Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

I wish I had a discerning nose that can detect different notes, but alas, I'm stuck with classifying scents into into categories of good, neutral, and bad. This is fragrance is GOOD! Fruity without being sticky, like unripe fruits forming on a tree. It's clean and fresh in the same way a flowing river is. Enlivening and refreshing like shade or a breeze. I agree that is disappears in cold and dry climates. I have been working through a second-hand 50 ml bottle have finally finished it! I never found the carrot or tomato leaf note, but I've also never smelled a tomato leaf. I can look for the carrot note in my mind, but I think I'd be making it up if I identified it. Anyways, the fragrance does not last long at all, maybe 1-2 hours and certainly does not last on clothes. I think for second hand pricing (~$30 for nearly full blind-buy), the value isn't bad when having to reapply throughout the day, especially for something so well composed. Perfect bag and travel companion. At this moment, I shall not repurchase simply because I want to try more of the Un Jardin line and work through the other fragrances I have already.

I was a little afraid of the combination of tomato, iris and incense, but I still wanted to try out what Garden of the Nile smells like. I had a sniff at a perfumery and I was not too excited. But I had no idea what awaited me on the way home in the hot sun. It smelled wonderful. It's a fresh, lemony scent. There is something vegetable about it, but I perceive it as mystical, mysterious, like a river where sun and shadow alternate, all underlined by humidity. And the incense is so subtly smoky. Really beautiful, especially for a tropical summer. I perceive on my skin a bit of a similarity to Byredo Bal d Afrique - maybe it is the lemon, the relaxing effect or the connection with the continent :-) So beautiful. After spraying it, it is quite pronounced and projects into the surroundings, gradually fading away - a very nice effect. My first Hermés.

Intimate sillage but I also spray this sparingly. Kinda peppery in a tomato vine typa way, but it doesn't make me sneeze. The green mango note in the opening is almost photorealistic, which evokes pleasant memories of fresh green mango salad as a SE Asian. This is probably the first green fragrance I've come across that I actually like. It feels like I've been walking through a tropical garden in the summer while wearing overalls and a sunhat, but it's not stereotypically tropical or sweet. There's no hint of coconut or sunscreen. It's just green, peppery, and intimate without any of the earthiness of soil (or if there is a soil note, it's not obvious). I actually really like this and would wear this again for sure. Attractive packaging. If you dislike most "summer" fragrances like me, then this might be the summer fragrance for you.

I must admit that Un Jardin sur le Nil made a very good impression on me from the very first encounter. The composition is bright and cheerful right from the start. I enjoy the scent of mango, and I really like the way it is presented here. The green facets also make this fragrance feel almost tailor-made for spring. Another advantage is the gentle way the scent evolves on the skin. The changes are noticeable, yet they unfold gradually rather than all at once. This is a testament to Ellena’s craftsmanship. As for the fragrance’s universal appeal — in other words, its unisex character — I have to say that, despite its versatility, I think it suits women slightly better than men. The distinction is far from clear-cut, though, and the boundary between the two often blurs. And perhaps that was precisely what its creator intended.

I find this more feminine-leaning, and I initially thought it was a women's fragrance... I love it, very green and fresh, sweet mango. Clean, not soapy. I just wish it lasted a tad bit longer and projected more. I still can smell it on my skin by the end of the day but there is *almost* nothing left, esp. considering the price. It's not the highest but don't like my 3 eur perfumes outperforming my 80 eur perfumes (only 100mil bottles around here!), y'know? Best worn in the summer on hot days, it basically does nothing in cold weather (I tried because I LOVE smelling like this). All and all, I really do like this fragrance. Willing to try a dupe (if there is one) to test out, for curiosity's sake, but I might just re-buy this...