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Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
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Un Jardin Après la Mousson by Hermès is a woody-spicy fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2008, the nose behind this composition is Jean-Claude Ellena.
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I started learning how complex fragrance creation is and came across an article by Jean-Claude Ellena about his gardens. He talks about the greens: matte, bright, raw, hard, tender… A few days later, coincidentally, I found the fragrance. I ordered a dry sample and instantly knew I’d never smelled anything like it; it didn’t smell like perfume. When I opened it at home, I was flooded with the sensation of breathing mountain air, like after a rain. I looked up info and read it was inspired by the Indian jungle when the monsoon restores the land. I was blown away. Ellena is a virtuoso; he conveys serenity, like walking through the countryside without a rush. At first, it smells like sweet lemon, then it becomes spicy and surrounds you with a wild atmosphere full of herb memories. It’s a masterpiece.
Very fresh and volatile to start, I highly recommend it for summer, but not for outdoor outings where the heat makes it evaporate more easily, since it’s not very long-lasting, but it’s exquisite! The notes that stand out most are melon, ginger, ginger flowers, and pepper. It’s unisex despite having feminine notes; it’s very personal because it requires the person to get close to smell it.
Honestly, writing more about this fragrance after such magnificent reviews from Mr.Doctor, hectaedrical, Aquaura, and azuriiita would be an insult; they’ve already described in depth what to expect. I gave it a quick sniff in the store and think it’s unisex: despite the feminine notes, it’s quite soft, and when it mixes with your own scent, it takes on new nuances. As azuriiita said, it evokes delicate Indian aromas. It should be in every beautiful collection.
The booklet says Hermès pays homage to India after the monsoon rains, transporting us to Kerala with a perfume of light and serenity that blends ginger, edichios, butterfly flowers, cool spices, and vetiver. It has fascinated and intrigued me; my nose detects more ingredients than the text mentions, especially a cardamomo exact to opening a pod and smelling the seeds. It doesn’t smell like direct pepper, but rather a very delicate masala. On the dry down, on my skin, it’s fresh and delicately floral. It’s exquisite, though I think under intense heat it loses its beauty, so I’ll wear it in warm but not scorching climates. It infuses serenity. P.S.: The subtle acidic touch mentioned by hectaedrical isn’t fruity for me, but rather the slight sweet-acidity of some flowers.
Trying it out today and it feels exquisite: fresh, clean, exotic, light, and subtle. I’ll wait to see how it evolves throughout the day and how it dries down, because I suspect the longevity and sillage might be short… Does anyone know if this comes in Eau de Parfum? It would be perfect.
“Un Jardin Après La Mousson” smells like a late summer solstice sunset. My sanity has left me; my body carries me toward a green madness that dyes everything with the color of life. Nature invades me; it’s Eden. I’m sure, I surrender to its beauty, a precious lost war. Now I am water and earth, grass and wind, coriander and ginger. I am a field of melons emerging from a lake of anise escorted by green cardamom. I am passionate about this fragrance; it gives life. I ignore if it’s for everyone, but the World should indeed smell like this. I know it smells like a monsoon hangover in India. But, without sanity, with temerarious boldness, and humble opinion: I ask forgiveness for contradicting the muses. Thanks to Ellena and under my subjectivity, a little bit of my place in the world lives in that bottle; “Un Jardin Après La Mousson” also smells like Galicia, my homeland, my morriña.
I bought it two or three weeks ago and I’m still getting to know it. At the first sniff, I thought I’d never feel like wearing it; it doesn’t resemble anything, it’s spicy with green and aquatic notes. It doesn’t smell like flowers or fruits, it’s a delicate combination of spices, ‘green water’ notes, and soft woods. It’s sophisticated and complex. When worn, it’s very pleasant, although outside of everything known. I have cardamom, coriander, ginger, and clove oils. Comparing them, I sense some ginger, but softer than in the oil (which is very strong). Neither in the perfume nor in the oil does it smell as spicy as when eaten. The coriander is subtle and noticeable in the perfume. The clove isn’t there at all, and that’s fine. What definitely stands out is the cardamom in the opening and for a good while. Something combines to become sweeter after 10 minutes and a bit more floral. On cold days, it feels sweeter than on warm ones. It’s a green or aquatic floral. I’d like to know if that sweetness is turmeric, but I haven’t seen that oil. It could be ginger flower or candied ginger. The vetiver base is soft, not penetrating, like wood wet by rain drying in the sun. To my taste, it combines with the cardamom base, something woody. The cardamom oil is very particular, complex; it doesn’t smell like the spice seeds; it has a citrus side, but the seeds are more citrusy than their essence. Overall, it gives the sensation of breathing the atmosphere of some place. Some days I thought of the smell of plants wrapped in the humid heat of summer, but it’s a diffuse reminiscence. Yes, the sensation of ‘hot and wet soil/grass’ after a quiet storm (après la mousson) becomes present. If I close my eyes, I’m transported to the invoked garden.
It’s very hard to review a perfume that, from the first spray, connects with your emotions. Un Jardin Après La Mousson isn’t just beautiful, it’s magical. If I were to be prosaic, I’d say it evokes a rainy jungle: lush and exotic vegetation after a storm, along with a piece of freshly broken ginger. To me, it smells exactly like that (I lament not seeing India). It’s completely unisex because its scent transcends gender, age, and climate. Yes, its projection and longevity are weak, but it’s so beautiful I don’t care. Of all the perfumes you might like, there are few occasions where you know from the first second that you’ll adore a fragrance forever. It has fallen in love with me completely.
It’s hard to give an opinion on a perfume that, from the first spray, connects with your emotions. Un Jardin Après La Mousson is not only beautiful, it’s magical. If I were to be prosaic, I’d say it evokes a rainy jungle: lush and exotic vegetation after a storm, along with a piece of freshly broken ginger. To me, it smells exactly like that (I regret not being able to see India). It’s completely unisex because it transcends gender, age, and climate. Its projection and longevity are weak, but it’s so beautiful that I don’t care. There are few times you know from the first second that you will love a fragrance forever. Un Jardin Après La Mousson has made me fall in love head over heels.
A fragrance that evokes a humid and spicy jungle. The ginger note wraps around the spices. It’s oriental nature. It’s surprising how well the essences are blended. It has a damp scent, which may not please everyone, but the citrus touch makes it sparkling. It’s unisex and daytime, suitable for any season. It’s a pity it has weak fixation and soft projection; it requires over-application to leave a trail. However, it’s a classy and different perfume. Very Hindu. It’s the one I like least in the Jardins series (the dampness bothers me), but it’s the result Ellena wanted to capture. Exotic.
Reviewing Coppola and The Godfather as anything less than a masterpiece is like saying it’s not a masterpiece. No one agrees with me, least of all me. Super-citrus opening that lasts seconds and turns rancid and spicy. While others smell a humid jungle with flowers, I smell play-doh or clay school supplies mixed with ginger and mango. I know it doesn’t have mango, but that’s how it smells to me. Although I’m not a fan of Hermès’ Jardins, it’s the one I tolerate the most, though I still don’t like it entirely. The whole line seems strange to me, and although I admire the unisex aspect, I see it more as a women’s fragrance.
Un Jardin Après La Mousson is unexpected. While you were waiting for something light like its sisters, this one has extreme longevity and a sillage that lasts in bursts for hours. It clings to the skin like a tick. It evokes a wet garden, even raining, with lush green nature. Amidst that lasting freshness, well-balanced spicy notes add beauty to this gem by Jean C. Ellena. They capture that living nature, from the Alps to the jungles of India. The ethereal cardamom, pepper, and Asian ginger revolutionize the scent, along with green stems that renew nature. Ground coriander evokes a concentrated citrus. It’s the best in the series: the one that lasts the longest, evokes memories, and comforts. It makes you feel like walking barefoot in a jungle with droplets on the leaves and sun on your face, a delightful fresh warmth from Hermes.
The first thing was a surprise: this is melon! The scent shouted loud and clear before disappearing. What remained was an undefined set of aromas, like an abstract painting. As I leaned in to identify something familiar, I noticed an unpleasant note and stepped back to smell it all together. The curious thing is that, while walking by a river and an abandoned mill, those scents were coming from my skin, inside and out at the same time. I don’t know if I like it; it’s more of an interesting and enriching olfactory experience.
What a pity! Jean Claude Ellena’s colognes are delicious but last very little. They should be called ‘colognes’ and not ‘perfumes’ to be honest with the public. Of course, their revenues would drop, and that’s what prevents them from doing it.
Undisclosed and extremely prominent melon note!
Cardamom? Pepper? Ginger? Vetiver? All I detect is a mirage of young melon evolving into a salty mango or guava, with an aquatic texture and that acidic, slimy sweetness. It reminds me of Calyx Clinique and Play-Doh clay, but in a soft, transparent version. I absolutely hated it.
Cardamom, pepper, ginger, vetiver? My nose only detects a mirage of young melon that transforms into a salty mango or guava with an aquatic, sweet, and slimy texture. It reminds me of Clinique’s Calyx or Play-Doh, but softer and more transparent. I didn’t like it at all.
I love it! Spiced, I can smell the ginger so much on my skin! The longevity is more or…
It’s one of my favorite scents; I know nothing like it. For me, that’s a plus; I get bored walking down the street smelling like everyone else. People say it smells not elegant, like a cologne, but I think it’s an uncommon, cheerful, and original scent. It’s fruity and herbal. It lasts very little on the skin.
It smells like rain and ginger. I’m surprised they define it only as ‘melon,’ because I perceive that complexity of spices, florals, and aquatic notes. That blend creates an illusion of fruit, but it’s very subtle. I see many colors in this scent; it’s unique and has personality. I understand it’s not easy, but I definitely want to be in that garden.
It smells like rain and ginger. I’m surprised they summarize it as “smells like melon”; I perceive that complexity of spices, flowers, and aquatic notes that creates the olfactory illusion of fruit, but it’s very subtle. I see many colors in this scent; it’s unique and has personality. I understand it’s not easy, but I definitely want to be in that garden.
The first time I tried this cologne was in autumn. It wrapped me in a strong pepper aroma that brought me back to my grandparents’ garden with its huge pepper plant. As it settled, cardamom, coriander, and ginger emerged, which I suppose is what many identify as melon or melon gum. The dry down is watery ginger with vetiver and a bit of pepper. My impression is that, unlike the other Jardins, this one feels wet from a torrential rain just before. It’s evocative, a bit melancholic, heavy, and light at the same time. I see it as unisex, though the spices and vetiver can make it seem masculine. It’s appreciated better on humid, hot summer days, when its sillage wraps me in a bubble of wet spices, though it also works in spring and autumn if it’s warm. It’s not easy due to the spiciness, but it’s one of my first loves and my entry into the Jean-Claude Ellena fan club. Pleasant: 9/10, Interesting: 9/10, Versatile: 5/10, Original: 10/10.
I tried it for the first time in autumn, and it wrapped me in a pepper scent that reminded me of my grandparents’ patio with its huge pepper plant. Once it settled, cardamom, cilantro, and ginger emerged—many mistake it for melon or bubblegum. The drydown is watery, with ginger, vetiver, and pepper. It feels wet, as if it just rained hard. It’s evocative, melancholic, yet light thanks to the spices and water. I see it as unisex, though the spices and vetiver lean masculine. It shines best on humid, hot summer days, creating a bubble of wet spices, though it works well in spring or autumn if it’s warm. It’s not easy to wear due to its spiciness and uniqueness. I use it when I have no commitments to enjoy it alone, but it’s one of my first loves and my entry into the Jean-Claude Ellena fan club. Pleasant: 9/10 Interesting: 9/10 Versatile: 5/10 Original: 10/10
It brings to mind a rainy afternoon in the garden, holding a cup of spiced tea. Smells of cardamom, wet grass, and spices; occasionally a hint of melone comes through, but the cardamom takes the lead. Very beautiful.
A fresh, brief opening that evolves into something reminding me of a ginger infusion with a little milk to soften it. The pepper is quite noticeable. It’s quirky but comforting. I understand why some people associate it with cantaloupe melon, but if I hadn’t read the reviews, I wouldn’t have made that connection. I definitely don’t smell any plasticine. It also doesn’t particularly evoke the atmosphere after a storm (at least not for someone used to smelling that). I also own Jardin sur le Nil, which doesn’t smell like what the name suggests. It does last a bit longer than it seems, though, up close on the skin. It’s a very intimate fragrance.
A delicious, refined lemon tea, perfect for a rainy afternoon. It starts with very prominent citrus notes of freshly cut lemons, and as it dries down, it blends with spices; I detect a subtle touch of wet woods even though it’s not listed in the notes. It’s a scent for any time of day or season, but on gray days, it’s magical. As an EDT, the longevity is exceptional: on my skin, I can smell it from a distance after 8 to 10 hours, and on clothes, it lasts up to 24 hours—it’s wonderful. I’ll definitely repurchase when this runs out; I’m so happy with this purchase that I want the entire Un Jardin line because the concept is incredible.
I tried it for that post-rain petrichor scent with spiced tea vibes—total peace. It wasn’t at El Corte Inglés, and the sales associate was doubtful about stock, so I headed to another drugstore. Seeing only one left, I didn’t hesitate for a second. I bought it blind because we’re here to play. Result: a total hit. At home, opening it hit me with a verdant burst that got me drunk. It doesn’t smell like rain—that’s marketing—but rather like a medicinal herbal tonic that lifts your mood. For me, it’s like a Moroccan mint and peppermint tea, an aromatic bouquet and a haven of peace. I get the comment about the melon, but it’s not an obvious fruit note; I suspect it’s a tonic ginger note that, when dried, reveals the pepper and other spices. Inspired by India, it has that delicious, healing Ayurvedic tea vibe. The best part is the perfect balance: nothing harsh, no overpowering herbs, no aggressive spices, no raw melon. Other big-brand herbal perfumes smell like insecticide or air freshener, but this one, thanks to the quality and delicate composition by Jean-Claude Ellena, is flawless. It’s enigmatic, versatile, and perfect for any occasion, like carrying a kitten in your bag or a tranquilizing wild garden.
At first, that fresh marine note reminds me of the moment right after a storm, with rain and wind. Then a citrusy scent settles in for the entire dry-down and heart stage; I perceive it more like soft ginger, akin to cotton fabric. In the middle, I had a slight tickle in my nose that made me step away for a bit—nothing serious, I suppose it was the pepper. To finish, that floral reminded me of leaves floating in street puddles after rain, white and natural, nothing like plasticine. Definitely for spring and summer, and with a little breeze, it becomes even more pleasant.
Out of the five I own from this collection (I’m still missing Sur la Lagune and Cythére), this is the one I enjoy the least—not because it’s poorly made or smells bad; on the contrary, it’s a masterpiece by Jean-Claude Ellena for Hermès, the third in the Jardin line. I just have an issue with spices, and there are three here: coriander, black pepper, and cardamom. With cardamom, I have a love-hate relationship; depending on how it’s blended or the dosage, I either adore it or almost always hate it. Like all in the collection, it has an aquatic side, but this is the one that leans into it the most. The inspiration is a garden in India after the monsoon, and those spices play a huge role: they ‘dirty’ the water note, giving it that murky touch of leaves and debris the wind sweeps into fountains and gardens, contaminating the water. The ginger feels spicier than usual thanks to the pepper, yet it retains a citrusy, clean duality that seals the deal. The floral notes, mainly the ginger lily or ‘butterfly’ (as we call it here, being the national flower), round out the picture. In short, Jardin après le Mousson is fresh, slightly aquatic, and spiced; it evokes that Indian garden after a storm, where stagnant water, wet earth, and a handful of wind-blown spices mingle—that same garden where animals stroll peacefully (as shown in the box illustration) once the calm returns.