I still would like to try this one (if onyl for the name love it) but if its indeed similar to the Diptyque but spendier then well, itll be an easy choice. The description reminds me of some of the Atelier colognes absolues, which are also really nice. All
I havent smelled the new Cologne yet, and I am very curious. All rights reserved. But half an hour later I'm in the 80s in an outdoor swimming pool or on Italian beaches, where they only used this sun cream because it smelled so good. Seriously? It is! Its my summer jam! A family friend's pool that I would visit during the summer. If Milan is far from where you live, you can email mme Rousseau of Guerlain, and she will tell you where the retailers are located in your city of choice. She was very helpful when I was working in Turin and needed to put my hands on Jicky! I think Id wear a cologne that smells like cucumbers. Ill share that floral with you, Mals, since Im not much of a citrus/cologne person myself. Other cologne-like scents that I own and love: Eau de Rochas, Eau Turquoise, and my current rave Eau de Sisley #3. after the first 4711 flash (very unpleasant in the nose) has weakened, the artificially lemony scent gradually disappears. Overall, the aroma makes me incredibly happy and smells breathtaking. Love the name! I was at the mall this weekend and saw that in the 75% off bin should have grabbed one! The discount next door has a series of perfumed body waters from Atkinsons, at something like 10 euros the 200 ml vapo. Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. ClementsFragrance Notes. No laughing: Aldehydes. St Clouds- its still there and still sells Nahema, Chamade and Jicki although it doesnt stock much in the way of varying sizes and strenghts. Great summer scent. Nothing special about this one. Bergamot . What Ive been wearing a lot of this summer is that citrus/greenish jasmine Haute Couture, and every aldehyde I can get my hands on (exception Baghari, mostly because it gets a little skanky in the middle), and Rose dEte, and Ines de la Fressange, and Crown Bouquet, and Silences. It just smells like an end of summer, warmed-up field to me in the drydown. But I love to spray that over and over to get that fantastic grapefruit opening! I find that for a hot weather non-floral I prefer fig. I wont make it there this trip bc Ive got research to complete in NYC and family stuff to attend to. I have the Marc Jacobs Cucumber splash. However, the price point for something so deceptively simple makes me a little unsure, because it really is primarily neroli on my skin and I have several inexpensive scents that smell very similar. Or vetiver. And of course, that is just to name a few: do tell us your favorite classic-style cologne in the comments! For the moment I have raked up all the leftover bottles from various shopss stocks, and now Im busy persuading some relations that they need to have a look at Paris before long. It starts green-acquatic, but I can get the cucumber note some minutes after applying. Ann: Coup de Foudre is even more citrus-zesty than Une Zeste and I think I like it better, though the Rosine is definitely great, light, and zingy. I bought the sample, out of curiosity, and I would invest in a bottle if it wasn't as pricey. Replies to my comments
It is nice, but it also disappears rapidly, and when I say rapidly, I mean within 5 minutes it has lost more than half of it's presence. Neroli is more like it! Its hard to wear any perfume todayso Im not! This cologne post is very timely! The notes are oranges, lemons, bergamot, mandarin, neroli, petitgrain, Earl Grey tea, ylang ylang and vetiver, and it's just what it sounds like: a classic cologne with citrus and woody notes, light and crisp and refreshing, heavy on the orange blossom. The one draw back is the longevity. Parfumo is the home for all fragrance connoisseurs & enthusiasts!Discover new perfumes, organize your collection, connect with other fragrance lovers and much more!
Sounds like youre not. I wore it yesterday 90s and humid. And then of course I have a vat of 4711 and that vat of (hopefully) Mugler Cologne on the way, so I think Ill be pretty set, especially considering I still have to put on my sweats every night. Its the favourite scent of many members of my family, including my father. What I do know is it smells amazing. Not bad! And unfairly so, as the smell of the stuff itself I am sure is complete sunshine. Of course, I have a big jug of the original in the refrigerator anyway. This super hot summer I am really enjoying Rosine Zeste de Rose, Hermes Jardin sur le Nil, AG Mandragore edt, AG eau dHadrien, Cristalle edp (my new summer love), Guerlain Eau d Imperiale, 4711, and the Kenzo Flower la Cologne which is what I am wearing today!!
Its been in the upper 90s here for five weeks, so I can attest that the bit of amber and vanilla in the dry down is not cloying. Im chiming in as no-one has mentioned any of my favourites (apart from Eau de Guerlain). Incidentally, if anyone wants to bathe in it, FragranceNet has a 27 oz. reminds me a great deal of Serge Lutens Fleurs d'Citronnier. This summer my favorite is GFF Bergamotto Marino. Thierry Muglers is at the very top, followed by Chanel EdC and Guerlain Eau De Guerlain. I really LOVED this one alot! Ah! Oddly, though, I kept smelling that jalapeno accord that figures more prominently in LAP Piment Brulant.
Show more reviews of Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St Clement's [Women's] SOTD Saturday 30th of July 2022. Yup, the price is a drawback, but I like it more than any of the other colognes mentioned. ), but enjoyable while it lasts. : ), Hi jonr! I do not like cold, and as long as the weather is warm enough to wear shorts, I have no real complaints. Even up here in the wild mountains of PA our overnight temp was 77 degrees!! I dont have many citrus cologne-style fragrances, but Im particularly enjoying Hermes Pamplemousse Rose this summer. Ive been wearing PR too, and my old favorite Osmanthe Yunnan, which I find I can wear in any weather. Wow, 107that is HOT! Nearly bitter.
Note: image is Oranges And Lemons [cropped] by audreyjm529 at flickr; some rights reserved. That picture is so juicy its making me crave oranges right now.
I have a sample of this and really like it, too, especially that opening citrus blast. It is, what it is. Heeley Oranges And Lemons Say The Bells Of St. Clements was launched in 2010 and is available in Eau De Parfum concentration. I was going to rate it as a neutral because as I said, I love neroli, but this performed so poorly that I can't see how tit could be anything but a negative rating, even though it's a pleasant enough scentfor about 20 minutesand then it's gone. Oh! Interesting! It smells like 4711, but they have variations like amber, citrus and violet. Don't subscribe
A traditional Eau de Cologne reworked to create a fresh, chic and contemporary, Eau de Parfum whose name is taken from the rhyme Oranges and Lemons' (circa 1740) that refers to church bells located within or near the City of London. Heeley calls St. An orange & tea scent would be wonderful! If it were up to me and it so rarely is I would have amped up the tea notes to give it a bit more zing in the dry down, but as it is it's a perfectly enjoyable fragrance. I have tried and liked the 2 new Hermes colognes as well. Although that CdG cologne series does sound worth exploring. Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St Clement's is a shared scent launched in 2010 by Heeley. Which just shows you they never ever tried to have even a tiny sample mailed to them across the italian border, or they wouldnt waste cyber space with stupid suggestions. Sud & Hadrien, absolutely, and agree, Sud is my favorite. Sorry about the ginormous heat back east. White florals do seem to love me applied lightly, they settle in and cuddle. It probably is my favourite cologne full stop. bottle (800 ml) for only $39.17. I got the citrus and the camelia ones, and they do duty for a cologne fairly well. I keep reaching for JM White Jasmine & Mint and Mandragore. First refreshing, then holiday revival unfortunately after 4 hours it vanished. I might enjoy them before going to bed, but in the heat, I enjoy (and wear almost esclusively) my favorite bold and real perfumes much much more! The Friction is lovely and Green. I wonder if it works for feet and inches and gallons and pounds. Also, if Im remembering correctly (need to go hunt), Silences is like a poor (wo)mans No. It was a bargain, too, since I managed to snap up a bottle on ebay for less than half the price a few months ago. Oranges, lemons, bergamot, and neroli combine with notes of Earl Grey tea and vetiver to create a new English classic. But well have the humidity to keep you close to the water! Green florals. Orange Sanguine smelled gorgeous, just like a juicy ripe orange, for about 15 minutesthen it was gone. Still, a wonderful thing is that there is a lovely little perfumery in Hobart (Tasmania) that sells Nahema, Chamade and Jicky (or it did last time I was there a few months ago). Awful! I really need to get some vintage handkerchiefs! The major drawback from my point of view is the price: it's $148 for 100 ml. Karin I know exactly what you mean about the current No 19 edt!! For me, there is nothing like coming home on a hot day and splash some Eau dOrange Verte (which was very sensibly prized untill they came up with the new bottles). Has anyone tried Lemon essential oil eau de toilette? You need to be logged in to add a review. This Heeley sounds lovely, except the price. I cant say I miss the humidity! Oy, this year I am glad it turned out to be the year I seriously began investigating colognes! Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. Probably the next disappointment concerning this brand. Minute florals. 
My favorites would be th pour une t and leau dhadrien, though I also like Tom fords neroli portofino.
Pretty safe.too safe. That reminds me, Ive still never seen the various 4711 flankers (if thats what they were), and a couple of those sounded really good. Here in Italy its not to be had for love or money, and the last 100 ml I could lay hands on was 73 euros, which is quite a lot for a cologne that lasts 15 minutes flat. If they had a smaller size, I might get that, but alas, it's not to be. Do Eau du Sud and Eau dHadrien count as colognes? How very kind, Zazie.Unfortunately, it isnt that easy.
Its beginning reminded unsophisticated me of Eau Sauvage, only simpler, less perfumey. I just got a bottle of Guerlain Eau Imperial and also love 4711 (to me they smell kind of similar, but the 4711 lasts longer). Institut Tres Bien folded, sadly I really liked their Russe. If I do want to freshen up with some eau de cologne, I just rely on 4711it smells great and is cheap, so I can use it lavishly. It would now be quite speculative to consider what the perfumer's intention was in quoting the name and content - there would simply be too much room for interpretation. 
Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St Clement's, Menthe Fraiche / Fresh Mint / Eau de Menthe. It literally went from having sillage to being a close skin scent in 5 minutes. But awesome for hot weather! Its about 100 out today, and its going to take me forever to get home since theyve cancelled half the commuter rail trains. But it is an EdP. "WATCH LIVE: Cleveland Zoo streaming blissfully odorless video of corpse flower blooming", "Take a Look at These Upcoming Olfactory Exhibitions" (perfumerflavorist), "Guerlain raises over 1 million for the protection of bees" (moodiedavitt), "Inter Parfums Reports Record 2022 Second Quarter Net Sales" (perfumerflavorist). From The art of shaving ? Ill have to do a real test one day! Theyre usually more than adequate, but 99 is pushing things. Choosing ideal scents for very high outdoor temperatures is tricky, but Ive noticed that big white florals, lightly applied, are quite O.K., and the slight tartness of Nuit de Tubereuse might make it my summer scent this year.. Im wearing NdT today. Ive never seen them in an Australian retail store anywhwere else. If Im reading the weather report correctly, it was over 107 degrees here today in the DC area !!! I fear that Im missing something. Im the opposite, I usually regret wearing something too heavy for the heat. Still, Id love a bottle to keep refreshing. Why on earth would they cancel trains on such a hot day???
I quickly used it up and ordered some more. decent longevity for a citrus. ITA about the 1984 referencepossibly why I was never very tempted! Were actually supposed to break from the heat wave this weekend, and maybe even some rain come early in the week. I also discovered that AG eau dHadrien and Lancomes Mille et Une Roses layers really amazingly well a more potent combo than the lovely yet rather fleeting Zeste de Rose. Many fragrances Chamade for instance are just not there and the SAs treat to a helpless stare if you ask. Ill send you an early Welcome to NJ! from over here. Hi Joe Pour on the milk and left the smell waft up to your nose, andWah Lahyou've got Oranges and Lemons Say the Bells of Saint Clemens! JavaScript is disabled. Thanks. As always, spraying on fabric helps. At least it was on me. Earl Grey TeaYlang Ylang . It is actually my fav version of the No 19, and I prefer to wear it in August and early September when it can get super hot. Buona fortuna! The 4 classic Guerlain colognes of which Eau de Guerlain is my favourite. Ive only recently come around to appreciating citrus fragrances and colognes, with Diptyques LEau de Nroli being one of my most favoured ones in the genre so far.
I am also fond of rosewater as a skin freshener, particularly on the face and neck. I just saw the other 2 (Gentiane Blanche & Pamplemousse Rose) on Parfum1 for a good price, but didnt look to see if they had the OV. The closest thing I have in terms of scent is Guerlains Philtre dAmour, which is fairly citrusy with the interesting twist of verbena and myrtle. This sounds really nice although the price is some kind of a drawback for a cologne which you should be able to bathe in. Do bear in mind that it is not an EdC in terms of concentration, in fact its an EdP. Mals, Im not surprised, but I do have a question: What do you enjoy wearing when its hot as blazes in Virginia or youre going to a picnic or something? That picture is gorgeous, Robin, and the fragrance sounds great! Isnt that drydown just pure bliss? Once the earthy-mildewy bit in the top is over, I really dig it. Its just been too darn hot!! Ive been wanting a bottle forever, but it seems SO ephemeral! Ah, colognes, colognes to have the WEATHER to wear them in! Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements Sizes Available: Take a bowl. Im still feeling my way around this category of fragrance. Today Im wearing my High Heat & Humidity armor: Monsieur Balmain. My senses are sometimes informed otherwise once they reach computing central, Im afraid. 107! Citrus, I blush to admit, bores me, and every single time I put on something even vaguely cologney, I find myself waiting impatiently for it to wear off so I can wear something I enjoy. Posted by Robin on 6 July 2010 139 Comments. But it will probably not surprise anybody to hear that I have finally decided that I am Just Not a Cologne Person. For me, my first association with this name is 1984, rather than its first context as a nursery rhyme, so i expect it to be a bit jarring, or.grim? Oranges, Lemons, Bergamot, Mandarine, Neroli, Petitgrain, Earl Grey Tea, Ylang Ylang, Vetiver. The top notes of Fleurs de Cedrat are so delicious, but that lemon zing lasts nary ten minutes! Weve had consistently low-to-mid-90s here in the mountains of VA, and nighttime lows of 80F, which is hotter than usual for us. It actually made me think of tea, though I know there are no tea notes in it (though Bois de Jasmin lists bergamot). Oranges and Lemons, say the Bells of St. Clement's. Once I totaled up the damage for the quarterly report, I decided I needed to cut waaay back for Q3. I can relate to the citrus lovers' laments on the scent's lack of longevity, although I believe they are mistaken, but see below. If you need larger Heeley Oranges And Lemons Say The Bells Of St. Clements samples and decants pleasedon't hesitate to reach out to us. But havent bought either of them, although Eau de Gentiane Blanche seems to be calling my name rather loudly and insistently. 19 EDT. The two scents go completely in separate ways there on out, however, as Oranges and Lemons turns down the citrus and moves to a very subtle tea skin scent after the first 30 minutes to the point of being almost undetectable. I don't love it, but I like it. Cologne Cdrat, Cologne Nature and Cologne pour la Friction all by P. de Nicola. ;-/. mltheyre more tempting now that they come in 125. Its quiet but it sticks around. Of course, theyre not solely passion fruit tea scents, but have the notes listed. I would love to try the Chanel and the Institut Trs Bien Colognes. Adding: and I would swear it does better than PR.