Harmatan Noir 11

I'm surprised this is not on the top 5 fragrances by Pierre Guillaume and/or get more reviews here as it is a great mix of originality, wearability and freshness (with a long shhh, freshhhhhh). Do you know this fragrance? Go acquaint yourselves with it dear friends! I love Harmatan noir, it is on my top 5 summer scents ever. A quick word of caution here before going on: I tend to dislike conventional summer scents on me. I find them predictable, not too distinct from one another and a boring trip sooner or later. So having said that: Harmatan Noir is one of a kind, fresh mint tea with a salty touch, very green and definitely quirky. It has been compared to Geranium pour monsieur here and although the mint is present in both, I would respectfully disagree for Harmatan is not a refined smell, or chic, it is a tea scent with the cultural feeling attached to it, a very realistic mint tea by the garden in some old house in Morocco. This I guess is something not everyone would like, its natural and more artisanal feeling as opposed to high end conceptual Paris. I choose both. I love the fact I can enjoy this scent for its weirdness while most people I meet compliment it for smelling great. Unlike many of my other beloved scents, people don't "huh?" at me when I wear this. Still: not for everyone, it has this sweet side that I imagine not being everyone's cup of... tea. The only scent I can mention to be a relative of this is Menthe Fraiche by Heeley, which I like but get easily tired of. I definitely prefer this over that one.

A gorgeous twisted traditional cologne - very bright and left left field. I find so many reviews here over the top and ridiculous - sorry.. Simply a very salty tea with no milk, very bright lemons carry it into a traditional but not traditional cologne over the top of a slight woody base. Classic Pierre Guillaume at his best. Not massive on silage or longevity (so far tho I need to try it some more). At an arms waft it comes across as a nice slightly spiced tea - a little anosomic. Reminds me vaguely of Ralph Lauren Romance Silver. Not full price full bottle worthy unless this is your favourite genre - I would definitely seek a decant for a permanent place in my collection even as a personal scent.. Very perky indeed!!!

Just rebought a full bottle, my last one was the first PG I bought 10 years ago. It's such a perfectly dry, woody, sharp, multi-facetted, complicated mint. I can't live without. It's a bit in the vain of Geranium pour Monsieur, if you like GPM, you will also like this one, I guess, although GPM is less rough and a more elegant take on mint. And btw, It could be a good option of a cologne/sporty scent for people who don't like citruses- they're there but very mute.

I like this scent very much! The opening is a little on the sweet side for me, but Harmatan quickly transforms into a beautifully balanced, refreshing green scent. I’m getting lots of mint (the herb that is), with smokey tea and crisp woods playing along. It has a cool, shady quality to it (great for summer!), but orange and a hint of jasmin add enough sparkle and shimmer. Very delicate and very enjoyable! Discreet indeed, so no big sillage.

First off, I get that this is not for everyone, but for me, Harmatan Noir is fantastic as I love atmospheric, aromatic fragrances. Imagine a dusty, outdoor cafe, somewhere is the middle of West Africa, the faint smell of mint tea is in the air, and the aroma of dry woods wafts in, along with a touch of salt. Sounds different, Yes, but it is unique and refreshing, if fleeting. Wear anytime, but a warm day is best.