24 Faubourg

24 Faubourg by Hermès is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 1995 in the premium price tier. It opens with orange blossom, bergamot, hyacinth and peach, moves into jasmine, gardenia, tiare, iris and ylang-ylang and dries down to sandalwood, vanilla, amber and patchouli. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Hyacinth Cold, green, watery floral. Smells like early spring.
Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.

Heart

Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Gardenia Creamy white floral with a mushroomy edge. Lush and old-Hollywood.
Tiare Creamy tropical white flower. Suntan lotion, in the best way.
Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.

Dry-down

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.

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