Eau des Merveilles Bleue

34 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• uhm

  May 13, 2017

  

  I didn’t expect a disaster but Hermès has made me a fragrance I like again. The price is madness but the marine note sparked my curiosity, as they are almost always like the Acquas, but Hermès doesn’t usually follow trends. It’s an abstract scent, like a light sea breeze, nothing excessively salty; those looking for that should abstain. It has a slight sweet or balsamic trace. The first hours have a mentholated note that I attribute to the patchouli, and the woods… I don’t know, they don’t evoke any specific one, they must be abstract concepts playing with molecules. It didn’t seem a masterpiece to me but it’s pleasant; the little sweet touch doesn’t quite fit but it doesn’t smell bad or forced. The performance seems medium.

• La plus belle

  June 21, 2017

  

  They gave me a sample and it was enough, too much! I don’t know how to qualify it, I don’t know if it’s unisex. At first I couldn’t stand it, perhaps for a picnic in the country; but the woody touch no one can take. I’m sorry, I use it for the freshness but please don’t combine sea with mountain, they are different things.

• Casablanca77

  September 19, 2017

  

  Eau des Merveilles Bleue is a wonder, just like the Elixir but pure blue. It has a lot in common, especially that sweetness. It’s like using a Merveilles but breathing ocean air on a cliff, feeling the breeze on a fresh afternoon with the rough sea and wet woods. I don’t notice it being salty on me. I loved this breath of oceanic freshness. ADD: I love that it’s not mass-produced and offers that fresh breath of the aquatics, with the balsamic touch of before, united with something modern and masculine that feels good on a woman and gives elegance to a man. I was looking for something like Issey that doesn’t resemble it, and I think it offers that airy characteristic. With these Merveilles you have to step hard when choosing due to the high price, a result of the quality.

• Bucafusco

  September 29, 2017

  

  I didn’t imagine it would be so marine as they say. A Hermès and Elixir fanatic, I rushed to try it. To be honest: it’s exquisite and unique, but I won’t buy it. It caught me from the very first moment and I fell in love. But as with all Hermès perfumes, it changes with the hours, so I tested it all day. My disappointment: after an hour the marine note faded, then it turned into the Elixir with no trace of sea. By night only a faint trail remained. I decided not to buy it because it ends up like the Elixir I already own, which lasts two days powerfully. This one doesn’t. A great pity.

• Bucafusco

  October 11, 2017

  

  I didn’t imagine it would be so marine. A Hermès and Elixir fanatic, I rushed to try it. To be honestly: it’s exquisite and unique, but I won’t buy it. It caught me from the very first moment and I fell in love. But as with all Hermès perfumes, it changes with the hours, so I tested it all day. My disappointment: after an hour the marine note faded, then it turned into the Elixir with no trace of sea. By night only a faint trail remained. I decided not to buy it because it ends up like the Elixir I already own, which lasts two days powerfully. This one doesn’t. A great pity.

• remy

  December 26, 2017

  

  My first Hermès fragrance and I presume it won’t be the last. A simply beautiful creation by Christine Nagel that, with just three notes, makes the hair stand up on my arms (both literally and figuratively). An opening of gaseous and bitter lemon, like tonic with touches of orange and mint. I perceive a metallic nuance that enhances its freshness. A base of subtle patchouli and earthy, woody vetiver. Unique, refreshing and summery, without any bronzer. It’s not masculine, it’s a fresh unisex for hot days. In winter it leaves my arms feeling like shingles; I imagine the freshness in summer. It cools every inch of skin. Minimalist, clean, crystal clear and natural: less is more. A gorgeous bottle, crystal blue with a constellation. It’s not a turbulent sea like Air de Gioia, but a cold Norwegian lake. Although I’m not usually a fan of aquatic scents, it has knocked me out. Imagine being in August at 40 degrees in the city, sweating and seeking peace: using this is like travelling to that lake, diving into the cool darkness and finding silence. So simple and original that you submit to its feet. The only drawback is the excessive price; it lasts about five hours but projects little. I wouldn’t go crazy buying it at such a high price, but if you can get it as a tester or a gift, don’t let it go, it’s healing. I already have it and what a streak I’m on.

• Liberty

  January 10, 2018

  

  Immersed in a blue universe of wonders: a sweet and citrusy freshness evoking gentle waves, a hint of wind and salt, crystals and solar freedom. An exquisite design by Hermès for an aquatic summer, almost unisex.

• La plus belle

  April 6, 2018

  

  To be honest, it doesn’t work for me at all… it’s a bit fresh for summer, but for the beach I find it too dense and cloying. The blend is very strong and I just can’t stand it. I look very masculine in it, which is probably why guys like it; it seems unisex.

• Edu Lezana

  June 14, 2018

  

  This fragrance is what we can call an aquatic patchouli, with fresh, marine touches and subtle aromas of summer evening breeze from hot afternoons and clear skies. It is summery, with subtle freshness and surrounded by exquisite and distinguished. It is on another wave of the existing alternatives of citrus, green or innocent floral fragrances with honeyed fruity sweetness that there are thousands of. This fragrance is marine, blue and evokes a sense of cleanliness and dynamism. I do not think it is a simple fragrance, it is complex in its evolution: it starts with citrus aromas combined with a linear but enchanting synthetic marine note with salty accords and touches, and a soft woody touch that I imagine are light woods, white woods and with a certain smell of ambergris. The drying is exquisite in the base and lasts hours. It has very good fixation (among the best in fresh aromas) and moderate trail with a peculiarity: it is a clean, airy, subtle trail. Many opine it is unisex, especially because it carries no flowers, but I note it as feminine from start to finish, but it is a developed, sweet and carefree femininity. Christine Nagel, a perfumer whose background is acquired in the world of niche fragrances, wanted to evoke with this perfume her memories of smells of stone beaches covered in salt and iodised notes, mineral and cold marine breeze. And this fragrance captures it with exquisite subtleties and charms. A good alternative to the rest of feminine fragrances, and certainly, a good alternative to the heat. Good summer fragrance!

• Mojave

  October 30, 2018

  

  I am trying to reach terms with Bleue. The first time I tried it I was thrilled; I went home smelling my wrist and part of the jacket where I had sprayed it without stopping. I let it rest and after a few hours I came back and what a wonder! I loved that well-sharpened, achieved and refreshing salty trait, that lifts my spirits and makes me dream of the sea, the cold, icy sea that I so crave. Happy with my discovery, I decided to be cautious and smell it a second time after letting a week pass. And here came the confusion: suddenly Bleue started to turn into a strange smell that reminded me of bathroom pipes, toothpaste… in short, bathroom smells that don’t excite me either. I waited a little more and finally that neat cleanliness of the salty emerged again. And I waited again. And I smelled it again in an ECI and once more, mentholated pipe episode. I don’t know what to think. Now, on paper, it even brings me suffocation from locker room showers. My nose wrinkles just thinking about it. Where is that neat cleanliness? The longevity seems moderate and the price high. The bottle is beautiful, like all in that collection. Today, after several hours in the dryer, I perceive that the salty note has disappeared and I have had a drop in morale. I don’t know if it is a matter of spoiled bottles, traitorous dryers or a pH strike, but I am full of doubts. Perhaps I will wait a time and try it on skin again.

• Espartaco

  August 26, 2019

  

  I was really keen to try this blue version of Eau des Merveilles; although the main line doesn’t suit me at all (that sugary, dead orange, like a melted, tepid Polo Light orange), this version caught my attention with its blue packaging and notes: water, patchouli and wood, very much my taste. We all form a preconceived idea before tasting; in my fantasy I pictured a woody paste and refreshing, with a taste of the Atlantic Ocean and rough humidity. Nothing of the sort. Fortunately, they gifted me some ml (thanks, M!), the truth is it has spared me a blind purchase that would have been a failure. The Blue Eau des Merveilles cannot deny its genes: the moment it launched, the same taste of weak orange from the original came to my palate. I can’t believe it doesn’t carry orange, or that it only has three notes. Here there is orange, perhaps some kind of rare sugary amber with a hint of perfumed water and two petals of bitter orange or petit grain. I also smell something very similar to vetiver, that avetivered/citrus thing for my taste that is hideous and has ailments of varnish and flash polos that Terre d’Hermès carries, the drying of Sisley’s Eau Nº2 and L’Homme Guerlain Boisée (the same, by the way, that I smell in the hype Vibrant Leather from Zara). At first this Bleue retains the tepid orange tone of the pillar of the line, but combined with salty aquatic notes. It is not Calone, not chlorine, not mineral river water, which I love. It is sea water. But not a rough sea, with the briny and ruthless sea. It is beach water in the middle of August, hot, that kind where people manage like lice in sewing so they don’t rub against the callus or the bunion you have next to you. Soon it begins to soak into a very rare tone that upsets my stomach: it has the same texture as a forgotten bezoya water bottle left in a car in the sun, a mirage of hot and plastic water that makes you want to tear your eyes out. The worst comes when notes of crude medicinalness enter, some kind of ibuprofen, crushed aspirins, sachets of Almax or plaster. I don’t know how to categorise those notes or where they come from, but they have an aura of contrived white aromaticness that makes me ill. Mixed with the dead hot beach water and the rare amber aftertaste, I am not far from knowing this is not for me. When it dries it leaves a very soft undefined taste, like mineral water at room temperature seasoned with something I can’t visualise, something that could be teak, plaster, salt, juniper or a brick. Who knows… As already commented here it is quite a masculine water and very much in the line of aromatic and sport scents of recent years. If I had to summarise it in one phrase it would be cooking of plastics with dead water and a hint of orange. PD: From Nagel I have loved Twilly and the Garden in the Lagoon; the truth is that with just these two launches I have her as a nose to keep an eye on because at least she risks, which is already something to say.

• Espartaco

  September 6, 2019

  

  I was keen to try this blue version of Aqua da Maravilha; although the original does not suit me at all (that sugary, old orange, like a melting, lukewarm orange Polo Light), this called to me by the bottle and the notes: water, patchouli and wood. We all form an idea before trying; in my head it was a woody, fresh paste, smelling of the Atlantic and rough humidity. Nothing of the sort. Thanks to a few ml of a gift (thanks, M!), I avoided a blind purchase that would have been a failure. Aqua da Maravilha Blue cannot deny its genes. Upon spraying, the same watery orange flavour of the original came to my palate. I cannot believe it does not contain orange, or that it only has three notes. There is orange here, perhaps a rare sugary amber with a touch of perfumed water and two petals of neroli or petit grain. I also smell something very similar to vetiver, that kind of avetivered/citrus thing which I find ugly and plagued by varnish and flash Polo notes, like in Terre d’Hermès, the drying of Sisley’s Aqua N°2 and L’Homme Guerlain Boisée (the same scent found in the hype Vibrant Leather by Zara). At first, this Bleu retains the lukewarm orange tone of the line’s pillar, but combined with salty aquatic notes. It is not calone, not chlorine, nor mineral river water, which I love. It is beach water. But not a rough beach, with a briny and merciless sea. It is beach water in full August, hot, that kind where people manage like lice on a seam so you do not get grazed by the callus or the bunion of the person next to you. Soon it begins to soak into a very strange tone that turns my stomach; it has the same texture as a forgotten, sweaty water bottle left in a car in the sun, a mirage of hot, plastic water that makes your eyes water. The worst comes when notes of a crude medicinal quality enter, some kind of ibuprofen, crushed aspirins, sachets of Almax or plaster. I do not know how to categorise those notes or where they come from, but they have an aura of contrived white aromaticity that makes me ill. Mixed with the dead hot beach water, plus the rare amber aftertaste, I am not far from knowing this is not for me. When dry, it leaves an indefinite, very soft flavour, like mineral water at room temperature seasoned with something I cannot visualise, something that could be teak, plaster, salt, juniper or a brick. Who knows… As already commented here, it is quite a masculine water and very much in the line of aromatic and sport scents of recent years. If I had to summarise it in one phrase, it would be cooking with plastics and dead water with a hint of orange. PS: From Nagel, I have loved Twilly and Garden in the Lake; the truth is that with just these two launches I cite, I consider her a nose to watch because she at least takes risks, which is already something 🙂

• maiteser

  February 8, 2020

  

  Let me tell you how I got to this post: Mercadona released a case with an eau de toilette these Christmas holidays that I love and they say is a clone of Voyage by Hermès. Due to the longevity and other factors, I went to a perfumerie to try it as I didn’t know it, but they didn’t have it; they let me try Eau de Merveilles Blue and I liked it very much, although not as much as its price. Disheartened, I went to Primor to see if it cost less, and although cheaper, it was prohibitive. Seeing my face the shop assistant said ‘come on’ and winked. She took me to the Tai & Jon stand, which they have to review, but it smells exactly the same. I couldn’t believe it, I put one on each wrist and there is no way to distinguish them. For the expert, the Hermès one is a little softer, but the Blackberry & Tea I bought has nothing to envy. It has that ‘woody’ touch at the end and is very persistent. It will be in my bottom drawer for life because it smells like just showered and is unisex. The price, hold on to your hats: 9.95€ for the 100ml bottle. It also had a 15% discount for sales, so I have triumphed. I am super happy with my last purchase and I know the scent is unrecognisable.

• maiteser

  February 15, 2020

  

  Let me tell you how I got here. Mercadona released a Christmas case with a clone of Hermès Voyage that I love. For longevity and such, I went to a perfumerie to try it, they didn’t have it, but they gave me Eau de Merveilles Blue and I liked it very much, although not as much as its price. Disheartened, I went to Primor and although it was cheaper, it was prohibitive. Seeing my face, the shop assistant said ‘come on’ and winked. She took me to the Tai & Jon stand, which they use for reviews, but it smells exactly the same. I couldn’t believe it, I put one on each wrist and there’s no way to distinguish them. For the expert, the Hermès one is a bit softer, but the Blackberry & Tea I bought has nothing to envy. It has that woody touch at the end and is very persistent. It will be in my bottom drawer for life because it smells like just showered and is unisex. The price: hold on to your hat, 9.95€ for the 100ml bottle. It had 15% off in the sales, so I triumphed. I’m super happy, plus knowing the scent isn’t recognisable.

• JMV

  November 18, 2020

  

  I am testing a sample; it is the first time I have used a ‘feminine’ fragrance on myself. The truth is that it seems quite unisex; in fact, I have others supposedly unisex that seem more feminine to me, such as Fico di Amalfi, Arancia di Capri or Infusion d’Iris. This Bleue is super refreshing and airy, light, salty with some very subtle sweet touches that could indeed evoke more feminine sensations. I think it is good for summer; its elegance lies in its simplicity and agreeableness, as it does not feel very synthetic. I would not buy it for myself, but I would like to smell it on other people more often, instead of so much Invictus, Sauvage or Million. Moderate trail leaning towards low, medium longevity.

• Olga Kutz

  April 29, 2021

  

  I received this perfume from my father on a trip in 2018. At first I was annoyed because it wasn’t the Hermès I asked for, but its fresh and marine aroma pleased me quite a bit, although not enough to use it. It stayed in its box, stored away through summers, it didn’t catch my attention and I found it extremely unisex. However, a few months ago, while cleaning my austere but eclectic collection, the cap went wrong and some spilled into the box. Every time I entered the room there was a delicious cloud of fruity and marine aromas, fresh earths and something very elegant and synthetic, typical of the house. On my skin it stays like a second aquatic skin, softly sweet, elegant, marine and fresh. Its fixation is quite good and the trail sufficiently strong for daily summer use; I like that perfumes end up disappearing to enter ‘night’ mode. I remembered my times with Eau de Kenzo, I was fascinated and the best thing is that it’s practically unknown.

• Olga Kutz

  May 14, 2021

  

  I received this perfume from my father on a trip in 2018. At first I was annoyed because it wasn’t the Hermès one I had ordered, but its fresh, marine scent pleased me quite a bit, although not enough to use it. It stayed in its box, stored away for a few summers without catching my attention, an extreme unisex. However, a few months ago, while cleaning my austere but eclectic collection, the cap came loose and some spilled into the box. Every time I entered the room there was a delicious cloud of fruity and marine aromas, fresh earthy notes and something very elegant and synthetic, typical of the house of origin. On my skin it sits like a second aquatic skin, softly sweet, elegant, marine and fresh. Its fixation is quite good and the trail is sufficiently strong for daily summer use; I like that perfumes end by disappearing to enter ‘night’ mode. I remembered my times with Eau de Kenzo, it fascinated me and the best thing is that it is practically unknown.

• Cherchezlafemme

  June 30, 2021

  

  Patchouli and aquatic notes. Very fresh and very simple. Sometimes the great thing is simple, but this sharp stick is simple and not particularly brilliant. The patchouli doesn’t come out medicinal and the freshness doesn’t sting the nose in dry weather, at least that is good. It is perfectly unisex. The price is not justified. I am indifferent, but for what it costs it should disgust me.

• Rosa23

  July 17, 2021

  

  What a beast! It has completely caught me off guard. It is marine and fresh, but with character. It feels different, addictive, and is a must for summer. I think anyone will like it; it is easy to wear and nothing cheesy. It is already a staple in my collection.

• Rosa23

  July 24, 2021

  

  But what is this! I love it! It’s marine, fresh but with body. It seems different, addictive, a summer essential. I think it could please everyone; it’s easy to wear and yet nothing common. A staple in my collection.

• Grillilandia

  December 8, 2021

  

  The opening is brutal, a direct journey to the Mediterranean with a particular salty, spicy kick. Beautiful. But the dry down (which arrives very quickly) is weak: the trail fades and it stays close to the skin, so little that you have to bring your nose right up to it. What a pity, I was really looking forward to it because Eau de Merveilles is a real gem in terms of quality and longevity. I wouldn’t compare it on price-to-quality grounds, but if you are obsessed with marine perfumes, you must own it and reapply it every two hours.

• Ezegom39

  July 12, 2022

  

  I absolutely love how Christine Nagel has achieved that marine note with such an airy, enveloping salty touch, as if you’ve just stepped out of the sea, with patchouli accompanying the entire journey. I imagine she composes it to the millimetre with her molecules to create such pleasant and fresh nuances. I have the first formula and on my skin it has an extremely high projection and is very long-lasting. Something in her creations for the brand makes them feel unisex, even though they are marketed as women’s scents; this happens frequently, and in the end, aromas have no gender, we just differentiate by habit.

• Ezegom39

  July 18, 2022

  

  I love how Christine Nagel has crafted that marine note with such an airy, salty touch, almost identical to stepping out of the sea, with patchouli accompanying it throughout. I can imagine her composing it to the millimetre to create such pleasant and fresh nuances. I have the first formula, and on my skin it has high projection and is very long-lasting. There is something in her creations for the brand that, although categorised as women’s scents, feel unisex; the aromas have no gender, we only differentiate by habit.

• anamaestracorreo

  December 3, 2022

  

  I’ve only tested it in-store and I love it. Does no one else detect anise? I’ll buy it when the heat arrives. It’s a treat.

• Psicostasis

  September 28, 2023

  

  Agreeing with Spartacus: the orange here is watery. It evokes a swimming-pool Mediterranean and vaporwave. That strange, vaporous warmth of chlorine. The aquatics of ‘Les Marées’ make me think of thirst: intense thirst where the water in a reheated plastic bottle tastes divine. It takes me to the Thirst Pavilion at the Zaragoza Expo, with droplets of condensation yearning to fall. Also to plastic-bag jellyfish, like at the end of American Beauty, but with invertebrate life. A bank of cnidarians falling in cascades like in Mondariz.

• Psicostasis

  October 14, 2023

  

  Agree with Spartacus: the orange here is watery. I love that synthetic vaporwave atmosphere, that strange, vaporous warmth of pool chlorine. While the aquatic notes in Aqua da Maravilha leave me thirsty, this smells glorious, like the water in a reheated plastic bottle. It brings to mind the Thirst Pavilion at the Zaragoza Expo, with its droplets of condensation yearning to fall into your mouth. It also evokes jellyfish in plastic bags or a bank of cnidarians cascading down like in Mondariz.

• DannyAngel

  April 14, 2024

  

  What a wonderful fragrance, a ‘wonder’ in the literal sense! I met it through a blotter gifted to me and ignored it. Days later, I smelled it and loved it, even on the paper. I bought it online and before receiving it, I returned to the shop… I was bewildered: the opening smelled of refined floor cleaner, I was discouraged. But trying it on skin… WOOOW! Nothing like the paper. Its performance isn’t the best, but if you overapply, there’s trail and moderate longevity. Others find it difficult, but I see it as light, clean, transparent, and evocative. I’m into fresh-citrus-aquatics; my soul is citrus-green. It’s totally marine-fresh, not oceanic or with algae, smelling of sea breeze and seawater, nothing heavy, with a mineral-effervescent texture. Perfectly achieved. No sweet or synthetic notes. It’s refreshing, light salt water, ideal for heat. So literal it has no gender, vibrating neutral and crystal clear for any age. A bit like the niche version of Acqua di Gio, raising quality with the Hermès seal. Bravo to Christine Nagel!

• Lux

  May 26, 2024

  

  It smells of wood aged by salt and sun. Like summer in a wild landscape, such as the Landes. Very dry, dehydrated marine echoes, dehydrated by the sun. Rich, beautiful, oxidised salt, evaporated with sophisticated packaging. The slightly orange base of Hermès remains subtle and blends with that natural marine aura. Fresh, appealing with the heat, and brings oxygen with an elegant presence. Dry, saline, marine, and wooded summer.

• Olfato Matutino

  July 10, 2024

  

  100% unisex fragrance, although sold for women. The balance between marine, aromatic, and woody notes is perfect for hot days. It’s not invasive or harassing. It reminds me a lot of the ‘Jardins’ collection from the same house. A purchase that hasn’t disappointed me.

• JLfromtheblock

  September 9, 2024

  

  It’s my go-to perfume. I can vary, but this always remains. It’s expensive and doesn’t have much trail or projection (about an hour), but up close it lasts over 10 hours. At an hour, it smells of fresh skin, how wonderful! Although it’s pricey, if you catch it on offer, it’s worth it if you don’t like invasive perfumes. I don’t recommend over-applying; the essence is to smell only on your skin. I see it as unisex, though I feel it varies greatly with pH. On my skin, it smells clean with a minimal touch of mint, the ultimate clean scent.

• adriGuevara

  November 12, 2024

  

  It’s my summer perfume, though I wear it in spring and autumn too. The salt, the aquatic notes, and a pinch of spices and woods make it irresistible. Like Hermès fragrances, it doesn’t overwhelm or have an intoxicating trail (on my skin). I found it by recommendation after searching for something more niche… it conquered me! I usually layer, but not with this; I let it evolve and surprise me with citrus and spice notes that emerge. Ideal for sunny days, outings with friends, or work to bring optimism.

• Tulipan_negro

  April 9, 2025

  

  What does it smell like? Imagine someone very perfumed who dives into the sea and, upon emerging under the scorching sun, their skin dries instantly. It smells of that watery, residual base that the sun returns as it evaporates water against the skin.

• Maria Teresa

  August 26, 2025

  

  Although it doesn’t list citrus, it smells of citrus with a light woody touch. It leans towards the masculine side, though women are recommended. The trail is potent for the first hour, then becomes more personal. It fades quickly on clothes, so you need to reapply every three hours. It evokes sea, salt, and citrus with its own DNA, nothing like others.

• Gemasevilla

  March 3, 2026

  

  A transparent, marine fragrance with substance thanks to a woody touch and a very subtle menthol note. Totally unisex; the patchouli isn’t noticeable, so the blend must be top-notch. Fresh, wearable, clean, and original.