HERMES BEL AMI PERFUME REVIEW / FRAGRANCE CLASSIC

[@zenos.5315]

One of the best fragrances ever made period. It’s my signature scent.

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

What a great signature to have!

[@miles-178]

one of my most favorite Hermes perfums, maybe even a bit more than Bel Ami Vetiver ... simply perfect leather fragrance with Hermes heritage

[@petar0016]

Nice review, I love Bel Ami and I bought it for the first time this winter. I am from Croatia and we are now in summer . I haven't used it a lot in the winter so I am discovering it in the summertime and I must say that I enjoy it a lot. Now I use it mostly on the skin so I still have to understant it on fabrics in winter or cooler weather in general🙂

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Dobar dan... it has a very different feel summer vs winter... I look forward the warm weather returning so I can take Bel Ami out for a turn. 👍

[@dusanninic5372]

Pozdrav za Petra !

[@peterroberts1540]

I really enjoy the original and was able to get my hands on one from an Hermes boutique. I also like the new version but prefer the original. The Bel Ami Vetiver is also pretty good.

[@derrickferguson8274]

Really?

[@hockeyfan3474]

Thank you for this excellent review!

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Thank YOU for the kind words. 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@JohnSmith008]

Этот аромат - творение гения. Шедевр.

[@thusharaAV]

Love BelAmi and BelAmi Vetiver too. 😊

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Bel Ami Vetiver is one of my most favourite Hermes flankers too.

[@Dortch3]

I am familiar...purchased in the 90s, still have 7/8 of the bottle left...batch 3L1A4. It is kept in a fridge with all my others. I have always found it a bit strong for my liking, yet do bring it out every few of years.

[@stephaniesnider6178]

Oh my goodness!!! Finally! I know this one and I have the book-read it a few times-in fact, at the beginning of this summer! I get the Chypre and vanilla from it. I tend to prefer vintage for the reason you discussed. (And that’s all fragrances) I have to say that I really enjoy your reviews because they are far more than that -you have a very affable way of explanation. It is as if you are a natural teacher and I mean that as a complement. I have no idea that the inspiration for the scent came from a book and I love to know things like that so thank you! ✨

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Such lovely words, thank you! I get a cola-type vibe from Bel Ami, with a delectable woody lilt.

[@RichMitch]

I have two versions of this... the shaker and the re-release, I actually prefer the re-release

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Proof positive that vintage isnt always the superior mix. The good folk chez Hermès have done a great job in preserving Bel Ami's integrity.

[@RichMitch]

@@dimitrisorceryofscent I feel like the 02 re-release I've got is more wearable, my shaker smells black... tarry, metallic. I like that about it but only in small doses

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

@@RichMitch there are subtle differences between all 4 repackagings, but nothing too divisive. Enjoy those gems!

[@dusanninic5372]

That's right Rich. The first reformulation is good, but for me shaker bottle is amazing !

[@derrickferguson8274]

May I purchase the original version (shaker bottle) from you?

[@stefanbanovic]

@DIMITRI Sorcery of Scent Tnx for the great review. Actually I had Puredistance M its the best fragrance I ever had. How would you compare those two? How close are they? Thank you

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Theyre really REALLY close. Roja said M was his tribute to B.A, at a time he thought it would never be reprised. Fortunately, he was wrong.

[@stefanbanovic]

@@dimitrisorceryofscent I guess I have to find Bel Ami new formulation that is only available and buy like 5 bottles then :)) Thank you...

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Bel Ami, fortunately, hasnt suffered much with reformulation over the years. I believe it (and its delicious sibling, Bel Ami Vetiver, can be found on the hermes website.

[@dusanninic5372]

@@stefanbanovic Stefi odakle si ?

[@CenkAkyol]

Do you find it natural smelling? Jean-Claude Ellena is known for using Iso E super (obvious in recent Rocabar). Do you get it in the recent Bel Ami?

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

It smells like cola, so in some ways, not a natural smell. Iso E not especially front and center.

[@aromafromheaven]

Great review

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

Thank you!

[@fragrancemafia1778]

In comparing Puredistance M with Bel Ami I'll say that IMO Puredistance M doesnt smell all that much like Bel Ami in the beginning. Puredistance M is beastly, & its Citrus Notes combined with its Cinnamon & Clove are brutal for hours. That combination is way too strong to discern any other notes. The Leather note in "M" is also different. Its not until the Citruses & Spices wane in its late dry down stage & I begin to pick up on its Resins, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver, Carnation, & Musk that it finally smells like Bel Ami. But by that time "M" is headed toward the end of its wearing.

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

That being said, Roja himself admitted he set out to capture the mood of Bel Ami. I feel he succeeded.

[@Patargentina]

Always loved the original, and hated the remake wich smelled like a cheap knock off

[@dimitrisorceryofscent]

How odd that you feel a vast difference between the two. I feel Bel Ami has not suffered through reformulation, but rather the vintage has triumphed through decades of maceration.

[@derrickferguson8274]

Agree