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alll on 8/26/2004 10:56:00 PM more reviews by alll

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

LOVE THIS STUFF. but it makes me sneeze

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wolfhome on 7/25/2004 8:29:00 PM more reviews by wolfhome

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal   Hair: Red   Eyes: Hazel    

Having worn 'Caleche' for over 30 years, this is the first other scent that comes close for me - and IT DOES LAST!!!!!!

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babyzebra on 7/25/2004 3:21:00 PM more reviews by babyzebra

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is a very light floriental that would work well year round. The first 5 minutes of this are so delicious, with a slight floral-fruitiness and refreshing spiciness. I almost bought it at the counter right then and there. Luckily I waited. The middle notes turn on me and the dry down is a not so exciting faint spice. If it stayed as good as the top notes, I would fork over the cash for this EDT in the dented lozenge shaped bottle. Instead, I shall put the seventy bucks in my Birkin bag fund...

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sally37 on 7/8/2004 8:56:00 PM more reviews by sally37

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Incredible!!! One of the best new fragrances that I've tried in ages.
Smells like you've just come out of the ocean in Acapulco or Tahiti at night after "getting it on" with your partner or a beautiful stranger.

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perfumegirl on 7/2/2004 4:17:00 PM more reviews by perfumegirl

Age: 36-43   Skin: Other   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

the sparkle of a constellation
the spirit of wood
tge memory of the oceans
contains elemi, bitter orange, Italian leomon, Indonesian pepper and pink pepper
Darn that Saks catalogue, gets me every time, love their inserts, this is lovely and with notes I never would have bought, pepper/ but is is light and airy and at Scentiments the price is right, another winner, and I never wore Hermes before, always a first time have to add it just does not last, as pretty as it is guess I would not buy it again, but at least I do have a Hermes product and it is not $1600.00!!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* ECMac25 on 6/23/2004 11:25:00 AM more reviews by ECMac25

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

The bottle/packaging is more feminine & pretty than the fragrance. I tried this for the first time yesterday, and I was dismayed at how manly I smelled for the remainder of the day. At first spritz, I detect citrus & marine notes...like a light sports scent, and then the drydown was not pleasing at all. Reminded me of how my BF's skin smells after he spends time at the gym. A salty sweat aroma covered over with aftershave. Why they market this as a women's fragrance is beyond me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* estesmcc on 6/7/2004 5:12:00 PM more reviews by estesmcc

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

I got a sample of this and was excited to try it. I had smelled this scent sprayed onto cardboard and loved it.

Unfortunately, the fresh air and oranges scent that I had loved the first time around only lasted a few moments on my skin. Then the scent started to morph into a salty, woody, slightly oily and definitely masculine-smelling mess on me.

I normally love woods and vetiver, but something about the marine twist to this one made for a scent that was just too strong for me. I felt overpowered and started to get a headache.

The lesson here? Try on skin before you buy.

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bmacdon465 on 6/4/2004 4:30:00 PM more reviews by bmacdon465

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I am LOVING this scent! I am very picky about fragrances, and was looking for one light enough for summer that isn't powdery, fruity, or floral. In other words, the impossible. This scent is citrusy without being sweet, and woody and musky without being overpowering. It definitely warms to the skin rather than sitting on top of it. My one complaint, if you can call it that, is that there is a slight hint of the "expensive" and "french" in there, (don't ask me which "notes" those are - I think it is something they keep in a top secret vault in Paris) thus taking away slightly from the sexy carefree my-skin-but-better overall vibe. But really, now I'm just quibbling. Also its rather expensive, but the smaller size at $70 was more palatable. Will repurchase unless I find something I like better.

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*TOP REVIEWER* willemtje on 5/28/2004 9:20:00 AM more reviews by willemtje

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Grey    

I am looking for a summer fragrance that will be more suitable for hot days than my beloved Boudoir and Shalimar (both too heavy for summer days) and I think this is perfect for hot weather. It smells powdery warm, woody and spicy on my skin, not at all fresh or sweet, yet it is soft and delicate. To me it does have a distinct smell and I plan to buy a small bottle to try it out for a while and see if it becomes 'my frangrance'.

update: It did not become my summer signature, although I still think it is a very nice summer fragrance. Have used it for 2 summers and will change to something new this year.

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*TOP REVIEWER* CJCJ on 5/11/2004 4:11:00 PM more reviews by CJCJ

Age: Unknown   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is freshness in a bottle. I smelled this for the first time in a Neimans bill flap and I knew I had to have it for those hot, stinky days of summer. I have the bath and body plus the EDT and is smells clean, fresh, almost a "guy" scent but a tad sweeter. My only complaint is that I use alot of the EDT as the scent does not last. I bought the large bottle and I seriously doubt it will last the summer. Nice scent in the shower; wakes you up.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Andee on 5/2/2004 7:29:00 AM more reviews by Andee

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Not being good at detecting individual scents, what I mainly smell when it dries down is musk, so I guess I'm on target with the reviewer who mentioned ambergris. Even though it has a dominant scent, I don't think it's one dimensional. When I first sprayed it, it's not at all what I like in a fragrance. I think I smell the orange. It smells like orange, not orange blossom. But after about 10 minutes it starts to give off the musk and after around 30 minutes, it seems fully developed. I am going to buy this.

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mreenymo on 4/22/2004 1:08:00 PM more reviews by mreenymo

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Yet another disappointment from Hermes. At first blast, it's woody, but quickly turns into a sharp, masculine, burnt caramel smell. Be afraid! Be very afraid!

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marinablue on 4/10/2004 10:20:00 PM more reviews by marinablue

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I read a fantastic review for this by Serpent on POL. It was so persuasive I hunted down a sample. Well it's nice but nothing special. I can kind of get that salty smell like your sunburned skin after a day in the ocean. Not citrussy on me. It is subtle and kinda masculine but not in a bad way. I don't think I'll buy this unless it is going for very cheap on ebay.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pennypencil on 4/6/2004 4:47:00 AM more reviews by pennypencil

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Light, peppery, orangy, a bit almondy and woody, ambery, lemony. Reminds me a bit of Emporio Armani - She, and Nina Ricci Belles Almond with a masculine twist. Lovely.

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*TOP REVIEWER* MelissaM on 3/28/2004 5:25:00 PM more reviews by MelissaM

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Interesting twist to the Hermes line of fragrances. I find this fragrance to be distinctly masculine on first whiff, although I suppose it could be worn by both sexes. Very light and citrusy. I think this aspires to be somewhat like AdP Colonia, but falls quite a bit short. It's very nice, but lacks originality.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Venda on 3/27/2004 8:23:00 PM more reviews by Venda

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

Nice surprise from Hermes last year disappointment from Jardin Mediteranee.
This one is light, feminine and still manages to be modern and uplifting.
The best part of this fragrance is the drydown with wooden accords which clings to the skin making it sexy and 'better-than-skin scent.
Definitely worth the trip to the Hermes strore.

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*TOP REVIEWER* jennyb on 3/15/2004 2:44:00 PM more reviews by jennyb

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Although described by Hermès as an ambergris scent, this is really all about orange. An Orangina-like fresh/fake blend of real fruit and perfumey fizz, it's softer than the typical citrus scent, with no sharp edges. Orange is complemented by a clear green note which I at first thought was mint, but on a second wearing seems more like fennel. Softer green notes of grass and vetiver combine with the salty ambery base to further distance it from the more usual citrus offerings. A more muted and perhaps feminine version of Eau d'Orange Verte, modernised with a salty tang, but similarly, it is equally wearable by both sexes. This is not in the sophisticated style we have come to expect from Hermès women's scents, but rather a light and deceptively artless cologne to be worn like a white T shirt on a summer's day. Not at all bad, but there are so many other scents which execute this theme with greater originality or appeal that it's not a must-have.

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