1804

On July 1st, the year 1804, in Paris, Amantine Aurore Lucile Dupin, who became Baroness of Dudevant was born. She became known for her androgynous pseudonym, George Sand. A great writer, a good lover and involved with the cause, she was the incarnation of the first modern woman. And it was about this character that this perfume was created, reflecting its generosity and sensuality. This is a bouquet of flowers, warmed with intoxicating spices and colored by candy fruits. It brings, in the output, notes of Tiare flower (Tahitian gardenia), Corsica peach and ananas (pineapple) from Hawaii. In the heart, cloves, nutmeg, Indian jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Moroccan rose. At the base, notes of sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, vanilla, and white musk. The result is a rich and extremely powerful scent. A single spray of 1804 is enough to cause damage (in a good way)! From the moment it touches the skin, the fruity tone dominates the environment. The “ananas”, which is regarded as a sweeter and juicier type of pineapple, is the most notable ingredient in this composition. The less trained noses will tell you they just feel pineapple in this perfume. But with a little bit of calm, it is possible to feel the nuances of peach holding hands to the pineapple. The gardenia, however, merges with the jasmine, for having so similar and almost silky nuances. Then, about 20 minutes later, the fruity aroma remains strong, but it is possible to feel the presence of nutmeg and more flowers in the fragrance. That's when the floral aspect starts to become more prominent and the initial sweet accord, remembering a dessert being prepared in the pot, begins to be more contained. This is the perfume itself because it remains this way for a long time on the skin. Only about three hours after applied, the base notes give a creamier tone of vanilla and benzoin, making the scent more mature, finishing the portrait of George Sand, one of the precursors of feminism. Aspects as longevity and projection are beyond reproach in this fragrance.

Impromptu Pineapple, Pen Names & Patchouli... This scent was composed as a tribute to George Sand, and I could imagine the set of Impromptu (1991) smelling of this (a period drama about George Sand and Chopin), or George Sand's character wearing it (played by Judy Davis). The discovery set insert reads: "Amantine Aurore Lucile Dupin, known by her male pen name George Sand, was the incarnation of the first modern woman. For the contemporary heiress, an amber floral bouquet warmed with heady spices and colored by sweet fruits." Although it's targeted to woman, like George Sand this also has a masculine edge that makes it wearable by anyone. Opens with a burst of pineapple. The pineapple here buttery & overripe, like a note from a chardonnay bouquet. As it transitions to the heart, some white-florals emerge along with a smattering of spices. Patchouli is there in the base, lending some dark & dusty notes with baby-powder & bandaid nuances. The pineapple manages to remain for most of the wearing experience and is the star of the show. Sometimes I find pineapple too sharp or screechy, but here it's beautiful. This isn't a dupe of anything, but it is in that family of pineapple-patchouli scents like Angel Mugler and Chance Chanel. Performance is slightly above average for year round wear. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Listed notes in the insert are mostly the same: "Top Notes: Tahitian Gardenia, Corsica Peach, Hawaiian pineapple Heart Notes: Clove, Nutmeg, Indian Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Rose of Morocco Base Notes: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk."

I'm watching "A place to call home" and this would suit a 50s upper-class woman perfectly. I could see both Elizabeth (the matriarc and ruler of the family) and Anna (the young passionate beauty) wearing 1804 , while the bohemian Carolyn would suit the more mysterious and naughty Courtesan by Worth (another favorite of mine featuring pineapple). I find 1804 incredibly classy and beautiful, it's so smooth and creamy when you get to the heart and dry-down. Personally I don't get exotic or summery as the main impression at all, a true all year around floral. Feminine high-class beauty with a warm, fruity aspect. The pineapple is mastered perfectly, neither sickening or too fresh. Imo pineapple can give a rather seductive and creamy aspect if done right, and Histoires certainly hit the nail on the head. Patchouli and pineapple is a fabulous combination. If you are sensitive to patchouli it might stand out, but I was surprised it wasn't more prominent, it is very well behaved and takes the backside for a big part of the ride. I just plain love this and wish it would get more praise. Not for everyone, I see that, but it is incredibly likeable and in-offensive. Wearing 1804 makes me feel in control, calm & collected. It is not the wild one you'd might expect from the notes, far from it (try Courtesan, she's complicated and multi-faceted). If I were to just keep two scents I'd keep this and Courtesan, that's how much I love it. That would be all I'd need (if I wasn't such a perfume freak)

I bought this. One sniff and I was in love, trying to figure out which bills were due and when so that I could get a FB. It just makes me happy :) This starts out with a lot of pineapple, really ripe pineapple without the sharpness that I've found in other perfumes. Oftentimes it seems I'll spray something tropical on (like Escada, Hanae No.8, or Miami Glow) and it turns into ammonia on my skin. This, however, remains an edible pineapple for about half an hour before the spice shines through. Pineapple and peach are the main players the entire way through, but spice, flowers, and creaminess weave in and out of it, creating a lively dynamic. For some reason, it ever so slightly reminds me of Lolita Lempicka. Hm... Oddly enough, my coworkers said this smelled powdery. I don't get powder at all. I'm thinking they just...don't really know enough about perfumes to categorize them. Not being snobby, they just don't really know notes. This can definitely be oversprayed and become an enormous headache, so apply with caution.

1804 is a bright, JUICY, rich pineapple floral, one thousand miles away from teeny-bopper pineapple accords. I agree that this has more of a savory, almost grilled pineapple vibe, that smells --charmingly -- slightly vintage leaning - in that it smells more perfume-y than many of today's releases and I appreciate that about it! And yet, it's an easy wear for me with amazing longevity (that pineapple note lasts and lasts and lasts and....!!!) with decent sillage. I try so many niche offerings I can barely smell or dissipate way too fast to justify the cost. Sylvie's creations for Histoires de Parfums are strong and unique in character, smelling like proper perfumes for people who LOVE perfume. There's so many I've loved from this house with 1804, 1969 and This is Not a Blue Bottle 1.2 (from the very talented Luca Maffei) being my favorites. Now I just need to get my nose on their new Tuberose! Highly highly recommend 1804 if you're a BIG fruity floral lover as well as this house in general!!

I got this as a sample with a recent order, as I was getting a little impatient with a particular perfume subscription order. The overall impression is very light and fresh. The opening is a lot like cutting into raw pineapple fresh from the market - it's juicy, sweet, and tart. Nothing heavy, candied, or offensive. It keeps that fresh pineapple note for a while, and it slowly morphs into a fresh, powdery, almost clean scent. I don't get any sandalwood, patchouli, or benzoin - or even vanilla - but the combination plays nicely together. There's nothing cloying or strong. After a while, it just becomes a faint wisp of powdery freshness, which is fine. Being that I work in a somewhat hot environment, it seems to work out fine as it doesn't offend my fellow co-workers. Work aside, I find that it lifts my mood a little bit. At some point, I may even buy a full size bottle.

I got the sampler set at Sephora. This is one of my favorites. Before I knew this was pineapple, I thought this perfume contained the thickest, chewiest, sour sweet cherry taffy in the entire world - made much more sense when I learned the note was pineapple!! Mad applause! Knockout opening that ends in a cozy, almost soapy/sawdusty, fruity jam. Beautiful! This could easily sell as a very nice girly bottled designer fragrance. I imagine it along the ranks of Mon Paris, Mon Guerlain, Lolita Lempicka, Flowerbomb - this perfume doesn't smell like those designers but it would appeal to the same target demographic. It's a safe try if you enjoy the above perfumes. Histoires de Parfums is quickly becoming one of my favorite houses! Thank you for putting out an affordable sampler set as I will sing your praises in the forums!

This is the first feminine scent from Histoires I’ve tried, and I think it’s lovely. It reminds me of my mother's old perfumes. The pineapple is very strong, as well as the peach and vanilla. The next batch of scent to hit you after the initial sweetness is all earthy and musky. The cloves, the jasmine, and rose all mingle together to create a lovely sweet, earthy bouquet. The pineapple lingers perhaps too long and too strongly, but personally the tropical nature works well for me. The more it sits, the more managed it becomes. It has the appearance of cheap perfume at first, fruits and sweets do that since they’re so popular, but it comes forward with some time to show its complexity and nuance. And I think this would be great in combination with perhaps a more masculine scent from Histoires. I’m a real fan. 8/10

I love pineapple, and I have wanted a pineapple perfume for a long time. Sadly this one doesn't develop on my skin. It remains a syrupy sweet pineapple out of a can for a very long time. I can tell there are spices wanting to come out, but they are smothered by the pineapple syrup and don't stand a chance. This had the potential to be so perfect.... Edit: If anyone cares how this smells on others, I have to add that I put this on my mother, and it smelled AMAZING!! It was a spiced pineapple, almost like Angel if its pineapple note were far more prominent than it actually is. I am so jealous my mom can wear it, but at least I get to smell it when she's around. This is her new signature. I bought her a bottle; it was that beautiful on her.

If you love ripe pineapples by any chance it is the one for you Other fruit based fragrances use the fruit basket concept which makes it hard to pinpoint specific notes examples such as Erba pura But here it is as evident as day smells like a delicious pineapple juice with the needed quality to enjoy it It doesn’t smell synthetic or annoying and it wasn’t cloying it was the perfect pineapple scent If you are searching for something more sophisticated or deeper than my description you won’t find it It’s specialty is its simplicity About the performance all I ask of you is to indulge in spraying and you your surroundings will smell of pineapples for hours Respect to the brand and the perfumer

Deep, rich, multifaceted, sexy gourmand, I picture a self-ironic femme fatale wearing this, if this type have ever existed. She's deadly gorgeous, perfectly dressed and manicured, perfumed, with full makeup, but still, not a caricature. 1804 opens with very sugary pineapples and peaches, after that I get lots of cloves and nutmeg, and the base is predominantly sandalwood, patchouli, clean musk and vanilla. Probably benzoin, too, as it's very powdery. One word - gorgeous! And with lots of class. 1804 is VERY sweet, but so well constructed that it smells expensive. The lasting power and the sillage are impressive. Be ready to receive many compliments on your fragrance.

Based on previous reviews I thought this would be a quite messy composition. However, it completely blew me off my feet. For me, the beauty lies in the dry-down. It’s a divine mix of pineapple, giving a slightly fruity, sweet aura, there’s creaminess, could it be the tiare flower lingering or the sandalwood vanilla jasmine mix? Nutmeg is making things interesting and there’s patchouli, not too earthy and just enough dirty. Lasts forever on clothes but projects in a polite way, nothing harsh or screechy about it. This makes me feel like a powerful and mysterious woman but there’s no darkness, only warmth.

1804 is a truly lovely amber floral scent. On me it opens as a fruity floral, then quickly deepens into a more vanilla floral with just a hint of fruit remaining. The jasmine and gardenia take center stage, with rose, lily of the valley, vanilla, benzoin, and patchouli singing backup. The fruits are now in the chorus, lending a bit of sweetness. I enjoy how this scent develops. On its own 1804 isn't as powerful or long lasting as some of the other Histoire de Parfums fragrances. I like layering 1804 with 1899 to make it more floral or with Ambre 114 to add depth.

1804 is a great perfume to wear throughout the day if you have the time to appreciate each layer. It's a fragrance with very pronounced top, middle and base notes. Initially, there is a blast of zesty pineapple and dry roses that will leave your nose tingling. It then moves into a bouquet of sweet, almost sugary flowers that gradually develops a strange bonfire-like warmth. Finally, sandalwood and other soft woody notes reveal themselves while still retaining wisps of its former self that float by like ribbons. I absolutely love this scent!

I tried it yesterday and kept smelling my wrist all night long! It's so yummy! I was hoping it would be similar to Chanel Chance, but it turned out that it's actually very similar to Nuits de Noho by Bond No. 9. They share the same main notes: pineapple, patchouli and vanilla. It's also in the vein of Angel but because of the strong pineapple note it's much more similar to Nuits de Noho than to Angel (Nuits de Noho basically smells like Angel with pineapple). 1804 is a cold season scent for sure.

Wow... the first whiff had my eyes rolling back. It’s that good!👌🏼✨️ It instantly reminded me of Terry de Gunzburg’s Ombre Mercure, but this one feels way more wearable as an everyday signature scent. How do I even start to describe this masterpiece? It’s a true all-season frag, very French in style, with a gorgeous blend of grilled pineapple♨️🍍, peach🍊, jasmine🪷, patchouli☘️,vanilla🍦& sandalwood🍂🪾 The scent is divine✨️🎉moderate projection, solid longevity, an honest 10/10 for me💯

A lush, bold tropical floriental that demands attention. The fruity notes (peach and pineapple) remain prominent throughout; for those who love these notes, it's a must-try. A sumptuous floral with a warm vanilla, musky-woody dry down. Silage is big, longevity over 10 hours. To be honest, I'm not a fan of bold fruity notes in general but this might be the exception-very realistic and juicy and so over-the-top that it's easy to imagine that George herself would have approved.

It didn’t start with a bang with this one. My first impression was “meh. Thank god I only bought a travel spray” kind of thing. But then after few days of wear i got hooked on a suede-y pineapple. It turned out it calms me down. It’s comforting and familiar, but not in a “I’ve smelled this before” way. It’s tied to my core memories, of nothing and no one in particular. One of those emotionally significant scents to me. Ps: I got a 4 oz bottle.

Exquisite. Reminds me of a scent that hawaiian royalty would wear. I smell pineapple and something a little salty too. Maybe peanuty? I know that sounds wierd, but i smell something nutty and not nutmeg cause its not spicelike, it smells a little nutty. Thats the beginning, after a couple of minutes i smell rose and powdery but slightly sweet like there is a touch of citrus. ITs very good. I love it. It changes and changes

Wow, people have a lot to say about this one! I really like it. It's pineapple candy sweet, floral (I'd say it's a sort of generic floral - not a typical "white floral" I'd expect with gardenia and jasmine notes both listed), very powdery with just a touch of spice. It's feminine and works for the office or casual daytime. Great lasting power 8+ hours on me with projection for the first couple hours.