Eau du Sud Annick Goutal for women and men

Johngrink, the underbelly is a pepper vodka martini with a twist of key lime in a dark, moldering bar in alphabet city in January. Juice me up baby! Actually I think of British ginger biscuits with lemon filling. There is ginger for sure. Really has a hint of Eau Sauvage.

Today was very spring like - for early January - and I wanted something uplifting and refreshing! Something to wake up my senses! I reached for Eau de sud and it was wonderful - the citric blast with the basil and the mint is ohhh so energising! I felt alive and awake and almost spring like! It pushed away the dark days of winter and made me think of the seasons to come!

Previously I was not a fan but I had bought a bottle blind and thought I would wait for better weather before passing it on! I am so glad I did. No...... I didn't get any masculinity with this at all and as it dried down it became less sharp and turned more rounded and soft. A few hours later and there is still a soft tang of citrus the lemon verbena shines and an, almost, powdery iris is sitting behind it all.

I was pondering what would be a great interview fragrance and I think I have found it - this will uplift a stale interview room and invigorate those around you!

5 hours later and it is still going strong! Bravo Annick another winner!

The tester in the mall was completely dry by frequent testing by various customer. The only empty bottle in Annick Goutal counter. Imagine how popular it is. To me, smell from the bottle, very close with Sisley Eau Du Soir. It is a unisex perfume, for strong women, or those who didn't like fruity or floral type. No wonder Nicole Kidman use this too.

I agree that this probably works better on men, but at the same time Eau du Sud would be great on a preppy tomboy in tailored clothes. It doesn't really suit me, but I wear it all the same: in hot weather for the bracing citrus tang, and in cooler weather for a reminder of Summer that comes from the basil and mint.

Annick Goutal frags tend to be fragile, so store carefully to avoid spoilage of expensive juice.

Just got my bottle of Eau du Sud, and I'm very intrigued by the scent. It's a moody and somewhat serious perfume. The opening citrus, which is acidic like lime and grapefruit, lasts quite a while. The base notes appear within about half an hour; the sandalwood and pepper are noticeable.

The perfume seems to operate on two levels - on the top, you can feel the aromatics, but when you inhale very deeply, there is a much darker and mysterious 'underbelly' which defies classification.

It's interesting that there are no flowers here at all, not a single one! I think that makes Eau du Sud a more masculine scent - I'm not sure if this would smell as nice for a woman.

Beautifully subtle and light, but lingering in a slightly dangerous way.

Update 01/16/2012:
I'd like to add a few words... I've been wearing Eau du Sud for some months now, and it's really grown on me a great deal. I think the complex woody-green quality to it takes some time to fully appreciate. It's very rich in its depth, and very mysterious in that it doesn't really reflect one mood or one state of being. It also has a very warming gourmand quality to it (I swear that there is a faint trace of oregano, or a bouquet garni) which adds comfort, or maybe recognizability. I can take off a shirt on a day that I'd been wearing Eau du Sud and the scent is still there, faintly, wrapping up the sensations of being home after a long day.

Smells absolutely gorgeous in the bottle, on me it smelled like I had stolen a (high quality) cologne from my man. This is from a girl who wears 'Je Suis un Homme' on occasion. It may work for some women, but I think it is a man's scent, though a good one. It may fit a tomboy pretty well. A bit like my man's favourite Crabtree and Evelyn 'West Indian Lime', but more aromatic and less spice/vetiver. I kind of get the salt comparison. I really hope he likes this as it will be one of his birthday presents in November. Fortunately I bought the man style bottle :)

edit: Good news, he *loves* it :) It smells so amazing on him, smooth and limey with what smells a bit like cypress but lighter, maybe this is the basil/mint combination? There is a 'deepness' within it as johngreenink says, a very interesting scent indeed. I've never seen my boyfriend so excited over a scent before. Definitely a keeper.

This scent is wonderful and one of my favorites. I get the most compliments (both women & men) when I wear this. It is citrusy/soapy to me when on the skin, and dries down rather nicely. I don't find it masculine - just crisp and fresh. Perfect for a hot day.

(Unfortunately, I tested this one in a department store, with 84 SA around me...) When sprayed, it smelled intensely like lemon disinfectant. But then it evolved into a delicious scent, I kept smelling my arm all afternoon! I have to try it again to try to distinguish the notes, but it smelled very fresh.

Upon opening I get a blast of lemondrop candy, like a Lifesaver candy. A sugary lemon sweet, or should I say strong black tea leaves with lemon verbena? No basil for me nor grapefruit. The sandalwood almost gives it a cedarwood drydown. Very much like Fougere by Jovoy Paris in a nice herbal-y way.To my nose not a bad opening.
Silliage: medium, approx 3 hrs to 6 hrs for me,until fade.

I too think this is more of a masculine scent. And like SweetnSpicy noted, its opening is horrible, but the dry down is alright, which redeems the fragrance a point or two. Sillage? Weak.

On my skin this has one of the worst openings ever. It smells like a public bathroom that has just been cleaned with a powerful citrus & bleach solvent. Luckily the toilet bowl note dies down after about 15 minutes (a fact which prevented me from running to the sink to scrub it off). As it dries down, I detect the sandalwood, basil, and mint; an exquisite combination. Something about this scent reminds me of open air markets in Provence, which completely redeems the fragrance from being listed as my #1 most hated scent of all-time. Honestly, the drydown is far too gorgeous to let the first 15 minutes spoil it for me. I also think this would be wonderful on man who loves the outdoors.

Eau du Sud. I broke the cardinal rule and bought unsniffed. I was prepared for sweat, for BO, for the worst, as I had read so many interesting but conflicting things about it. And what did I find? Love, love, love!

The first time I wore it actually was after my last shower before a long (5 day) camping trip. I figured that it wouldn't be too strong in the car, and if some sort of sweaty note emerged, I figured it would go with my overall camping toilette:)

So the scent: a less intense but longer lasting citrus, with basil and very fresh mint, bitter-edged mint. In a slightly powdery, slightly soapy backdrop. It gets sweeter as it goes into the drydown, which I haven't figured out yet, but the notes weave in and out for awhile.

I guess this is unisex but it is hardly masculine. It just defies categorization because it would wear beautifully on anyone who appreciates a fresh and unique scent like this. This is often compared to Eau d'Hadrien but personally I don't find them much in common, besides being grouped in the same general category.

Love.

Unlike other reviewers here on this page, I didn't get much in the way of citrus in Eau de Sud, despite it being a citrus aromatic.

I find Eau de Sud perhaps more herbaceous and soapy. Almost peppery, especially in the opening.

I like the fresh characteristic of this fragrance, however I find it a little too sharp at times. I'm not really a citrusy or soapy person, so this fragrance isn't really my cup of tea. But for the sake of it being a fragrance from my most loved perfume house, I'd say it is one of the best.

It's lightly feminine on the skin which is something I absolutely adore. For that fact alone, I agree that Eau de Sud would make a lovely choice for those particularly humid days.

Robin on her blog, Now Smell This, mentioned an interesting smokiness, being quite distinctive, which emerged quite prominently in the drydown. Although I had not noticed this initially, once reading her statements and returning to this fragrance, I must agree. The smokiness disrupts the soapy sharpness, which ultimately smoothed out the scent considerably.

I find some similarities between this fragrance and Chanel's Cristalle, although they are not complete replicates.

The lasting power of Eau de Sud, in the eau de toilette concentration is pretty weak unfortunately. This is also one of Annick Goutal's lighter fragrances that don't depend upon the wonderful sillage to create a beautiful aura. Eau de Sud is a fragrance for those that enjoy their soft, clean and crisp scents.

миленький, но не стойкий и какой-то обыкновенный... не стоит деньги тратить...

This goes on like Diorella, with a sharp,herbal, grassy scent. I smell a lot of mint and basil here. When it dries down it mellows somewhat. I cannot detect any vanilla in it. I got it as a sample and it just does not suit me. As I said, it smells a lot like Diorella to me.

Reminds me of Bandit by Robert Piquet. I guess its the sharpness of the scent, it also has a bit of a soapyness to it like a mans after shave. I get a lot of basil in this. Its very dry and herbal like. this is a no-go for me.

i really like this joy, but to me it smells almost exactly like Eau Dynamisante by Clarins, that is a little sad.. but is a good perfume, not to original, but good.....

The perfect, fresh spring scent. At first you smell a burst of citrus.. then it fades down to a warm yet grassy scent that is really unique and comforting. Its peppery in the best way..not too overpowering. It lasts all day which is a bonus!

My favourite thing about this scent is how much it suits the summer. It has great summery notes which create a fresh and clean seasonal scent. Eau de Sud creates an immediate warm citrus scent with its strong lime, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and bergamot. Yet creating lighter herbal scents with its peppermint, and lemon verbena. This fragrance holds its citrus scent throughout its and dry down, while subtly letting other notes gracefully appear through. The notes which create a light herby smell are basil and peppermint, which are slight yet are perfect in making that summery scent.

This is one of my favourite summer scents and I love the herby and peppery notes which appear through the lasting citrus scent. I always wear it in the summer, as it makes me feel fresh, and cool when I get hot and clammy in the summer. A great summers fragrance for every year.

Fresh and uplifting. This one is lovely, very bright and sparkling without resorting to aldehydes. (though I also like aldehydes in the right blend.) Still, it's blended well-enough and layered enough to not smell like a throw-away seasonal fragrance aimed at little girls. It's fresh without being innocent, bright without being bubblegum and has enough serious base notes to stabilize the happy top and keep it from smelling like something you buy in a jeans-shop.

I like it. Sharp and citrusy, masculine ;o)