Equipage

19 reseñas

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• Juan Richart Ruiz 9

  January 20, 2014

  

  Equipage is an aldehyde fern with touches of cypress, elegant and timeless. It is one of the most refined fragrances I’ve heard of, elegance bottled where every note is in its place and everything is balanced. The only downsides are that it lacks significant longevity and sillage. In summary, it’s magnificent for formal occasions and intermediate seasons. It is one of the most aldehydic masculine scents. I give it nine because the longevity is moderate, although perhaps on other skin types it lasts longer. It reminds me somewhat of the new Guerlain Derby version due to those aldehyde and cypress notes.

• juancar7777

  June 30, 2014

  

  I was craving a sweet, pastoral walk, something different from the classic Bel-Ami, but I stumbled upon a dry, spiced woods scent that, while fitting the wood notes, doesn’t seem original these days. It sounds like other similar fragrances, and the price hasn’t dropped, so I see it as elegant for formal occasions and mature men, but from the 70s to 2014, it has lost many links of originality.

• priethcallas

  November 26, 2014

  

  I’m reviewing a vintage version from the 70s. Perhaps aging has altered the fragrance, even though the liquid is a darker amber than the current bottle. At first, on both blotter and skin, I detected an extremely strong aldehydic note—the most intense I’ve ever smelled; combined with dry and green citrus, it gave me the impression of smelling aged whiskey or cognac. The trail starts off feeling a bit heavy but drops to moderate quickly. By 5:30 hours, due to the heat, I didn’t sense the floral heart as clearly; on the blotter, the carnation took a leading role alongside the valley lily. On skin, that combination smelled like leather, with a musky finish, soft oakmoss, and patchouli. It’s a dry fragrance with a slightly dusty leather impression; obviously old-school, but it retains a classic elegance for formal occasions. The trail, as is typical with Hermès, is moderate to soft, but that’s part of its charm. It ends with a soft, skin-hugging, intimate trail. The longevity is good, between 8 and 10 hours, but the last few hours are close to the skin. I think, as other reviews say, this fragrance shines more in intermediate seasons.

• priethcallas

  December 3, 2014

  

  I’m reviewing a vintage version from the 70s. The liquid is very dark amber, so aging may have changed it. At the start, on both blotter and skin, the aldehydic note is brutal—the strongest I’ve ever tried; along with dry and green citrus, it smells like aged whiskey or cognac. The trail starts heavy but drops quickly. By 5:30 hours, with the heat, I didn’t sense the florals as clearly as on the blotter, where the carnation and valley lily shine. On skin, that mix smells like leather, with a musky finish, soft oakmoss, and patchouli. It’s dry, with that dusty, old-school leather, but with classic elegance for formal events. The trail, typical of Hermès, is moderate to soft, and that gives it charm. It ends clinging to the skin, intimate. It lasts 8 to 10 hours, but the last hours are close to the skin. I think, as others say, it works better in intermediate seasons.

• MarcusRS

  July 10, 2016

  

  The bottle I’m reviewing has a little more than 30 ml left (late 80s); I don’t know the behavior of the current version. Equipage is an aroma James Bond could have worn in Live and Let Die. This refined and quite potent scent could be the expression of the 70s Bond. Equipage opens with an overloaded set of notes similar to an Eau de Cologne or barber’s lotion: untimely, confusing, and heavy, common in formulas from decades before the 90s. It has a floral base overloaded with clove, supported by a strong moss-musk that demands time to show its long evolutions (8h+) and sometimes feels slightly green due to its pine tip note. Powdery with classic and reserved evolutions, not reaching a noble level, it’s an aroma for a gentleman where classic and modern meet. After a normal application, it has a semi-linear behavior where, at times, as body temperature rises, it expresses bright, green, and citrusy notes common in very neat and refined after-shave lotions, where the powdery floral ensemble blooms, very evident within the brand’s philosophy and something I’ve observed in Bel Ami, though showing less joviality. Undoubtedly, Equipage isn’t a must-have or a killer; it’s an aroma of the era it belongs to, an era that in this Hermès is presented with much elegance and refinement.

• Humarbsas

  July 17, 2016

  

  I remember receiving a bottle of Equipage as a gift in 1988… back then, I used Givenchy Gentleman, a powerful fragrance that captivated me, so this scent never really won me over. Today, I remain loyal to Hermès and am addicted to Terre and Un Jardin en Méditerranée.

• Humarbsas

  July 21, 2016

  

  I remember receiving a bottle of Equipage as a gift in 1988… back then, I was completely captivated by Givenchy Gentleman, a potent fragrance, so this scent never really won me over. Today, I remain loyal to Hermès and am addicted to Terre d’Hermès and Un Jardin sur les Bords de la Méditerranée.

• Selene

  September 9, 2016

  

  The downside of smelling this fragrance is that you appreciate most compositions currently restricted by IFRA, especially real oakmoss. The upside of finding a vintage Equipage is being able to appreciate the beauty those notes brought. Top-tier moss, vetiver, and patchouli; no alcohol sensation, synthetic feel, or weird notes; just natural notes excellently crafted. Cinnamon and nutmeg are felt, but the star for me is the oakmoss, with very subtle clove tints. It’s not very aggressive and could even be worn by a woman with a lot of character. Very good fragrance.

• pedjalazaro

  April 1, 2017

  

  Neither do I like it nor dislike it. Aldehydic opening with oakmoss and nutmeg. In the heart, the oakmoss continues with clove and the green of pine. It ends with more oakmoss, musk, and a touch of vetiver. It’s a vintage school fragrance, for someone mature and well-dressed. A good office perfume. Not my taste, but the class is evident. For autumn, winter, and spring. For daytime. Long-lasting longevity. Moderate sillage.

• jerry drake

  December 21, 2018

  

  In life, it’s better not to look back, but in perfumery, yes, especially when you find a product of this level that I never tried back then because priorities were different (soccer ball, bicycles, and trading cards in that exact order). Perfumer Guy Robert, famous for creating some of the best fragrances of his time, gifts us this aroma to enjoy and dream. Elegant, noble, strong in the opening, with a medium-level potency. This fragrance is truly inflexible. Dry with herbs, spices, and a slight touch of sweetness. I wish a perfumer dared to create something like this today; it’s undoubtedly a good fragrance that deserves to be noticed and known. Ideal these days when you dress warmer; if you have the chance to spray this wonderful, solid relic from the 70s, you’ll discover the pleasure it can offer with a scent created half a century ago. Medium phase and dry down of great level, to start the year with a smile.

• Espartaco

  February 24, 2019

  

  I absolutely hate Equipage; it’s very powdery and sharp, fitting its notes and era. But one thing doesn’t negate the other: how well it’s made. I have a tiny 15 or 20 ml bottle, a pre-IFRA miniature, and it’s mind-blowing to check the quality. We’re used to plastic textures and take it for granted that perfumes smell like this. When you have a bottle of Equipage or Miss Dior with natural ingredients, you’re amazed, especially with the oakmoss: herbal, leathery, mossy, with a super-perceptible grain on the palate, velvety texture, wriggly like a cheeky squirrel. I won’t debate synthetics versus naturals because they should coexist, but I want to highlight the experience of smelling real moss, not synthesized: it’s like a rodent kicked the air and pieces fell into your mouth; it has dimension, transparency, suggestive consistency, and photorealistic quality that drives you crazy. Equipage is very masculine, no unisex allowed. The clovered moss mixed with aldehydes steer the ship, and although it’s not my taste, I can’t help but sniff my wrist to feel that swarm of aged breeze. It smells like natural animal, not due to fecal notes, but for that furry consistency, like slightly dusty animal skin. It’s not a plain blackbird; it recalls hundreds of 70s fragrances, dry, spiced, with the taste of closets full of clothes or wool rugs. But it’s worth it for the opportunity to smell natural notes like in my miniature; every once in a while, I put a drop on my hand like someone smoking a joint to sleep. It’s irrelevant in the history of Hermès, by the way, which always has cared for its fragrances with care, unlike others that sell to trends without caring about eighty versus eighty. Even with their current waters that last an hour and a half, Hermès is another story.

• Espartaco

  March 8, 2019

  

  I don’t like Equipage at all; it’s too powdery and sharp, fitting its notes and era. But one thing doesn’t cancel the other: it’s made brilliantly. I have a 15 or 20 ml vial, a pre-IFRA miniature, and it’s mind-blowing to check the quality of the notes. We’re used to plastic textures and take it for granted that perfumes smell that way. When you have a bottle of Equipage or Miss Dior with natural ingredients, you’re amazed, especially with the oakmoss: herbal, leathery, mossy, with a super-perceptible grain on the palate, a velvet texture, wriggly like a restless squirrel, and a bit showy. I won’t debate synthetics versus naturals, but I do want to highlight the experience of smelling real moss, not synthesized. It’s like if a child had kicked the air and pieces had fallen into your mouth… it has a dimension, transparency, and suggestive consistency that drives you crazy. Equipage is very masculine and not unisex-friendly. The clove-scented moss mixed with aldehydes steers the ship. Although it’s not my taste, I can’t stop smelling my wrist to feel that aged hurricane swarm. It smells like a natural animal, not due to fecal notes, but for that furry consistency, like slightly powdery fur. It’s not a black swan because it recalls hundreds of seventies fragrances, dry, spicy, tasting of closets full of clothes or wool carpets. But for the opportunity to smell natural notes like in my old miniature, it’s worth it. Every now and then, I put a drop on my hand like someone smoking a joint to sleep. It’s something irrelevant in Hermès history, a house that has always cared for its fragrances unlike others that sold out to trends without caring about the eighties. Even with their current waters that last an hour and a half, Hermès is a different story.

• Bofifa

  April 10, 2019

  

  Since ancient times, humans have repeated the act of sex. With sensitivity, you discover secret codes: from the expression of pleasure on the face to the smell of skin and fluids. It’s a natural language, the most genuine and authentic thing there is. I like classic perfumery because sometimes it tries to evoke that game of body aromas at the climax. I’m not talking about a dirty smell, but the true aroma of reality. The perfumer’s job is to sublimate these scents into something beautiful. Sensuality is mandatory. Years ago, we chose another path, fleeing naturalness to invent glamour and style. Aquatics started this; now it continues with unrecognizable gourmands, more latex than sugar. Hermès is different, and Equipage is my favorite creation of theirs. It’s classic, natural, and human. Its floral opening doesn’t hide the dark side of nature; there’s dirt in those flowers, just like in real ones. The green notes of pine and vetiver are rough, balsamic, and wild, like walking through the countryside. An extraordinary base between sweetened, woody, soapy, and powdery closes a harmonious set. It makes it hard for me to smell better than this. It smells of elegance, maturity, love, and respect for life. To that first person who pitied someone. To losing your virginity while in love. It’s all truth and consciousness. Clap with your ears.

• orlimon

  April 19, 2022

  

  I had to give it away because it made me nauseous, but that was back in the 2000-2001.

• Ungaro

  May 6, 2023

  

  What can I say about Equipage? It’s a difficult fragrance to wear, definitely not for kids or anyone looking to spread smiles everywhere. It projects seriousness and deep respect. From the start, it smells of high-quality woods and citrus. In the heart, it seems to have a lavender touch, even if it’s not listed. And the dry down… by God, it’s glorious. That real moss and vetiver scent give it great presence. It’s not versatile; you have to smell it before buying. I’ve received many compliments, and everyone says it smells expensive.

• Ungaro

  May 10, 2023

  

  What can I say about Equipage? It’s a difficult scent to wear, not for kids or people who smile right and left. It projects seriousness and great respect. From the start, it smells of high-quality woods and citrus. In the heart, I think it has a touch of lavender, even though it’s not in the notes. And the dry down… by God, it’s glorious. That good moss and vetiver give it great stature. It’s not versatile; you have to smell it before buying. I’ve received many compliments, and everyone says it smells like something expensive.

• Hernan21

  February 5, 2024

  

  Honestly, it’s not wearable. It’s too strong and the scent feels very dated.

• Lux

  February 21, 2024

  

  Green masculinity of pine and palmarosa. It has a slight rich spicy touch thanks to the cinnamon. It starts juicy and dries down creating an aura of woody and refreshing elegance, like Coca-Cola with vanilla. It’s a classic fresh forest perfume, timeless, well-enriched with floral sparkles, spices, woods, and fruits.

• Lux

  March 4, 2024

  

  Green masculinity of pine and palorosa with a spicy touch of cinnamon that gives it great depth. Starts juicy and dries down to create a classic, elegant, woody aura—something refreshing like vanilla Coke. A classic forest fresh scent, timeless, well-enriched with floral sparkles, spices, wood, and fruits.