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Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre
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Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre by Etat Libre d'Orange is an aromatic woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2015, the nose behind this creation is Quentin Bisch. The top notes are Pepperwood™, galbanum, and black currants; the heart notes are geosmine, rose oil, and olibanum incense (frankincense); and the base notes are ambroxan, patchouli, Calipsone, and vetiver.
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I’m sorry, I can’t handle this fragrance. The saleswoman at my favorite perfumery, with whom I have years of friendship, insists that I buy it (she says it suits me a lot, I think it’s because she hasn’t sold a single one). Sometimes I try it on the tester to see something positive, but no… It’s horrendous on my skin, dry, synthetic, and generic, with a shrill herbal-ambroxan that makes you want to run away. It’s a reminder of Miyake, but those last ones are much more distinguished. Maybe it’s my pH, but perfumes from this French house turn to vinegar on me terribly. They think they are groundbreaking without being so. A perfume for oblivion, like almost all from this house.
I’m sorry, I can’t handle this fragrance. The saleswoman at my favorite perfume shop, a friend of years, insists I buy it (she says it suits me very well, I think it’s because she hasn’t sold a single bottle). Sometimes I try the tester to see something positive, but no… It’s horrendous on my skin: dry, synthetic (I have nothing against it if it has character), generic, and with a shrill herbal-ambroxan aroma that makes me want to run away. It’s a reminder of Miyake, but much more distinguished and personal. I don’t know if it’s the pH, but perfumes from this niche French house (that think they are groundbreaking without being so) turn out terrible on me. They put some component that turns sour on my skin. A perfume for oblivion, like almost all from this house.
Hermann a Mes Cotes has two notes that caught my attention: roses and ambroxan, strange? It’s a green freshness bomb. Imagine many fresh roses, like ‘Cartier Declaration d’un Soir’, but less earthy, in a humid environment, with a unique brilliance thanks to the ambroxan. They achieve a relaxing, refreshing, and vibrant blend; I imagine myself in an armchair in the middle of a forest recently rained upon full of roses. It’s an energy bomb in the morning and lasts many hours on my skin. Greetings from Chile.
Hermann a Mes Cotes has two notes that caught my attention: Roses and Ambroxan, strange? It’s a green freshness bomb. Imagine many fresh roses, style Cartier Declaration d’un Soir but less earthy, in a damp environment, with the brilliance and sparkle of ambroxan. They achieve a relaxing, refreshing, and lively conjunction. I imagine sitting in an armchair in the middle of a forest just rained on, full of roses. It’s an energy bomb in the morning and lasts many hours on my skin. Greetings from Chile.
Looks like the fresh version of Moschino’s Toy Boy, with that very masculine and standout rose.
‘A my side, Hermann seemed like a shadow’ is naturalistic, risky, and delicious. Any reminiscences of Loewe 7 or Toy Boy? Yes, they have charm, but Hermann finds its own niche, radiates charm, and is striking. Although it shares chords, it’s very different. The listed notes suggest something woody and camphorated: petricor and geosmine. The experience is completed with pepper, ambroxan, and rose—not warm or sweet, but fresh and dark. The perfume becomes pleasant, mysterious, distinctive, and addictive. For warm seasons, it’s stimulating and versatile for temperate climates. In my opinion, a relative success. I love the scent, it provokes compliments (my wife, who doesn’t like me wearing it alone, noticed), but it falls short on projection (moderate) and price.
By my side, Hermann is a naturalistic, daring, and delicious fragrance. Does it sound like Loewe ‘7’ or Toy Boy? Yes, it has that unique charm, but it moves away from them to find its own place. It radiates mystery and is striking; although they share some chords, they are very different. The forest, petricor, and geosmine notes complement pepper, ambroxan, and a fresh, dark rose, not sweet. It’s stimulating, addictive, and great for heat, although it also works in temperate weather. In my opinion, a relative success: I love it, it’s already made compliments (my wife, who doesn’t want me to use it only sometimes, has noticed it), but it lacks projection and the price doesn’t justify it.
What a gem. I got it in a swap: I gave him LEMON LINE by Mancera and he gave me this. What can I say? It’s a very niche fragrance. It has natural and deep, addictive touches. Imagine a cloudy, damp, dark earthy forest, with green plants and petricor. That petricor reminds me of chlorinated water. But the ROSE… uffff, cold, obscured by the damp earthy forest, God, what a beautiful and gothic rose. I remember a rose style like Moschino’s Toy Boy, but in HAMCMPUO: greener and fresher, bathed in petricor, creating an addictive fusion. A rose/tamarind sensation, green/woodsy style, fine and fresh. I’ve already received compliments, which is rare for me, but 4 in a day isn’t bad. I wear it for personal enjoyment, but 4 compliments aren’t bad. Longevity of 8h, moderate to solid bubble projection. Refined, excellent for spring, summer, and autumn. I wore it over 35 degrees and it worked wonderfully. Very niche, I don’t think everyone will like it, but try a decant. Blessings and hugs.
Hi everyone, this is my first review. Although I’ve been head over heels for perfumery for months, I’m not an expert in notes or scent profiles. But with this, I don’t make mistakes. It’s a rose field: fresh, vibrant, with a spicy touch from the musk and that undeclared orange that’s very noticeable on my skin. It evokes freshness, but not for summer; it’s more sophisticated. You don’t need to block it with a scarf like we have to with this freezing cold hitting Spain; it’s perfect for the in-between seasons. At first, with the wet earth, geosmine, and sweet ambroxan, you close your eyes and get transported. As it dries down, the cardamomo, pepper, and patchouli rise: sharp but sweet. It’s like a ray of sun between the clouds after the rain. It’s a unique work that ends leaving only cardamomo and pepper. I’ve never heard anything like it. Note: my skin is desert lizard skin and it doesn’t last as long as reviews say ’87h’; I use 2-3 sprays and it lasts 1h30 projecting, then 2h on skin and 2h more as a skin scent. Don’t buy it blindly because of that floral and earthy charge that isn’t for everyone. Trivia: inspired by Victor Hugo, ‘What were two riders thinking in the forest’, where one can’t see Hermann well due to the darkness: ‘The night was very dark and the forest very gloomy. Hermann by my side seemed like a shadow.’ That’s what it smells like.
Hello everyone, first review. Although I’ve been fascinated by perfumery for months, I’m not an expert in notes or scenarios. This one, however, leaves no room for error. It’s a field of fresh, lively, and spicy roses due to that musk and a very notable unlisted orange on my skin. It evokes freshness, but not for summer; it’s more sophisticated. I don’t need to block it with a scarf, although the current cold in Spain is strong; this shines in between seasons. At the start, wet earth with geosmine, sweet ambroxan, and petricor transport you. As it dries, the peaks are accentuated: cardamom, pepper, and patchouli. It stings but remains sweet. It’s like a ray of sun between rain clouds over roses. A unique work. It fades slowly, leaving cardamom and pepper. I’ve never heard anything like it. Unfortunately, my desert lizard skin can’t handle the promises of ’87h’. I overapply 2-3 times, but if it projects like other reviews say, don’t do it. It projected in a personal bubble for 1h30, a floral caress for 2h, and skin scent for another 2h. Don’t buy blind; the heavy floral top and earthy base don’t please everyone. TRIVIA: Inspired by a poem by Victor Hugo, ‘What Were Two Riders Thinking in the Forest’. In the darkness of the forest, one doesn’t see Hermann well; he seems like a shadow. That’s what the perfume smells like.
Olfactory treasure. A rose seen through an opaque filter, with moisture and that earthy sensation of soil before rain—not wet earth, but remembering it. Artistically beautiful: a green, fresh, and spicy opening leading to that wild, slightly sweet rose, acting as a balancer. The rose reminds me of Chloe EDP, but the rest of the proposal is different. Genderless, elegant, and sober. Personal cloud, soft longevity on clothes (5-6h) with excellent projection in the first hours.
Hermann A Mes Cotes by State Libre d’Orange is a unique experience. From the first spray, it envelops you in a mysterious and sensual aura, transporting you to a gothic night with wet, fresh, cold, and melancholic rose. Ideal for those seeking something evocative and deep. Opens with dark, smoky notes, evoking a nocturnal forest, with incense and patchouli creating an enigmatic atmosphere. P.S.: neither gothic nor nocturnal, I wear it on sunny days. It doesn’t project much, it’s soft, herbal, aquatic, and features an camphorated rose. I love it.
A genuine gem. Well-gothic incense and Golgari for those seeking something perverse. Opens rough with a fungal acidity that the rose greens up, landing somewhere between dry and wet. Within seconds, the calypso tips the scale toward wet. It’s the incense of a cathedral submerged in waters where explosive mushrooms bloom. Incense is the protagonist, with dark spots of geosmine, perhaps rose acidity and a patchouli base. I’m surprised it appears small online because on my skin it stands out more. Decent longevity. The only flaw: the resin has an elusive scent and causes nose fatigue. But after resting my nose, the cathedral re-emerges among algae and cliffs.
A genuine jewel. Gothic incense and Golgari for those seeking something perverse. It comes out rough, with fungal acidity that the rose re-green, between dry and wet. After a few seconds, with the calipson, everything becomes humid: it’s the incense of a submerged cathedral emerging with the mushrooms. The incense is the protagonist, with dark spots from the geosmine, the acidity of the rose, and a patchouli base. I’m surprised it’s so small on the website, because on my skin it stands out more. The longevity is decent. The only thing is that, like with other liturgical incenses, it has an elusive and tiring scent; but after resting your nose and coming back, the cathedral remains, just camouflaged among algae and cliffs.
The Hermann by Etat Libre d’Orange is a unique and surprising experience. From the first spray, it envelops you in a mysterious aura that transports you to a dark and sensual world. It captures the essence of a gothic night with wet rose and cold notes, ideal for those seeking something evocative and full of emotions. It opens with a smoky nocturnal forest, with incense and patchouli that create an intriguing atmosphere. P.S.: not gothic nor nocturnal, I wear it on sunny days. It’s soft, doesn’t project much, herbal, aquatic, and with a camphorated rose. I like it very much.
Blind buy and a hit. The notes didn’t disappoint: a fresh opening that quickly reveals rose and pepper. It delivers on all the descriptions: a damp, mysterious forest. It’s become one of my favorites. Reminds me a lot of Ekos Alma de Natura and Craft by Andrea Maack.
Finally, I found a review mentioning the resemblance to LOEWE 7. In my case, I see HERMANN as very close to the SPORT and PLATA flankers, probably due to the freshness of the mint note. It’s true that here in HERMANN you can perceive a earthy rose through the patchouli, but the earthy note doesn’t dominate the fragrance’s life. Here there’s a soft mentholated incense, with a light rose in the background. Maybe at the start the rose evokes distant and very fleeting memories of TOY BOY or DECLARATION D’UN SOIR, but nothing more. I own both fragrances and a decant of HERMANN, which I’ve tested side by side.
I love the scent. The opening is almost identical to Perles de Lalique and very similar to Toy Boy as well; although they diverge a bit as they dry down and aren’t identical, they’re on the same wavelength and very similar. This one might be a bit… I don’t know… darker? I need to check the performance and trail of Hermann later on to see if it’s worth the regular price (I don’t think so). In terms of quality/price ratio, Perles would win, although Toy Boy is my favorite and I think it performs better than Perles. Anyway, I love all three hahaha. Edit: as they dry down, the scents become less similar. On my skin, Hermann turns more citrusy, Perles more woody and elegant, and Toy Boy more fruity. That’s my perception.
I didn’t like it at all!!! I had high hopes, but it smells weird and a bit off.
A bit surprised by ELDO’s fragrance choices for my discovery set, which I bought the other day full of excitement. Maybe I should have thought more about it. Mirabeau or Frustration don’t say much to me; they could have included others like Fat Electrician or Exit the King, but whatever. Hermann, with its ridiculously long name (I learned it’s from a Victor Hugo poem), has a hyper-camphorated opening, especially on paper. I found it interesting but let it settle. It left an impression of mint or old shaving products, strong mouthwashes, and something resinous. An Lush DNA. On skin, it changes: the camphor tames down, there’s a pine-like cleanliness, something artificial, with a sweet undertone, I don’t know if from rose oil, but it doesn’t smell like rose. It suggests something dark, but not gothic, nor does it take me to pines or lush fields, nor anything green or natural. It definitely takes me to a world of colored pencils, splintered wood, and alcoholized mint. The final image is a group of freshly cut pine trunks in a shed in winter with an open can of gasoline next to them. It didn’t blow my mind, but I haven’t smelled anything similar either. It’s curious and maybe it works wonders on other ph functions. Unfortunately, the same thing happens to me with all the brand’s perfumes: they don’t last even half as long as they should for the price.
Very interesting olfactory experience because of what it evokes: a rose garden after the rain, where the scent of wet earth (the protagonist) dominates, with roses very much in the background. I liked the smell, but not as a perfume; in other words, I love smelling the vial, but not enough to wear it.
An interesting olfactory experience that evokes a rose garden after the rain, where the smell of wet earth predominates, absolute protagonist, with the roses very in the background. Although I liked the smell, I didn’t like it as a perfume. In other words, I love smelling the vial, but not enough to wear it.
Very mysterious; when I smell it, I imagine an old book soaked in rain in an abandoned rose garden. On my skin, it becomes slightly acidic to the nose.
I’d love to be the type of person who wears this perfume, but I’m not. I like poetry, inspiration, and the notes: rose, wet earth, mystery, romance. But I can’t shake the feeling that I smell like a cathedral crypt (which is what this ELDO smells like when it dries), and I don’t know how to defend it. Excellent olfactory experience, a journey with every spray, but the reality is it’s hard to find an appropriate moment to wear it. Out of all the ecclesiastical-gothic perfumes I’ve tried, this is the most wearable: truly unisex, acceptable performance, and reasonable price.
The opening and heart are delicious. That impossible mix of dampness, rose, and incense is original. They say it has a menthol or camphor note not listed on Fragrantica, but I detect more of an aquatic touch than geosmin. It’s cleaner and brighter than the name suggests. At the end, I notice that watermelon note I don’t like, which breaks the gothic story. I need to try more of Sous le pont Mirabeau; it seemed like another version of water with incense.
Don’t buy blindly; test it at least two or three times first. It smells like wet earth with rose, but on my skin it’s more like rose water, with a base of incense and patchouli. Longevity is 7-8 hours: projects to one arm for the first 45 minutes, then to half an arm until the third hour, before becoming intimate. It leaves a trail even if projection isn’t strong, especially in the wind. Versatile, but not for hot weather. Sophisticated, versatile, and unique. 8.5/10.
I don’t know which component gives that metallic note when it dries, like cold, oxidized metal, just like blood… and I actually like blood. It doesn’t smell like blood, but that sensation is familiar. Gradually, the floral notes emerge, like cemetery flowers. It’s up to each person’s nose. I met it early this year and am trying it again today: it’s gothic art, somber, mysterious, lugubrious, and sensual. A strange scent that captivates you. It’s soon joining my collection. I can’t find a comparison with Declaration d’Un Soir or Le Sel d’Issey. Performance is acceptable and usable for both. Edited 07/11/25: I already own it and confirm it’s excellent. Cheers.