Hedera

Hedera has been on my test list for such a long time - it's made regular appearances in my "you might like this" suggestions on Fragrantica for as long as I can remember using this site, and the note list looks like it would be exactly up my alley. And now that I've finally gotten my hands on a little decant, I can confirm that it is! It's a very green scent, unsurprisingly, with lots of natural ivy and verbena, like the crushed leaves of the real thing. And more importantly, it's 'my' kind of green, the same complex, rich, "dark" green that's also found in Hermès' Un Jardin en Méditerranée, Miller et Bertaux' Green and especially Heeley's Verveine (d'Eugène) - that last one has the closest resemblance to this one, I think. The pistachio is also noticeable, and it adds a very nice touch of nutty sweetness to the green ensemble. All in all, I have to agree with reviewer strawberryswitchblade below: I think she got it spot on - a cool green refuge on a hot day is really what this smells like. Of course, I love it. The only question is whether I love it enough to go after a bottle before they disappear from the market altogether: there's no doubt this is a wonderful cheaper alternative for all those scents I mention above, but I do already have all of them, so getting this one as well might be overkill. On the other hand, that has never stopped me before, and especially at this price I might regret it forever if I don't use the opportunity now... so I think I will after all!

I was looking for an ivy scent, for something shadowy, moist and northern oriented but Hedera is dry-fresh, with a pebble quality to it, bright and totally southern, at least in so far as it clearly reminds me of Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée (not sur le Nil ), only greener and softer, with subtle citrus underlining a deep yet airy woodiness. Still very nice, totally unisex and with a good longevity. Recommended, I'm thinking of getting it for this summer! Please note: pistachio is not to be found here, in fact, L' Erbolario site lists these notes: Grapefruit leaves Ivy sap Lentisque absolute Both pistachio and lentisque belong to the same genus, Pistacio, hence the confusion: pistachio ( Pistacia vera ) is known for the edible fruits, while lentisque ( Pistacia lentiscus ) for its aromatic resin (mastic) produced in the Greek island of Chios. Lentisque is also a common shrub of the whole Mediterranean basin, so it is this plant they try to replicate and the woody note of the composition.

HEDERA is a fresh, green perfume. Natural spring/summer smell. Perfect for day-time use, not disturbing at all. (And not tested on animals!) It smells citrusy in the beginning, and then the GREEN notes take over. I LOVE this perfume, it makes me feel fresh and it's natural enough not to be disturbing whether I'm eating or out walking. The longevity is good, I still smell it hours later. I discovered L`Erbolario only recently and immediately fell in love with their perfumes! Their range of smells is impressive (I am very picky when it comes to smells). I plan on buying more of their perfumes, but Hedera was an easy choice to be the first one to buy! It's just a smell that fits everyday use. If you like fresh and natural citrusy/green scents, this perfume is money well spent! It's a unisex smell in a charming dark green bottle, and not expensive at all. Great quality! (Ps. There is no pistachio in Hedera.)

che dire, un vero gioiello nascosto, inebriante ,ne ho fatto fuori una bottiglia in due mesi e ne ho comprato altre quattro,ogni giorno arrivano i complimenti non si passa inosservati con questo capolavoro,questo profumo è super fresco dolce buono buono buono e altre mille volte buono. nella mia collezione ho profumi di nicchia molto costosi ma hedera non lo batte nessuno, sulla mia pelle dura circa 7 ore e sui vestiti per giorni che è un peccato metterli in lavatrice.un vero capolavoro olfattivo e terapeutico. grazie erbolario per questo regalo e a prezzi super,per la qualità dovrebbe costare almeno cinque volte tanto.

First of all thank you to the reviewer below - Namida - for giving us the correct notes, and for explaining about the pistachio confusion! Very nice of you, thank you! It is a lovely green and fresh perfume, Hedera, and very refreshing and soothing. It's a nice citrusy smell, and also woody, and like being where there's ivy growing, and you're surrounded by lots of greenery, on a warm sunny day. Very pleasant and relaxing. And it lasts about 8 hours and gives good projection, so others enjoy the refreshing smell too.