Comments on: He says/She Says: Hermessence Collection Rose Ikebana

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:46:50 +0000

It is true, it is probably the least unusual in the collection.

By: PinoiPerfumista

PinoiPerfumista — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:33:25 +0000

Finally, I got a sample of this from Hermes store in Dubai. I bought a bottle of Ambre Narguile (AN) and the SA generously gave me ten small vials of the others in the Hermessence collection.

Personally, I find Rose Ikebana very pleasant but nothing really “new” to offer, the reason I bought instead AN which has character– a criteria I look for when buying a perfume. I also agree this is similar with Kelly Caleche especially on its early stages. Between this and KC, I’ll go for KC. More character, less expensive.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:03:18 +0000

Not a problem for me either, but there are definitely people who do not like his style and find him repetitive!

By: ami

ami — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:59:41 +0000

hehe, I’m wearing this today, and absolutely reminded me of Jardin sur le Nil with rose
but it is not a problem for me, that Jean-Claude works with a limitied number of ingredients, it is like recognising a painter or a composer. I adore it, an ethereal and light rose, but I can still smell it after 12 hours

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:28:02 +0000

It’s a great scent! Don’t know that it has anything to do with cashmere really though.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:27:39 +0000

Jean Claude Ellena works with a rather restricted set of notes — agree, those are recognizably related.

By: www.mybeautyblog.de

www.mybeautyblog.de — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:34:39 +0000

Sorry for the typo – friend and friendship.
By the way – I did not smell the Amber scent, but I love cashmere so I have to like, or?

By: www.mybeautyblog.de

www.mybeautyblog.de — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:33:25 +0000

Hey, I think RI is pretty similar to the Jardin en mediterranée in the composition. Lighter and with rose – but the parallels are there. RI is finer and prettier, but does not last at all. The Poivre and the vetiver are outstanding nice. I wonder if I take the sample kit, I would be happier, but my best freind wants to have the RI too and it would be nicer if I share.
There you go: addiction vs. freindship. I guess addiction wins.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:28:12 +0000

Yes, they’re expensive, but you can always get the 15 ml just to have a bit of it around! I’m on my 2nd 15 ml bottle of Rose Ikebana though, so eventually it will not have been a cost effective way to buy.

By: gvillecreative

gvillecreative — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:53:03 +0000

Tried this weekend and was knocked out by the beauty of it. I agree that Rose Ikebana is very similar to the top notes of Kelly Caleche– but Kelly Caleche turns into something else entirely, while on me, Rose Ikebana remains a tart rose fragrance into the drydown. Love them both. Rose Ikebana is hideously more expensive from what I’ve seen, so I’m not sure which I’d be more likely to buy. JCE strikes again! This was my second from the Hermesence series (Vanile Gallante was my first) and has inspired me to try a few more.