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5.0
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19 years ago

This is my favorite of the Hermessences without doubt. Intensely beautiful, elegant, serene. I thought I'd write this review, though, for the vegetarian contingent out there who might be a trifle...

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3.0
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20 years ago

I'd say my experience with Poive Samarcande is very similar to helg's. I love peppery scents (Piper Nigrum being my favorite), and this is pure peppery goodness. There's a bit of ambery, spicy...

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3.0
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20 years ago

<font size=1>I'm writing this review partly because a very lovely lady told me I should, and partly because my experience with this fragrance has been so radically different. Like all four...

About reviewer (124 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue


4.0
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20 years ago

In my opinion the dryest of the Hermessences I tried (said to mimic velvet, while Rose Ikebana is silk, Vetiver Tonka is wool and Ambre Narguile is cashmere) and a trully good scent. But I have to...

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SkinOther, Other

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4.0
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20 years ago

I am absolutely SURE I would love this stuff....but I can barely smell it! I keep re-trying this on different days and each time the same result: a formerly powerful and intriguing blend of hot...

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5.0
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20 years ago

Hands down the best Hermessence. Whoo momma. Reminds me of strolling through dusty and spicy Indian markets in the hot sun. I adore it for that, but also because it is unisexually delicious. I wish...

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Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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20 years ago

This is too masculine on my skin. Although I think it smells good and is well blended I would never wear it.

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Age30-35

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HairBrown

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5.0
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20 years ago

It's so nice to come to this page, see names of MUA gals whom I love, and understand that for a moment we are identical, attached at the hip and groovin' on the same song. This is the Best of the...

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Age44-55

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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20 years ago

Although this is not my favourite of the four (I must say, fabulous) Hermessence fragrances, I like it very much. I don´t see it like a man´s scent, I am a woman and I love wearing this! It´s sexy...

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Age30-35

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HairBrunette

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4.0
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20 years ago

This particular pepper based fragrance is somewhat to the right of center - if left is Piper Nigrum and right is Preparation Parfumee. I like this scent on my skin, but when it was applied to my...

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Age44-55

SkinOther

HairOther

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4.0
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20 years ago

Love this one! My fave of the 4 by far, and they are all pretty darn nice. I have read comparisons to good old original Polo for men, and I would have to agree with that - to a point. I think...

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Age36-43

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HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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20 years ago

Out of all 4 Hermessence series scents, I like this one the best so far. I did not find it masculine or gentlemanly at all. It's just a very unusual scent. On me it is pure leather and tobacco in a...

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Age44-55

SkinVery Dry

HairRed

EyesBrown


4.0
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20 years ago

I guess I may be in the minority here. I think a man COULD wear this,but do not think it is a "man's scent." Some MUAers say this is their least favorite of the group. I say give it another chance....

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SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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20 years ago

I Must start off this review by saying ~ to me this is strictly a man's scent. I just have a hard time seeing a woman wearing this. I think it would be nice on a man, after the opening notes soften...

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1.0
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20 years ago

This has that distict B.O. scent I get from Kingdom (Alexander McQueen). It's like Kingdom-light as it is not terribly powerful stuff. It definitely has that 'dirty' quality that I dislike immensly...

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Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


2.0
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20 years ago

Here is the info provided by Hermes on this scent: Vibrant, caressing, Intriguing. Burning pepper softened by mellow wood. a profusion of pepper, green and pungent, fresh and burning, with a hint...

About reviewer (418 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther