The fragrance is by no means room-filling or forcibly powerful, but it adheres very effectively to the skin and recalls itself even after eight, nine, hours again and again clearly perceptible in memory. Jean-Claude Ellena began the Hermès "Jardin" series of fragrances in 2003 when his brief was selected from a call for proposals on the theme of the Mediterranean Sea. [1] This resulted in the fragrance Un Jardin en Méditerranée, commissioned through Ellena's employer at the time, German fragrance firm Symrise. [1] The next brief in the series called for a fragrance on the theme of "river". [1] Its development represented a turning point for Hermès and the perfume industry as a whole. [2] Ellena came on board as an in-house perfumer, [1] reflecting a rise in the marketing of the artist behind the scent: just before joining Hermès, Ellena had created L'Eau d'Hiver for Éditions de Parfum Frédéric Malle, which distinguished itself as the first company to place the perfumer's name on the bottle, positioning the brand as an "editor" and the perfumers the true authors of the scents. [3] Where previously these "noses" would function as a "famous ghost", in New York Times perfume critic Chandler Burr's description, known (and revered) in the industry but generally unknown to the public, with Ellena's new role at Hermès, along with his fragrance for Malle and the publicity of Burr's book, he took on a newly public role. [4] For the brand, creating its own perfumery laboratory and naming a top-tier perfumer like Ellena to head it gave Hermès the chance to develop a new aesthetic cohesion to its collection and new credibility with consumers. [1] Instead of licensing its name to outside fragrance firms in a process functionally no different from celebrity scents, [3] now the whole of the creative process was conducted by Hermès. [1] Fragrance [ edit ] The ponderous waters glide slowly along, putting you in a trance-like, dreamy mood. You feel the strength and serenity of the Nile. Everything is peaceful, calm, relaxed.

The fragrance is complex and spans its arc from summery smoothie over fruity notes and cool-looking flowers to the gentle, relaxing finish, which still remains spicy. Green and woody, Un Jardin sur le Nil eau de toilette combines tangy green mango with delicate lotus and elegant sycamore. Once again, as so often, I wanted to do something for my health and went to my favourite studio, when suddenly a fragrance floated past me. He looked so familiar. Citrusy and flowery, carried by a companion in his prime. I thought, it can't be, the scent looks so familiar, but here in the gym? I don't notice any of the supposed cinnamon. Since the mighty plane tree already shows itself more clearly. Perrotta, Kristin (October 17, 2014). "Hermès Un Jardin sur le Nil". Allure. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020 . Retrieved November 21, 2020.a b Baird-Murray, Kathleen (September 29, 2020). "Frédéric Malle on 20 years of perfume making". Financial Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020 . Retrieved November 25, 2020.

A new and rather unusual concept of freshness; green and vegetal scents; the smell of water and sand." Jean-Claude Ellena In the heart note join other elements that bring something new, but fit harmoniously into the whole: Cob reed, for example, a touch of orange, barely perceptible, hyacinth and peony. Editors, Esquire (April 23, 2020). "The 12 Best Summer-Ready Colognes to Spritz Because, Well, Why the Hell Not?". Esquire. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021 . Retrieved November 21, 2020. {{ cite web}}: |last= has generic name ( help)

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Nevertheless, it is - but again - this unbearably artificially pure, antiseptic, the impression of freshness wanting to create standard aroma, which acts 97% of the time bar any development, in which the fragrance stays on the skin. Great Perfumes, Recommended by T Editors". T Magazine. The New York Times. March 2, 2018. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020 . Retrieved November 21, 2020.

At the beginning of May it is not yet so hot in Egypt. A good time to travel. Jean-Claude Ellena did not choose this month by chance for his visit to Kitchener Island, home to one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world. The small islet was given to Lord Kitchener for his services as commander of the Egyptian army - in particular for his victory against the Mahdists in 1899 - and he began cultivating rare exotic plants there.

a b Hamilton, Denise (June 29, 2013). "The best summertime perfumes". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021 . Retrieved November 21, 2020. He builds his composition around this scent of green mango. It corresponds exactly to his idea of a garden on the Nile. So far, he knew only what he did not want: to serve an olfactory cliché of the fragrances attributed to Egypt in the European tradition. Meaning: oriental-spicy, with lots of incense, etc., which never really existed.