Hi, so intriguing to read all the reviews here! I was sampling this and the more I was wearing it the more interesting and addictive it got. I ended up asking 4 samples in the store and now I bought a full bottle. The opening is still quite sharp and fresh, sometimes a bit challenging still but then it develops into something very smooth woody elegant clean kind of smell! This is soooo beautiful and addictive. Apparently it gives a nice scent trail because two of my friends bought it after they smelled it on me! I am wearing it now in the cold during skiing and it works amazing ! Stays on my sweater a long time too! Conclusion: it needed some time, but to me very intriguing and sensual addictive in the end! ❤
What e great review of this scent! I'm kind of loving it too! It is so different from most releases these days, complex - I'm not finished figuring it out yet at all, but I'm craving it. For me it is, sharp, dry, fruity, thick and earthy. Your comparison with the grapefruitnote in Monsieur Li and Jour'd Hermes is spot on!
At first I didn’t care for it, but there was something to it that still intrigued me, so I kept smelling it throughout the day, wore it on my wrist, and soon I couldn’t stop sniffing it and thinking about it. It’s true when you said it’s a very complex fragrance. Its scent brings up some memories for me but I’m not sure what lol, but I know it makes me feel really nostalgic, warm, and at peace. I came on here to get someone else’s take on it! I also agree it’s a bit more of a mature scent, which is something I’ve been looking for in a perfume as of lately. I’ll be purchasing this one for sure!
I am glad that you reviewed this one. Someone gifted a bottle to me from the UK to the US. I like this one. This is a very unisex smell and I'd rather it on my guy. I have been wearing it and I do love the strong sharp tart note. The tartness cuts the sweetness, which is why I think it fits better on a man rather than on me. It is not something that I reach for often. It is not an offensive smell at all. I think it is an all-year-round fragrance. I would prefer to wear it in the summer. An absolute love for a guy but a like on me because I am a gourmand lover. Long-lasting. FYI, I have gotten no compliments for this one. I think that it doesn't have a strong projection unless you over-spray it.
I fall in love with it from the moment I smelled it❤ Hermes is the best recently on designer market with new releases in my opinion. It reminds me of Angel edp a lot
I was starting to think i was the only one who loves this scent. As you said, it’s a unique scent but also pretty. I find myself wanting to sniff it over and over again. Those are the scents I just fawn over.
Thanks for your review. I smelled it all the airport and it was an instant no, But on the flight home, the scent developed into a different scent which got my attention 😊. Got home and bought the set❤❤❤.
It reninds me Angel and Cartier Baiser volee and also I feel a ressemblance of Un Jrd Sur Le Nil, due to Geraniol and citronelal traces it leaves. With patchouli and bergamot I get a wonderful cool, sweet and sour white tea vibe. I love it!
I agree with a lot of other people. The opening is intense. My husband doesn’t like it. but give it time. It develops and evolves over the day. It’s totally unique and complex to me. I have fallen in love with it. Hermes is one of my favourite perfumers. 🥰
The citric element enlightens, cheers, energizes and cleans the senses, opening up my interior space, so that I can receive the green-woody,spicy-sweet, bringing me a gift of a dance that swings around the emotional and energizing antithesis: cold and warm, sweet and sour, smooth and coarse, as the frugal element diffuses its splendor along its entire journey. What a Fougere gift Christine Nagel has built with Barenia.
Hi Arlene, I love many of the Hermes perfumes too, so I was looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this. My favorite is Jour d’Hermes precisely because of the beautifully smooth citrus-grapefruit note. It has such an elegant style too. Hopefully my local Nordstrom has this to sample. SOTD on this cool fall day is Miss Dior EDP 2017 version 🍃🍂
@@DeliciousDelights Arlene, I finally smelled this last weekend on a tester strip and quite liked it too! Like you said, it does have a mature vibe, but not in an ultra old school way. It definitely smelled expensive. If you've already been through 3 samples now, do you have a verdict yet? I can see how people would associate the patchouli with Angel, but they're so different otherwise. Hopefully you'll update us in a future video. Maybe you'll make a Christmas wish list video? 🎅
It took me all day and the next day to decide if I like it. It was very confusing the first wear. BUT my nose is adjusting , it’s quite beautiful on my skin once it has dried down.
To me, what Barenia and Angel by Mugler have in common is a very prominent honey note - I’m not even sure there is supposed to be a honey note in them but that is exactly what I smell
I absolutely love it and purchased a bottle. But, I can't smell it on me after an hour. I faintly get whiffs on my clothing but lose it on my skin. Sad, because I really like it!
I got my sample and think it’s really nice! I’ve noticed that reviews have been very mixed but I’m enjoying it. I think it’s a really good fall scent that’s different from all the gourmands out there, so I appreciate that.
I am about to try this one too even it is female targeted. i love HERMES for not following trends and doing something different. I had few bottles from Jardin collection, Concentre d'Orange Verte, EDT Terre and perfume too, now I own Givree. I wasnt sure about H24 EDT as i felt there is something synthetic or ingedience giving me light nausea. I tried also EDP and Herbes Vives but still wasnt sure of the scent or the performance. It is nice Hermes offers to combine and select more scents into small gift pack I guess I will do it for those I consider. Can you please tell us what website do u use for samples? I live in germany and I think I might use it too, Thank you!
Ahh yes I admire Hermes for the same reasons. Samples...I either ask for them at the store, or they come as freebies with purchases. I also use ebay to buy samples and official perfume websites as well. :)
@@DeliciousDelights yes sure, I do the same but was mostly interested into decants since not all brands offer online such options. especial from higher, luxurious series...
I love this the more i did whear it the more i fall in love belive me whear it more and more and you will love it take the time but i do get the Angel mugler somehow when i did spray it first time i trough is an Angel flanker but i do love it ❤
the scent itself is good, but unfortunately it is not at all persistent and I don't understand why. It seems like a perfumed water because it disappears immediately... such a pity.
Hi, so intriguing to read all the reviews here! I was sampling this and the more I was wearing it the more interesting and addictive it got. I ended up asking 4 samples in the store and now I bought a full bottle. The opening is still quite sharp and fresh, sometimes a bit challenging still but then it develops into something very smooth woody elegant clean kind of smell! This is soooo beautiful and addictive. Apparently it gives a nice scent trail because two of my friends bought it after they smelled it on me! I am wearing it now in the cold during skiing and it works amazing ! Stays on my sweater a long time too!
Conclusion: it needed some time, but to me very intriguing and sensual addictive in the end! ❤
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What e great review of this scent! I'm kind of loving it too! It is so different from most releases these days, complex - I'm not finished figuring it out yet at all, but I'm craving it. For me it is, sharp, dry, fruity, thick and earthy. Your comparison with the grapefruitnote in Monsieur Li and Jour'd Hermes is spot on!
I got a sample of it. I like it!
I love the little plush toy in the background. So cute!!
Lol yes she's a cutie pie :D
I lowkey squealed when you said it reminded you of Monsieur Li 💕 because it does give me the same vibe! No wonder this was a hit for me!
At first I didn’t care for it, but there was something to it that still intrigued me, so I kept smelling it throughout the day, wore it on my wrist, and soon I couldn’t stop sniffing it and thinking about it. It’s true when you said it’s a very complex fragrance. Its scent brings up some memories for me but I’m not sure what lol, but I know it makes me feel really nostalgic, warm, and at peace. I came on here to get someone else’s take on it! I also agree it’s a bit more of a mature scent, which is something I’ve been looking for in a perfume as of lately. I’ll be purchasing this one for sure!
I am glad that you reviewed this one. Someone gifted a bottle to me from the UK to the US. I like this one. This is a very unisex smell and I'd rather it on my guy. I have been wearing it and I do love the strong sharp tart note. The tartness cuts the sweetness, which is why I think it fits better on a man rather than on me. It is not something that I reach for often. It is not an offensive smell at all. I think it is an all-year-round fragrance. I would prefer to wear it in the summer. An absolute love for a guy but a like on me because I am a gourmand lover. Long-lasting. FYI, I have gotten no compliments for this one. I think that it doesn't have a strong projection unless you over-spray it.
I fall in love with it from the moment I smelled it❤ Hermes is the best recently on designer market with new releases in my opinion.
It reminds me of Angel edp a lot
Ahh I had a feeling you'd love it! :D
Is it a sweet chocolate dry down like angel?
This woman is simply perfect in her reviews
I love this one. It’s very intriguing. Definitely getting a bottle.
My husband bought it for me on the spot the day we smelled it in a department store. Very grown up patchouli forward fragrance.
I was starting to think i was the only one who loves this scent. As you said, it’s a unique scent but also pretty. I find myself wanting to sniff it over and over again. Those are the scents I just fawn over.
Thanks for your review. I smelled it all the airport and it was an instant no, But on the flight home, the scent developed into a different scent which got my attention 😊. Got home and bought the set❤❤❤.
I love it too ❤I smell it yesterday and it was love at first sniff. It’s not woody and patchouli is not too strong like Chanel.
I love Jour d’hermes and Monsieur Li!! I wasn’t interested until you said so! Definitely trying it out.
I tried it at the airport yesterday but it is a massive no from me. I am going to stick with my signature of 10 years Eau des Mervielles
I fell in love w it ❤
It is very interesting! I like it!
Glad you like it!
I really want to try this one!
I like Twilly D' Hermes eau Ginger the best! Thx for your review!
You are so welcome!
Hi, Arlene. Yes, for me, too, growing on me as I have tested it another day. I also have trouble knowing exactly what it is doing to me.
It reninds me Angel and Cartier Baiser volee and also I feel a ressemblance of Un Jrd Sur Le Nil, due to Geraniol and citronelal traces it leaves. With patchouli and bergamot I get a wonderful cool, sweet and sour white tea vibe. I love it!
I agree with a lot of other people. The opening is intense. My husband doesn’t like it. but give it time. It develops and evolves over the day. It’s totally unique and complex to me. I have fallen in love with it. Hermes is one of my favourite perfumers. 🥰
The citric element enlightens, cheers, energizes and cleans the senses, opening up my interior space, so that I can receive the green-woody,spicy-sweet, bringing me a gift of a dance that swings around the emotional and energizing antithesis: cold and warm, sweet and sour, smooth and coarse, as the frugal element diffuses its splendor along its entire journey.
What a Fougere gift Christine Nagel has built with Barenia.
I buy it, it's amazing and I love it....Hermes, my favorite house!
I really like it. I think it’s very elegant.
I’m curious about this one!
I’ve been having a bit of a love affair with Eau des Merveilles ✨
Thanks for sharing 🙌🏽🤩
Any time!
Hi Arlene, I love many of the Hermes perfumes too, so I was looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this. My favorite is Jour d’Hermes precisely because of the beautifully smooth citrus-grapefruit note. It has such an elegant style too. Hopefully my local Nordstrom has this to sample.
SOTD on this cool fall day is Miss Dior EDP 2017 version 🍃🍂
Ahh yes that citrus is amazing!
@@DeliciousDelights Arlene, I finally smelled this last weekend on a tester strip and quite liked it too! Like you said, it does have a mature vibe, but not in an ultra old school way. It definitely smelled expensive. If you've already been through 3 samples now, do you have a verdict yet? I can see how people would associate the patchouli with Angel, but they're so different otherwise. Hopefully you'll update us in a future video. Maybe you'll make a Christmas wish list video? 🎅
Do you think it might be unisex?
It took me all day and the next day to decide if I like it. It was very confusing the first wear. BUT my nose is adjusting , it’s quite beautiful on my skin once it has dried down.
To me, what Barenia and Angel by Mugler have in common is a very prominent honey note - I’m not even sure there is supposed to be a honey note in them but that is exactly what I smell
Ok I just ordered a sample, reviews have been mixed but I tend to like scents that are labeled as “chypre.” Curious about this one!
I absolutely love it and purchased a bottle. But, I can't smell it on me after an hour. I faintly get whiffs on my clothing but lose it on my skin. Sad, because I really like it!
I've just ordered it in 30 ml 🥰! I find this Chypre incredible! So, may I ask whether you have bought this perfume in the meantime or not?
@karenw.568 I just did yes...video on that coming soon ☺️
Oh very good news, I'm happy!!! And I can't wait to see the video about it! Have a nice day!
I got my sample and think it’s really nice! I’ve noticed that reviews have been very mixed but I’m enjoying it. I think it’s a really good fall scent that’s different from all the gourmands out there, so I appreciate that.
Reminds me of narciso Rodriguez for her EDT
This is very strong perfume, opening is very good, with that fruity note. Than smell sweet woods, but than its masculine leaning.
Barenia reminds me of Jour D' Hermes Absolu. I really like it but I think it is gonna be redundant in my collection.
It smells for me like grass under the layer of cold water
I am about to try this one too even it is female targeted. i love HERMES for not following trends and doing something different. I had few bottles from Jardin collection, Concentre d'Orange Verte, EDT Terre and perfume too, now I own Givree. I wasnt sure about H24 EDT as i felt there is something synthetic or ingedience giving me light nausea. I tried also EDP and Herbes Vives but still wasnt sure of the scent or the performance. It is nice Hermes offers to combine and select more scents into small gift pack I guess I will do it for those I consider. Can you please tell us what website do u use for samples? I live in germany and I think I might use it too, Thank you!
Ahh yes I admire Hermes for the same reasons. Samples...I either ask for them at the store, or they come as freebies with purchases. I also use ebay to buy samples and official perfume websites as well. :)
@@DeliciousDelights yes sure, I do the same but was mostly interested into decants since not all brands offer online such options. especial from higher, luxurious series...
I love this the more i did whear it the more i fall in love belive me whear it more and more and you will love it take the time but i do get the Angel mugler somehow when i did spray it first time i trough is an Angel flanker but i do love it ❤
I smell a lot of flowers at the dry down.
Yes, Orange Blossom for me
@ I smell Lilly
the scent itself is good, but unfortunately it is not at all persistent and I don't understand why. It seems like a perfumed water because it disappears immediately... such a pity.
Good colour on you
Oh thanks!
Sadly I gave this a miss…😢
This smells nothing like angel
For me is disgusting this "smell"
It's truly disappointing imho. It's special in a wrong kind of way 😢
Totally disagree.