Eau de Rhubarbe Ecarlate

Hermes have created some super amazing scents and I have become an avid collector of their perfumes over the past year. I saw this listed for declutter on a friend’s page and I grabbed it even though she kept telling me that it smells odd. Well, I find it to be delightfully odd and enticing. It’s got the kind of scent mix that is unusual and refreshing at the same time. Yes, it has little to no projection. Yes, it doesn’t last very long which is a big shame because I would love to smell like this for hours on days when I am out and about in the warm climate I live in year round. I smell the rhubarb clearly and the other notes blend so well with it. If you can find it highly discounted, go for it. It’s not full price worthy but I am thrilled to have it in my collection because nothing else smells even close to it. To amp up the scent power, I just layer with perfume oils and get super amazing results and longevity. So don’t give up on it because it is fleeting. Just get some nice perfume oils and use the ones that will compliment the scent. Update: December 2024 I don’t know what happened but this perfume has become so much stronger. It lasts for well over 5 hours on my skin and all day on my clothes. It has the most amazing berries blend smell that is intoxicating. I smell cranberries as well and I absolutely adore this perfume now especially in this dry heat I am experiencing. I will definitely buy this again. It’s also a unique fragrance so well worth the money.

Everything about this eau de cologne bothered me: it was in the men's section at Nordstrom's yet skewed femmy; it smelled good on a test strip, but better on my forearm; and then I had to have this, regardless how fleeting other reviews mentioned it was. So with that knowledge, I gave myself a spritz on the four sides of my neck, each forearm, in each arm pit, and one big blast on the chest. Thirty minutes in, the scent on my forearms vanished. It could be I had gone anosmic to it due to the sprays radiating from my neck. But I noticed that when I'd tug my shirt to air out my chest--it was a warm day, the scent from the spritz on my chest would waft out. I have oily skin so maybe that helped? Anyway, this is gonna sound weird, I had a general feeling of wellness and satisfaction while I wore this and the rhubarb scent was coming off almost crunchy like it had just been picked. Some spices made an appearance, but the sourness really brought it all together for me and skewed it back to unisex slightly masculine. Two and a half hours later, an occasional wisp of the scent would hit my nose, but it had essentially disappeared. I love the stuff; and thank God it was available at one of the discount sites. This is not something that should be bought at full price... ever!

So this is an EDC. Of course. I get frustrated bc this performs exactly like a great EDC should. So why complain? It is labelled honestly and it is Amazing for hot weather. If you can not afford to bathe in this and freshen back up - bc that's what's nice and refreshing and not cloying to do in hot weather - then no do not buy this scent, buy something cheaper. For a tart tangy jammy sour bright juicy natural rhubarb this is just fantastic. One of my favorite scents. This and herba fresca by guerlain are both just amazing on the hottest days of the year. I would say that the performance on this hermes EDC is comparable to the Aqua allegoria line by guerlain which calls itself EDT. Of course it will need to be reapplied! You throw on enough to make your brain happy and the people around you think you're super cool and pleasant to be around . And then you get all hot and sweaty and want to freshen back up. If a fragrance is too strong you cant do that without ruining your day. It's like splashing water on your face . The rhubarb and berries blend to make a bright and deep red cold glass of juice. A glass that is too tart to actually drink. This does get lightly musky and sexy if your skin is hot after that Incredible rhubarb dies back. So freaking good.

I'm trying this for the first time tonight, and I'm fairly overwhelmed with some intense scent nostalgia. While I can imagine there might be some who would be offended by the very association, the opening notes of this are reminding me so, so, SO much of The Body Shop's Dewberry, which I wore as a teen in the mid/late '90s. I'm guessing it's the juicy, grapefruit + currant/red berries combo? I haven't smelled Dewberry in probably a good 20 years, but oh! This is making me think of my first kiss and weekends at the mall and the old minivan I inherited when I got my driver's license. You guys... I did not expect to feel these feelings tonight! I realize this is probably not the most useful review for 99% of the population, but man, if you were a Dewberry kinda girl back in the day? Trying to divorce myself from the very personal scent memory, this is a joyfully zesty, mouthwatering, fruity burst of dopamine. It's really lovely, on this first warm, sunny, hint-of-summer day, and I think it would be super enjoyable on a hot day. It does feel like something that could be heartbreakingly fleeting on the skin... but some things are not meant to last forever, and all we can do is enjoy them while we can, right?

This is my go-to summer fragrance; a tart, sour, clean and sterile rhubarb smell that dries down into more of a jammy sugary concoction that might be pleasant for some and too sweet for others. In my opinion it quickly starts to smell more like a fruity deodorizer block/urinal cake but in quite a good way. Don't fret if you are in the latter category and despise sugary scents however, because this perfume's longevity is ABYSMAL. It's an EdC but on my skin it lasts about 1-2 hours before being completely gone. I'm a dude and therefore sweat alot more than the target audience but I'd argue that this perfume is more on the unisex side for sure and I could literally drench myself in a vat of Eau de Rhubarbe Ecarlate and still smell like nothing getting out. Since it is part of a popular series and has been around since 2016 you can quite easily get it for cheaper somewhat used if you look online. I have gone through 3 bottles and am on my fourth (remember: shit longevity) and I haven't paid more than 50 EUR for any >90% bottle. This isn't a night perfume nor anything else than a summer perfume; this is a hot summers day scent and that's non-negotiable. It's a great perfume to have in your summer rotation!

So that's what rhubarb smells like. Like a sweet and tart vegetable. It definitely has that vegetable-y from-the-ground scent. But it's not too earthy. It's kinda fruity and refreshing. Acidic and sour as well with just a hint of bitter. The Rhubarb smells natural. You can tell from the imperfections in the rhubarb. If it was artificial all of those would've been smoothened out to the point of uncanny valley. Nice. The red berries seem to be a background player here. The rhubarb is gone. Now I'm getting a lot of florals. Shame this is an Eau de Cologne, meaning it's not long lasting. This would make for a great Eau de Parfum. Feminine-leaning unisex. A guy could still wear this. An EDP concentration could also yield an even more well-blended and luxurious-smelling end product BUT it does still have the classic Hermès DNA of using high quality raw materials that make you smell fresh and rich unlike the last Hermès I tested - the Twilly. Twilly smelled like it was created by a different company. Definitely not Hermès worthy. Anyway, the scent started to disappear after 15 minutes. 20 mins in, it's almost gone now. Estimated longevity is 30 mins max.

A very nice rhubarb, red berries, and citrus scent profile. Pretty much the first three AI generated "pros": Tart, tangy, jammy, sour, bright and juicy natural rhubarb scent. Refreshing and comforting, and perfect for hottest days of the year. I'm a big fan now of the slightly sour, vegetal rhubarb note in fragrances. I even bought a stalk of rhubarb long ago in order to get acquainted with its (faint) natural smell. In Rhubarbe Escarlate, the rhubarb note is blended with the red berries note such that it seems to shift the traditional rhubarb smell to a tart cranberry. The rhubarb probably peeks through with its contribution of the sour facet in the cranberry accord. But it's all vivid and alive despite the thin EDC concentration. Eau de Rhubarbe Escarlate is to rhubarb and red berries what Aqua di Parma Arancia di Capri is to oranges. Yes I wish this vivid watercolor EDC was an EDP. But for an EDC the vivid tanginess does live long as a skin scent. This is not as feminine-leaning as the votes suggest. Full-on unisex imo. And a great job by the too oft-maligned Christine Nagel. Full bottle worthy, which is why I just bought a full bottle.

I smelled this perfume for thw first time at Sephora, i sprayed it on my skinand for the first 20 minutes I did not love it. However, as it sat on my skin I began to like it more and more. A few days passed and I could not get this scent out of my head. It was so fresh, yet sweet and a bit tart. So incredibly elegant, versatile. So as a graduation gift for myself I bought the big bottle. It is definitely a unisex fragrance, but it is not for everyone, I can perfectly see myself and my mom wearing it, but never my dad or my sister. What to expect: Gorgeous fresh photorealistic Rrhubarb. Saddly the performance is crap. Even in the Madrid heat this perfume fails to project, ive sprayed about eleven times on different spots on my body, and it still does no good. It also does not last very long, about three hours for me, maximum. If youre going to buy this fragrance i recomend you buy a decanter as well. I am completely in LOVE, if anyone knows about any similar perfumed where rhubarb is the clear star of the show, please message me.

i looooove this. super tart, astringent opening. you get the nice hint of red from the cranberry, but it doesn't fall into the trap of being too sweet. keeping it watery and sour gives it the real impression of a fresh rhubarb plant in summer instead of veering into jam/pie territory. what's left on the skin is a clean floral musk, like a fancy hotel lobby. fresh and simple enough for the everyday, but with a hint of something more that keeps me coming back. i love layering this with fruity perfumes to give them some lift. i have the same complaints as everybody else afa longevity, and would definitely prefer if it were stronger, but at least on my skin i don't think it's quite as bad as the reviews taken collectively would have you believe. you lose the berries after the first twenty minutes, but it stays as a clean floral musk with a hint of sourness for a few hours. i've had people comment that they like my perfume on hour 3 or 4 even after i've thought it was done. curious how it'll perform in warmer weather.

First time, I've smelled this cologne when I was on a holiday trip in Australia 3years ago, last day before leaving I got a chance to try again at Duty free shop at airport, I sprayed on my wrist, neck and tee to see a different smell, sillage and longevity. " What a lovely and refreshingly beautiful scent " It's very bright and tangy like you just finished having a shower in the morning with luxury shower gel. Personally, I'd never smelled/tasted a rhubarb before I've sniffed this cologne so I don't know what rhubarb smell like but this is so fresh, easy and cozy to wear, I could detect berries note but not too much, they well blended with the other notes. When I arrived at my hometown airport, my mother picked me up and she said "you smell so beautiful, what perfume are you wearing" I'm glad, lol, so the longevity is pretty good. Finally I got it on my collection already.

I absolutely loved this fragrance when I first received a sample, but like many other reviewers, it only lasted about an hour. So, I put the sample on the shelf and moved on. The other day I made an accidental yet fortuitous discovery. I already had on BR540; as I was passing my fragrances, I spotted the Eau De Rhubarbe sample and applied it, completeIy forgetting that I was already wearing BR540. Miracles occurred! I could smell the lovely tart rhubarb all evening, for at least 5 hours. I tried the combination again, this time deliberately applying both, and behold, the same lovely long lasting rhubarb. I personally don't think those fragrances should work together, but somehow the BR540 acts as a longevity booster for the EDR. I'm seriously contemplating a full bottle now that I have serendipitously discovered this odd but effective layering.

I cannnnot get enough of this cologne, it is a must!!! yet the price point is what is putting me off from buying this at the moment. Absolute perfect combination for anyone who wants fresh and a unique sweet perfume, which doesn't seem too sour or sweet.... it is no defnitely one of those generic bubble gum, synthetic ones. Like if it was cheaper for a 50ml then i would definitely buy it but just why does it have to be so expensive for a cologne. Also to note, it did last about 4 hours on my skin and as a cologne i think it is quite decent. This is a signature scent definitely--- and when you smell it on your skin you get a type of memory, something that you have smelled before but can't rememeber where and i love that about it... perhaps it just reminds me of summer times when i eat rhubarbs with sugar or the rhubarb pie--- amazing really.

Most scents have to grow on me a little, and it is rare that I will instantly fall in love with a fragrance (and remain infatuated with it through the base notes and beyond the first wear). This one is one such diamond in the rough. This fragrance enchanted me from the moment I sprayed it in the store. The rhubarb hit is immediate and satisfyingly tart, and gently fades to soft berries and musk over time. As others have said, it’s linear, but it’s also enchanting and quite elevated. It feels chic and classy like few fruit-centred fragrances do. I would wear this in casual and more formal occasions alike. Longevity is quite good considering this is a cologne. About half a day before I can’t smell it on myself anymore (but it may last longer as a skin scent after I’ve become nose blind to it, maybe). Recommended.

I find the opening similar to L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme in a way, that is is just as fresh, juicy, mouthwatering and a little sour as the opening of LDPH. Regarding the notes, they are not similar. This is way more feminine, although some guys could pull this off. When I tested it, I was amazed. The rhubarb note is unique and very natural smelling, but other than smelling it as you spray it, this is not a "real" fragrence, it's amazikng, but you can only use it to freshen up, like an Eau de Cologne should be used. Overall, very pleasant, I would basically fall in love with someone (female) wearing this, but because it doesn't last at all, wouldn't recomend buying it. Only buy it if you don't care about this much money and want to buy an amazing fresh fruity scent that you can freshen up with anytime.

could it be possible that every perfume is someone's favorite? perfumes like this make me think it could be true. while it's not mine, I absolutely had to own a full bottle of it. it takes a rather uncommon note and makes it absolutely wearable-- politely sweet and elegant, friendly, airy, and a little tart and juicy. it's interesting but not taxing, and a curious little scent that doesn't fatigue you with its presence. if I smelled this in a crowded place before knowing of it, I would be dejected with the loss of it when the stranger wearing it passes me by. I believe that to someone who perhaps has fond memories of growing rhubarb, or of passing tables full at the summer market, or eating grandmother's strawberry rhubarb pies, it would be their favorite perfume in the world.

First blast of sweet tart rhubarb, tangy and refreshing, realistic. As if you had broken rhubarb stalks and inhaled. I got the faintest whiff of a pink floral right in the opening that immediately faded to let the rhubarb take centerstage. Very light and sweet, fruity and unique; I've not encountered rhubarb in any other fragrance to date. The fruit intensifies a bit during the dry down, taking on more red berries but the rhubarb is still very much there. Projection stays close to the skin. Feminine and perfect for spring and super hot summer weather. 6+ hours later: Doesn't last long at all but meh, it's a cologne.. they're not formulated for longevity. I think I got about 1 hour of strength and then maybe 2 more of a faint lingering sweetness.

As a lover of eating rhubarb...and a lover of the fragrance of slicing up rhubarb...I absolutely adore this and am so glad I discovered it. The fragrance is a shockingly true rhubarb scent! Very fruity and luscious while still retaining the signature tartness that defines this vegetable. Slightly tart but not overly astringent. Yes, technically rhubarb is a vegetable, but it's associated with fruits because you have to put tons of sugar with rhubarb to make it taste good, so it's usually found in desserts and sometimes cocktails. Those of us who love tart-sweet foods love it. Surprisingly good longevity for being a cologne. Lasts a good 4-6 hours on me. THANK YOU Hermes for making this!! Now I'm in search of a back-up bottle.

I was able to sample this at Sephora and promptly ordered a decant of this. My great-grandparents had a very large rhubarb patch that my brother and I would sneak in to and break stalks off and dip in sugar and eat in the summer. My father now has a very, very large rhubarb patch and I'm currently starting my own. Thus this is very sentimental for me. I enjoy refreshing fragrances and this hits the mark. I think this smells natural, but clean and somehow sophisticated at the same time. I would confidently wear this to a medical conference or dinner in the summer. My father noticed it on me and complimented me, and he laughed when I told him it's a rhubarb scent. We then had rhubarb sauce on ice cream after dinner that night.

Sweet & sour rhubarb soda with a hint of cranberry juice (?) and musky background. I love the bottles of this collection, it's made for summer and this is their fruity offering. If you've struggled to find a fruity frag for summer but didn't want something cloying or too feminine, this is it. People myself included complain about longevity, but when have people NOT complained about longevity. Lasts no more than 5 hours, but projects fine. It's amazing to wear, very optimistic and bright. If you live somewhere with tropical weather like me, this is all you need for 35 celsius weather. I found 100ml for 60 euro which is a steal, I wouldn't buy this bc of its poor longevity for retail. Must sniff though for sure.

This scent was love from the first sniff. It enchanted me with a perfect balance of sweetness and freshness. I often see that most typical summer fragrances are either very fruity or citrusy, but this one, in my opinion, is a unique one. It has that fruity, juicy, slightly sugary facets that make your mouth water, but at the same time, it has that inviting rhubarb sharpness and lightness, that lifts your spirits up and balances the composition beautifully. This scent really makes me smile and brings joy to my daily life! For those who find longevity and sillage very important, I would say that for a cologne, longevity is quite okay (especially on clothes) and sillage is moderate.