24 Faubourg by Hermes

ojosverdes

I have a mini of this one thank god because I didn't like it at all. It was too strong, old fashioned and it gave me a headache. I feel like a lot is going on with this fragrance. I have smelled it on others and had the same reaction way too strong!

eilismaireg

hmm, now I'm someone with a penchant for the 'old' lady fragrances but on sniffing it (on a card) I truly felt disappointed. I thought it truly smelt like 'panache' or 'tweed', something very ordinary and grannyish; So far I have not got on with any Hermes fragrance that I've tested - Funny because I somehow expected to love them- I had a bottle of a male hermes scent in the 80's which I loved so much I used to put it on my pillow (and dream that's how Morten Harket smelled)!!. I will give 24 faubourg another go on skin and see if I get the same 'oxfam shop' whiff rather than the 'honeyed floral' I was hoping for...

Chris v.V.

SIMPLY GORGEOUS!

My husband and I were at a dressy work function, when he noticed this fragrance on another woman. He asked her what it was and, the next week, I was given a bottle. It was a bit of a risk -- no two women wear a scent the same way.

This is one of those going-out-on-the-town-little-black-dress scents. Very mature (without being old lady-ish). Very sexy (without being skanky). It smells expensive (and it is).

Unlike more popular scents, 24 Faubourg is a gorgeous scent that is unique and not instantly recognizable by most people. Lots of compliments!

Go lightly: it's strong at first spray!

Vixie

I absolutely love the richness of this fragrance, the multi-tonal chords when I sniff the bottle. I have been so drawn to it, and once every year or so I cannot resist and make the terrible mistake of putting it on my skin. IThere it has met inevitably and consistently with utter, choking failure, and I end up by washing vigorously and putting the bottle away as quickly as possible, vowing never to do that again...

kittykati

golden & warm, just like its visage and color. beautiful jasmine nuances in the flowery heart, cozy ambery / vanillic dry-down, with only very little patchouli.
(my only subjective minus is one note in the heart which i can't point out but it slightly bothers me)
i find this hermes to be well crafted, classy and sophisticated. a classic.
however.
even if it's not an 'old lady' kind of scent, it's definitely a LADY scent (whatever her age). yeah, with the right kind of clothes etc., i could pull it off, but i feel it's not appropriate for a woman in her 20ies.
besides, this is such a wonderful example of a really great chypre that i just had to try it, only to finally admit that chypres simply don't fit my personality.
but if you're looking for something that won't ever come out of style, and chypres ARE your kind of thing, go for 24 faubourg.

krishka

The scent is powerfull and strong, kinda masculline on me...gave the bottle to my mom but she didn't like it either....it is very oldfashioned ....bit of a grandma collection...friend of mine used to use it too and it was horrible on her too..

Mellyhelly

I used to love this fragrance but in time I got a little sick of it, because it's not an easy to wear one and there are days when it smells crap on my skin.
It is mainly about white flowers in the typical grand manner of white florals with gardenia and jasmine. Ambery vanillic drydown is also very evident and thanksgod patchouli is not!
It is complex, a little wild and untamed, extremely feminine, bold but elegant and it reminds me of white thick petals kissed by the sun. For some reasons I think that this one will smell pleasant to women around their 50s, but it's not a man magnet. Most men around me think it's too ladylike to be "sexy" in the way "sexy" is meant nowadays. For me it's a scent of happiness and power. The bottle is just so beautiful! The sunny orange colour perfectly fits the perfume. EdP is better than EdT.

sky76sky

A gift that I find very hard to wear.

I struggle to feel comfortable wearing many chypre-florals, & 24F does not make it easy for any wearer...she demands high standards & makes you feel guilty for wearing her with battered jeans & a vest top. Maybe I will never be able to wear her regularly, or find a love for her, but I found it suprisingly easy to appreciate her beauty.

To me, this is very French & very elegant. If the perfume wasn't mixed so beautifully it could be suffocating, loud & brash. Instead it is rich, demanding & reminiscent of a by-gone era of real glamour & sophistication.

The sharp "greeness" at the start is thankfully shortlived & there is an old-fashioned slightly bitter powder & fog enveloping this scent - old powder compacts discovered in antique dressing table drawers. Once settled, the flowers are thick, heady, powerful & dripping with honey. The jasmine/patchouli/vanilla give good depth & integrity to the scent - it feels expensive & opulent, worthy of the opera or a meal at The Ivy.

Despite being called a chypre-floral it winds its way through far warmer territories, becoming a powdery, treacley floral-amber at the end. There is prominant sillage & good lasting power to this traditional, timeless scent.

kastehelmi

This is a patchouli I might like! Reminds me of reading Colette-it gives me an extravagant feeling of being that only a deep winter fragrance could bring me. All of the dry wood is is wetted with nectar, and all of the snow is illuminated with the last rays of the day.

But my complaint is that when wearing this, I could be expected to accurately emulate the elegant, refined, experienced woman who has more years than I do, whom this fragrance really embodies. I may look and/or act like I'm 5-10 years older every so often, but I don't want to be a bad actress.

MrGuerlain

Fabulous creation!
Really representing Hermès!

melo_dramatiko

i just love it.when i finish it,i always buy another,so elegant,so feminine,long lasting happy ever.it's a classic one,perfect for me and i advice every women to wear it.it's for the real women who like good life,good music,beautiful clothes.made in france.day or night doesn't matter...

Mals86

If I had needed clarification that chypres* are not my thing, 24, Faubourg confirmed it for me. It's beautifully composed, smooth and very elegant, and I feel like I'm wearing someone else's clothes when I wear it.

The bottle is distinctive and very lovely; I particularly like the Limited Editions.

*Excepting ROSE chypres like Ungaro Diva or L'Arte di Gucci, where the focus is on the rose and the chypre serves as a background for it. But that's just my taste, I suppose.

Sassy1

This is a very formal scent to be worn with pearls and your best fur (fake, of course). Classicly reserved, prim and proper. Could be a daytime scent for the professional woman who wants to be taken seriously.

Meilli

This is my favorite since I found it in Paris in 1998. It makes me feel better when I feel ill. I wear it to bed to feel special. I have been stopped by women and men to find out what I am wearing.This Perfume loves me.

rednose

I was excited about testing this...It didn't work out :(. It was too rigid for me, it lacked free flow and movement. made me think of the stereotypical librarian. I'm sorry, :( I really wanted to love you.

Kittycat

It was my signature scent. Feminine, luxury, strong-smelling.

maggiesmeow

This is what the French call "soignee". Can't go wrong.

Malegria

Finally - a Hermes that loves me back!

It starts unexpectedly green, almost sharp, herbal, bitter (reminded me of smth in Creation by Ted Lapidus) - but then the magic begins.Ylang ylang, gardenia and I can even detect an elder blossom.It is from the great family of amazing stinkers - Gio, Mahora and others - and you have to love heavy florals to pull this off.
An adorable bottle, too...

guest_kloklo

My first perfume was the all time classics rive gauche and paris but growing up I wanted my own "signature". I had to smell at least 40 perfumes along with the assistant to exclaim "THATS IT!"

Its rich, alluring and above all has style. Even though it's a blasphemy to wear it with casual clothes that's what I'm doing for the past 3 years.

This perfume is a keeper... something like The One. When you smell it for the first time you know there is no turning back... I fell in love with this one and I highly recommended it to every real lady out there.

juliamarchwicka

by looking at the ingredients, i should love this, but somehow irather dislike it. when a friend of mine sprayed it on me i got sick, maybe that was just a coincinence, but i still have an aversion.

thegirlsapearl

this is warm, rich, sensual - quite sweet too. It's something I'd wear when wrapped in winter woolies - the warm scent would be perfect on a cold day for me. Not something I'd wear every day either - in fact more for evening. I think a little would go a long way as it could be quite overpowering if too much was used. Very classy fragrance!!

nikornplay

love amber love peach love Paris love romance

love class you will love this one.not too heavy not too sweet.

it's can be smart with a gentle touch of seduction.

rosaria

Hermes 24 Faubourg seems to me a classy fragrance. It has a fantastic chypre-floral scent composed mainly of white flowers.

The nicely balanced composition has top notes which are fresh and citrusy.The heart notes are those of white flowers mixed with orange blossom. What is left in the drydown is a light powdery oriental aroma of warm vanilla and pachouli.

This is not for women who are fond of sweet scents.Hermes 24 Faubourg is for women who like unique and sophisticated fragrances.

This complex and rich fragrance is very long lasting.So, be careful or it will be "too much"...

I don't think it is "old lady perfume" at all. It's a timeless classic...a beautiful and elegant scent, perfect for elegant evenings.

sorbearmui

I smelled this recently, I suddenly throught of old perfumed letter paper or X'mas cards. The scent is memorable but it's kind of out-dated. I like the scent though but I won't wear it and make myself an aged scented X'mas card.

tommy_girl

this is definitely classic,but not a typical classic one.I got some fresh fruity notes at the first notes,which is indeed interesting.if it wasn't because of ylang-ylang and hyacinth it would smell modern.
by the way it's reach of flowers with a nice sweet feminine smelling.softer and milder than normal classic scents,it can be wore in any time of day and year.
the heart of perfume is very romantic and like a bouquet of flowers which are inspirations of innocence.
Maurice Roucel has done a great job with making this perfume.he has proved that he can make classic perfumes with a new smelling too.

Zocha

Bought it without testing - huuuuuge mistake, I was all rotten Jasmin, long lasting though. On my girlfriend it is just lovely. I guess then, as mentioned here before, Hermes fragrances pick their ladies, not the other way around. I like the bottle a lot, very elegant.

tessture

A ponderous heavy white floral on me. It is a bit suffocating in it's self-important, rich layering. I'm sure it works great on others, but it wears me like I'm the bus boy courting the tip from an elegant, rich and mean old lady.

NuriaRose

i felt like an old lady when i was wear it so i gave it to my MOM which reminde her smell from her childhood - so she is very happey with this gift
BTW - its reminde me Sung by alfred sung

SedNonSatiata

I feel like a female in female drag when I wear 24 Faubourg, and I mean this in the best possible way. My husband’s first reaction was “mmmmm, Catherine Deneuve,” and I agree, all the while acknowledging that this is not the scent she markets. To me this is the essence of the well-groomed, urban French woman, sexy in a fitted suit, clicking heels and fresh lipstick. Still, I’m not that gal, so I don’t wear 24 Faubourg, but certainly appreciate it.

Migotka

An echo of past era...

After all the positive reviews I nearly got it without even trying it on, since I couldnt really find it in any perfume shop in my town. Besides, I loved the notes. Luckily I got a sample from a friend before I finalised the purchase.

For me it is a smell of splendor, glamour, but it also smells of old leather furniture in a forgotten antique shop. A smell of old times. It is fascinating, but I would not be able to wear it.

Aysu

Excellent perfume, I mean this is how a perfume should be. Starts off with jasmine and orange blossom, and when you think that it is a bit masculine and on the sharp side, you start to feel lovely amber and vanilla combination, but any of the notes are not overly dominating, rich, high quality, elegant.. Also the best use of jasmine in my opinion..

LORENA

I think this perfume deserves being called a CLASSIC, I mean, I think all women should have it, it is so elegant, feminine, unforgettable, sweet, perfect for winter or fall evenings, completely suitable for a special occation.... flowers and patchouly deserve a special mention... it is so well mixed and combined that you can´t describe it... it is THE PERFUME

Carla

Classic, elegant and perfect for evenings out on the town. A subtle hint of Patchouli gets me every time!

Moszatka

Very elegant fragrance, I like it! I had a sample, very delicious and long lasting fragrance. Amazing:)

takemyhusbandplz

This is one fragrance that I love, but, one that I hardly ever wore. I ended up swapping it away, but I always loved 24 Faubourg. 24 Faubourg is the smell of rich fur coats, ornate antique furniture, slick expensive leather, and huge elegant flower arrangements. Very rich smelling!

elgab89

This perfume represents for me the French elegance. The name of the perfume is perfect, as it is the address of Hermes in Paris. And I also agree with noor_jehan - about the garden in bloom type of smell - although I envision myself strolling in Jardin de Tulleries or in Jardin du Luxembourg on a nice summer evening, just before making my way to the opera.

noor_jehan

this is one of my favourites as well. it was the only perfume ever in my life i wore for two years and not using any other for all that time. great, elegant, feminine. first time i smelt it i had an image of a beautiful romantic forgotten garden, in a back yard of an old hose, with gazebo surrounded by blooming flowers, roses, jasmine... a swing under the tree... like forgotten memories :)

sandrina_bambina

One of my favorite classy perfumes. So warm and sophisticated. Timeless !!!