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.

Plain awesome. I just got it and I am smitten! The smell of ivy is very pronounced and simply beautiful. It has a fresh vibe, but it's definitely not shower gel fresh or anything like that, I don't know how to say it better, but it smells like a "serious" perfume. It smells like dark green leaves, and a bit soapy, but good. Slightly bitter, but pleasantly so.I don't get any pistachio so far.

MISS PRINT provalo sui vestiti se nella tua pelle non ti piace,non posso credere che non ti piace, questo profumo è un capolavoro, se fosse marchiato dior ci sarebbero centinai di recensioni positive,spesso è un fattore psicologico ,ci piacciono i profumi che ci martella la pubblicità.

On my skin, it's so fresh, green...yet so intense! During the day Hedera becomes warmer and warmer. A sweet woody scent with the right sillage. It's perfect for office or for a weekend out. :-) Note: there is no pistachio here. It's mastic tree, quite common in southern Europe.

It's simply stunning, so close to nature, like sitting in a shadowy corner, near to ivy-covered walls. Refreshing sensation to every season, both for men and women. In my skin it has a creamy pistachio base, and it gives to the scent enough warmth. Great with TM Womanity.:)

This perfume is a true masterpiece. It’s amazingly complex! The notes of this perfume are much more than it says above.

I still wonder how they stopped the production of this jewel.

I have a sample of the body cream. When I first put it on, I thought I didn't like it. It smelled rather sour (grapefruit leaf), though not overpowering. I waited a few seconds and it sweetened up a bit, thanks to the ivy scent. This is a very green, slightly woody and slightly citrusy scent. At times, it smells like like a freshly cut leaf, but then it goes back to a sweetish background. It's actually pleasant, but I don't think I'll buy the perfume. Edit: You know what? This scent is growing on me. I'm not sure what it is about it - it's amost as if this scent were choosing me! Now I might actually consider purchasing it when I've gone through my bottle of Absinthium. LOL! It sounds bad, but I'm obviously talking about L'Erbolario Absinthium. Look it up, it's another nice fragrance.

It smelled familiar when I test-sprayed it, and a few moments later I managed to place the scent: very close to Hermes Un Jardin en Mediteranee. Indeed Namida's review below points out the similarity. The fragrance is deeply herbal, the kind of scent-concentration you find among plants grown in a water-scarce environment. It is not so much a walk in the English woods, with moss underfoot and a brook somewhere, but a deep sniff in the heart of a clay jar that once housed precious unguents; it is bracing, dry, rather masculine, the antithesis of candy, and suitable for broiling hot days in Greece or Italy.

I didn't even know that ivy had a smell. To my untrained nose Hedera smells of petitgrain, vetiver and coriander seeds. It's unique kind of green , it's not leafy or mossy or grassy. I wouldn't call it fresh either because I associate that characteristic with citrus perfumes. It's in a different league completely. This is a deep, calm perfume with cooling effect. Like walking into shade on a warm summer day.

Received this perfume as a gift from my Italian mother in law (reading the description above I have a clue as to why).. I was pleasantly surprised by the scent which has a deep earthy note that reminds me of almond and moss and of walks in the forest after a summer rain. The opening is definitely the grapefruit leaves, it fades after a while to give just enough zest to the earthy pistacchio and ivy.

This is like the lovechild of Un Jardin en Mediterraneé and Omnia Green Jade. The opening is a bit astringent but then it morphs into a delicate, sweet, and zesty-musky scent. Projection is soft but it stayed with me for some good 8 h. Really nice and refreshing for the summer, but nothing groundbreaking. 7/10

On a sweltering hot day sitting on a stone bench in the cool shade of a crumbling, damp cloister garden wall overgrown with ivy

Fresh, green, totally cool as mint, yet longlasting and incredibly comfortable to wear. There is something earthy, but it did not smell of cold, muddy forest, it's the smell of the garden and I love it. On my wish!

No luck for me with any L`Erbolario fragrances, they all smell sharp and unpleasant on my, admittedly hard to perfume, skin. Their stores are lovely, though, and the candles nice.

On my skin- marinated pickles, nothing nice or refreshing.

Very fresh and bitter opening. Clear feeling of being in a citrus grove. Grapefruit, lemon, bergamot and orange are the notes that characterize this fragrance. Perfectly unisex, in this case, a perfect mix that suits everyone. And do not believe in the seasonality of the fragrance which may seem distinctly summery. For my canons this is unique and always wearable. Another compliment to this Maison that has been able to create a sublime fragrance that is good for the heart.

I bought this on a blind buy based on reviews here. What a disappointment! I was expecting a fresh, crisp and clean scent... no such luck. On my skin it smells like warm pickles and I can't seem to find one redeeming quality about it. I had much better luck with Papavero Soave (Soft Poppy) from the same company--now that is a delicious scent. This one I will definitely be giving away to someone else. Perhaps it's just my skin's chemistry?

This is a very green scent - I can't think of a more apt way to describe it. Mossy, herbal and leafy, I didn't like it at first sniff but it grew on me after a few tries (I had a sample of the body cream). If L'Erbolario products are difficult to come by where you live, The Body Shop has a hand care range called Absinthe which smells strikingly similar to Hedera.

This is a really unique scent! It's definitely green and fresh like they say, but there's also this subtle sweetness from the pistachio that I wasn't expecting. It reminds me of walking through a forest after a rain shower - very calming and refreshing. I love that it's unisex too!

If anybody has a bottle they would like to sell, please let me know. I am in the US.