Frequently Asked Questions about Hyde by Hiram Green
What does Hyde by Hiram Green smell like?
Hyde by Hiram Green features top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, middle notes of Acacia and Birch Tar, and base notes of Labdanum, Malt, Oakmoss, and Vanilla.
Okay so this is my second Hiram Green review having sampled most of the line now and my thoughts are mixed. Not just because of taste or my preferences, but in as objective a sense as I can be. My opinion now that I've dabbled myself in blending perfume (in a cackhanded manner but still) is that there's somewhat of an over reliance on fantastic featured materials and not quite enough innovation for me. I'm also aware how naive this comment is, knowing just how hard it is to create a base that will hold or top notes that will pop through, also why not showcase amazing things??? Like tuberose/ jasmine concretes or honey or Bulgarian rose absolute?? They are wonderful things! So my critique is minimal in light of these facts because the quality is clearly there and plain for all to see, but I like a perfume to be slightly more layered whether in a classical sense or a more challenging one. The main note/accord having many facets is not quite the same. So that being said Hyde was one that I could smell in the bag of samples I got (as it had leaked slightly) and infected he others with a MASSIVE birch tar smoke that is almost visible from space. When applied, and though it is strong sure, it actually becomes a bit of a pussycat on me. The smokiness it's self is raw but has a hay like, cade quality with a massively malty undertone and a spicy aspect which doesn't quite go into that BBQ'd meat smell nor does it go thin & harsher like the direct smoke from a garden fire. This is hefty and rounded but mellows down into a cozy, warm skin smoke and hyper woody effect. The malt in this fragrance is the key underpinning birch tar and when it's appreciated from a distance(not literally), is actually really good and far more wearable to me than many other smoky concoctions. The key difference being many smoky Indy/niche fragrances kinda go for shock and awe and that's exactly what I I had this one pegged as. Like a macho bro off, who can eat the hottest chilli or whatever?? What brand can go the smokiest and most dark. Well instead of starting out massive and progressively just smouldering away (imagery intended) actually starting to grate on your nerves after a short time and persisting for hours. Hyde actually improves over the course of wearing, after arguably one of the more potent openings in this genre it becomes quite subdued and a very pleasant experience. Nothing can touch the colossal Slowdive though and I'm wearing it today just magic. Hyde is good for those who like a malty fragrance as well as a smoky one and that's just something to bear in mind.
Hyde, from Hiram Green was released in 2018. The perfumer behind this creation is Hiram Green. It has the top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, middle notes of Acacia and Birch Tar, and base notes of Labdanum, Malt, Oakmoss, and Vanilla.
Okay so this is my second Hiram Green review having sampled most of the line now and my thoughts are mixed. Not just because of taste or my preferences, but in as objective a sense as I can be. My opinion now that I've dabbled myself in blending perfume (in a cackhanded manner but still) is that there's somewhat of an over reliance on fantastic featured materials and not quite enough innovation for me. I'm also aware how naive this comment is, knowing just how hard it is to create a base that will hold or top notes that will pop through, also why not showcase amazing things??? Like tuberose/ jasmine concretes or honey or Bulgarian rose absolute?? They are wonderful things! So my critique is minimal in light of these facts because the quality is clearly there and plain for all to see, but I like a perfume to be slightly more layered whether in a classical sense or a more challenging one. The main note/accord having many facets is not quite the same. So that being said Hyde was one that I could smell in the bag of samples I got (as it had leaked slightly) and infected he others with a MASSIVE birch tar smoke that is almost visible from space. When applied, and though it is strong sure, it actually becomes a bit of a pussycat on me. The smokiness it's self is raw but has a hay like, cade quality with a massively malty undertone and a spicy aspect which doesn't quite go into that BBQ'd meat smell nor does it go thin & harsher like the direct smoke from a garden fire. This is hefty and rounded but mellows down into a cozy, warm skin smoke and hyper woody effect. The malt in this fragrance is the key underpinning birch tar and when it's appreciated from a distance(not literally), is actually really good and far more wearable to me than many other smoky concoctions. The key difference being many smoky Indy/niche fragrances kinda go for shock and awe and that's exactly what I I had this one pegged as. Like a macho bro off, who can eat the hottest chilli or whatever?? What brand can go the smokiest and most dark. Well instead of starting out massive and progressively just smouldering away (imagery intended) actually starting to grate on your nerves after a short time and persisting for hours. Hyde actually improves over the course of wearing, after arguably one of the more potent openings in this genre it becomes quite subdued and a very pleasant experience. Nothing can touch the colossal Slowdive though and I'm wearing it today just magic. Hyde is good for those who like a malty fragrance as well as a smoky one and that's just something to bear in mind.