very fresh, cool, and a lot of narcissus coming out. Simple and very wearable. In 5 min: not so much development. The freshness stays on the back of my hand. In 30 min: where is it? Logevity=:(

Weak. Weird. Reminds me of something my mother owned in the 1990s, either a cream or a hair product or a makeup item. I just remember this smell whenever she was nearby. The kind of fragrance you expect in an inexpensive lotion.

It is almost pure narcissus scent, maybe with a bit of green notes. I can't smell any woods. It is too aromatic for me.

Floral soap bar, powder. Feminine, so not for me.