Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree

You're reading this to catch an opinion on Eau Givree. Except I gotta start out personal on this one. Feel free to skip to the next paragraph for a more direct review. I'm starting with a confession. ... I'm a chronic blind-buyer. I try to sample, I really do. Every time I sample, I end up looking at the receipt and thinking: damnit, this money coulda been a full bottle! Or almost. Do I then have a moment of clarity, and think about how many times I've had to declutter and give away bunches of like 20 fragrances at a time that I blind-bought and hated? Noooo. Will I ever learn? Nope. Blind-buying fool for life. However, I do at least come on here and read like every review first, trying to figure out if I should gamble or not. This site is important to me. Therefore, I'll try to make my reviews here helpful. So, I blind-bought Eau Givree. And I read all the reviews on here first. My opinion: this fragrance is an actual masterpiece. For me, it fixes everything that kept me away from collecting the OG (I respect that fragrance immensely; I'm just not crazy about smelling like oranges and vetiver), but that doesn't matter to you. What's it like? What's in the boxxx?! It's extremely outdoorsy. It took me a while to figure out what I like in fragrances. I'm still figuring it out. One of the first things I learned is that I like Outdoorsy. I like being outside. I've liked being outside ever since I was a kid. Didn't you? Eau Givree evokes being outside on a beautiful sunny summer day somewhere coastal. Meandering amongst scrubby trees near a beach and the ground under you is a mix of dirt, sand, and rocks. I agree with everyone else saying the juniper is piney here. There's a snappy pine needle vibe that's strongest in the opening, and thankfully remains throughout after the citrus overcomes it. This fragrance put Timur seeds on my map in a big way. It's peppery grapefruit, perfect for peeps like me who need spicy in their freshie. Eau Givree is masterful in the way it (Swiss perfumer Christine Nagel) balances prickly with smooth, and outdoorsy with clean. I definitely get the cooling effect everyone talks about, but I'm wearing this right now in December and loving it. I'd say this works for all seasons other than the coldest snowy days of winter. When I was reading the reviews of this here before I got it, the complaints about performance were freaking me out. I'll put in a hearty vote here for excellent performance on Eau Givree. I put this on last night after I showered. It's evening again, and I've worked a full shift today. I can still smell it on my arms. And my skin eats fragrances. Plenty of long lasting presence. Some reviews here yucked on this because it reminded them of Pine-Sol. I can actually understand how that could happen, because it's kinda lemony and kinda piney. However, have no fear. Making that comparison is still absurd to me, like someone tasting fine wine and saying it reminded them of a rotten grape they accidentally ate once. The pricing of this potion is a happy dream. Eau Givree now has set a bar, being one of the best quality to price-point ratios in my whole collection. It's a timeless masterpiece.

37 Male. Probably one of the most unique/difficult frags I've ever smelled. I don't think I've really ever smelled anything else like this. It is NOT similar to the other Terre flankers - AT ALL. I get 0% woody. To everyone reviewing this saying how easy of a frag it is, these people are clearly advanced in the frag game. Lasts a long time on myself. Decent silage, projection is close - but that's exact how this scent should be. *This frag was based off "Gin & Tonic" - bitter, crisp, refreshing ... its not "sweet, smooth, fruity" as some would imagine on that hot summer day...* *NOT blind buy safe* *You probably will not like this - which is why I love it* It is not sporty, fruity, or fresh in any way... Its Crisp & Sharp - like the first 52 degree day when you forget to wear a sweatshirt early in the morning when the sun is coming up and you walked out of your place to head to work. Its Dirty & Clean - like a man who has his throat tattooed but is clean cut & handsome enough to be a model. Although Vetiver is not a scent addition on this frag, you would think it is. Something in this smells very Ethereal. Very Petrichor. Slightly Metallic... Sulfuric! (used paper matches or firework smoke lingering in the air after a 4th of July show). My girlfriend says "wear the one that smells like ... shit" ... other times she uses the word "dirt". 31, female. Currently my #1 warm weather scent besides summer freshies for the gym and beach. This warm weather scent has its place and occasion. Starts off with a bitter icy "citron", not sweet. This falls on a bed of juniper berries and is stepped on and pushed into earthy moist soil, no grass, in a odd yet fascinating way. Suddenly you get a reminiscing of sulfur smoke after a 4th of July fireworks show that lingers in the distant air. Or the blow out of candles on a birthday cake. This may be the "mineral" part of the frag. May take some getting used to before you can appreciate it. Definitely a 30+ confident alpha males scent. Will not be getting compliments here. But you would swear on the dry down that something here is special. A must have full bottle scent. If you appreciate the finer things in life; ie: beautiful women, cigars, travel, sports cars - I cannot foresee you not loving this.

I just got this in so quick non in depth review. Not how I rember smelling the scent in store at all. In a good way. In the store this was a lot more sugary and less woody to my nose and I couldn’t see the pine sol comparisons or anything else people say. (Although it still sugary at least on me) But now that I have it the citrus a lot more tart and grapefruit smelling. Very photo realistic though, then the juniper berry which is really pine needles comes in and hard. Which is why some may associate it to pine sol. But as the zingy and beautiful opening transitions to the mid it’s this very clean and fresh photo realistic pine needles comes scent to me which over powers the citrus For the time being, but trust me the citrus stays. As we transition into the dry down I get a citrus peel and icy woody mineral like scent. Like a dry icy spiced lemonade. Very clean and sophisticated scent. Not soapy clean although I can have that feel but more like a crisp cool air as you walk into a pine forest. Very artist and interactive. (Definitely not for everyone) I personally can’t see how anyone can consider this a simple fragrance it’s definitely one of the unique designers I have ever smelled and as a lover of more unique fragrances this was a win. Also noticed it’s easy to go nose blind to this due to the mineral and aromatic notes. Which do lean towards being synthetic smelling but that’s expected for mineral notes. Also pro tip about many fragrantica reviews a lot of people don’t own the fragrance or only judge it for the initial opening then rate it off that. But overall performance is 7+ hours with average to below average to below average projection for 2-3hr Mabye more hard to judge without a friend near by. it’s an almost skin scent after that but noticeable. This fragrance doesn’t end when the citrus isn’t potent this def last over 4 hr people are either nose blind or over exaggerating. Also I get the citrus for the whole life of this fragrance, it’s more of the peel as previously mentioned but it’s aprant to me atleast. Or Mabye it’s my skin on both performance and smell (which would be weird since my skin eats certain fragrances)

Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée is a bold and invigorating interpretation of the “Terre” universe, this time cooler, more vibrant and cleaner, as if the arid land of the original were touched by a breath of citrus ice. Christine Nagel redefines the base of the line with a focus on clarity, freshness and energy, without abandoning the earthy and mineral identity so characteristic of the house of Hermès. “Givrée”, in French, means “frozen” or “icy”, and the name already anticipates the proposal of the fragrance: a cold, crystalline and at the same time powerful reinterpretation of contemporary masculinity. Performance Projection, moderate. It stands out well in the first hour, creating a fresh and clean trail without exaggeration. Long-lasting: Good for a citrus — around 6 to 8 hours, especially on hot days. Lasts longer on clothes than on the skin. Sillage (trail): Discreet, refined. Ideal for those who like fragrances that are subtle and noticeable. Occasions of Use Eau Givrée is the perfect “Terre” for hot weather. Elegant and modern, it works very well in: Work environments (excellent olfactory signature for the office) Hot or tropical days Casual daytime meetings After showering or going to the gym Traveling and outings on sunny days Despite its elegance, it is a more casual fragrance, ideal for those seeking luxurious freshness. Fragrance Personality It is the fragrance of the urban, modern and light man, who wants freshness without sacrificing class. Eau Givrée conveys unpretentious sophistication: it is neither loud nor obvious. It reflects a minimalist and refined lifestyle, without excess. Final Score: 9.1 / 10 Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée is a breath of refined ice within the woody and earthy universe of the Terre line. A highly balanced creation, where freshness does not compromise sophistication. Perfect for those who live in warm climates and are looking for a discreet, clean and elegant luxury perfume. A citrus with soul, as only Hermès knows how to make.

I wrote a more detailed review for one of Givrées clones, but most of the points apply to the original, so here's a copy: "I love the original Terre d'Hermes and the DNA, so I thought I'd give Eau Givrée a decant, and volià, another banger by Hermes, but I couldn't justify getting another expensive designer at this point, so I blind bought Glace, which was at sale at the time for just 13$. This is an insanely close clone to Givrée. My nose can detect some minor differences, especially in the opening, but my brain does get confused which is which and I cannot pinpoint them. After 15-20 minutes they smell almost identical on my skin. Glace might be a tad more mineralic and has the tiniest bit more sweetness, so Givrée has automatically a little more of that earthy vetiver note, but they are so so close. It's clearly meant to be worn around spring and summertime, but you can wear this whenever you want and should offend no one. If this smells like cleaning products to you or cat urine like one reviewer wrote, go to the doctor as soon as possible. If you like the DNA and would like to own an excellent Hermes clone on the cheap, you can't go wrong with this. No maturating needed, the fragrance just works right out of the box. As for which one I like better: Considering the price, Glace is the clear winner. Going by smell and quality alone: This is a little harder, leaning towards Glace, because it seems to have a tiny amount more "Oomph!" to it after the dry down. An absolute underrated sleeper of a fragrance that you will adore if you like the Terre D'Hermes DNA and are looking for a springtime / summertime banger."