Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée

Un Jardin en Méditerranée by Hermès is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Un Jardin en Méditerranée was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and White Nerium Oleander; base notes are Fig Leaf, Cypress, Red Cedar, Juniper, Pistachio and Musk. Un Jardin en Méditerranée: conceived as a watercolour, this perfume, composed in 2003 is inspired by a hint of the poetic in the Tunisian garden of Leïla Menchari (Director of displays for Hermès). Like a travel journal, it evokes that paradise-like universe of shade,water and light, based on the theme of a fig tree in the morning and Mediterranean citrus. Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Español, Français, Čeština, Italiano, Русский, Polski, Português, Ελληνικά, 汉语, 日本語, Nederlands, Srpski, Română, العربية, Українська, Монгол, עברית. Rate only the most important ingredients you sense in this fragrance. Become a member of this online perfume community and you will be able to add your own reviews. The top notes are refreshing lemon and orange flower, elevating the sense of brightness and elation, reminiscent of the moment you step into the intense Mediterranean sunshine. Then emerges the distinctive green that lies at the heart of this fragrance. A refreshing floral with a slight bluish tinge, reminiscent of the Mediterranean...its true identity is an oleander accord. Fig is also the most prominent scent in this perfume. The juicy, slightly bitter, fruity scent of fig adds dimension to the garden's greenery, lending it a mysterious, yet still dimensional feel. The subtle astringency of the fig elevates this fragrance beyond a simple, refreshing citrus green, evoking a sophisticated intellect. Towards the end, light woody notes, led by cypress, bring about the calmness of the earth and a comfortable silence. The various scents are intricately intertwined, yet resonate together as a single, beautiful landscape. It's as if the multi-layered culture and charm of the Mediterranean is captured in this perfume. Smells like the sea. It gives me Davidoff cool water vibes, but not sweet at all and very fresh. It's definitely a summertime fragrance. It's ok. However, I find it overpriced. All of the Jardin fragrances smell like an expensive cologne. They don't stay long enough. That's their weakest point. Longevity The fig leaf comes off very strong here. I have tried countless times to enjoy fig leaf and fig notes in perfumery, but i think it just isn't for me. The green and lactonic makes me nauseous. But I think it is blended well and isn't overwhelmingly green. The citrus and florals really balance out the composition. This wears like the scent of an expensive body cream: ripe figs, herbaceous, creamy, clean, and definitely green. I love it for what it is, but the modest sillage and longevity keep me from reaching for it year-round. It is a very different animal in th...

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