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Hiram Green Voyage 2019 ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 11 November 2019 20 Comments

In autumn, I tend to lean on the fruity chypre portion of my perfume collection. But when the weather cools further, and nights become longer than days, I turn to oriental fragrances. A good oriental offers an olfactory blanket that warms better than a chinchilla coat.

The trouble is to find an oriental that doesn’t smell like a spice cookie or doesn’t pack so much amber that it fries your nasal hairs. Lately, I’ve relied on Guerlain Vol de Nuit, Arquiste Anima Dulcis, Etat Libre d’Orange The Afternoon of a Faun, and judicious spritzes of Serge Lutens Participe Passé (wow, is that stuff powerful) — among many others stuffed in a box labeled "cosy" in my perfume cabinet. If I had a bottle of Hiram Green Voyage 2019, it would fall into rotation, too.

Here’s what Hiram Green has to say about Voyage 2019:

In 2015 we launched Voyage. It was an oriental perfume inspired by the heady scents of Indian street markets and the opulence of Octopussy's floating palace on Lake Pichola. Only 250 bottles were available worldwide and quickly sold out.

Now, four years later, we present an updated version. The warm, smooth amber and vanilla heart remains, but suede has been replaced by lotus flower, India’s national flower. The delicate sweetness of this flower in combination with fresh citrus top notes give Voyage 2019 a lighter and more tropical feel.

To me, Voyage 2019 is a cashmere-soft oriental with enough spice to keep it from being cloying, but enough amber and vanilla to make you want to nap with it. If this is Green’s idea of a “light, tropical feel,” then I shudder to think what he’d do with Blofield’s alpine lair in Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Voyage 2019’s citrus top is more like a bare lemon glaze than a fresh spray of neroli and bergamot. Its heart is lightened by a touch of geranium green, but it glows like stained glass rather than bites like a leaf torn in your hand. It’s softer than Guerlain Shalimar or even the new Papillon Bengale Rouge. To me, Voyage 2019’s overall feel is of amber, vanilla and benzoin with a breath of cinnamon and clove. It doesn't have a super distinct signature, but it doesn't really need one. Voyage 2019 does the job of a lovely, soft, warming oriental with a graceful presence.

Voyage 2019 wears for a good, long time and packs a healthy sillage — although not invasively so, like some orientals can (back off already, Chopard Casmir). It burns down to amber and vanilla after a few hours and stays that way until dinner time.

Do you have any favorite oriental fragrances for cold weather?

Hiram Green Voyage 2019 is €155 for 50 ml Eau de Parfum, and is exclusive to the Hiram Green website. A 1 ml sample is €5.40.

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Filed Under: perfume talk
Tagged With: hiram green, limited edition, natural perfume, oriental

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  1. clarissa says:
    11 November 2019 at 1:35 pm

    Angela this is a beautifully written review. I am a huge HG fan, and this version of Voyage does not disappoint. My experience with it follows yours to the dot. I doubt HG is capable of producing bad perfumes

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    • Angela says:
      11 November 2019 at 10:35 pm

      I’m always excited to try one of his new releases. I especially loved Arbolé Arbolé and Shangri-La, but I like this one, too!

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  2. lucasai says:
    11 November 2019 at 1:46 pm

    I have a sample sitting on my desk top but I still need to give it more time. Maybe tomorrow?

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    • Angela says:
      11 November 2019 at 10:35 pm

      Oh, I know how that is! Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. Still, we’re lucky, aren’t we?

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      • lucasai says:
        12 November 2019 at 4:03 pm

        The perks of writing. But I actually got to it and wrote my own review ;)

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        • Angela says:
          12 November 2019 at 4:14 pm

          Great! Can’t wait to read it.

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  3. Nightingale says:
    11 November 2019 at 2:26 pm

    Completely off-topic, but after reading your post which mentions the fragrance Afternoon of a Faun, I’m reminded of a book I recently read with the same title, author James Lasdun. It’s an interesting and timely read, I would recommend.

    Also, great review, I’m intrigued.

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    • Angela says:
      11 November 2019 at 10:36 pm

      I’m always looking for a good read, thank you!

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  4. austenfan says:
    11 November 2019 at 3:39 pm

    I have a bit of an iffy relationship with the Hiram Greens. The only one I really like (and own) is Moon Bloom. I’ve also tried Shangri-La which somehow did not quite hit the spot and the same goes for Dilettante. It’s pretty, but I’d much rather wear Sweet Redemption instead. I’m still tempted to order his discovery set though, because so many people seem to like them.
    I love wearing Sacrebleu in colder temps.

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    • Angela says:
      11 November 2019 at 10:36 pm

      I adore Sacrebleu, too. It’s warm and incense-y, but delicious, too.

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  5. AnnieA says:
    11 November 2019 at 6:04 pm

    I have a travel spray of Slowdive, which I wear at bedtime, as it’s too “come here, my little honeybee” the rest of the day. While other Hiram Greens are not quite me they are well done, which I appreciate.

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    • Angela says:
      11 November 2019 at 10:37 pm

      Ha ha! I love “Come here, my little honeybee.” Arbolé Arbolé might still be my favorite.

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  6. cazaubon says:
    11 November 2019 at 6:56 pm

    I love Voyage 2019 and your description is right on. I’m really enjoying it.

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    • Angela says:
      11 November 2019 at 10:37 pm

      I’m so glad you like it!

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  7. LunaGrrrl says:
    12 November 2019 at 9:16 am

    I just haven’t been able to sync with this brand’s offerings so far, but this one escaped me. I’m tempted by “cashmere-soft oriental.” My favorite cold weather oriental is Lune Feline.

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    • Angela says:
      12 November 2019 at 10:31 am

      For me, finding a soft oriental is usually the challenge–amber can really hit a screechy note sometimes. I’m going to have to search out Lune Feline!

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      • yasmina says:
        12 November 2019 at 2:15 pm

        I own a FB of Lune Feline and unfortunately get that screechy vibe from it sometimes. But it’s still worth sniffing! I can send you a sample if you would like!

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        • Angela says:
          12 November 2019 at 3:01 pm

          You are so generous to offer! I bet I can find it here to sniff, though.

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  8. Masha7 says:
    12 November 2019 at 2:28 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try this line for a while, but Luckyscent’s nice discovery set has been sold out for a long time. Not sure which one to try as a single.

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    • Angela says:
      12 November 2019 at 3:02 pm

      Oh, a discovery set would be a great way to try it.

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