Les Colognes Hermes Eau d`Orange Verte Hermes for women and men

Tart zingy and not too sweet. Works well solo or layered. Does not have the longevity of Terre though.

If the day needs more OOMPF! I pass on my R&G Farina, the Acqua di Parma and the Prada Oranger and reach for my Hermes Orange Verte. The others are like a good shave, smooth and gentle. Verte is like having a good stubble beard. It is assertive without cloying, not of orange blossom but more like Seville Orange (bitter), to me it is a bit tilted to a dry grapefruit note. It is forward and communicates an "I took the time to select a special cologne today". Yes, I know you will think I favor citrus notes - I do.

Gorgeous opening but quickly fades to a musky drydown that remembers a little bit of body odour. This aint worth it. There are much better options of fresh scents. Longevity is around one hour.

Wear this if you want to smell like an orange. Pass otherwise.

Ah, I used to wear this back in the early 90s, and bought a bottle a year or so ago and didn't like the way it smelled on me. I thought my body chemistry had changed but it makes sense that it was reformulated. I felt so sophisticated wearing it but now it reminds me of an old man's cologne.

My first impression of this:

This smells expensive. It's citrus (which I love), yet so much more than that. Not a fruity or sweet fragrance, but a dry, civilized citrus.

I picture leather saddles, traipsing around the countryside, well-tailored business suits.

Not a date night fragrance, as it doesn't have the slightest bit of girlishness. Yet when I have this on, I feel utterly myself. It makes me feel sophisticated, clean, professional. It smells cultured, for lack of a better term.

I like scent for man such as Bvlgari Pour Homme but this is too guy for me...
However I'll spray in the humidsummer in Tokyo.

Haven't smelled the new version but I think this was originally simply called Hermès Eau de Cologne and the "d'Orange Verte" was added later, I'm not sure when. It's 70s-ness is a reason to love it, not hate it. It was fantastic. I hope it hasn't been ruined.

My new signature fragrance. Very versatile, light and devoid of offensive/cloying sweetness, I find I can wear this to work (some people at my job, are VERY scent sensitive) and almost anywear at any time. I don't get the "POW" of citrus that many people describe (even in the name), but this comes across altogether more green and grassy initially, and then mellows to a nice clean, but interesting scent. It is not as soap-y as my previous signature, Thierry Mugler Cologne (which is great, but I find more appropiate for days and informal/sports wear). Very distict but inoffensive, although projection and longevity are on the short side. This one is more for me anyway.

The opening smells like the rinds of a sour unripened orange. It's strong and smells expensive like a soap in an expensive Italian hotel. 20 minutes later it starts to smell like old man and strooong gasoline. Exactly like gasoline and tires. I'd call it a powdery bitter orange with gasoline on it. It's nice on the second whiff but I honestly have no idea where I'm gonna wear something like this. If you wear too much, it could be offensive. Like you just spilt gasoline all over yourself with an orange on the side.

There are two version with same name, the 1979 version is literally better though this one is just an experience for itself. Something out of cities and out of all daily bullshit life! Back to the woods and villages and the nature. It seems to have all citruses with their leaves, specially sour orange leaf, and some woody mossy pale undertone. It's such a great refresher specially after a shower in a summer vacation. Try this masterpiece when you're in Mediterranean beaches!

The biggest dissapointment from the Hermes House.. An exemplary fresh scent that doesn't stay more than 30 mins on skin. It's like falling for a girl that you know will leave you the next day. I bought it for ridiculously fancy price and returned it right away. I better stick to my Terre d'Hermes.

I love this perfume for its pure and fresh scent.
In my opinion,it's the best fragrance in summer.
However, it stays on my skin for only more than one hour. It's a quite pity.

That's very natural citrus smell, I really feel freshness, but not the common or simple one. Essential for hot summer days))))

ihave i pice how Eau d`Orange Verte but its like a bottel.with cap .any one knw how to use Eau d`Orange Verte

Very amazing and refreshing citrus scent. It smells like lime. Really energetic and lovely. I just smelled the tester, didn't try on my skin, so have no idea about the sillage and longevity.

The impression of beautifully chosen bouquet of citrus spoils mediocre in its brutality plume patchouli. In essence, the original 1979 and its 2009 remake of the little distinguishable from one another, both locked in a man's aesthetics a la the 60 th - 70 th ... While it may be two hours to present themselves Belmondo ... Nostalgia ...

This is high-class, old-school, european-chic freshness.
It's all about citrus and wood.
All kinds of oranges are mixed here in all forms, the fruits and the leaves. Together with some cheeky lemon and slightly sharp mango and the beautiful and sophisticated notes of patchouli and oakmoss in the background.
This is a fresh, refreshing and vital, yet incredibly sophisticated perfume.
So different from the releases today so you might first have to get used to it, but then you'll love it! :-)



edit: I am talking about the original version from 1979.