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Barénia
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Barénia by Hermès is a chypre fragrance for women. This creation, launched in 2024, is a new addition to the house's collection. The nose behind this composition is Christine Nagel. The top notes reveal a miraculous fruit and bergamot; the floral heart is anchored by a white ginger lily; and the base notes complete the olfactory pyramid with patchouli, akigalawood and oak.
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An elegant, powdery chypre that builds an earthy, green landscape, soft and not excessively deep, I suppose, to conquer many noses. As chypre is usually an acquired taste, I interpret Barenia as an attempt to democratise it. It is discreetly woody, with an accessible patchouli that coats everything in powder; it’s like a rice bowl full of patchouli dust. Personally, I do not believe this formula measures up to Hermès’ usual journey in quality and design. I firmly believe that, just as Nomade Chloe conquered the general public, Barenia is trying to claim its slice of the cake.
Finally, gentlemen, two wonderful launches in a row from the same house, and it couldn’t be anyone else but Hermès. To the point: Barenia returns us to floral chypres, those vintage scents that are currently in vogue, and offers something NARCOTIC, that is the right word, where white flowers are the protagonists. They are not delicate at all, thanks to a very elegant patchouli and dry woods that give it a very unisex dry-down. This is a gem that, like Jour, could tempt men without complexes or silly prejudices to buy and wear it. I’m a candidate myself 😅. Needless to say, using the miracle berry for the first time as an opening note is a plus; I don’t know any perfume with it and I suspect it gives that verdant freshness I love at the start, though it’s hard to say without a reference. Perhaps the downside is that it lacks projection, lasting only 30 minutes before settling into a skin scent for another 8 hours. The dry-down is addictive, I swear, and its iconic bottle, slightly rough due to the bracelet, suits it perfectly. It is well thought out and executed, Miss Nagel. I know it won’t be to everyone’s taste… I warn you… but it is a Hermès, it IS with capital letters. A 9/10. Cheers. If you like my reviews, follow me on TikTok: Chuliá Parfum Reviews @chulia.my13parfums.
An elegant, dusty chypre that sketches out an earthy, verdant landscape; soft and not too deep, I suppose, to avoid scaring off many noses. As chypre is often an acquired taste, I see Barenia as an attempt to democratise it. It is discretely woody, with an accessible patchouli that coats everything in dust; it’s like a jar of rice filled with patchouli powder. To be honest, I don’t think this formula measures up to Hermès’ usual standard of quality and design. I believe that, just as Nomade by Chloe conquered the general public, Barenia is trying to carve out its slice of the pie.
Based on the notes, I imagined it to be more woody with more patchouli, but it is not. It is quite a fruity perfume. Once dry, it reminds me of CK’s Euphoria.
On paper, it smells of constant moss with a fruity base of raspberry. Dry, very dry, it evokes Infanta Elena with her equestrian things (she has a sense of humour, great inner strength and a look…). I agree that it is an adaptation of the Chypre for the public, giving prominence to notes very ‘pending of tiny diamonds’ or ‘Pandora bracelet’, although they have done so with moderation and dared to mix some roughness.
As a Hermès fan, I bought it blindly without a doubt. My impressions may change, but for now: it breaks with the house’s convention. At first, I thought it would be like Voyage due to the warm, citrus and spicy notes, but it is not at all. Here, neither wood nor citrus predominates; it is rather fruity/spicy with a sweet touch and a slight talciness. The opening can be overwhelming and very feminine due to the fruits and spices, but once dry it becomes moderate and elegant, as if a rock star sat down to eat while applying all the rules of etiquette. Once dry, the notes pull themselves together and rest on the skin; at times it reminds me of old perfumes, perhaps due to the patchouli and that undeclared talcy touch. It has good trail and longevity. I do not recommend buying it blindly unless you like to take risks. Although it is marketed for ladies, a man could use it because its dry-down is very different from the opening. To be continued…
I received a free sample from the Hermès website at launch. I know nothing about notes, but I know it is feminine. It reminds me of Giorgio Armani’s Si, but drier. It is elegant, but I feel it has little projection and a very soft trail. I would recommend it only for daytime wear.
Who else does Armani’s Si remind you of?
Wood, wood and more wood. On my skin, it smells like freshly burnt wood, horrible. The intensity is very soft.
I received an official sample from Hermès: it is very woody with lots of patchouli. It reminds me of Zara’s imitation of Bacarat and Nina Ricci L’Extase Rose Absolue. I do not see it as very original and I perceive it as quite alcoholic. I do not recommend buying it blindly; test it first.
The experts say that when F. Coty created the ‘Chypre’ in the early twentieth century, he based it on moss, animal notes, and jasmine. A blend later reinvented by Guerlain, who added patchouli and C-14 undecalactone to that initial conglomerate. That aldehyde recalls peach, so today the chypre speaks of woods, patchouli, and flowers, dividing into floral, leather, green, or fruity. Who knows, perhaps someone with brains, time, and ingenuity can tame other ingredients and recreate new families. That is why, while no one’s head explodes, gems like ‘Barénia’ emerge. It is nothing new, but a rare bird. Anachronistic, atypical like a Tamagotchi in a nursing home, it is a dissonant and bold launch in commercial perfumery. It mingles the ‘old’ known with modern synthetic molecules, such as akigalawood. It is so rare that it is even for the house itself, I believe. But if anything, Hermès does, simply and plainly, what it bloody well wants. Of course, the flanker of the flanker and the intense of the intense will come. They are peculiar, not stupid. But in the interlude lies the fun, and here there is plenty of it. What does it smell like? It is not for everyone’s taste. Not even for the same person on every occasion. Nor do I know if I see myself with it always, to be honest: it is not an all-rounder, not versatile, not modern, not classic, not current, not suitable as a signature. In fact, it reminds me of people with great personality: it saturates, it is heavy, fickle, and overwhelming. But… it looks good. Although its company is not for every day, once you know it, you do not know if you can be without it. I perceive a patchouli between zero and nothing, powdery, astringent, dry, slightly earthy, herbal, and cold if this makes sense. After the initial moment, it lowers its revs and a wood with berries resurfaces, which from here will be predominant. For me, they are not ‘miraculous’ berries (what is that?), as the description states, nor red fruit style from the supermarket, nothing to do with it, but slightly spiced and peppery. On the other hand, the wood suggests the exact opposite of humidity: it is dry, a little green, even acidic. And finally, the flowers and the leather. Those ingredients are like the director of my company: they are there, they say so, but you detect none and do not know what function they have. That said, when they appear, you notice they are pulling the leather reins. One elegant, which rather than taming lions trains kittens. In short, it is peculiar, cool, elegant, bold, and different. It unites things that would initially be antagonistic and does not try to please everyone. Just for that, for me, it is a fragrance of notable quality. Peculiarity: I did a layering with Rosendo Mateu Nr.5 and the combo has come out fun. I believe it has facets to explore and can be complemented and fed back with other fragrances.
This perfume did not leave me indifferent. At first, I thought of a classic Chypre, but once dry it becomes very fruity and sweet. It reminded me very much of Elie Saab In White with more patchouli. I will try it again to see if it makes me want to use it frequently; if not, it will not make it onto my wishlist.
Experts say F. Coty invented the Chypre by blending moss, animal notes and jasmine, while Guerlain reinvented it by adding patchouli and a molecule that smells of peach. Today, the Chypre is divided into floral, leather, green or fruity families. Perhaps someone with ingenuity could create new olfactive families. That is why jewels like Barénia are a rarity: anachronistic, atypical, like a Tamagotchi in a nursing home. It blends the classic with modern molecules such as Akigalawood. Hermès does exactly what it wants: a flanker of a flanker will emerge, but they are peculiar, not silly. It has plenty of je ne sais quoi. It is not for everyone or every occasion; it is neither versatile, modern nor classic. It reminds me of people with strong personalities: it saturates, it is heavy and capricious, but it looks great. Even if it is not for every day, once you know it, you don’t know if you could do without it. It smells of dry, dusty, astringent, herbal and cold patchouli. Then it drops the pace and resurfaces with a wood accented by slightly spiced and peppery berries, nothing sweet. The wood is dry, green and acidic. The flowers and leather are there, like the director of my company: they say they hold the reins, but you don’t notice them until they appear, and then yes, that elegant leather that trains kittens. It is peculiar, stylish, elegant and different. It unites antagonistic things without trying to please everyone. That is why it is notable. I layered it with Rosendo Mateu Nr.5 and the combo was fun. It has facets to explore.
Nagel doesn’t make conventional proposals, she bets on the different. Barénia is novel, it has no similar. Why? It combines two little-worked chords: the miracle berry with the ginger lily. With this mixture it recreates a citrus, fruity and very honeyed aroma. In my nose there is a notable touch of honey (not declared, but very present). After a few minutes, the aroma evolves and welcomes us with a prominent earthy patchouli combined with leather, oud and oak wood. The result is a very well-executed chypre. It is elegant, distinguished and different. It is unique, addictive to my skin and nose. Winner of compliments, simply enigmatic.
It grabbed me instantly, but then I hesitated: it sounded too fussy and earthy. However, as I kept walking, the scent transformed into something enchanting. Once dry, it smells almost identical to Giorgio Armani’s Si, one of my favourites created by the same perfumer. I still don’t know if I should buy it.
As soon as I tried it, I thought it smelled a bit ‘powdery’, but as it started to dry, a very particular scent appeared that kept my nose glued to my arm all morning, and the next day I bought it again. The honeyed touch others write about, I perceive as hot depilatory wax, with a tiny hint of expectorant. It hints at it, but doesn’t reach sweetness. It’s not mainstream, but if it suits you, you’ll love it. I’ve had it for two days, I don’t have full feedback yet, but it seems perfect for the office because it has a very particular and MARVELOUS smell. EDIT: A few weeks later, a year after the first bottle, I bought the second one and used Barenia again after summer. I love it. I edit because when I wrote the review I used ‘particular and discreet’, now I wouldn’t use ‘discreet’. I used Barenia all last winter when I arrived at work; they knew where I’d been and my room smells like Barenia when I use it. I think I used that adjective because I expected more performance; I didn’t notice its trail or I was so overwhelmed I generated my own olfactory fatigue. Who knows! That’s why I’m editing and changing ‘discreet’ to ‘marvellous’.
Barénia is a soft, simple and elegant unisex chypre, also sensual. It dresses itself relatively easily as it is liked instantly. Its main feature is granting personality to the wearer, whether woman or man. Something logical being a HERMÈS and composed by Christine Nagel, a genius who can handle anything, with niche qualities for sure. It has a just sweetness that doesn’t cloy, but also woods with a bit of leather; it’s very woody, with a floral contribution that softens it, adding citrus and a fruity part. It’s not a BEST MODE but it is very noticeable. Important to highlight that it is UNISEX and a man, if he likes it, will have no greater problem. Something expensive, but it shouldn’t hurt, because HERMÈS sells quality and unique compositions. A good perfume of this 2024 that is already saying goodbye. P.S. It’s a chypre that doesn’t resemble those by Aramis or similar; although very good, they are far from this because this is a creation where classic notes embrace modern vibrations and the crossing is brilliant. To highlight the Miracle Cherry, an African fruit that changes scents: the astringent citrus turns it sweet. A great job of 8 years by Christine Nagel with incredible results. A new modern chypre that didn’t lose its elegance. The bottle is very cool.
Faithful to the structure of a traditional chypre but with contemporary touches, French elegance is taken to the extreme here with the DNA and savoir-faire of Hermès that is noticeable from the start. Timeless, modern, simple, passionate. An elegance that almost compels you to get rid of the superfluous, focusing only on the essential. One of those perfumes that, if it sparks with your skin, makes you want to spend hours alone with it. I love chypres and I’m glad to see something like this today, totally out of trend, I understand the commercial risk. It’s not a chypre like Mitsouko. The opening is floral-fruity, I notice the bergamot but the floral notes dominate; the miracle berry spreads sweetness, oscillating: sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker, with a well-perceptible rose. Curiously, Barenia is more woody in the heart than in the base, where the lily takes control and allows the scent to fade into an enveloping creaminess, like a caress. The oak wood and bergamot awakened something incredibly beautiful and elegant. It is seriously a buy-at-risk and perfectly unisex. Hermès is currently one of the best houses.
I tried it three times and all three times I made the same gesture of disgust when smelling it. I feel the patchouli very present and predominant. Very vintage aroma. I didn’t like it at all.
Barenia is floral and woody; when it dries it smells quite like patchouli, in fact in the dry down it reminds me a bit of English Pear and Freesia by Jo Malone. I like that it’s elegant and timeless, suitable for any occasion. The icing on the cake was finding out that one of my favourite writers, Milena Busquets, wears it.
I tried it three times and each time I made the same gesture of disgust when smelling it. I detect a very prominent and dominant patchouli. A very vintage aroma. I didn’t like it at all.
I tried it recently at an airport and I loved it. It’s totally different from most fragrances you smell today in perfumeries. It’s a modern twist on a classic chypre that smells like spiced skin. I think the ad with the wild running horse is spot on. It lasts quite a while and evolves during its development, but always with that spicy and aromatic touch. I think it’s versatile: dinner, office or medical appointments. I hope I can get it soon; it would occupy a space that still needs filling in my collection.
Finally, something that escapes the trend. An uncompromising fragrance, free from easy sweetness or submission to expectations. A chypre with its nerve intact, vibrant, one that seeks to impose itself rather than please. It is not for those seeking predictability or comfort; it is pure character. If I had to align it with another, perhaps La Panthère, though that one slides more towards fruity. Barénia is something else entirely. It has that edge, that stamp of a perfume made for those who know what they want and need no validation. It is not a perfume of age, but of attitude. It works with any outfit, context, or time, provided the wearer has their own ideas and does not follow the crowd. It has won me over. I want it in my collection.
To me, it gives an instant sensation of honey and leather, though looking at the notes it must be the wood. Very different from what’s in fashion now, and that’s a relief. It’s elegant, super clean, smells like a millionaire. Perfectly unisex, in what the word really means: on a woman it has no masculine tendency, and on a man it doesn’t smell like a feminine perfume. Excellent ingredient quality and longevity.
Finally, something that escapes the trend. A fragrance without compromise, without easy sweetness or submission to the expected. A chypre with its nerve intact, vibrant, of those that don’t seek to please but to impose. It’s not for those seeking the predictable or the comfortable. It’s pure character. If I had to align it with another, perhaps with La Panthère, although that one slides more towards fruity. Barenia is something else; it has that edge, that stamp of a perfume made for someone who knows what they want and doesn’t need validation. It’s not a perfume of age, it’s of attitude. It works with any outfit, context or time of day, provided the wearer has their own ideas. It has won me over; I want it in my collection.
To me, it smells of honey and leather at first, but judging by the notes, it should be woody. Very different from current trends, which is a relief. Elegant, super clean, and smells expensive. Perfectly unisex in the real sense of the word: on a woman, there’s no trace of masculinity, and on a man, it doesn’t smell like a feminine perfume. Excellent ingredient quality and lasting power.
I have to say that for me, the best perfumes that represent me are from Hermès… and their seal is undeniably attractive to my husband. My first perfume was Twilly d’Hermès Eau Poivrée, and he loved it. Meanwhile, Barenia was his top choice; what he liked most was its citrus opening, followed by patchouli and woody notes. I think it’s something muuuuch different from what I’ve tried, but as it dries down, it makes you keep your arm near your nose just to smell its woody and mentholated patchouli. It’s worth the price because it’s synonymous with elegance and neatness, even if it’s not a beast mode fragrance.
I’d say the best perfumes that define me are from Hermès, and their signature is unbeatable for my husband. I started with Twilly Eau Poivrée and he loved it; Barenia was his top one. What he likes most is that citrus opening, patchouli and woody heart. It’s very different from what I’ve tried, but once it dries, it makes you bury your arm in your nose just to smell that wood and mentholated patchouli. It’s worth every penny, it’s synonymous with elegance and neatness, even if it’s not a beast mode scent.
I just tried Barenia in duty free and… these are my initial thoughts. The scent isn’t unpleasant, but it’s not captivating either. It’s original, without a doubt. I can’t identify a clear evolution; so far, it presents as rather uncomplicated over time, though I do perceive multiple notes. Unfortunately, it feels a bit synthetic; I can’t clearly identify natural notes, flowers, woods, etc. I can detect patchouli, but a version lacking the chocolatey nuance, which makes it more feminine, yet not so much that it’s unsuitable for a man. It’s quite tenacious, noticeable close to the skin eight hours after spraying. Price: 100ml for $164. I find it expensive for what it is, frankly.
A spicy citrus, woody fragrance, slightly unisex. Similar to some niche unisex perfumes with a soft trail and nothing invasive. It’s not sweet, but dry and fresh. Special for spring. It’s certainly different, yet very elegant.
Hermès Barenia is a fruity woody fragrance. The opening features a fruity and woody accord, slightly liquorish, reminiscent of aged fruit wine in barrels that lend it a chypre-like character. Among the woods, patchouli is the most perceptible, accompanied by a touch of oak, but overall it lacks many twists. It’s suitable for daytime wear, though it could also work on a warm evening. It’s versatile—professional, casual, daily, office-appropriate, and so on—though I feel it suits more mature tastes rather than a youthful crowd. Its longevity is excellent; on my skin, it lasted between 9 and 10 hours, with a noticeable trail for the first two. I’ve enjoyed it; it’s elegant, classy, slightly mature, and leans feminine yet close to unisex. That’s all I have to say; I invite you to try it and form your own opinion.
Hermès Barenia. A modern chypre, more versatile than the famous ones or those ‘updated’ for modern noses and needs. It has many notes that blend beautifully, with one particularly rare and attractive note. It’s not a dark scent; on the contrary, it’s cheerful, and the entire fragrance reflects the fineness of its ingredients. It’s an aroma for any occasion and any age, refined, with personality, yet without being strident.
After several days of wearing Barenia EDP, I can say its projection and longevity are very short, lasting no more than an hour despite multiple applications. It does linger close to the skin, but it’s evident that it lacks punch. The fragrance is pleasant, but in no way does it justify its price.
Without the notes being related at all… from the start it reminded me very much of On a Date by Replica, although this one is more distinguished, with that chypre touch very Panthere. It seems very novel, with good trail and longevity, and ultimately a very good characterful women’s perfume.
A proper perfume! To me it’s unisex and of high quality. Congratulations to the perfumer!
I believe that patchouli or woody notes aren’t for me; in fact, I even found them unpleasant. I used it several times because I was surprised that in some countries it’s so highly regarded, but I simply think it’s not for me.
I think patchouli or woody notes aren’t for me; I even found them unpleasant. I used it several times because I was surprised that in some countries it’s so popular, but I think it simply isn’t for me.
Smells very good, has a pleasant trail, it’s a great perfume.
How glad I am I bought a small bottle; I went for the notes and its hype. Sadly, to me, it comes across as cloying, not as special as they indicate (respecting their interesting and valuable opinions). I’m a girl, and Coco Mademoiselle has been my signature fragrance since it launched. I thought this would be it. Definitely not for me 🙁
What relief to try the sample first! I went for the notes and the hype… sadly, it tastes too sweet to me, nothing special as they say (respecting their opinions). I’m a girl, Coco Mademoiselle has been my signature since it launched, and I thought this would be the next one. Definitely not for me 🙁