All Hail My Dear Fellows!!
As The Perfumed Dandy is almost officially on his holidays (of which more to follow) and by way of tribute to the wonderful craftspeople of Hermes (again more words and pictures to come on these delightful folks) I have selected my own perfume today.
Sadly, this wonderful aromatic slice of Mediterranean “woodland by the sea” life is unisex.
So Jean-Claude Ellena‘s masterpiece is unfortunately exempt from normal competition.
Fortunately, its beautiful composition of evocative fig leaf sun-bleached cypresss and elegant cedar underscored with florals, citrus and a simply stunning smokey nut note, is a personal favourite.
Indeed for a while a few years ago, this came about as close as anything ever does to being The Dandy’s signature scent in Summer.
High praise indeed.
I do hope you will forgive me this straying away from normal practice just on this occasion!
Meanwhile another opportunity to place a new perfume on The Dandy‘s skin is available though, in the current edition of The Perfumed Dandy’s Hit Parade.
As ever if you would like to thrust forward a fragrance for future fame on the hit parade simply visit ‘Suggest and old scent or recommend a new one’ and leave your suggestion there.
Have an especially fragrant day.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy.
The Perfumed Dandy. 
I think I have overlooked this one, you know. I have sniffed it two or three times, but never sprayed it on my hand. I quite like fig…mm I wonder…
Dearest Ginza
Now, if you like a little fig,.. then I have a feeling you might like this.
Though it is more leaf than fruit.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
Dear Mr Dandy
Nothing to forgive. It’s very interesting to hear what The Dandy wears when he’s “off duty” as it were, and at liberty to choose for himself.
Bon vacances
Your friend
IScent
Dearest Iscent
Yes indeed, The Dandy does on occasion venture to the lands of “unisex” and “male” perfumes, but tomorrow for one last day before my adventure I shall be back at your behests!
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
I agree – absolutely no apology needed, a peek into the Dandy’s personal favourites is a treat! Especially as this is a favourite of mine as well. Have a lovely holiday!
best wishes
Alice
Dearest Bravo
So pleased that our tastes coincide. Isn’t this Ellena composition a treasure!?!
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
We forgive you Sir T.P.D.! I too enjoy this perfume. I like to compare it to Annick Goutal’s Ninfeo Mio – which is all about sunbaked earth, tangible trees and leaves, whereas Un Jardin En Mediterranee to me is about air and the breeze on an island hilltop. I’d like to wear it while floating in an old wooden boat in a deep blue lagoon under the baking hot sun, but in the meantime I’ll have to make do with my trip to Aberdour Harbour today on the East Coast of Scotland, not quite the Med – later this year maybe!
Dearest Rose
Thank you for the tip toward the Annick Goutal: I shall seek it out as it sounds quite delicious.
As, so it seems to The Dandy, does your day!!
I hope it all went well and the fine weather you’re promised for the weekend arrives in one piece…
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
Oh my goodness, Aberdour! The number of picnics I went on there as a child! Such a lovely place, I hope your trip is a great success.
Alice
Well… I might not be as forgiving as your other followers. A unisex perfume? Chosen on your own?! How could you?!! Ok, just kidding.
I like this “garden”. Probably not as much as Nil but it’s nice.
Dearest Undina
Thank you…. I would expect nothing less than a good ticking off from you!
Yes, Nil is my other favourite of the gardens too, as the original trio I think they were a well conceived an executed series.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy