1828

What fun! 1828 does honestly feel like you are being taken on an exciting journey through new and strange lands, though not in the sci-fi sense that Jules Verne preferred. The opening notes of juicy citruses, mainly oranges and grapefruit, are accented with a beautifully smooth eucalyptus note. I'm reminded of some walks I've taken in the Northwest California coast, particularly how I felt the first time I did so, where the marine air carries the smell of the eucalyptus trees across your skin in a slightly sticky and salty way. Combined with the wide breadth of citrus notes, there's this feeling of a huge expanse stretched out in front of you. 1828 is making me feel the way I felt during that first walk through a coastal eucalyptus forest - the smell of the trees, the ocean you can hear before you can see it, to finally emerge from the tree line and see the Pacific in front of you. I can't recall the last time I smelled a perfume whose opening felt so enormous, but without clobbering you over the head. For as big as it feels, it's not terribly powerful and overwhelming - just like looking out at the ocean from the shore, you get a sense of enormity and power without having to experience that power in full. It's an absolutely brilliant opening to a perfume. As these top notes begin to dry down you get this feeling of descent. The perfume begins to close-in on itself and get really tight by projecting earthy seed spice notes of nutmeg and cinnamon, yet it's a black pepper note - slightly fruity, spicy and piquant, round and glass-like - that gives the effect of your environment closing in around you. You're walking into the forest, dense and tight, visibility to nil. Or, you're descending into the bowels of the Earth through a tight cave as Jules Verne would have imagined. But before this becomes a bit overwhelming and unsettling, the perfume moves quickly through these heart notes to bring forth airy and luminescent pine, myrrh, and vetiver. After the experience of the heart notes you really get the feeling of a breath of fresh air and openness with these base notes, like I've just passed through the center of the Earth from the eucalyptus forests of California to come out the other side somewhere in Asia. The vetiver is typical vetiver, a bit wet, salty, swampy, and very green, but the pine and myrrh notes, which lock hand-in-hand incredibly well, are so effervescent and breathable that the vetiver doesn't come across as overtly swampy and close. The pine and myrrh allow the vetiver's more challenging aspects to actually be refreshing rather than cloying. Nothing in the base scratches at you or challenges you; it refreshes you, relaxes you while maintaining the energy of excitement that got you started - your amazing journey is over, now time to reflect. I am absolutely bowled over by 1828. Every stage is unique yet cohesively stitched together to be exciting and evocative, but never feels less than sophisticated and gentlemanly. Full marks to Sylvie Jourdet for a brilliant composition. At the end of the day, yes, this is another citrus and woody vetiver - one of a million. In that sense it is not anything special. But every single note played by this perfume is pitch perfect, perfectly timed, and of a high-quality timbre. It's that execution that allows me to go on a journey with it, one I would be very happy to repeat.

One of the best in my summer collection , with classic barbershop characteristic soapy freshness , the opening is too bright and brilliant ,1828 opens with citrusy piney woods and goes on as delightfully as possible , powdery spicy notes are mixed beautifully with green vetiver and soft aromatic eucalyptus , detectable nutmeg plays a major roll in pleasant performance , 1828 is smelling natural with lovely combination of boozy rum-like sweetness and bitter woods. 8/10 عطرای تابستونی و خنک با کمی ابتکار و ایجاد زاویه های عمیق تر و پیچیدگی بیشتر می تونن شخصیت و کاراکتر مختص خودشون رو بدست بیارن و مخاطب رو تحت تأثیر دنیایی که خلق کردن قرار بدن ژول ورن تا حدودی در این کار موفق بوده و به این مقصود رسیده و با وجود طراحی رایحه ای نسبتا کلاسیک و کمی صابونی و آرایشگاهی ، از وادی عطرهای سطحی و تکراری و حوصله سر بر تابستونی گذر می کنه و امضای مختص خودشو پیدا می کنه رایحه ای اروماتیک چوبی تمیز و کمی کافوری ، شفاف و صابونی با حضور به اندازه نت های سیتروسی و اسپایسی. در شروع رایحه تنه ی درخت کاج رو به وضوح می شه حس کرد در کنار سایه ای خنک و ملایم از اوکالیپتوس که به هیچ وجه اور دوز نیست و برای افرادی مثل من که طرفدار این نت نیستن اصلا آزار دهنده نیست ، به نظر من نقطه قوت ۱۸۲۸ در کنترل نت های سیتروسی از جمله گریپ فروت و نارنگیه‌ ترش و شیرین در طول عمر عطره به شکلی که از ابتدا تا انتها در حاشیه به گونه ای که حضورشو به رخ بکشه نشسته و شاهد بازی نت های دیگه اس و این در گرمای تابستون بسیار لذت بخشه ، بالانس فوق العاده وتیور دودی صابونی در کنار فلفل و جوز هندی از دیگر جذابیت های ژول ورنه ، حس بویاییم بهم می گه لاوندر در لحظات بسیاری از این عطر بازی گردانی می کنه در حالی که اینجا در نت ها ذکر نشده درای داون ۱۸۲۸ بسیار دلنشین و بوییدنش بسیار لذت بخشه که کمی یادآوره اودن سرجف با ترکیبی از نت های چوبی و رام و مرکباته برای من تنها نقطه ضعف ژول ورن نوعی نت تقریبا شیرین هستش که در برابره رایحه ترش و تلخ چوبی میوه ای مدام بولد می شه و دوباره به گوشه ای رانده می شه ، به شخصه ترجیح می دادم رایحه فضای بالزامیکی ‌ چوبی تر و تلخ تری داشته باشه کیفیتی قابل قبول ، ماندگاری برای این سبک رایحه عالی حداقل ۱۰ ساعت و پخش هم نسبتا خوب حد اقل ۲ ساعت 8/10

My first thought upon sniffing this is “Dad would love this!” He probably wouldn’t; I shudder to think what would happen if I actually bought him a $210 bottle of perfume. But the bone-dry abstract cologne opening of 1828 reminds me of something my dad used to wear when I was a kid. And, as such, it gives me an unbelievably powerful scent memory. All’s right with the world, you are being hugged by your Daddy who knows how to do everything, who can draw a horse with realistic musculature and speaks every language in the world and knows things about cars and airplanes... more prosaically, it’s a dry, crisp, gray-green, classically abstract masculine scent chord. Luca Turin calls it “direct, effortless, virile elegance” and he’s right. there’s a sort of late-90’s “hi-tech” radiance about the aromachemicals — it was released in 2001, after all— and some commenters think it smells like cK One. In my book, that’s no bad thing; there’s nothing wrong with clean, crisp aromachemicals if they’re done right, and (say it with me now) The 90s Were Good Actually. a few minutes in, 1828 has a warmer, mellower creamy-spicy brown nuance (the nutmeg?) complementing the dry bitter pale-green opening. and half an hour in, there’s a pale coumarin (tonka?) glow underlying the whole thing...while it still retains its dry crisp freshness and aura of masculine expertise. An hour in, 1828 has landed, in a creamy-spicy (yet still light and radiant) coumarin-nutmeg place, ivory flecked with copper. It reminds me slightly of the cheerful masculine vanilla-tonka note in The Third Man; it’s innocent, honest joy, a guy whistling unselfconsciously in the bright air.

I am so mindblown by this fragrance. And I can’t for the life of me figure out why most reviewers here believe that women can’t pull it off, because to my nose and on my skin it is perfectly unisex. Histories de Parfums missed the mark deciding not to market this in their officially unisex category. (They’re rare in that they use the categories “for him”, “for her”, and “unisex”.) The citrus top doesn't feel energizing and bright as citrus tops typically do. Instead of the norm, 1828’s citrus is immediately and deeply calming , wrapped up in that soothing eucalyptus, cosy nutmeg, and smooth incense. If I could only use one word to describe 1828, that’s what it would be— smooth. It’s well blended right away. Sweetness (sap?) dancing with evergreen and camphorous aromatics, one of my favorite kinds of perfume magic. I don’t get the grapefruit, and I don’t get fresh orange juice. I get an aged orange tea, and it’s so beautiful. This is quintessentially versatile in both time of day and season. The slight sweetness and deep incense lend 1828 to day or night, winter to spring to summer to fall. As far as value? You can pick up 60mL for around $70. That’s a steal for this quality. I blind bought this, and it was a safe blind buy in my eyes. Even if it doesn’t wow you like it has me, I can’t see anyone finding this unwearable putting aside very rogue skin chemistry. Women who love unisex scents, try this. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. And to the men— if I smelled this on a man, I’d never be able to take my face out of his neck. Sexy and cosy. Wrapped up in blankets.

1828 is a tribute to Jules Verne, but since Beethoven died in 1827 (so close!) I'll compare this beautiful perfume to a Beethoven symphony. Exposition: one of the most beautiful grapefruit notes I have smelled in perfumery. It is so realistic, it actually transported my mind back to a time so far back in my childhood when we used to eat grapefruit (doused in sugar of course) every morning. Main Theme of citrus gives way to the secondary theme of pine and they blend for the remainder of the exposition. Development: Nutmeg joins the swirling themes from the exposition. The warm spice modulates with camphorous eucalyptus into remote keys, far removed from the opening citric harmonies. But the reminder of the citrus never fully fades- there is a sweetness emerging that is both delightful and unexpected. Recapitulation: As the composition comes to a gentle conclusion, we are left with the most beautiful sweet dry down I have come across. Do not think of designer-scent-level syrupy, overwrought sweet accords. This is subtle, gentle, and so incredibly pleasant. It must be the nutmeg and remnants of citrus with a slightly green woodiness. This is an amazing coda to a fragrance masterpiece. A rare 10/10 for me, I would wish to change nothing about 1828. A gentlemanly perfume of the world. If I could only have one fragrance, this would be a contender! Beautiful.

LUSH BLIND FIND! Literally! 1828 is an Amazing green smell almost like no other! Or so I thought then I realised its remarkably like one of my faves AMaZINGREEN from Comme Des Garcons. I had do a comparison. I would explain how it smells rather than by the pyramid notes as 1828 - Opening is am in your face Vetiver (eucalyptus/pine), Incense, Cactus, Fern, Green Bell Pepper/Capsicum and spices. The dry down reveals Nutmeg, Cedar, Wood and pungent Green Bell Pepper. Amazing projection and silage - very natural and pretty damn unique - maybe slightly challenging but if you like green it’ll pass for formal or casual use. Beautiful and natural. AMAZINGREEN is weirdly enough a synthetic (in a typical good CDG appeal) version, simplified! It starts with a much sweeter floral open and in the dry down turns to simple sweet sugary pungent green bell pepper/capsicum with gun powder hanging just over the top that as it drys down turn to a bit of a kick. Its that simple! Its like 1828 is a seasoned version of Green Bell Pepper. AMAZINGREEN for men/women 1828 for Men. Both awesome both newbies into my top 20 and smelling them both on my arm I would not do with out both. This is the second Histoires De Parfum thats blown me away. Happy Smelling!

This fragrance was originally named "1828-Jules Verne" when HdP premiered it: they originally called their perfumes after famous people and the year they were born, but later dropped the names and just left the years, so now it is just "1828." This is confusing, since HdP also carries a fragrance similarly called "1826," which was originally also named after Empress Eugenie and is quite feminine in its notes. So make sure you know which one you're getting if you buy this or order a sample. The idea behind naming it after Jules Verne is that it's evocative of the fresh fields and pastures new celebrated in his adventure stories, particularly "Around the World in 80 Days." This opens with all kinds of different citrus (mostly grapefruit) that is backed up by woods and vetiver, and with nutmeg done absolutely right at the heart of it. It's not a fougére, but it's quite fresh. This would make an absolutely perfect office fragrance because it smells so clean and open. It has average projection, but it lasts a long time.

I hate gendering scents, but I will say this has the connotations of "traditionally masculine" written all over it. Wear whatever smells good on you, but it smells like a classy dad scent to me, which is a vibe that doesn't need to be pulled off by actual classy dads. The blend of citrus, nutmeg, and pepper, make for a lightly citrus spicy opening, which is pretty long lasting. I really don't get eucalyptus. I wouldn't describe this as camphoric at all. The drydown is extremely smooth. It's so well blended than honestly none of the basenotes really stand out. I'd say it's more warm than dry, maybe very very lightly sweet. Definitely not incense-y in the sense of smoky or strong, and the wood notes are subtle and not sharp. I think this is masterfully balanced, which is something I look for. Also the projection and longevity are better than I expected after reading other reviews. Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 8/10 Projection: 8/10 Full bottle? I had a sample and bought a 60ml shortly after. Definitely worth it!

A virile, old school fougère minus the lavender; a more palatable and more complex, citrusy version of Amouage's Bracken Man, with pine substituting cypress and some eucalyptus thrown in for good measure. Enjoying my sample and still deciding whether or not to pull the trigger on a full bottle. Edit: 03/12/24 - Okay, so several weeks of sniffing and enjoying my sample I just can't seem to splash out on a bottle. Maybe if it were half the price I would. I really like it, but I don't find it special enough to warrant the rather lofty expense. I nevertheless highly recommend sampling if you like old school. Re-edit: 05/02/24 - Really enjoying this again, and considering buying a bottle! Re-re-edit: 12/27/24 - Bought a tester and loving it! Definitely for old school enthusiasts. Regal, distinguished, great quality. Loving the eucalyptus/camphor/sweet citrus combo in the opening anchored by a subtle but formidable leather/patchouli base. Signature scent worthy!

Simply put, if you like barbershop or woody fragrances you'll like this because it blends those two genres. I find it absolutely addictive. I've tried almost everything from the Histories house, and this is still at the top and below that it's 1826, Irreverent, Prolixe, This is not a blue bottle original, 1.3, and 1.5. It does have a vintage feel, but not super dated. The opening is really well done with citruses and eucalyptus which is not too camphoric, t's perfectly balanced. The drydown is where this really shines. Creamy cedarwood with a bit of spice, pine cade, a transparent incense, and a touch of turpenes. This has been my signature scent lately, and I have a hell of lot of cologne. I even keep a bottle in my office. Leans heavily masculine imo. If you like Creed Spice and Wood, get this. Scent 10/10 Performance 5/10

A Tribute to Jules Verne... The discovery set insert reads: "In honor of the father of literary science fiction, and the ocean that inspired his extraordinary novels of adventure, an aquatic fragrance with fresh citrus notes, and an adventurous aromatic base." I could imagine Shazad Latif wearing this as he stars as Captain Nemo in Nautilus (2023), based on Jules Verne's famous work, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I just have a sample that's had a chance to age, and the camphor notes are really toned down, and it's turned quite sweet, but still gives a citrus aromatic impression, with sweeter woody notes underneath. I don't get much of an aquatic vibe but the discovery set insert calls this an "aromatic aquatic". I'm getting a sweeter, slightly leather-y aromatic scent. Enjoy!

This is such a wonderfully well rounded fragrance. It opens very fresh and bright. You get the citrus and the eucalyptus as well as the pepper. It is a bit soapy, think aromatic fougere, but it is much brighter and has some more depth. This fragrance dries down in stages. Once the opening softens it is clean, fresh, citrusy, but you can start to smell the woods. Once it finally dries down, you can smell the nutmeg and the pine. The whole time it is underscored by incense. This is a highly versatile fragrance that I think can be worn year round. I think it can work well in the winter months in warmer climates. The citrus and the pine invoke images of driving up California's coast, where tall,green trees meet the ocean. This is really a fantastic fragrance.

This doesn't smell like concrete. Unless your concrete is somehow full of classy perfume. I am a construction project manager so I know what concrete smells like (or shouldn't). I wish concrete smelled like this. I wear this scent often. To work, funnily enough. No, this is what you smell like when you exfoliate your handsome manly face with a fistful of eucalyptus leaves and pinecones before swiping the wreckage off with a smashed lemon and finishing it all off with a splash of gin to the kisser. All the ingredients came from your yard, because you are a godammned practical man that needs to get to work to pour concrete , while smelling clean and fresh, not like you fell over in a confectioners, or in a batch of fresh concrete. Top notch stuff.

1828 smells handsome and dignified. Echoes of classic barbershop scents are evident, but there is a surprising complexity here: the bracing, almost medicinal camphor of eucalyptus leaf in the top notes, supported by citrus, gives me a rush. A pine accord that follows fuses this effect into the heart of warm, dry, yet smooth nutmeg. This is anchored by something that seems like a peppery elemi, and somewhat smoky woods. It's vivacious and winsome sensibility may not be the sort of challenge a fumehead may crave, but I love the lucid directness of 1828. There are moments that remind me of a pine forest after the rain, and that in and of itself is worth the price of admission.

Haunted by the most popular reviews (hi balloons!), I blinded bought HdP 1828 Jules Verne (what a fabulous name!). Disaster! The scent itself is not bad, a bit generic to my taste but barely passing grade. The problem comes with the sillage (nonexistent) and longevity (2 hours). Nothing in a bottle for an exorbitant price. Is this a matter of reformulation? Is there too high expectations for the quality of products from niche brands maybe? This cannot be about my chemistry, I resist to belive this! Do not let siren calls guide your choice. Sometimes people write bad reviews just to help, it might be useful consider them also. Never ever. 5/10

In 1828 I am standing on a sandy beach with a pine forest behind my back, looking at the open see. The wind brings a tart aroma of citruses and a warm whiff of spice... Summer will come soon and I will sail to more exotic destinations, but for now, this is simply the perfect place to be. This is a spring scent - cannot agree more with Kain. A masterly executed blend of freshness, sweetness and spice - very easy-going and relaxing, but by no means "simplistic". Since I love the taste of grapefruit and nutmeg, and the drydown reminds me strongly of retsina it is almost a "gourmand" for me :)

I received the Histoires de Parfums sample book, and this is my favorite of them all! Finally, a cologne that isn't ruined by eucalyptus!! -i love real, fresh eucalyptus but in colognes, it is ruined on my skin. Smells like dried urine sometimes, it's quite nasty and i immediately raise an eyebrow if I see that ingredient. ...for once, i can relax and enjoy it. A very crisp, sharp masculine fragrance. I genuinely LOVE this one. From start to finish, this is a great scent. Starts piney and citrusy, and ends up woody and very, very pleasant. Easily 8/10 for me.

UPDATE: Been using this in the last few days. Masculine for sure. I would consider this office/business/professional setting safe, or daytime events. Easy to wear. Not for date night IMO. Citrus is there but I find the eucalyptus more forward, progresses to some vetiver as time passes. Smells of quality and runs a bit traditional. Very nice. In the fougere territory but more citrus. Green too. If you like Creed Green Irish Tweed you might like this too.

Fougere but not a fougere. Chypre but not a chypre. Opens up fresh, a touch powdery and very green with the head of eucalyptus and citrus.The interplay of eucalyptus, pine, vetiver give off a "typical" barbershop smell that encompasses both fougere and chypre in my book. This is soften by warm spiciness of nutmeg and aromatic, floral touch of black pepper. Lasts pretty decent on my skin, with moderate sillage. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

One of the ultimate “spice island” scents out there. Warm, humid, tropical, but without giving you the feeling you’re wearing a Mai Tai. Somehow classy, and not at all sickly-sweet. For summer, very few male fragrances can come close to this scent of rum, musks, nutmeg, citrus and cooling eucalyptus. Excellent staying power, too. And probably the most sensual in the whole “Histoires” line. Always recommended. 8.5 / 10

Absolutely unique. An amazing combination of great ingredients result in a perfume so distinct, fresh, old school but at the same time contemporary. It is an allrounder that can be worn day or night, from autumn to summer. It gives you the feeling that you are in your own bubble throughout the day, with a calming soothing effect. For me it is my signature perfume and really hope to be available for many more years.

This was the first time a fragrance truly felt like ME. It reminds me of my dad's shaving cream, walking in the woods, and feeling expensive $$$ It leans more masculine, but I prefer that in fragrance. Makes you feel like the chillest version of a femme fatale who just left her lovers penthouse, spritzed on his cologne, and headed to the art gallery she owns. Will always have a bottle of this around!

Probably the best barbershop scent out there. The coolest part is that it doesn't have lavender in it, or any other typical note that is in a "barbershop" scent other than some citrus. I was torn between Platinum Egoiste or At The Barber's but after smelling this it's a no brainer. On my skin lasting power is about 7hrs and it seems projection is within arms length for approximately 3hrs.

Great slightly sweet tangerine and bright fresh grapefruit opening. But that opens up into a smoky nutmeg with citrus hiding around the edges. Pleasant to sit with. It reminds me of dry forests. Not glaring. Could easily wear this in the office without bothering people but still have something just slightly different. I don't get any "powder" since it doesn't have lavender or iris.

Gorgeous modern Fougere/Barbershop fragrance without Lavander (Thank God, or Zeus or Universe or whichever deity you worship) but this smells gentlemanly, upscale, classy this separates man from boys and what it does not smell like is dated or old school. Very complex, but focused on one point - the point of ultimate masculinity and timeless elegance.

super clean scent without being sterile or uninteresting. kind of how I'd imagine a victorian barbershop to smell - has an old fashioned aftershave-like scent that's also a bit like expensive salon shampoo. also very woodsy - not in a 'smells like trees' way, but it more of a fresh, cool forest air vibe. basically smells like a hygienic lumberjack

Prevails in me pine green is very dominant then feel light wood caressing my skin and slight citrus but still pine is completely permanent. Very good this, getting used to the smell, it may be awkward at first but over time you end up falling in love or hating it. I rank it well: Smell: 9.5/10 Projection: 9/10 Longevity: 9.5/10

This fragrance has classic elements that present themselves as a modern, masculine stunner. Opens kind of bright, turns a little spicy in the mid and dries down to a gorgeous, woody, resinous, vetiver. Complex, but never complicated. Histoires is such a great house. So many great scents. I'd give this one a solid 9 out of 10.

Bought a tester and absolutely love it! A must-have for old-school enthusiasts—regal, distinguished, and top-notch quality. The opening is a beautifully balanced blend of eucalyptus, camphor, and sweet citrus, seamlessly anchored by a subtle yet formidable leather and patchouli base. Definitely signature scent-worthy!

I think I found Signature scent for the late spring/summer. This scent is gorgeous. Very well blended. eucalyptus note is very nice and unique in this. Usually I don't like citrusy fragrances, but this is very solid, fresh and warm at the same time. Mature. Longevity is 6 hours. projection 2 hours. Worth every penny.

I'm a woman writing this review I bought the sampler pack of the Histoires de Parfums and didn't realize this was a masculine fragrance, but it's one of my favorites of the bunch. It's a fresh, slightly spicy, yet smooth eucalyptus and pine fragrance. I really love this one and would love to smell this on a guy. :)

My favorite fragrance from this house. Blast of eucalyptus and citrus with a smooth blend of vetiver and woods in the base notes. The only disappointment is the performance here. It is so short-lived that I can't imagine paying for a bottle. But the composition is fantastic. A shame it is so short-lived, really.

Classy, masculine, sophisticated real men’s classic fougere fragrance. I’m searching this kind of fragrance a long time ago. I love it. Recommended only to 30+ men. I would wear it in a special occasion, night time or at least with a white, black shirt. Nice scent!

Smells super sexy on a virile man of a certain age(35+) It's "fresh-green", woody, with some mild, natural sweetness. For me, it smells like something from Geo F Trumper: handsome, clean and sophisticated. Both longevity and projection are very good.

Pure class. Very rich and elegant scent. Kinda barbershop / Straight to Heaven. The deep dry down reminds me of a rich smooth tobacco although tobacco isn’t listed. I’d say, depending on how many sprays it could be a signature scent.

I had mixed feelings at first but as the hours passed by, i started to like this scent more and more, the drydown is just gorgeous i love it so much, the scent lasted up to 12 hours too so thats a good thing.

Tangerine , Citrus, Ferns, Pines , Woody musky backbone. I've had this for ages. I can't believe I didn't make the connection but it does hint at a fougere take on Creed's Aventus. This is the gent's Aventus.

Worn side by side with Creed Spice and Wood. This is honestly better, and at a fraction of the cost. This will be in my collection until I die. Signature Scent worthy 10/10

A lovely citrus, woody and versatile scent. Fresh, elegant, modern and suitable for any occasion. The dry down is masculine and sensual. A winner in my book. Thumbs up!

What a beautiful, elegant, modern fougere. It’s distinctive yet different from Mdc invasion, sartorial which I both love, but on its own and on the level

Yup this is similar to Russian leather, just a bit brighter and less sweet. Like a day time version of it. Very nice.

If you love the old times birber shop shaving foam, this is what smells like. Not bad, helps you travel back in time

Smells like the color grey. Or better yet, a gentle lakeside breeze in the middle of a forest on a gloomy day

Northern Christmas scent: cloves, oranges, gingerbread, tangerines...

Citrusy, piney, and fresh. Yeah, I’m digging this.

so fantastic! original, unique, high quality

Smells amazing but performance is 1/10

I'm going to describe this scent by the style of the wearer. If Buddy Holly came back from the past and lived today, this would be his scent. A young sophisticated guy with intellect beyond his years. A book smart type with style, someone who looks good wearing glasses, someone who seems to make a statement everywhere he goes, not necessarily with words but with his presences and if with words, words of advice, words of wisdom. If I was a time traveler, I'd wear this. If I could step into that Delorean and go anywhere, past, present or future this would be in my shaving kit. When I smell 1828, I think.....the old is back in. It exemplifies a fashionable guy who knows how to dress and stay ahead of new trends. Better yet, he’s a trend setter. Right from the start you get the citrus orange and grapefruit and pine. The bitterness of the grapefruit smoothly compliments the pine as they seem to go very well together which balances it out. There is almost a coolness that comes into play which is the eucalyptus. The pepper spices it up and the nutmeg sweetens its dry down. You're left leaving a great impression. I don't think this scent is for everyone but it will intrigue the people around you to want to know what it is. My advice to the wearer is - Trendy, sophisticated fashionable guy can wear this year round. This could be an all-day scent. Longevity 7/10 - Lasts a good 4-6 hours Projection 7/10 - I can smell it on me and the so can others but they need to be at arms length Year round / day and night

1828 opens with such a strong citrus note, I could see a three dimensional lemon in my mind. It feels masculine right from the start, with notes of wood and Vétiver in the background of the citrus. Then eucalyptus comes to play, and it gets very aromatic and camphoraceous. It reminds me a bit of a shower steamer you might want to use if you weren’t feeling well at this point, but not in a bad way. Perhaps a bit medicinal but also very bracing and refreshing. And then cardamom comes in and things take a sweet and spicy turn, although citrus is still in the picture. The eucalyptus turns into a deeper and smoother pine, still bracing but not as medicinal. It’s a wonderful pine, green and resinous. Over time the wood becomes much stronger in the mix and the bracing feeling gets toned down into a smooth sweet wood with a hint of spice. It’s really lovely at this stage, and so different from its open, which is also good but in such a different way. I’m a woman that generally loves a unisex fragrance, but to my taste this is completely masculine. It’s classic but modern, and very beautiful. This is a fun experience in a fragrance, even if it doesn’t sound like your thing I recommend sampling it.

I found this one to be a surprise in timing, a play with a pleasant but interminable first act, where following intermission the second serves only to trail off with an ellipsis. It begins with a huge orangey citrus, like satsuma aromatherapy oil. Blended in are green notes with a firm and undefined base. Here it reminds me strongly of the opening of D&G The One, but where that will move on to the warmth of tobacco and amber, this is more austere, and anyhow it's not even remotely finished with the opening. The citruses linger in all their richness for nearly a full 45 minutes, a triumph on its own, and then the lemon top end of nutmeg threads the needle to a more old school drydown, herbaceous with an undercurrent of vetiver and just a wisp of incense. I thought the greenery was thyme at first, but as things cleared up in the drydown it became apparent that that was the eucalyptus, lingering for the length of the composition, from first adding counterpoint to the citrus it finally gets a few lines of its own. A bit of an anticlimax of a drydown all things considered, but graceful. Competent and interesting, even if not something quite as spectacular as a 1740. Gosh, I love this house.