Equipage Hermes for men

Equipage de Hermès es la elegancia y el refinamiento hecha perfume, para mí el mejor perfume de la casa Hermès, un exquisito oriental-helecho con tintes de la familia chipre que me recuerda a Derby de Guerlain. Lo recomiendo para un hombre discreto, elegante y de buenos modales.

There is a way to get a spareness in overall feel that come from a well considered complexity. This is Equipage’s great success. The accords found in Equipage I’m sure have many building blocks, but the fragrance has one precise inflection. There is a cold sharpness that is not harsh, but precise. Equipage has a tone that reminds me of how sound travels through cold, dry air in winter. There is a snap and a crispness that doesn’t say, “fresh," but “frosty.”

Bergamot can have a silver/grey feel to it, but combined with a clove-like, peppery carnation and pine, it feels positively nippy. Even the herbal elements work in the same direction. What seems like clary sage and tarragon add a minty or camphorous bit that lines up squarely with both the pine and the carnation. As things progress, woody aspects enter. But here too, it’s not creamy or warm, although it is very smooth. Vetiver and moss keep things cool by making it feel just a little damp. There seems to be something like rosewood, which might warm the cheeks a bit, but it can’t really thaw the overall sensation.

Interestingly, Equipage works well in both warm and cool climates. When it’s cool out, Equipage feels snappy and crisp. In the heat it has a cooling “menthol” effect. Some see this as a chypre, some a fougère and others as an aromatic wood. I can see chypre, though I don’t really get the fougère vibe, and lean toward floral spicy wood. This neither/nor doesn't muddy the waters a bit. It makes Equipage subtle but distinctive.

The first time I smelled Equipage, I fell in love with it. It was masterful, refined, conservative, yet it had character and finesse in how all of the ingredients were rendered. I simply adore it, and it's bloody difficult once you've worn it to not make it an every-day type of fragrance. In a word, distinguished.

I've experienced no problems with strength and longevity. If I apply it at 5:30 in the morning, my wife will still smell it at 7:30 at night, quite a feat for an EDT and a testament to its quality. As the day progresses, it becomes more subtle and calming yet still retains its charm and character. I do have caveats, however.

It's not a blind-buy. I'm seeing its presence expand again a bit, so it is becoming more available outside the Hermes boutiques. It's definitely worthy of trying, and give it some time (hours rather than mere minutes). This is also not a fragrance for anyone under the age of 40. Period. There are certain scents that won't be understood or translate well to a much younger audience, Equipage is one of those. It's also not a lightweight "citrus/aquatic". Try it, you'll see. Someone said that it's an Executive Boardroom type of scent, and with that I couldn't agree more. It's also just as appropriate for a weekend outing in the fall and winter. This is not a scent that you're lukewarm about, though. It's distinct, unapologetic for its style, and deserving of a place in my top 5 favorite fragrances. Some things can't be improved upon, Equipage is one of them.

Maybe something is wrong with my nose, but I can't help associating Equipage with the smell of a Lush store. Forget Elixir de Merveilles; this is the smell of Lush, bottled. I know Equipage came way before Lush was even a twinkle in anyone's eye, but the association with smell is just that strong, I guess. I'll have to try Equipage a few more times before really getting into it. I wouldn't wear it, but I think it's a quality fragrance. Extremely unique yet conservative.

Davvero notevole, lo immagino su un uomo diverso dagli altri uomini che fanno il bagno negli esperidati, muschiati insignificanti più del sapone per lavare le mani. Solo sfugge troppo presto al piacere....sillage sempre troppo breve per il maestro Ellena....

Lujooooo!!!
Uno se perfuma con Equipage y se siente como un aristocrata en la campiña francesa, durante una merienda en el atardecer veraniego.
O envuelto por una bufanda caliente, ligera y de gran calidad ¡Hermés, claro! Que calidez provoca en invierno.
Y ahora me voy a la Ópera,
Eso es Equipage

Equipage is beautyful. Nothing I really would like to wear but definitely one I'd totally appreciate on a person seating next to me. It takes roughness and turns it into refinement. It shows you the differences between smelling a tobacco seed and the finished expensive cigar made out of it. Between a very old leather couch stocked in the cellar and the same old couch that instead had a great mainteinance with valuable oils and greases. I'm more into rougher interpretation of the tobacco/leather scents but I totally appreciate refinement and, for sure, I can't stop taking off my hat in front of this absolute masterpiece. Chapeau!

Rating: 8.5/10

I do like Equipage, and it has a time and a place to be worn. This is better suited to the older demographic. It is a conservative scent, but not too soft to go un-noticed. It lasts for quite a while on the skin.
This would be ideal to be worn at a professional meeting when you are going to pitch a sale at a CEO of a large organisation, or a funeral, and I don't mean that in a bad way. In those situations you should not wear something that shouts, there are more important matters or people in these situations, but you can still smell nice.

My very first aftershave 1971 Manchester...

So classy, elegant, refined, timelles.
I tested it today after few years, and I really like it.
So sophisticated, for real gentleman

I like everything about this fragrance, with one big exception, and this is its dynamism. Once the drydown arrives, it lies totally flat. There is no movement whatsoever. I don't know if I've ever experienced such a "flat" fragrance, and I'm still trying to figure out why. It does smell a bit like "cold pipe," which supposedly was the original idea, and that may be the problem, because a cold pipe's smell also lacks dynamism. If you move around a lot during the day, it may not be too much of an issue, but I tend to sit for long periods of time, and the lack of dynamism doesn't work for me. I swapped off my bottle and have no regrets. I do have a sample, which I've tried a couple more times since the swap, but the impression is always the same.

I remember this fragrance with great affection.It really is a very top quality men's product & highly recommended.

Equipage is not modern but nor is it fusty and staid. It has a restrained warmth: elegance bottled. An unexpected carnation note underscored with spices (clove, nutmeg, pepper) leading to a leathery base (the oakmoss & vetiver). It works well in winter and even here in the tropics. I feel well dressed when I wear it. Why it can dress-up a T-shirt and shorts. I'll admit I like many Hermes scents. Like Guerlain and Chanel, this is probably because they have such distinct 'personalities' yet there is still a family resemblance within each house. I bought it 'on-spec' on-line. Whilst it was untested I took a punt as I had already tried and loved Rocabar and Terre d'Hermes. Wonderful stuff - I think it simply exudes good taste.

Nice fragrance and smells like a classic. However, it is for an older man like 40 and above. It has nice spicey notes mixed in with woodsy notes. Not for me though. Overall a 7/10.

How disappointing. Smells like old folks' home. Bel Ami is so much classier and actually so much more modern.

I love Equipage. Very unique, luxurious, sophisticated and truly perfect balance. The real gentlemanly fragrance. Equipage will always be in my collection.

If masculine classical elegance had a smell, this certainly could be it. The first notes smell like the leather interior of a new expensive car. Once its settles, on my skin it is more reminiscent of a very expensive gentleman's soap. Sophisticated, clean and refined. Not my favorite scent, but I do like it.

Yes, this is a classic masculine, you can't go wrong with Guy Robert...mature and conservative, perfect for the office, and a good gift. But it bores me to tears. It just doesn't grab me...it's so elegant and tasteful, I reach out for something that just isn't ther for me. Give me Habit Rouge or Mouchoir de Monsieur any day. Of course, I'm a raving fop, so whaddya expect. Think I'll send this one to my new buddy Ahmad Ehab in Cairo. Good one on ya, Ahmad!

This one is realy classy and elegant. A unique masterpiece for all occasion. Compliments will hit you like a hail shower! Highly recommended!

Here it is - my #1 favorite men's fragrance. Equipage is so perfect for so many reasons: it's totally unique, it's discreet, it's elegant and sophisticated, it blends in with my skin perfectly, it lasts a long time, etc., the list goes on and on. There are two good ways to describe what Equipage smells like: 1. if you've smelled Yatagan before, imagine Yatagan without the animalic, sweaty notes, or 2. it smells like dry sake with cedar, hay, patchouli and just a touch of amber. It is extremely dry througout its duration, and its top notes are very bitter. Like Monsieur de Givenchy, Equipage is one of those fragrances you don't really smell but rather sense the essence of nearby. The most amazing thing about Equipage is that although its subtle and discreet, it's long lasting - it magically maintains a low-key but detectable presence for a good six to eight hours, without fading. Wearing Equipage puts my mind at ease every time I wear it, which explains why I've been wearing it for eight years. It has a very calming effect on me - everything in the world seems right when I wear Equipage. Is it the greatest masculine fragrance ever made? I can't say it is because it's not for everybody - its bitterness, dryness and complete lack of any sweetness are going to turn some people off from wearing it. But for me, it's perfect.