Eau Des Merveilles Bleue

I had been trying to smell this for ages! For some reason none of my local perfumeries had a sample for it, even though they all sold it! after trying a million places, I finally found a tester and sprayed it on a little paper. I loved the scent and regretted not spraying it on me (I wasn't sure if it would smell equally good on my skin). Long story short, I got super sick with sinusitis on that same night and lost my sense of smell for more than a month. When I went back to the store to smell the perfume again, they had stopped stocking it!!! In the end I bought it online as a blind-ish buy, as I remembered that I loved what it smelled like on paper but couldn't remember it 100% and had not tried it on myself. The perfume arrived today and it's exactly what I expected! It opens up very citrusy and almost like a clean classic summer men's cologne so I can see why some think it's too masculine. However, this doesn't last long. It soon becomes more salty-fresh and leans more unisex (the same way I consider the Jo Malone Oud & Bergamot unisex. If you like that one, you'll probably like this one too). It definitely is a summery scent and will 100% make you think of the sea. However! a few minutes in, it reveals a sweetness that is definitely unexpected considering its opening, and that's when you understand why they market it as a women's perfume. Nevertheless, it doesn't loose it's saltiness and kind of makes you smell like you were at the beach all day and now, still with salt in your hair, you're going to a tavern to grab a bite. What a scent! Finally, my husband loves it too and we are both wearing it today, so yes, it could definitely pass as unisex.

I slept on this for a while because I wasn't super impressed by the notes listed here. Wood, patchouli and marine notes sounded a little dull for my tastes. However, I caved in and tested this, and realized how wrong I was. Yes, Eau De Merveilles Bleue is a very simple fragrance, but it's so much more than advertised. This really is a fresh, alluring, mature and marine scent. It behaves differently on fabric than it does on skin (or my skin, at least). When I spray it on myself, the driftwood is more prominent, with a hint of natural, aromatic and herbaceous patchouli. The marine notes read more as sea air rather than straight sea water, not too salty. On my t-shirt, I detected the sea smell more, along with some cooler, green spicy notes. I picked up juniper berries and a hint of mint. It brings to mind rocky coasts littered with driftwood.

Oh, I love this one ! Perfect little lightweight cooling refresher for summer heat. On my skin, Hermes Eau Des Merveilles Bleue starts out with a sudden cold metallic blast, then instantly settles to a sweet soft wintergreen scent. Wintergreen is my favorite of all mints. It has a natural sweetness to it. Fresh, uplifting, cooling and completely pleasant, non offensive, perfect for office. Great for all ages. Lasts about 6 hours, wearing very close to skin after about one hour. Salty seawater note is faintly present. A touch of minty patchouli and light dry woods keep the perfume from being too candy sweet. Nothing beachy here, but enjoyable. Extremely over priced, but sometimes you have to invest in a scent you feel was made "just for you". I'll be wearing this oddball fragrance a lot during the hottest summer days.

I was in Hamburg last summer. I stayed near the coast and breathed the cold salty breeze from the north winds. To someone like me, experiencing a sunny day while simultaneously refreshing my lungs with an icy feeling is a different experience, because I'm so used to high temperatures and humidity when I go to the beach. I associate this perfume with that feeling. It is so sea-like but in a cold way. I read (or watched?) a reviewer stating that this smells like the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, and he was right! It has a synthetic note that makes it feel "unreal" but in a "natural" way. Like visiting the Blue lagoon: it feels surreal. Some people might think it's too salty, woody or masculine, but I can only focus on all the magical scenarios it brings back to my mind. It has moderate longevity but great sillage on me.

To start off, let me update you on the weather over in Sri Lanka right now. It’s 32 degrees (celcius) and because of the humidity the weather app on my iPhone indicates that it feels like 39 (special shout-out to those who deny Global Warming and Climate Change are real!!) So as the rest of the world transitions from colder spring days, us on the equator are BOILING. Because our President is corrupt and drove our country into bankruptcy and the Ceylon Electricity Board is not making enough money, we have 6-7 hour (on average) brownouts (in case you don’t know what a brownout is, they are sporadical blackouts/power cuts) every single day! Now try to imagine a hot as balls day + no AC or even a fan to keep yourself cool. I feel I have now set the stage!