Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (for women and men)
Designer: Hermes Olfactive Group: Floral Fruity
!This fragrance by Hermes, created in 2005, continues the Hermes' garden theme. Un Jardin Sur Le Nil was inspired by the travel to Egypt (The Garden on the Nile). Explosive green grapefruit is timed by the floral-pineapple aroma of green mango and sweetly sheer lotus scent. The composition is then taken over by the calamus, sycamore and frankincense. The creator did not define whether this is a fragrance for women or for men. It can be used by both.
The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena.
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Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Fragrance Reviews:
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I agree this is the best of the 3 Jardin fragrances. I really like Mediterranee for summer, but have just tried Sur le Nil and found that I love it so much that it is now my no. 1 fragrance, it is that good. The initial green and mango are fabulous, but it's the powdery dry down that surprised me and sealed it for me. A masterpiece.
07/01/09 23:07:15
I love this fragrance! It is a very watery fruity floral. Even though you can clearly identify the top notes as fruity, they are not the usual candy sweet fruit notes that are so prevalent in many of today's popular fragrances. I get a little bit of citrus at first, but kind of like an unripe orange or lime, definitely not lemon. After the initial notes, it settles down to more of cool green scent - assumably the mangos, and then the final drydown is slightly soapy, almost reminiscent of Johnson's Baby shampoo. It has the typical Jean Claude Ellena ethereal feel to it - not strong, but the sillage is wonderful, in that you kind of forget you're wearing it, but then you move your arm and catch a breeze of it coming off your skin. It is going to be a wonderful spring/summer scent for me.
06/28/09 10:40:10
This is the best of the 3 imo. It's fresh, not fruity, not green, not too aromatic, not citrusy - but everything just a bit and so perfectly blended!I'd love to wear it - the perfect scent to refresh in hot weather! but since the summer is gone before it really started where i live, i'll wait until next year to buy one for my own.
06/26/09 07:09:31
Great summer scent. It resembles very much (in my opinion) to Bvlgari Eau Perfumeé au The Vert, another creation of Jean Claude Ellena.
06/08/09 05:06:15
this is like magic. ı think this is from heaven. indispensable for me. best perfume of all times.
06/04/09 00:36:28
Un Jardin sur le Nil is a strange scent for me. The first time I smelled this one I found it awful and revolting :-O
I tested again and it was sooo pleasant! Actually the first 15 minutes are terrible on my skin. Most Hermes smell weird on my skin, in spite of their unmistakable beauty. After 15-20 minutes UJSLN becomes a lovely, intriguing, aromatic smell made of citrused flowers and very soft woods. What's so terrible at first? Maybe tomato. I hate tomato in every form. This is a very fresh scent for summer, but it's also very classy and quite complex. It smells like expensive summer holidays on an exotic tour in the Middle East! What impresses me most in UJSLN is its originality: never smelled anything similar before! I deeply love lotus flowers for their beauty and meaning and sycomore made me very curious. I would call UJSLN a scent of freedom, not random, but aware freedom, very adult and experienced. It's very bright and happy but it also possessess a shade of melancholy and knowing. As a summer fragrance I think it's very elegant, maybe unisex, even if I believe it fits more a woman than a man. It's not frilly or girlish nor sweet/romantic. It has great great staying power! It sticked to my jacket sleeve and it's still there! The packaging and bottle are very high quality and well designed. Definetely worthing a bottle! Wear and leave for new lands!
I tested again and it was sooo pleasant! Actually the first 15 minutes are terrible on my skin. Most Hermes smell weird on my skin, in spite of their unmistakable beauty. After 15-20 minutes UJSLN becomes a lovely, intriguing, aromatic smell made of citrused flowers and very soft woods. What's so terrible at first? Maybe tomato. I hate tomato in every form. This is a very fresh scent for summer, but it's also very classy and quite complex. It smells like expensive summer holidays on an exotic tour in the Middle East! What impresses me most in UJSLN is its originality: never smelled anything similar before! I deeply love lotus flowers for their beauty and meaning and sycomore made me very curious. I would call UJSLN a scent of freedom, not random, but aware freedom, very adult and experienced. It's very bright and happy but it also possessess a shade of melancholy and knowing. As a summer fragrance I think it's very elegant, maybe unisex, even if I believe it fits more a woman than a man. It's not frilly or girlish nor sweet/romantic. It has great great staying power! It sticked to my jacket sleeve and it's still there! The packaging and bottle are very high quality and well designed. Definetely worthing a bottle! Wear and leave for new lands!
06/03/09 01:41:19
This scent is so unlike anything else and I just love it! So fresh and green. The mango is amazing! I also bought the body lotion to layer so it would last longer. I like the way it wafts around you as you move-not a harsh blast of fragrance. I want to smell this for a long time!
06/01/09 18:12:11
Itś a touch bitter in the beginning.
The carrot and green mango are most prominent for me. I do like them, both so natural. It perfectly protrays the scent of an unripened mango. I do like the scent overal because it is sharp, loud, clear, herbal, and all the notes feel simple and pure. It has only a touch of sweetness, at the right moments,The perfume is strong. However, I cannot ignore the fruity half of the fragrance, even though the other half of the fragrance is so dry, crisp, and bold. I don't like fruity fragrances, and for all of itś interesting quailities, I couldn't force myself to like this one (too much)either. I am also dissapointed I could not find the frankinsense! Excelent quality, unique scent.
The carrot and green mango are most prominent for me. I do like them, both so natural. It perfectly protrays the scent of an unripened mango. I do like the scent overal because it is sharp, loud, clear, herbal, and all the notes feel simple and pure. It has only a touch of sweetness, at the right moments,The perfume is strong. However, I cannot ignore the fruity half of the fragrance, even though the other half of the fragrance is so dry, crisp, and bold. I don't like fruity fragrances, and for all of itś interesting quailities, I couldn't force myself to like this one (too much)either. I am also dissapointed I could not find the frankinsense! Excelent quality, unique scent.
06/01/09 07:13:44
best of Un jardin trio! this is really unisex - fresh - citrus - but also fruity and flowery with a bit something what makes it interesting between other fragrances! nice - nice - nice... made of many notes but you still smell something clean. but its not for everybody - i think most of men dont like it/want it/use it because its unisex fragrance more on feminine lighter side.
05/22/09 02:01:55
this is really a garden,but not an ordinary floral garden,a very sophisticated garden somewhere near the river of Nill in egypt.
going to the notes,all I get from the first notes is carrot and it's very cool,because normally perfumers don't put carrot in fragrances.
this is for sure a fruity perfumes,but nt that kind of fruity that you imagine.it's very different.the top notes seems to be feminine,but not a romantic,usual floral feminine scent.I don't consider it as this level a fragrance that men wear.but as the time passes it becomes stronger and more masculine.though the middle notes seem to be pure floral feminine scent,it's a cologne for men at this time.
I let the time pass...the base of this perfume has very strong and warm scent of cinnamon.it just makes me relax and I can't stop smelling it.
totally,this is a modern perfume,with lots of innovations that deserves trying.it would be great for daily use during every season,except winter.
going to the notes,all I get from the first notes is carrot and it's very cool,because normally perfumers don't put carrot in fragrances.
this is for sure a fruity perfumes,but nt that kind of fruity that you imagine.it's very different.the top notes seems to be feminine,but not a romantic,usual floral feminine scent.I don't consider it as this level a fragrance that men wear.but as the time passes it becomes stronger and more masculine.though the middle notes seem to be pure floral feminine scent,it's a cologne for men at this time.
I let the time pass...the base of this perfume has very strong and warm scent of cinnamon.it just makes me relax and I can't stop smelling it.
totally,this is a modern perfume,with lots of innovations that deserves trying.it would be great for daily use during every season,except winter.
05/15/09 10:48:16
I don`t know exactly why, but this scent reminds me of pickles - dill,acid,herbs, even the carrot greens. It may be refreshing on the others, but on me it`s just way too sour and salty.
05/15/09 09:09:12
The boat along the green waters of the Nile delta, or any delta. The light splash of an aquatic creature. The sun reflected into the crystaline waves and bloom of the nufars. All the luxury of the water and its lush offspring in a scent that retains the so called "aquatic notes" in an authentic and unfading way, like none other perfume can do.
Un Jardin sur le Nile is the ultimate expression of aquatic lust. It's power is so strong, that it not only brings the honeyed yet fresh scent of aquatic flowers, but also the flowing, dropping noises made by the water and the muted float that one gets while diving.
From the citronade sipped in an elegant cocktail glass near a palm shaded and mint and jasmine scented swimming pool in Cairo, to the deep and dark green of the ancient Egyptian sacred pool in Karnak, Le Jardin renders a continuos wave of misterious water delight. It never dries, not even hours of wearing. Water ivy and fantastic turquoise birds discovered in the pharaons tombs are its coulours. Green is not enough green for it, water is not enough wet for it to describe, lemon and orange are not enough as the cause of its freshness. Just wear it and be transported sur le Nil.
Un Jardin sur le Nile is the ultimate expression of aquatic lust. It's power is so strong, that it not only brings the honeyed yet fresh scent of aquatic flowers, but also the flowing, dropping noises made by the water and the muted float that one gets while diving.
From the citronade sipped in an elegant cocktail glass near a palm shaded and mint and jasmine scented swimming pool in Cairo, to the deep and dark green of the ancient Egyptian sacred pool in Karnak, Le Jardin renders a continuos wave of misterious water delight. It never dries, not even hours of wearing. Water ivy and fantastic turquoise birds discovered in the pharaons tombs are its coulours. Green is not enough green for it, water is not enough wet for it to describe, lemon and orange are not enough as the cause of its freshness. Just wear it and be transported sur le Nil.
05/15/09 06:32:24
On me, Un Jardin Sur le Nil opens with a sparkling burst of citrus, followed by unusual green and vegetal scents of tomato leaf and carrot. Underlying them are sweet hints of fruits and flowers. Throughout most of the drydown the citrus lingers gently, unlike so many perfumes, especially men's, that assault you with citrus. And the fruit notes are never overbearing or cloying.
The base notes of calamus, labdanum, frankincense balance the citrus and sweetness with their slightly darker, richer notes. As it dries down, the citrus and florals become more muted, while the base notes come forward, ending with delicate powdery musk.
Un Jardin Sur le Nil starts as a fresh daytime/summer perfume and ends more like a night time. It lasts a long time, but with minimal sillage.
The base notes of calamus, labdanum, frankincense balance the citrus and sweetness with their slightly darker, richer notes. As it dries down, the citrus and florals become more muted, while the base notes come forward, ending with delicate powdery musk.
Un Jardin Sur le Nil starts as a fresh daytime/summer perfume and ends more like a night time. It lasts a long time, but with minimal sillage.
05/07/09 23:03:16
i m quite impressed by this fragrance.i tried 3 fragrances today 2 eau de perfume and this one,eau de toilette and by far this one has best quality from all points of view...packaging,staying power and as a fragrance.if ur curious the other 2 were flora and miracle forever.i would really like to buy this one for the summer to use it casual or to cheer me up.it s a happy fragrance and i agree,unisex,has a masculine touch which doesn t bother me at all.it s a green fragrance ,slightly flowery and spicy,has a bit of everything but well balanced,the result is very nice.i respect all hermes fragrances,they are outstanding by their good quality and taste.a bit expensive,but worth it.i will definetly try the other 2 from this line,i m really curious now .forgot to mention...the name of this scent is LOVELY!
05/04/09 08:59:27
:)
Got it today along with body-hair mist:)
very clean green scent, fresh and leisure-like, its pretty neutral and not annoying at all. almost weightless however distinctive and pleasant.
on me its mostly Lotus with tiny bit of incense and powderness. There's only a slight hint of mangos carrots and hiyacint on me.
ahhhh now I want to travel somewhere, south east asia? It's not an Asian theme I know, but reminds me of Asia more then Mousson :) lotus lotus lotus:)
Got it today along with body-hair mist:)
very clean green scent, fresh and leisure-like, its pretty neutral and not annoying at all. almost weightless however distinctive and pleasant.
on me its mostly Lotus with tiny bit of incense and powderness. There's only a slight hint of mangos carrots and hiyacint on me.
ahhhh now I want to travel somewhere, south east asia? It's not an Asian theme I know, but reminds me of Asia more then Mousson :) lotus lotus lotus:)
04/29/09 02:33:21
I finally got my bottle, and this is a wonderful fresh 'green' scent--very green! The green mangos really stand out to me, and it is very long lasting. Will be a very nice scent on a hot summer day!
04/07/09 09:12:32
I have decided that, although I'm not usually a citrus fan, I LOVE the smell of grapefruit!!! This is such a fantastic perfume for summer/spring. Every time I smell it I get a burst of freshness and energy without it being too acidic, which is usually how I feel about fragrances with citrus top notes.
The beautifully balanced mix of carrot, tomato, grapefruit, and mango at first is so gorgeous and refreshing to me! This is such a classic and versatile scent - I can see it being worn on a spring day while taking a walk at the park, but also to a business meeting where you want to feel confident, cheerful, and classy.
The beautifully balanced mix of carrot, tomato, grapefruit, and mango at first is so gorgeous and refreshing to me! This is such a classic and versatile scent - I can see it being worn on a spring day while taking a walk at the park, but also to a business meeting where you want to feel confident, cheerful, and classy.
04/07/09 07:48:32
If you are a fan of this fragrance, you might want to read "The Perfect Scent" by Chandler Burr. One of the 2 main story lines is the whole development process of this fragrance--and it is very interesting and educational--especially if you love perfume.
Now I really want a bottle of this!!
Now I really want a bottle of this!!
03/22/09 10:08:56
I really enjoy this one. I don't like to eat mangoes, but they smell terrific, and this scent is very true to the smell of real mangoes. Wonderful with the citrus and green notes. I love that this smells aqueous and watery, like ponds and streams, without the dreaded "aquatic accord" I've disliked so much in other fragrances. I don't get a lot of floral presence from this scent, and I think it would be perfectly fine on both men and women. The base seems rather dry and spicy, as compared to the citrusy green of the top, but retains its freshness.
The fragrance is light, but lasts several hours, and I get another whiff of green freshness whenever I move my arms. Cool, refreshing, summery.
The fragrance is light, but lasts several hours, and I get another whiff of green freshness whenever I move my arms. Cool, refreshing, summery.
03/18/09 09:18:19
I find it very green, very refreshing, but for me not fruity at all..it has some mystery about it..the scent is beautiful, light and changing at the same time...I wouldnt call it unisex, I cant imagine a man wearing it!
03/10/09 20:49:55
after some months of using this scent i'm still in love with it. it should be use during aromatherapy ;). i also enjoy ck one summer versions but it's like making a comparison between heavyweight atlete and lightweight atlete ;)
02/14/09 12:57:03
Romantic like a walk in the sea, and refreshing as a quick and impulsive dive!
Too sour and lemoney on first, but after a while delicate florals appear and balance the composition beautifully!
I believe it's more feminine than masculine, because of the flowers.
Great lasting power too!
Too sour and lemoney on first, but after a while delicate florals appear and balance the composition beautifully!
I believe it's more feminine than masculine, because of the flowers.
Great lasting power too!
02/14/09 03:07:12
I love this scent. It's so easy to wear, so naturally me, so unfussy, still very special. The lemon/mango combo at the start is just wonderful and the spices give it a very unique undertone. In spite of the fruit this has nothing to do with fruity as such. Men could easily pull this off. You'll get nothing but positive comments wearing this one!
01/29/09 11:08:26
Ok, so why do so many of you women say that we men should not wear this? It was launched as a unisex fragrance. I get MANY compliments on it by women AND men alike. In multiple settings even. I agree that it is great in the hot weather like Summer in Florida, but I also find it very crisp and invigorating in the winter cold air. The citrusy-aquatic mix is unmistakable and lasts all day. I highly recommend the shower gel.
01/25/09 01:11:18
The fragrance notes in the pyramid seem all wrong and I think belong to another perfume, pls check!
01/17/09 22:07:15
Good, but when sprayed a lot it can be strong. I dont know if others find it overpowering in large amounts too. Just spray once and thats enough. To my nose, it has no high notes as in Mousson so it appeals to those who wish to do away with Mousson´s citrus breeze at the start. I think Mousson is more for summer. De Nil has no loud notes at all. But Mediterranee, Mousson and De Nil are all very good, depending which season you wear them. Classy light fragrances, definitely.
01/09/09 10:19:49
I would recommend this perfume to citrus lovers that are looking for something that is bolder than your typical light, airy, citrus scent.
This is the first one I have tried that the citrus practically knocks you over with a juicy gush that lasts.
This would be an excellent summer perfume, and in my opinion much better for women than men.
This is the first one I have tried that the citrus practically knocks you over with a juicy gush that lasts.
This would be an excellent summer perfume, and in my opinion much better for women than men.
11/30/08 19:30:26
This perfume made me miss my airplane at Frankfurt airport. It was summer -05, and I was on my way to Spain when I fell for it in the Hermes shop. I normally have difficulties wearing fruity scents but this one is an exception. It is definetly is a summer scent; very fruity but at the same time cool and calming, like after rain. I think, if you have this one you wont need any other summer fragrances.
11/22/08 16:46:39
imagne that you set in the middle of huge just cuted grass , eating carrote and drink very sharp lemonade , that is jardin sur le nill smell like
and BTW its very like " in love again" by YSL
and BTW its very like " in love again" by YSL
11/13/08 02:05:58
right it's so pieceful scent. 0% of toxic. more like female scent than male. it's great for hot summer days...
11/01/08 14:57:22
It was so difficult to choose one from "Un Jardin...".
Un Jardin en Méditeranée was really too masculine for me, so I came back to this scent, and it is just perfect for our hot summers.
This perfume is like summer itself. It has all aromas of summer - green leaves, fresh citrus juice, a bit of fruits (mango is my favorite fruit!), tart tomato leaves, some gentle flowers, cool aquatic notes of bulrush, brightened with contrast of cinnamon spices. It is quite deep and long lasting as for fresh floral-fruity fragrance, it follows your movements all day long, leaving delightful cool breeze behind you.
Un Jardin en Méditeranée was really too masculine for me, so I came back to this scent, and it is just perfect for our hot summers.
This perfume is like summer itself. It has all aromas of summer - green leaves, fresh citrus juice, a bit of fruits (mango is my favorite fruit!), tart tomato leaves, some gentle flowers, cool aquatic notes of bulrush, brightened with contrast of cinnamon spices. It is quite deep and long lasting as for fresh floral-fruity fragrance, it follows your movements all day long, leaving delightful cool breeze behind you.
10/26/08 08:40:57
A great summer perfume, very refreshing!!, I can´t smell top, middle and base notes, I can only smell lemon, grapefruit, oranges and hiacynth all the time.. fruity and fresh, a natural fragrance,the smell of fruits is so clear so natural, so true that you can´t confusse , eventhough you aren´t a "nose",a splash of fresh water.... I found it very different from faubourg by hermes for example but similar to kelly caleche, and it is long lasting which is very important too. I bought it without trying it first, I love floral , sweet , vanilla, perfumes so, at first this perfume surprised me because It isn´t the kind of perfumes I am used to wear, but it suited perfectly on me, it is fantastic, I don´t regret about buying it
10/23/08 11:55:51
Un Jardin is an explosion of freshness and purity. Calmes you down and moves your mood on the up. I love ''herbal'' notes, and I agree with Natalie 78 that there's something similar between Un Jardin and Nature (which is my favorite perfume, btw, and I don't know why it's not on the list of Yves Rocher perfumes)
10/11/08 11:15:58
Very pieceful,very fresh, very aquatic, very "lotus". A wonderful scent!
09/20/08 05:13:05
This is one of my absolutely favorite fragrances! It´s so refreshing and yet a kind of sensual - difficult to explain. I love it!
09/20/08 04:43:38
Like Bvlgari,Hermes has it's "brand"clear and identified.I love the quality and originality of this presentation.It takes alot to "wow" me-I have seen so many come and go.I find myself intrigued by it's many dimensions.This is one of my favorites for daywear along with Bvlgari's green tea(Te Vert).
09/12/08 23:19:00
Reminds me of Nature By Yves Rocher.Fresh and green.Definitely for summer.
08/27/08 15:40:45
I like very much creations by Ellena. They are as paints for painters impressionists. In Un Jardin sur le Nil
Ellena stopped a moment over antique river. These perfume are natural, multimensional. I feel smell muddy riverside, grass, reeds. Beautiful sparklet juicys mango. This smell is is very natural, such " ecological", but sophisticated. Durung heat ideally cool, but during cool days corrects mood. It's beautiful and magic!
Ellena stopped a moment over antique river. These perfume are natural, multimensional. I feel smell muddy riverside, grass, reeds. Beautiful sparklet juicys mango. This smell is is very natural, such " ecological", but sophisticated. Durung heat ideally cool, but during cool days corrects mood. It's beautiful and magic!
07/28/08 04:02:12
Well, yesterday I was disappointed I've bought these 'gardens'. The smell was, sorry, but odd for me. But today I am so happy I did so (I mean, bought)! I feel a special one when I wear them - and I agree, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is perfect for rainny day.
07/01/08 04:30:25
It's a very unique scent which can only be compared to other Hermes perfumes (like Kelly Calece and Un Jardin Apres La Mousson, for example).
I really like it because it's so special.
I don't consider it a floral-fruity fragrance, like it says above. I think it's green-fresh-spicy-aromatic.
I really like it because it's so special.
I don't consider it a floral-fruity fragrance, like it says above. I think it's green-fresh-spicy-aromatic.
06/17/08 12:59:21
Green mango, lotus flowers, aromatic rushes, incense and sycamore wood are the notes, but on my skin it smells like freshly squeezed lemons and soft mango. Yummy! The sillage is wonderful too. This is also VERY long lasting; almost 8 hours from one spray. I swapped this one away not too long ago, as I had stopped reaching for it, but it's a great scent.
01/16/08 11:10:18
I love this perfume, it's extremely modern, fits perfectly for a self-confident woman. Unfortunately, my friends already have it and I don't want to share this fragrance with some other people around me... so I have to wait for a better occasion.
01/07/08 16:20:57
This fragrance, together with Un Jardin en Mediterranee were intended to be worn during the summer. They are very citrusy and warm at the same time. Not your regular Hermes perfume, and the Hermes fans may be disappointed, although not me. They are both created by one of my fave parfumeur: Jean Claude Ellena. My girlfriend wanted to get me one of the 2 for Christmas and asked me which one. I have chosen this one, as I have found the other one more citrusy for my taste.
11/29/07 05:56:33
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