Eau de Néroli Doré

Eau de Néroli Doré is a cologne of great dosage. With great textural crunch, the neroli is luminous and sunny with an herbal breeze. Such a high dosage of neroli reveals a mesmerising greenery, and a bitter counterpoint of piquant herbs and greenery compliments neroli’s naturally soapy bitterness, delivering a unique take on an otherwise classical cologne ingredient. On one level, this reminds me of yellow Chartreuse with its intense green aroma and flavour, and yellow colour due an application of saffron. This is appropriate on two levels: the addition of saffron is found in Eau de Néroli Doré with its bittersweet leatheriness, and the bottle of both fragrance and liqueur maintain a beautiful off-yellow hue. Eau de Néroli Doré is a nouvelle style – a neoclassicism construction of cologne departing from the standard paradigm. Instead of loading the scent with modern functional musks to create a contemporary take on cologne-turned-substantial, Ellena instead stays true to neoclassicism in vibe and styling. This is a modern take on the citrus and herb scent: bitter, crunchy, tart, and salubrious – but beyond that it has a complexity of its shading, treated lightly here. The yellow orange cologne is intense and energetic: swirled on the olfactory canvas beautifully, then supported with a faux woody base. This dialogue between contrasts doesn’t contain an internal energy – but excitingly Eau de Néroli Doré is the scent of energy released. A blend of refinement and eroticism. Electrical, exciting, and certainly not brash. The scent is immersive, with its oily citrus slick well balanced with a spiced musk by the way of leather, cumin, and saffron – a quasi amber warmth against the cool bracing citrus. With its vintage vibe and certain arid dustiness (strikingly similar to the dusty quality of Mona di Orio’s fascinating Eau Absolue), this is Ellena’s denouement through cologne: by referencing the beginning, we start to see the end of this chapter in laconic, minimalistic, and transparent styling. It is apparent that the Ellena style has not changed. Ellena time and time again delivers vivacity that never blinds, a classicism that never ages, and an intellectual spirit and vigour that will continue to inspire. 5/5

این عطر دارای رایحه خاصی است. بدین صورت که استشمام اولیه رایحه، یک رایحه سخت از نرولی را به همراه دارد که بعضی افراد تحت عنوان نرولی کثیف از اون یاد می کنند. اما نکته بسیار مهم در خصوص این عطر و همچنین بر اساس گفته طراح عطر آقای ژان کلود النا، در ترکیب این عطر از درصد بیشتری نرولی استفاده شده است . بر همین اساس با پوشیدن عطر و گذشت چند دقیقه، رایحه زیبای نرولی نمود پیدا کرده و حتما شما را غرق شادی و شگفتی خواهد کرد. پس همونطور که گفتم بهتره در زمان تست این عطر سعی کنین تست رو روی لباس و بدن خود داشته باشید و بعد بازخور بگیرین. با توجه به رایحه سیتروسی عطر، از ماندگاری خوبی هم برخوردار خواهید بود. جمع بندی: - پسندیدن: ۹/۱۰ - رایحه: ۹/۱۰ - عملکرد: ۷/۱۰ - طول عمر: ۷/۱۰ - تنوع و طبیق پذیری: ۹/۱۰ - سیلاژ: ۷/۱۰ - طراحی شیشه: ۸/۱۰ - جمع کل: ۸/۱۰ زمان پیشنهادی سال: بهار و تابستان و پاییز --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This perfume has a special scent. In this way, the initial inhalation of the scent brings with it a hard scent of Neroli, which some people refer to as a dirty Neroli. But a very important point about this perfume and also according to the perfume designer Mr. Jean-Claude Elena, a higher percentage of Neroli has been used in the composition of this perfume. Accordingly, by wearing the perfume and passing a few minutes, the beautiful scent of Neroli will appear and will surely you Drown in with joy and surprise. So, as I said, it is better to try the test on your clothes and body when testing this perfume, and then get feedback. Due to the citrus scent of the perfume, you will also have a good projection and longevity. Conclusion: - Likeability: 9/10 - Scent: 9/10 - Performance: 7/10 - Longevity: 7/10 - Versatility: 9/10 - Sillage: 7/10 -Glass design: 8/10 - Total: 8/10 Suggested time of year: spring and summer and fall

This is such an elegant neroli themed cologne. I think this is a soft statement that there is beauty and value in visiting the past - remembering it - and sharing it. It's so subtle, refined, fluid and reminiscent of the mid 20th century style cologne and even earlier. I was so happy to catch a gentle, lightly indolic and barely perceptible civet note which is lightly veiled by saffron and bitter orange right from the get go. It was so surprising and delightful because it instantly made the true neroli note watery, clear and soft in this composition. That spare - very light handed note - juxtaposed to the bitter citrus makes the neroli somehow soft and fleeting instead of slightly sweet and opaque. It's light and pulpy and somehow very natural and wet ... even sensual. Add to that some shear and light throw-back fresh green notes like carrot, oregano & bay and it turns into a bag of super-subtle bitter/sweet/fresh contradictions that actually flow together and work well with each other. I don't base this on any fact but I think this a fragrance only someone who has nothing to lose can create. It could only be created by someone who wants to point out a specific beauty from their past that has somehow lost it's meaning and is no longer a part of the present vocabulary, but should at least be remembered. It is in my opinion a smile, a gift from Ellena's heart and I thank him for it.

This is not your typical cologne: spicy, dry, bitter. Someone further down described it as smelling "like a bottle of cologne smashed on sidewalk cement" and it does sometimes smell like that. But it's a strangely addictive scent to me. I had had my eye on it for a while: it's not often that saffron is used in an eau de cologne, so I was curious about it. As usually happens with my favourites, it wasn't "love at first sniff"; I initially couldn't tell whether I liked it or not. But as I wore it to figure out how I felt about it, it grew on me and now I can't imagine being without it. It really does what it set out to do: replicate the feeling of being immersed in orange blossoms, being impregnated by it, complete with a slightly sweaty feeling thanks to the spice note, nominally saffron but sometimes coming across as cardamom, sometimes cinnamon, or even cumin. And as such, there is a kinship with Eau d'Hermès and Eau Sauvage.

For me this opened off-puttingly bitter that I almost washed it off. I was testing this along with Rhubarbe Ecalarte and while I was distracted by that fragrance's lovely opening, I suddenly noticed a beautiful scent coming from the wrist where I sprayed Neroli Dore. What do you know, the bitter, almost scrubber calmed down to one of the loveliest neroli I've had the pleasure of smelling. The saffron and neroli work so well together, lifting and brightening each other without making the fragrance harsh. Eau de Neroli Dore is soft golden light in a bottle.

I actually agree with the reviewer below, I can't recall smelling a neroli that was more honey-like than this. Obviously I haven't smelled every neroli, but I have tried an awful lot of them (top 3 favourite notes) and I believe that Mr. Ellena must have pushed this honey facet of the neroli intentionally, considering how prominent and recognisable it is. Does the name of the perfume (translated to Golden Neroli) hint at the golden colour of honey? Very interesting, I'll definitely be picking up a bottle soon.

Gorgeous, totally natural smelling neroli, mixed with honey. Or maybe Saffron, but I don’t know ! It’s kind of green and kind of sweet , so lovley and natural . The silage and lasting power aren’t great but it is an edc after all. High quality like all Hermès scents, I love it! Perfect introduction to white flowers for those that aren’t sure . Serene and elegant.

This is an incredible scent! Whatever is in there, it is a perfect, slightly bitter combination and also fresh and golden at the same time. Definitely an enjoyable masterpiece.

Madame de la pommeraye ( Cecile de france ) in Lady J 2018

The Kiss - Gustav Klimt - 1907 +++++++++++++++++++++++

'Eau de Néroli Doré' begins with a euphoric burst of natural smelling citrus. An acidic yet sweet orange envelops you upon initially spraying the scent, which is lively and invigorating. There are nuances of the floral and spicy effects yet to come, as the juicy citrus scintillates away. Gently but assuredly, the eponymous neroli flower's honeyed scent finally emerges. It is a delicate, fresh scent, one which is imbued with a slightly bitter opening, a herbal midrange, and a floral drydown. Neroli's odor melds exceptionally well with the sweeter facets of the opening orange, as indeed botanically one gives rise to the other. Lastly, a well positioned warm spice is included to compliment as well as contrast the exceptionally beautiful neroli essence. Saffron with its dusty, earthy, and somewhat leathery smell offers an interesting counterpoint to the very clean and fresh neroli. In a way it dirties up the composition just a bit, rendering depth and personality to the fragrance which may have otherwise been a bore. 'Eau de Néroli Doré' is a unique and perfect inclusion within the "Les Colognes" stable. It maintains the unisex designation from the collection, while still managing to remain distinctively different when worn by men and women. On men, the fragrance will resound with freshness, cleanliness, and subtle spiciness. Divergently on women, the sensual and lush characteristics of the neroli are put to the forefront, rendering the wearer sexiness and confidence. As suspected, 'Eau de Néroli Doré' is best suited for spring and summer usage. The warm, tranquil air during these months showcases the composition's uncanny ability to conjure up visions of sun-drenched citrus groves erupting with fragrant orange blossoms. Unfortunately, my only criticism of the composition is related to its performance. The "eau de cologne" concentration leaves it with poor sillage, projection and longevity overall. 'Eau de Néroli Doré' is in essence a skin scent, and a weak one at that. I was truly disappointed by this inherent flaw, as it left me hungrily wanting more of its stunning aesthetic. Perhaps this was Ellena's intention, thereby reminding us all of the finite timeframe we have to embrace all that is beautiful in this world. Like a golden sun descending amongst a sea of amber radiance on its daily journey back toward the horizon, we are albeit for a brief moment enthralled by its splendor. Read my complete review and others at my blog

I like how neroli smells but I was never intrested in a neroli perfume,they smell nice and refreshing and soapy clean but too simple and fleeting.I'm not also intrested in citrus dominant fragrances but I received a free sample of Eau De Neroli so it was a good chance to give it a proper test The opening is exactly what I had imagined:neroli plus bitter orange.fizzy and juicy when first sprayed like vitamin C tablets that we put in water and wait for it's dissolving before drinking it.but after a few minutes it's not much juicy anymore and goes towards neroli's soapy features.it definitely smells nice but not my type An hour after application I sniffed my wrist and find out that I like it more than most other neroli fragrances.there's a very slight touch of warmth and sweetness that gives it some life and soul,I can detect very small amount of saffron but it's enough to make it more pleasant for me.it's as if I can smell a light hint of Hermes eau des merveiles DNA in drydown,the same warm,rounded,balmy,woody,ambery,orangey thing but it's blended with soapy neroli here It's not long lasting or a sillage monster but not as weak as I had imagined.I can easily smell it on my wrist after more than 3 hours with a single spray If I decide to buy a neroli perfume someday probably I will choose this one as it's not too much cold,soapy,bitter or zesty as some other fragrances in this genre درکل عطرهای بهارنارنجی تیپ من نیستن،رایحه خوشبو و تمیز و فرشی دارن اما معمولا زیادی ساده ن،یا زیادی صابونین،یا تلخن یا زیادی مرکباتی و تیزن اما اگه قرار باشه یه روزی یه عطر بهارنارنجی بگیرم احتمالا او د نرولی رو انتخاب میکنم چون درای داون جوندارتری داره شروع عطر با رایحه نرولی+نارنج آبدار و گازدار هست و کمی منو یاد ویتامین ث جوشان میندازه اما وقتی بعد از یه ساعت پوست رو بو کردم،یه ته بوی گرم و نرم و زنده حس کردم که به عطر جون داده بود.مقدار زعفران خیلی کمه اما همون مقدار کم کافیه که عطر رو جالب و دلنشین تر بکنه.گاهی چیزی شبیه ژن هرمس ادومغوی رو حس میکنم،همون رایحه نرم و گرم و بالمی،امبری،چوبی،پرتقالی که اینجا با بهارنارنج صابونی میکس شده عطر خیلی موندگار و قوی نیست اما اونقدرا که فک میکردم هم ضعیف نیست.فقط با یه اسپری بعد از ۳ ساعت براحتی رو پوستم حس میشه

This is quite an interesting take on a neroli cologne. Compared to the more straightforward offerings from this line that do what they say on the tin, i.e. simple, wearable colognes that feature the named note prominently, Eau de Néroli Doré is intriguing and memorable. Leave it to Jean-Claude Ellena to find a new angle for the classic neroli-dominant cologne. I love neroli and orange blossom anyway, but EdND is refreshing in every sense of the word. EdND opens with bright citrus notes, paving the way nicely to reveal the neroli note at the heart. So far, so typical. The neroli is initially soft and green, becoming surprisingly more intense as time passes. At this stage, it reminds me a little of Serge Lutens Fleur d'Oranger - a strong, heady, slightly indolic orange blossom scent. Matière Première Néroli Oranger also comes to mind - a rich, long-lasting neroli that is lighter and sweeter than the Lutens. As it develops, the saffron note emerges. This is an inspired addition that really makes this scent stand out - spicy, amber-adjacent and almost leathery. It complements the neroli to perfection, rounding out this scent beautifully and adding some depth to the drydown. The performance is not bad - sillage and longevity are moderate. An creative yet wearable unisex cologne, this is a beautifully composed, unusual choice for summer daytime wear. 4/5.

Although I love JCE's work with Hermes, I know it's easy to experience these fragrances through the lens of the marketing around them. So, I'm glad I waited over a year between purchasing Eau de Néroli d'Oré and writing this review. And... my assessment hasn't changed... I still love love love it. The bitter fruitiness of the neroli "vibrates" with the dusty, dusky animality of the saffron, in a pleasing, unexpected way. A shimmer that lasts all the way to the dry-down. This is essentially a citrus cologne, but the saffron gives it a sophistication, nostalgia, and poignancy that elevates it. It's a work of craft, and of love, and beguiling simplicity. It's fresh and pleasing, with the slightest hint of mischief and the bedroom. You could wear it to work, and should. If I had to explain this perfume to someone who didn't like/know fragrance, the awful phrase that comes to mind is "high-end Adidas." An eau de cologne, that mixes the sweat with the citrus... a gateway to more indulgent and risky fragrances... A great gift, and overall a safe one, for a guy in your life. I suspect many women would like it, too. UPDATE 2025: I hit a limit with Iso E Super, which I think is in this one. (Itchy nose, skin rash.) I ended up giving it away. Tant pis.

Neroli is a note that didn't really interest me up to now because I find it is lost most traditional interpretations, acting more as an extension of citrus top notes, essentially a 'filler'. In this case, Ellena, once again, cleverly finds a way to break away from stereotype, contrasting the floral sweet freshness of neroli with a 'wet pavement' feel in the base. I get a good amount of spicy, leathery saffron (one of my favorite notes) and a bitter orange (more like petitgrain) mustiness. The result is that the neroli really cuts through and comes alive. To my surprise I see a lot of bickering in the reviews below (unmerited imo). There is an expert balance here between light and dark, fresh and filthy, wet and dry, essentially a harmonious combination of opposite attributes that I enjoy. It reminds me of a rainy day in the suburbs with the sweet blossoming trees contrasting wet concrete. Longevity is decent, about 4 hours of moderate projection. Personally I much prefer this to the countless sparkly, slightly sweet neroli scents out there.

Eau de Neroli Doré is a worthy farewell for Jean-Claude Ellena, I think! It has that rather minimalist air that he became famous and admired for - light and natural, and altogether wonderful in its (deceptive) simplicity. It's a typical cologne in that it packs all of its power in the opening, and then quickly settles down close to the skin, but what an opening it is. The neroli is earthy and not sweetened at all, very natural, brightened by the sparkling bitter orange note, and with some softness from the saffron. Very, very nice, a happy fragrance - sunny golden yellow really is the color for it. And I may be a sucker for marketing, but I totally buy it as a reminiscence of youthful summer days spent around a perfume factory in the south. The fact that the fragrance itself is just as fleeting as any memory makes it difficult for daily wear from a practical point of view, but I'm adding it to my wish list anyway - it's the perfect kind of perfume to serve as pick-me up after work or in the morning before showering, for example.

I passionately love neroli, adore saffron, and think Hermes Concentre d'Orange Vert is one of the loveliest smells in all creation. So this ought to have been a slam dunk, but sadly it misses the mark on a few counts. First its barely-there-ness: even an EDC can take subtlety too far, and if you can barely smell it at all, then that's too far! It does project a little more in warm conditions, but not massively. Second, the mix of saffron with citrus doesn't seem to bring out the very best in either: there's a weirdly earthy-dusty feel to this one which may not please everyone. Longevity also sadly poor. I still enjoy it plenty, but it is well back in the line of Hermes greats IMHO and I definitely wouldn't pine after an FB. Unlike other reviewers below though I'd say gender has nothing to do with it- both male and female skins could wear this with ease. Overall, an intriguing misfire.

I will caveat this review by saying I'm a HUGE fan of JCE's work, and have the majority of his mainstream releases. That is 99% of why I bought this, plus I want to have the entire Hermes Cologne collection. :-) That being said, I don't 'get it'. This scent begins with a very strong citrus note, a bitter neroli, obviously, and it feels like it may last for a while. But then, less than half an hour later, it is barely a skin scent, with only traces of the middle and base notes remaining. I just don't get the depth that his creations usually contain: this one feels too linear and rushed to market much like Le Jardin de Monsieur Li. This is far from Ellena's best and I dare say it is one of his worst, although that's like saying that it's one of Van Gogh's worst paintings: still better than the majority of the citrus based scents on the market.

I get a lot of jasmine and a sweet sandalwood (maybe the honey from the neroli?). For those that know, it smells like old school Chinese sandalwood wedding invitations, or if you walked into a Chinese gift shop that sold those sandlwood soaps. I also get some oolong tea scents as well. Basically it smells like my grandma when I was a kid. I picture an older woman in Chinatown behind the cash register of a gift shop, drinking tea and wearing a mandarin silk jacket. Does it smell like bitter orange or neroli? Nope. Does it smell good? To it it certainly does. sweet asian floral tea At first spritz I totally got the hot dog vibe some others described plus something herbal/medicinal, but luckily that dissipated quickly. It's also a smell I'm not surprised would be from Hermes. Older rich woman vibes who would wear lots of scarves as accessories.

I admit Im a sucker for the Les Colognes line, and I blind bought this as I got a deal on eBay. I love Narcisse Bleu and Im obsessed with Gentiane Blanche so I felt this was worth the risk. This is pure Neroli through and through and has that clean familiar barbershop soapiness one can expect. Its mature and masculine but cleverly avoids being old and stuffy. It has a Guerlainesque feel to it, but it comes across fresher and more lively as the touch of saffron gives this a tiny speck of a spicy bite. Im adventurous in warning men's and women's fragrances, but this runs all male in my book. Its not as groundbreaking as Narcisse or Gentiane but Im not sorry in the least I bought this as I will certainly enjoy wearing it. Clean, fresh, classic and simple and perfect for everyday use. Thumbs way up.