Bois D'Hadrien

I love both books and perfumes, so it's always a joy to me when those two worlds collide - the fact that Marguerite Yourcenar's wonderful Mémoires d'Hadrien inspired Annick Goutal's equally wonderful (albeit rather fleeting) Eau d'Hadrien makes both of them even more special to me. Les nuits d'Hadrien is great as well. So I was obviously very eager to try this new entry in the series. And I wasn't disappointed: I'm not sure how much of this is imagination, but I think Bois d'Hadrien smells like a roman temple in a coniferous wood in summer, like citrus-scented incense burning among the pines. I know incense isn't listed as a note, but it's what I get most of - it's a very smooth, very well-blended scent, which might cause the incense-like effect. It's not a heavy perfume at all, though, and I can imagine wearing it year-round. Longevity and projection on the other hand aren't the best, and what's worse is I know I almost never reach for this kind of scent, however much I like it. So I don't think I'll ever need a full bottle, although I wouldn't mind having a little decant in my collection, to complete the Hadrien series and to be transported to that roman forest from time to time.

I contacted the maison and they confirmed the end of production of this little gem...but what a shame! I've always dreamed of Adriano after reading the Memoirs of him in Yourcenar's masterpiece and I certainly couldn't miss a perfume dedicated to him ... bought it without ever smelling it and it was love at first sight! a wonderful incensed citrus fruit on a bed of wood and sugar, practically perfect and complete in its balsamic essence, never clashes, never clashes, enveloping, elegant and very clean, and I find myself walking in the splendid Villa Adriana, with its marvelous pine trees and the peace and quiet of the twilight and this intoxicating scent and I already know that I won't be able to do without it anymore. I have already taken two bottles. remarkable duration. on the whole.

I've actually blind bought this last 2022. When I first tried it during summer, I find it too green and bitter. Disappointed, I push it back on my perfume drawer and been sitting there for a year until I tried to give it another chance last year before finally deciding to whether I'll dispose it or not but surprisingly it shines best on a cool weather, in my skin, it smells citrusy, piney green scent as opening note then slowly dries down into a woody, earthy with a hint of sweetness scent. I even got compliments and ask what I'm wearing coz they say it's something they don't commonly smell and finds it mysterious.

Warm and woody but just a hint of freshness. Two sprays were all I needed and was perfect for me. At first, it was like evergreens and spices but there was a hint of freshness that I assume is the lime. That did go away within an hour or so. Now, about three hours later I am smelling evergreens and spice but the spices are blended and none stick out. They blend well together and I can see how this is so wonderfully unisex. I'm delighted with this blind buy and I recommend this to those who enjoy the spice/evergreen/wood mix that doesn't overpower but sits around being entertaining, warm and cozy.

This is a wonderful citrus woodsy fragrance, well done and well blended , it starts with fresh lemon but thick and dense, and it keeps developing and evolving till the dray down when it becomes deep and woodsy scent but still having that freshness of the whiffs of lemon, I can't stop smelling my wrest all day long. Camille Goutal is doing a great job with the brand, still sadly underrated but the day will come when you look for Goutal perfumes and won't find them, as well as the price tags will fly high. This scent will be my personal scent .