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Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre
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Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre by Etat Libre d'Orange is an aromatic woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2015, the nose behind this creation is Quentin Bisch. The top notes are Pepperwood™, galbanum, and blackcurrant; the heart notes are geosmine, rose oil, and olibanum frankincense; and the base notes are ambroxan, patchouli, Calipsone, and vetiver.
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I’m sorry, I can’t make it with this fragrance. The shop assistant at my favourite perfumerie, with whom I have years of friendship, insists I buy it (she says it suits me a lot, I think it’s because she hasn’t sold a single one). Sometimes I try it on the tester to see something positive, but no… It’s horrendous on my skin, dry, synthetic, and generic, with a shrill herbal-ambroxan that gives me the creeps. It’s a reminder of Miyake, but much more distinguished those last ones. Perhaps it’s my pH, but the perfumes from this French house turn sour terribly on me. They think they are groundbreaking without being so. A perfume for oblivion, like almost all from this house.
I’m sorry, I just can’t get on with this fragrance. The sales assistant at my favourite perfumerie, a friend of many years, insists I buy it (she says it suits me perfectly, but I think it’s because she hasn’t sold a single bottle). Sometimes I try the tester to see if there’s anything positive, but no… It’s horrendous on my skin: dry, synthetic (I have nothing against character if it has it), generic, and with a shrill herbal-ambroxan scent that makes me want to run away. It’s a reminder of Miyake, but much more distinguished and personal. I don’t know if it’s due to my pH, but perfumes from this French niche house (which think they are groundbreaking without being so) turn out terribly on me. They include a component that goes sour on my skin. A perfume for the dustbin, like almost all from this house.
Hermann a Mes Cotes has two notes that caught my attention: roses and ambroxan, strange? It’s a green freshness bomb. Imagine many fresh roses, like ‘Cartier Declaration d’un Soir’, but less earthy, in a damp environment, with a unique brilliance thanks to the ambroxan. They achieve a relaxing, refreshing, and vibrant mix; I imagine myself in an armchair in the middle of a forest recently rained on full of roses. It’s an energy bomb in the morning and lasts many hours on my skin. Greetings from Chile.
Hermann à Mes Côtés has two notes that caught my attention: Rose and Ambroxan, which is odd? It’s a green freshness bomb. Imagine many fresh roses, in the style of Cartier Declaration d’un Soir but less earthy, in a humid setting with the brilliance and sparkle of ambroxan. They achieve a relaxing, refreshing, and vibrant combination. I can picture myself in an armchair in the middle of a recently rained forest full of roses. It’s an energy bomb in the morning and lasts for many hours on my skin. Greetings from Chile.
It seems like the fresh version of Moschino’s Toy Boy, with that very masculine and standout rose note.
‘By my side, Hermann seemed like a shadow’ is naturalistic, daring, and delicious. Any reminiscences of Loewe 7 or Toy Boy? Yes, they have charm, but Hermann finds its own niche, radiates charm, and is striking. Although it shares accords, it’s very different. The notes declare something foresty and camphoraceous: petrichor and geosmin. The experience is completed with pepper, ambroxan, and rose, not warm or sweet, but fresh and dark. The perfume becomes pleasant, mysterious, distinctive, and addictive. For warm seasons, it’s stimulating and versatile for temperate climates. In my opinion, a relative success. I love the scent, it provokes compliments (my wife, who doesn’t like me wearing it alone, noticed), but it falls short on projection (moderate) and price.
By my side, Hermann is a naturalistic, risky, and delicious fragrance. Does it sound like Loewe ‘7’ or Toy Boy? Yes, it has that unique charm, but it moves away from them to find its own place. It radiates mystery and is striking; although they share some chords, they are very different. The forest notes, petricor, and geosmine complement with pepper, ambroxan, and a fresh, dark rose, not sweet. It’s stimulating, addictive, and great for heat, although it’s also worth it in temperate weather. In my taste, a relative success: I love it, it’s already made compliments (my wife, who doesn’t want me to use it only, has noticed it), but it lacks projection and the price doesn’t justify it.
What a gem. I acquired it through a swap: I gave him LEMON LINE by Mancera, and he gave me this. What can I say? It’s a very niche fragrance with natural, deep, addictive touches. Imagine a misty, damp, dark earthy forest, filled with green plants and petrichor. That petrichor reminds me of chlorinated water. But the ROSE… ugh, cold, overshadowed by the damp earthy forest, oh, what a beautiful, gothic rose. I recall a Toy Boy-style rose by Moschino, but in HAMCMPUO: greener and fresher, bathed in petrichor, creating an addictive fusion. A rose/tamarind sensation, green and foresty, refined and fresh. I’ve already received compliments, which is rare for me, but four in a day isn’t bad. I wear it for my own enjoyment, but four compliments aren’t a bad thing. Lasts 8 hours with moderate projection to a solid bubble. Refined, excellent for spring, summer, and autumn. I wore it above 35 degrees and it worked wonderfully. Very niche, I don’t think everyone will like it, but try a decant. Blessings and hugs.
Hello everyone, first review. Although I’ve been fascinated by perfumery for months, I’m not an expert in notes or scenarios. This one, however, leaves no room for error. It’s a field of fresh, lively, and spicy roses due to that musk and a very notable unlisted orange on my skin. It evokes freshness, but not for summer; it’s more sophisticated. I don’t need to block it with a scarf, although the current cold in Spain is strong; this shines in the in-between seasons. At first, the wet earth with geosmine, sweet ambroxan, and petricor transports you. As it dries, the peaks are accentuated: cardamom, pepper, and patchouli. It stings but remains sweet. It’s like a ray of sun between rain clouds over roses. A unique work. It fades slowly, leaving cardamom and pepper. I’ve never heard anything like it. Unfortunately, my desert lizard skin can’t handle the promises of ’87 hours’. I overapply 2-3 times, but if it projects as others say, don’t do it. It has projected in a personal bubble for 1.5 hours, a floral caress for 2 hours, and skin scent for another 2. Don’t buy blind; the overwhelming floral and earthy base don’t please everyone. TRIVIA: Inspired by a Victor Hugo poem, ‘What Were Two Riders Thinking in the Forest’. In the darkness of the forest, one doesn’t see Hermann well; he seems like a shadow. That’s what the perfume smells like.
Hello everyone, this is my first review. Although I’ve been smitten with perfumery for months, I’m not an expert in notes or scenarios. However, I don’t get it wrong. It’s a field of roses: fresh, vibrant, with a spicy touch from the musk and that undeclared orange which is very noticeable on my skin. It evokes freshness, but not for summer; it’s more sophisticated. You don’t need to block it with a scarf like with this cold that’s battering us in Spain; it’s perfect for the in-between seasons. At first, with the wet earth, geosmine, and sweet ambroxan, you close your eyes and get transported. As it dries, the cardamomo, pepper, and patchouli come forward: sharp yet sweet. It’s like a ray of sun between the clouds after the rain. It’s a unique work that ends leaving only cardamomo and pepper. I’ve never heard anything like it. Note, my skin is desert lizard skin and it doesn’t last as long as reviews say ’87h’; I use 2-3 sprays and it lasts 1h30 projecting, then 2h on skin and 2h more sillage. Don’t buy it blindly because of that floral and earthy charge which isn’t for everyone. Trivia: inspired by Victor Hugo, ‘What were two riders thinking in the forest’, where one can’t see Hermann well due to the darkness: ‘The night was very dark and the forest very gloomy. Hermann by my side seemed like a shadow.’ That’s what it smells like.
Olfactory delicacy. A rose viewed through an opaque filter, with moisture and that earthy sensation of soil before the rain, not wet soil but evoking it. Artistically beautiful: a green, fresh, and spicy opening leading to that wild rose, slightly sweet and balancing. The rose recalls Chloe EDP, but the rest of the proposal is different. Genderless, elegant and sober. Personal cloud, soft longevity on clothes (5-6 hours) with excellent projection in the first hours.
Hermann A Mes Cotes by State Libre d’Orange is a unique experience. From the first spray, it envelops you in a mysterious and sensual aura, transporting you to a gothic night with wet, fresh, cold, and melancholic rose. Ideal for those seeking something evocative and deep. It opens with dark, smoky notes, evoking a nocturnal forest, with incense and patchouli creating an enigmatic atmosphere. P.S.: neither gothic nor nocturnal; I wear it on sunny days. It doesn’t project much; it’s soft, herbal, aquatic, and features a camphorated rose. I love it.
The Hermann by Etat Libre d’Orange is a unique and surprising experience. From the first spray, it envelops you in a mysterious aura that transports you to a dark and sensual world. It captures the essence of a gothic night with wet rose and cold notes, ideal for those seeking something evocative and full of emotions. It opens with a smoked nocturnal forest, with incense and patchouli that create an intriguing atmosphere. P.D.: neither gothic nor nocturnal, I use it on sunny days. It’s soft, doesn’t project much, herbal, aquatic, and with a camphorated rose. I like it very much.
A genuine jewel. Gothic incense and Golgari for those seeking something perverse. It comes out rough, with fungal acidity that the rose re-greening, between dry and wet. After seconds, with the calypson, everything becomes damp: it’s the incense of a submerged cathedral emerging with the mushrooms. The incense is the protagonist, with dark spots from the geosmine, the acidity of the rose, and a patchouli base. I’m surprised it’s so small on the web, because on my skin it stands out more. The longevity is decent. The only thing is that, like with other liturgical incenses, it has an elusive and tiring smell; but after resting the nose and returning, the cathedral remains, just camouflaged among algae and cliffs.
A genuine gem. Well-gothic incense and Golgari for those seeking something perverse. It opens rough, with a fungal acidity that the rose greens up, sitting somewhere between dry and wet. Within seconds, the calypso tips the balance towards wet. It’s the incense of a cathedral submerged in waters where explosive mushrooms bloom. The incense is the protagonist, with dark spots of geosmine, perhaps rose acidity and a patchouli base. I’m surprised it appears small online, as it stands out more on my skin. Decent longevity. The only flaw: the resin has an elusive scent and causes olfactory fatigue. But once the nose rests, the cathedral re-emerges among seaweed and cliffs.
Blind buy and a perfect hit. The notes didn’t disappoint: a fresh opening that quickly reveals rose and pepper. It delivers on every description: a damp, mysterious forest. It has become one of my favourites. It reminds me strongly of Ekos Alma de Natura and Craft by Andrea Maack.
Finally, I found a review mentioning the reminiscence of LOEWE 7. In my case, I see HERMANN as very close to the SPORT and PLATA flankers, probably due to the freshness of the mint note. It is true that in HERMANN you can perceive a earthy rose through the patchouli, but the earthy note doesn’t dominate the life of the fragrance. Here there is a soft mentholated incense, with a light rose in the base. Perhaps at the start the rose evokes distant and very fleeting memories of TOY BOY or DECLARATION D’UN SOIR, but nothing more. I own both fragrances and a decant of HERMANN, which I have tested side by side.
I love the aroma. The opening is almost identical to Perles de Lalique and also very similar to Toy Boy; although they diverge a bit as they dry down and aren’t identical, they are on the same wavelength and very similar. This one might be a bit… I don’t know… perhaps darker? I need to check the performance and trail of Hermann later on to see if it’s worth the normal price (I don’t think so). In terms of value for money, Perles would win, although I love Toy Boy and I believe it performs better than Perles. Anyway, I love all three hahaha. Edit: as they dry down, the scents resemble each other less. On my skin, Hermann becomes more citrusy, Perles more woody and elegant, and Toy Boy more fruity. That’s my perception.
I didn’t like it at all!!! I had high hopes but it smells weird and not much.
A little surprised by ELDO’s fragrance choices for their discovery set, which I bought the other day full of excitement. Perhaps I should have thought more about it. Mirabeau or Frustration don’t say much to me; they could have included others like Fat Electrician or Exit the King, but whatever. Hermann, with its very long name (I learned it’s from a Victor Hugo poem), has a hyper-camphorated opening, especially on blotter. I found it interesting but let it settle. It left an impression of mint or old shaving products, strong mouthwash, and something resinous. An Lush DNA. On skin, it changes: the camphor tames itself, there’s a pine-like cleanliness, something artificial, with a sweet sub-tone, I don’t know if from rose oil, but it doesn’t smell like rose. It suggests something dark, but it’s not gothic, nor does it take me to pine trees or leafy fields, nor anything green or natural. It does take me to a world of coloured pencils, splintered wood, and alcoholised mint. The final image is a group of freshly cut pine trunks in a shed in winter with an open can of petrol beside them. It hasn’t blown my mind, but I haven’t smelled anything similar either. It’s curious and perhaps works wonderfully on other ph functions. Unfortunately, the same thing happens with all the brand’s perfumes: they don’t last even half as long as they should for the price.
An interesting olfactory experience that evokes a rose garden after the rain, where the smell of wet earth predominates, absolute protagonist, with the roses very in the background. Although I liked the smell, I didn’t like it as a perfume. In other words, I love smelling the vial, but not enough to wear it.
A very interesting olfactory experience: it evokes a rose garden after rain, where the scent of wet earth (the protagonist) dominates, with roses very much in the background. I liked the smell, but not as a perfume; in other words, I love smelling the vial but not wearing it.
Very mysterious; when I smell it, an old book soaked in the rain comes to mind, lying in an abandoned rose bush. On my skin, it becomes slightly acidic to the nose.
I’d love to be the type of person who wears this perfume, but I’m not. I love poetry, inspiration and the notes: rose, wet earth, mystery, romance. But I can’t shake the feeling that I smell like a cathedral crypt (which is what this ELDO smells like in the dry-down) and I don’t know how to defend it. Excellent olfactory experience, a journey with every spray, but the reality is that it’s complicated to find an appropriate moment to wear it. Of all the ecclesiastical-gothic perfumes I’ve tried, this is the most wearable: truly unisex, acceptable performance and reasonable price.
The opening and heart are delicious. Original is that impossible blend of dampness, rose and incense. They say it has a mentholated or camphorated note not listed on Fragrantica, but I detect more of an aquatic touch than geosmin. It is cleaner and brighter than the name suggests. In the end, I notice that watermelon note I don’t like, which breaks the gothic narrative. I must try Sous le pont Mirabeau more; it seemed another version of water with incense.
I don’t know which component gives that metallic note in the dry-down, like cold, oxidised metal, just like blood… and I like blood. It doesn’t smell of blood, but that sensation is familiar. Gradually, the floral notes emerge, like cemetery flowers. It’s all in the nose. I first encountered it early this year and am testing it again today: it is gothic art, sombre, mysterious, lugubrious and sensual. A strange aroma that captivates you. I’ll be adding it to my collection soon. I can’t find a comparison with Declaration d’Un Soir or Le Sel d’Issey. Performance is acceptable and usable by both. Edited 07/11/25: I now own it and confirm it is excellent. Best regards.
Don’t buy blindly; try it at least two or three times first. Smells like wet earth with rose, which on my skin reads more like rose water, with a base of incense and patchouli. Lasts 7–8 hours: projects to an arm for the first 45 minutes, then to half an arm until the third hour before becoming intimate. Leaves a trail even if it doesn’t project much, especially in still air. Versatile, yet not for much heat. Sophisticated, versatile and unique. 8.5/10.