Equipage Hermès for men

Amazing smell! However, my vintage sample turned a bit so my advice is be careful buying vintage to wear. Both I've tried so far have bitter top notes leaving only really the base notes and faint heart notes. The scent itself is nice old school spicy warmth and reminds me of one of my old teachers back at school in the 1980s!

A very pleasant vintage scent. 8/10

Sophisticated, elegant, timeless masterpiece for gentlemen. Not for boys. Suitable for formal occassions and an older audience. My nose isn't very good, but based on the list of notes I can detect warm spicyness, flowery aspects and woodiness. Love it.

Regarding connections made by some to Jules:

Yes and no, though mostly no. Both have an 'agrestic freshness' effect that uses garden herbs and a touch of conifer notes to deliver a freshness that is/was a very 1970s alternative to either the eau-de-cologne-citrus freshness of classical perfumery or the 'shower gel' freshies that followed on Cool Water, et al. This herbal-aperitif effect complicates the more conventional bergamot-based opening of so many masculine fragrances...

Both also use a liquorice-like twist of the sweet-yet-savoury variety (hyssop and tarragon in Equipage and artemisia caraway in Jules) to take this freshness into earthier terrain while maintaining a relationship with a lavender core [and yes, Fragrantica does not list lavender in Equipage, but if you can't smell it there, see a doctor and fix your sniffer!]...This twist may remind you of the use of fennel and anise in Azzaro Pour Homme, which although not as chypre-like, is a player in the same club. There is an almost liqueur-like quality to the way these herbal and earthy notes balance the conspicuous floral notes (jasmine and carnation) common to the compositions of both Jules and Equipage.

Key differences?
- The leather accord in Jules is sweatier and oilier (the castoreum accord)...It's the combination of intense green (galbanum), sweaty leather and rich floral booziness (cyclamen cranked up to 11 by aldehydes and hedione) that make Jules Jules. One facet in all of this these reminds me at times of the smell of boxwood (cat pee if you want to be vulgar about it), and at other times of the use of myrtle in Chanel's Antaeus.

- Meanwhile, the leather accord of Equipage is straight Hermès: if you are familiar with the genteel-yet-edgy leather-citrus combination of Eau d'Hermès, you'll know it straight away... aniline yet refined, its buttery tannins contrast deliciously with liatris (a desiccated floral-powdery sweetness), vetiver, and clove, clove, clove to suggest pipe tobacco in both its wafting and smoky qualities. This unmistakable olfactory hallucination is unique in my experience of perfumery and nowhere to be found in Jules.

Finally: Jules, as the stronger performer, has an oily, overbearing masculinity that is barely kept in check, whereas Equipage, lighter on musks and animalics, is simply more civil -- no psychodrama and no swagger -- and also thoughtful, decisive and thoroughly 'masculine' in the way of the old school. Jules reads like both a throwback to the past and a contemporary niche contender. Equipage feels like a well-preserved piece of Hermès history. Both are fun to wear but I reach for Equipage more often.

Culinary, spicy, almost seafoody if you shove your nose into your skin, but amazing.

@Luna_J thank you for your response! I do smell SOMETHING akin to calone in the modern Equipage drydown, but yes, the composition is far closer to Zino than Acqua di Gio! Perhaps my nose is deceiving me :)

@Tourtiere -- Thank you for your measured comparison of vintage and current versions of Equipage... I have the newest bottle, and agree that the base fades out rather softly -- nothing conspicuously synthetic, but certainly a lighter hand is taken with both musks and (as it must be these days) oak moss. One quick note though -- calone, which you correctly identify as a molecule used in 'aquatic' compositions is in no way connected with Equipage, which has, as I'm sure you'd agree, nothing like an aquatic effect (as seen in Acqua di Giò or Bvlgari Aqva, for instance.) The musks used in equipage (and it is almost always a blend of them used with the goal of capturing richer and more multifaceted musks of the pasts) are very subtle indeed -- in the far drydown of Guy Robert's 'cold pipe stem', I get a soft, crumbly molasses-cookie aura composed of a whiff of vanilla, textural patchouli, tonka bean, and an allspice effect of
cinnamon, clove and nutmeg in a softly suffused skin scent. I could see echoes of Davidoff's Zino or Aramis' Tuscany in this conservative but deeply friendly fade-out that, I say with some gentle chagrin, comes perhaps a little too soon -- not a major complaint though...This is still among my favourite 'gentlemanly' fragrances to wear in cool weather.

I just got the 3rd formulation vintage. The one before the current formulation.
My favorite of the vintages is the first one. It has a large brown cap that follows the contour of the bottle. It has more pine, and the white floral come through more.

The vintage I just received is the bottle pictured here on the fragrantica page.
It is more herbacios with the tarragon as most recognizable, then marjoram, hyssop and Clary sage. I like it a lot. It is my signature now.
The second vintage was the most spicy, with clove and cinnamon dominant over the herbals. It was my least favorite. -The one with the wheel like cap.
This version does have more musk than the original and a good one. Adding the anisey taragon makes a great accord with the musk.
This version still uses real oak moss, as my box ingredients list confirms.
This has more of an edge than the original, that I'm enjoying now. Spicy, herbacios, woody floral. One of the very best classics ever. Best men's fragrance from Hermes.

Rating: 10/10

God bless. John 3:16

A complex vintage classic. Just bought a sample. One whiff of this and one can tell where Patricia de Nicolaï got her inspiration for New York Intense. Very, very close. Both are composed of top quality ingredients and they perform extremely well. I will report back once I can detect the major differences.

Albanboittiaux said everything below.

The kind of fragrance that tells a story. Never linear, never common.

I love that you can always smell the base, yet you always get another note when you smell it.

Very elegant, very classy, could be worn at any age but for the younger guys, you need the elegance to match it.

Can make a great signature

I agree with BCBG, Equipage is my personal favourite but the Bel-Ami does have this lovely ending that Equipage lacks.

Yesterday I found and purchased a vintage 70s bottle of Equipage and wore it yesterday and today, and then compared it to the present-tense formulation.

The striking thing, to me, in the vintage Equipage is the predominant heart-base of musk. I don’t think I’ve ever smelled as pure and lovely a musk as I smell in Equipage.

The correlation between “real musk” and the early “synthetic musk” (calone, which defines the “aquatic” smell of Cool Water and Beyond Paradise Men… as well, to my nose, as many 90s deodorants like Gillette Cool Wave and Wild Rain), this correlation became very apparent to me, sniffing and resniffing the musky drydown of the vintage Equipage.

In today’s Equipage formulation, the drydown still has some kind of musk (I assume a synthetic), and it has been dialled back to being part-of-a-whole. It is lovely; I can honestly state that I enjoy what is on sale today as much as the vintage Equipage.

The only difference really is the treat of a super musky drydown.

Overall I am more than happy with either version and Equipage remains one of my favourite masculines.

Citrus on top, then come cloves, carnation, powdery notes, spicy notes and fougere backbone.
I prefer the opening of Equipage but I prefer the dry down of Bel Ami.

This is a Brilliant fragrance , Masterpiece, Complex and A Timeless Classic. In my opinion, It is a lovely Jewel in The History of Men perfumery by Hermes. Master perfumer Guy Robert Created this Masterpiece. It opens up with a bit soapy fresh citrusy, Spicy , green and floral notes in the background then dry down is earthy woody. I Really enjoy it and I'm so happy that I have it in my collection. If you like chanel Pour Monsieur and Boucheron Pour Homme, You will like this one. Monsieur Guy Robert Rest in peace and forever in our hearts. This review is based on the new reformulation bottle, Longevity is good.
Two Thumbs Up
Bravo Hermes !
Rating : 9 / 10

A world away from the assaults on the senses meted out by Amouage and Co., Equipage gently insinuates itself with the mildest of spices and the lightest of floral notes, before easing into an old-world vetiver-patchouli dry down.

It is the palest of ambers, the softest of woods.

The kindest of reviews.

Very, very nice. Like a smooth, soft cinnamon, with a waxy carnation/red flowery texture, on top of oldschool masculine grass/moss/wood. A bit of soft tobacco too. Oldschool for sure, but cozy and confident. Like sunbeams poking into a wooden library. Highly recommend.

This is such a sexy fougere oh my word, as a woman i can pull this off but its definitely not a woman's fragrance but can be unisex on a "sporty woman's" side. Its an amazing scent, i get 7 hrs longevity with very good projection. 9/10

@albanboittiaux
Quel résumé précis. Equipage est vraiment un parfum merveilleux. Un classique infatigable !

Selling/trading a vintage 10ml miniature. Within Australia :)

Équipage d'Hermès est selon moi l'eau de toilette trouvable en parfumerie sélective la plus atypique jamais senti.
Élevé dans la tradition française du port d'eau de toilette et après en avoir porté une multitude, je cessais. Quelques années se passèrent. Je décidai de reporter une eau. Je me rendis en parfumerie sélective en 2016 et essayais plus ou moins à l'aveugle tout ce qu'il y avait pour homme et je repartis avec au poignet cette eau atypique, Équipage d'Hermès.
Elle est atypique pour plusieurs raisons:
. A l'époque, feu Guy Robert, un très grand nez, produit la première eau pour homme - une fougère orientale - pour Hermès et semble avoir influencé les eaux pour homme durablement et pour une vingtaine d'années ;
. Avec Équipage, l'oeillet, fleur antique, souvent opposé à la rose est plutôt mis en valeur, chose rare quand les combos rose cuir ou rose cuir oud sont monnaies courantes;
. Le génie de Guy Robert est dans l'équilibre de la présence des essences car nous ne sommes pas en presence de fragance linéaire, ou de fragance en deux ou trois temps, mais plutôt devant une symphonie de senteurs - Acqua di Parma donne aussi parfois cette impression - avec des évolutions conséquentes et parfois inattendues en fonction du temps passé sur la peau, du lieu, du temps: dans certaines situations la palissandre du Brésil est très présente, à d'autres moments la cannelle est plus présente, l'été et les heures chaudes ce sont les épines de pin...
. Même si la formulation est plus douce ou consensuelle depuis quelques années que celle d'origine, la tenue et le sillage font de cette eau de toilette une véritable eau de parfum, portable en toute saison et en beaucoup de circonstances;
. Comme Acqua di Parma, Équipage n'est pas beaucoup apprécié des personnes aux goûts ordinaires, il est même vecteur de rejets verbaux parfois agressifs;
Que voulez-vous, Équipage est parfois associé dans les analyses ou les commentaires au quinquagénaire bien établi qui a réussi...
Cette eau très masculine, comme le sont très généralement les eaux de Hermès, est à tester, du moins pour son originalité et la culture en parfumerie, sinon pour la porter et se distinguer.

Fragrantica classifies Equipage as an Amber Fougère fragrance and I wonder why…when even Hermès considers it as a spicy Chypre. The vintage version used to come with a little insert booklet in which Hermès itself described the fragrance as a spicy chypre.

True to that, I think it fits correctly with the wonderfully warm atmosphere of clove and cinnamon, the dry smoky scent of tobacco with a hint of bitter dark leather, slightly dated and old fashioned…I love that. Moss and patchouli ground the base, adding the wonderfully retroesque character of soap, creating the aura of an elegant gentleman farmer with aristocratic manners.
It is precisely this perfect balance between the rustic english countryside elegance and French urban chic that defines Equipage to this day...a masterpiece indeed.

For a fougère, the fragrance lacks the distinct lavender note and the coumarin-enriched slightly sweet air between hay and woodruff.

Equipage could be the perfect winter fragrance for people who love wearing Chanel‘s Pour Monsieur during summer time. It spreads a cosy festive air and makes a good Christmas evening fragrance with beloved people around.

I've been wearing Equipage on one wrist, and Monsieur Rochas on the other. IF I had to pick a favorite between the two, the second place finisher would in no way be first place loser as I find them both wonderful to wear. Equipage strikes me as slightly more interesting to my nose as it dries down (I think it is the vetiver), but truth is I cannot stopping both wrists.

Lovely. Picked up a vintage bottle and find it to be a very lovely fragrance to wear. Not too different from Monsieur Rocha's, as others have noted, but a little warmer/spicier to me. It wears pretty close to the skin. Crazy that I've only worn both of these outside the house once each and already received complements on them. Sophisticated gentleman in no hurry to get where he is going and very confident all along the journey.

A fabulous classic French cologne, elegant, refined, discreet. Spicy, woody, with notes of marjoram, tarragon and sandalwood. I wore this all the time in the late 1980's, forgot about it for over thirty years, and have rediscovered it again now I'm in my late fifties. "MyOrigines.com" currently have the best price (£68.85 for 100ml edt as at October 2022) but always shop around...

I got a 25ml vintage bottle (from the 70s).
Powerful citrusy fragrance which reminds of Loewe Pour Homme (Vintage edition) in the opening, aldehydes are also very present.
As far as the dry down goes, it seems to be long lasting for this old EdT (about 6-8 hours)
Old school scent - I do get the oakmoss, I mean the real oldish one.
All the ingredients don't smell synthetic tho.

8/10, I need to compare it with an actual batch
€35 / 25ml

Love this. Second favorite Hermès masculine. A cinnamon-heavy old-school fragrance with a light, airy, breezy quality probably largely attributable to the aldehyde note. I don't get much of the woods, which is listed on this page as the top, most prominent accord. I get mostly citrus, aromatics, and warm spicy accords with that breezy aldahydic facet running through it. I love the particular smell of these old-school scent profiles. There is a very slight animalic facet that imparts a vintage vibe that enhances its appeal. The modern flanker Equipage Geranium is great too.
Oh, and this is not a Fougere. One more thing: this smells nothing like the nasty Dior Jules.

Timeless french masculine sophistication, although there is no more sophisticated masculinity in France today. I first met Equipage in its 1992 version, and the current one isn't that different, less potent of course, but still tall and proud.

A true classic masterpiece🏆 the current version is less potent! Try to find older versions ! This timeless classic is the first male fragrance by Hermes & it's a true landmark! I love classics Fragrances & this gem is always in my collection💝

It's absolutely a very nice vintage scent. Performance is good, not outstanding, and it's rather overpriced. There are other, less expensive bottles in its scent neighborhood. For example, there's a prominent note that's in Equipage and Worth Pour Homme (newer, blue-capped, lower priced) and it accounts for them being very similar, IMO, and redundant to own both.

Magic in a bottle.

This is truly an old school gem of a fragrance.

My first impression: A gentlemanly, aristocratic, subtle, discreet, old school, formal, strict, academic and intellectual day time scent for spring and fall - but I'd say for fall in particular. Hermes Equipage reminds me specifically of fall in day time.

In the top notes, Hermes Equipage smells like the love child of Guerlain Vetiver, Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT and something that is reminiscent of Nicolai New York Intense.

The greenness comes from the vetiver note, which makes it rather similar to Guerlain Vetiver in the top notes. I do get a vanillic citrus scent profile as well in the top notes - and that's the part in particular that reminds me of Habit Rouge EDT. A very strong burst of oakmoss can be smelled in the top notes as well, and that reminds me specifically of the oakmoss note of Nicolai New York Intense.

In the top notes, Hermes Equipage reminds me of a soapy smelling, slightly citric and vanillic, green, woodsy, vetiver oakmoss fest.

But in the drydown, the true magic shines through. It smells like an expensive, luxurious, old green leather sofa, surrounded by the musty smell of old, expensive and luxurious wooden furniture and book shelves in a lounge at an English university, in fall time, with the crown of trees changing colors outside the university's windows, while academics inside the university's building, are wearing tweed suits and debating intellectual topics, far removed from the daily humdrum life on the outside.

Another way to describe Hermes Equipage's drydown, is that it smells like a magical and enchanted forest in day time, in fall, where you smell a deep, intense and natural smelling smoky green and outdoorsy oakmoss scent.

Not sure if anyone else gets this impression, but the drywdown of Hermes Equipage reminds me of a very oakmoss heavy, and a lot greener, subtler and softer version of Aramis Classic.

Very subtle and sits very close to your skin. It's something you wear for yourself.

Final score: 8/10.

PS: Many thanks to the excellent reviewer below me - WGG, who has given me lots of positive feedback here at this forum!

Right up my street: old school heaven, simple as that. I reckon Derby (close, same vibe/purpose) pips it, performance being better.
4/5

I love oldschool (Kouros, Jules) but I cannot stand both Equipage and Equipage Geranium. Smells like a oldschool soap covered in dust, or a old dusty apartment. Bel Ami is much better.

Never disappointed with Hermès,
This one is clearly a Gentleman classy fragrance,
One of the finest fragrances ever made for men.
Even the bottle is classy, and the detail with the drawing behind the sticker is wonderful,
Longevity : 8hours+
I got the 2017 batch CAADK

Love it. Refined gentleman going out. For an old school frag it is very non-offensive. Very smooth, better blend than Heritage. I sense some anise in it, but its not in pyramid. Still reminds me a bit of Lolita Lempicka ph. This is a classic and I hope it never goes away.

Bought last week from fragrancex where I found the cheapest legit offer with 190$ (even more expensive on the discounter fragrancenet). Hermes dobled the price for this one since one year. As I remember from my father - very, very sophisticated, not pungent or with bold sillage but calm and very long lasting, a very aristocratic, princiar fragrance, very complex and beautiful, this masterpiece is now a pale clone from what it used to be in the 80-90s. It is now soapy, agressive cheap barber shop smell combined with a hint od Miss Dior Original, the nutmeg essence from original is something else here and the carnation is very sinthetic. Besides, it does not last nore than 2 hours. I returned the box because at this price, I cannot afford to keep a chemical mutilated fragrance so I will look for the vintage if they are still available somewhere. If you know it and love it.and if you think to buy the present formulation, try it before spending $200 for something you remember it was a masterpiece. Yes, it was. Disappointed and sad.

Equipage is one of those gentleman's fragrances that is more like an accessory than a fragrance - it creates an aura around the wearer does not smell like "perfume".

Equipage is dignity, class and style - an elegant botanical potion, a dry, aromatic-floral-resinous-vetiver-patchouli mosaic highlighting the finest aspects of its components from Palisander through to Vetiver and Tonka, testament to the adage that true style is eternal.
It's understated, inoffensive and feels niche quality.
The version I have is the second version from 1989, and I've only smelled later reformulations on other people but they don't seem all that different.

Fashion is ephemeral - what is fashionable inevitably becomes unfashionable, yet style remains timeless and eternal.

Whereas so many lesser fragrances are trapped in the prism of time, like prehistoric insects in amber, relics of a bygone era, Equipage is of a world above the pedestrian vulgarity of fashion.

The classic Hermès men’s fragrances are in a class of their own.
Although Equipage, Bel Ami and Rocabar are very different fragrances their pedigree and Hermès ancestry is distinctive and one thing they have in common is that they do not smell like "perfume" - they're an accessory that envelopes their wearer in an aura of dignity and stylish elegance.

There is no effective universal lexicon for communicating sensory experiences - calling this an "amber fougère" doesn't really describe it.
It feels niche and natural, elegant and understated.
The only thing I'm familiar with that is vaguely similar in style to Equipage is Léonard pour Homme.

Equipage is not exactly a crowd pleaser and would probably not appeal to average mainstream modern tastes - which means it's not ideal for a blind buy

[Batch LE2F May 1989, second version]

Post-scriptum: By the way, the simplest pronunciation of Hermès for an English speaker is “Air-Mess”.

One of the finest fragrances ever made for men.
Spicy, invigorating, brilliance.
Very classy.

Just smell this posh fragrance and you won't be surprised at all to know this is supposedly a favorite of at least one member of the British royal family (although unfortunately it's Prince Andrew). Like many Hermés fragrances, this smells rich in both senses of the term: complex and deep; and also like it would be favored by the wealthy.

There are too many notes in here for my nose to sort them all out, but the strongest for me are the rosewood and carnation at the top, the oakmoss at the base, and the spices (nutmeg and cinnamon predominantly) somewhere along the way. This produces a charming woody, spicy, floral and somewhat powdery fragrance that would be equally fine for the office or for dress-up events. To me, this is also pretty unisex, despite how it is marketed.

i have always loved equipage. i searched long and hard for a reasonably priced vintage square bottle with brown marbled plastic top. splash. today, i am luxuriating in it and i cannot get enough.

for me, it is delicious, not gourmand, but beyond delightful into a spicy deep space of mouthwatering intensity.

needless to say, i first encountered equipage at the beginning of my love affair with fragrances. you know what they say about first love. though, i must admit bel ami and habit rouge figured prominently in my early crushes.

equipage was the serious one. rhodes scholar smart and muscular. habit rouge pretty and forward, always the tease. bel ami was the good friend, slightly sweet but really nice.

equipage is still the adult in the room. woody and spicy with the tiniest floral. while i can understand that some might be reminded of shaving cream because of the intensity, i never encountered a shaving cream that i craved.

the vintage is not just old school, it is classic.

Do fragrances create new memories or somehow enhance memories already experienced? 

Equipage immediately transports me to a simple and comfortably-furnished lake cabin in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Early Fall, 1965.Through the large picture window one can contemplate the bright yellow leaves as they surround native birch trees and land gently on the peaceful lake’s smooth surface. Occasional streams of sunshine punctuate the cool air and find their way inside to brightly illuminate Mom’s needle-point samplers on the wall above the pale green chintz sofa. 

Amidst such a gorgeous backdrop, is Equipage not the epitome of traditional and ultra-conservative masculinity? Someone mentioned this being a 'cardigan-sweater, Perry Como' type of scent and I agree completely.

At the risk of being almost 'too-safe', the traditional, comforting and nostalgic attributes of Equipage take me to a glorious time of simple pleasures.

My love for vintage Equipage runs deep. A men's carnation, it is an olfactory boutonniere for the debonair. I would wear this with a tux, but just as well would wear this with tweed or jeans and a sport coat. However, today I wear it with relish whilst donned in a t-shirt and pajama bottoms, much like most other other scents these days. Somehow, it also evokes walking in Harvard Sq in Cambridge on a cool day, dressed impeccably, meeting a good friend for lunch, wandering through the epicurean treasures of Cardullo's, getting lost in Harvard Book Store. Perhaps because the first time I smelled it was in Colonial Drug when it was at its first location in the square, many years ago.

Equipage opens with a stunning rosewood, clary sage and nutmeg that soon yields to the centerpiece of carnation supported with pine and cinnamon, all warm and inviting. Being familiar with both the scent of hyssop and liatris through their respective essential oil and solvent-extracted absolute, I'd vote these notes up (I feel like they are much lower simply because few folks know exactly what these two smell like). Hyssop is herbaceous and camphoraceous while having a warm, spicy undertone (crushing the leaves is a delight). Liatris (or liatrix) is dry, warm, powdery, hay-like, and reminiscent of tobacco (hence the tobacco note detected by many). They are evident here and synergize wonderfully with the floral notes in the heart.

The base is musky, mossy, and mildly vanillic, seemingly wrapped in a wispy cellophane of carnation and the other florals, just gorgeous. On my page, there are six favorites (including my signature); if there was room for a seventh, it would be Equipage.

A masterpiece!

@ilsagold: try the vintage formula and you'll change your mind, for sure. The difference between the formulas is HUGE, being the original incredibly beautiful. The bottle on the photo is really poor, sharp and pungent in a ugly sense. Good luck!

I am in need of a carnation (no not clove) perfume as in Escada's Casual Friday and expecting this will fit the bill. Finally, I tried it on my wrist yesterday at 6 pm. And it turned out to be a Brazilian Rosewood fragrance ( I know it very well from Zino which was really nice with vanilla). However, supporting notes in Equipage is pine needle and aldehydes. This is why Maurer & Wirtz's Tabac flashed right away. Very similar to that. Quality & natural ingredients are obvious. And it also performed just like an EDT (6 hours longevity and few hours of moderate projection).
Unfortunately, it is a pass for me as it was not the carnation perfume I was seeking for. With that disappointment, I agree with other comments stating this is like a mix of 50% Gillette Shave foam and 50% Tabac.
A definite flashback to the 1970s for men around 60.

A very classy and beautiful creation. Much gratitude to Hermes for keeping their old historical fragrances in production, even if they aren't flying off the shelves anymore. Hermes obviously cherishes the art of perfumery and their own history. This makes them among the most respected Houses in the world. Equipage is the epitome of the ART of perfumery, something most perfume houses nowadays have lost completely.

[1990 batch]

A gorgeous smoky spicy wood that smells like wearing an eau de cologne while riding a horse through flowering fields and pine forests. An incredibly smooth and high-quality mix of ingredients where everything has a place and works brilliantly together.

I've been wearing this a lot lately, and it has gone from being a "like" to being a very strong "love". It does smell old-school though, but that is only a plus for me 😉

It's so classy and clean while still having a rough outdoors-y edge or, as Luca Turin so perfectly describes it: "This is a preeminent example of the 'lived-in' style of masculine fragrances, those that convey a quiet, slightly rumpled, gentleman-farmer sort of elegance".

I haven't tried a recent batch but I've heard they are still very very good. I'll have to try it in a store soon to see if I'll buy a new bottle or hunt down vintage.

EDIT: I bought a 2015 bottle and I would say there's barely any difference at all. Maaaybe the 1990 one is a little more bitter but it could just be that it's aged.

I really wanted to like this, but I find it smells like Gillette shaving foam.

To be fair, it's most likely the other way around, and there is somewhat more depth to Equipage, but the point still stands. To my nose it smells all too ordinary.

Pure, bottled class.
If Bel Ami is the bad boy, this is the opposite side of the spectrum. A gentleman dandy, classy and refined.
It has an up-front scent of carnation that is simply beautiful. I feel like I should be in a tux instead of shorts and a t-shirt.
It's masculine floral, spicy, woody, mossy and herbaceous; deep and complex.
Not a young man's scent, but if you have the maturity and experience to pull this one off, you really can't go wrong. Just gorgeous.

So, i have now been wearing this one for a while. I bought a bottle, 30 years old, perfectly sealed and stored away somewhere dark and cold, that i know for sure.

A vintage bottle of 60 ml edt, expect to pay around 90-100 euros on Ebay.

It opens up really strong with carnation and pine tree, so beautifully woody and a bit damp, but don´t get me wrong, the "damp side" of the scent is intentional and perfectly fine. There is a minty touch to it all as well, but that must be the lily-of-the-valley, at least to my nose.

Masculine + 40. Young blokes of today will not be able to pull this one off. This is how your lawyer in the 70´s would turn up in court to represent you and smell! To me, that is something positive. I want that lawyer in my team.

I hear the new version of this is great and echoes the vintage version nice. I am happy to hear that, i might try it.

So...is it worth the price? Or could you just buy a new bottle of it? (Obviously i can´t tell...) Yes, i say: pull the trigger and buy a vintage bottle! Great fall-scent for the gentleman and i think this kind of fragance will make it back and be trendy in a not to far distance of time.

Damn, i can swear there is some geranium in the vintage-one as well...moderate sillage and ok staying power on the skin.

7/10

The olfactory embodiment of traditional values and refined taste. Best suited to those of us who resist trend. Equipage is a dignified masculine fragrance for self-assured men who aren't overly eager to impress.

Vintage Equipage has been my favorite classic for years. I always thought the longevity is incredibly good for an edt, 8-10 hours easy. Vintage Bel Ami is a beast as well...

Vintage "Equipage" is one of those blends that is classified as leathery masculine and bad guy blends, maybe cheeky, but def bad guy. It has that leather, pine, carnations, cinnamon, vetiver, geranium, and aldehyde.

It's incredible indeed for those who loves gentlemen blends BUT be sure that vintage "Equipage" lasts around 5 to 7 minutes max and this happens with all vintage Hermee blends, It happens with me with "Equipage", and to my friend with vintage "Bel Ami" as it costs fortunes but lasts around 5 minutes before it's completely gone.

Now, don't get me wrong, cause both "Aquipage", & "Bel Ami" are brilliant blends and i'm not after a monster silage or longevity but at least nothing less than an hour cause by then the fortune that i have spent won't worth it, besides, i love "Amazone" but if this is the projection of Hermee in general then i prefer to save my money for something worth it.

My favourite vetiver scent. In the same ball park as my signature fragrance, Eucris EdT. Herbal and woody perfection. I just can't get my head around the cost.

If you can get a bottle from the 80’s-90's in good shape you will be experiencing what a truly classy fragrance is all about. Carnation and nutmeg make it unique, unseen, never again tried anywhere. Utterly masculine with an amazing longevity of 10 hours or so; it has something of medicinal, even a druggy haze…
If you get today’s bottle you will be experiencing a shadow of that, for one hour. A bad buy? Well not even close to being as bad as countless just launched blockbusters. Especially if you haven’t ever tried the vintage real deal, it will make a wonderful go-to.
Current add-on-flanker-sell-more-some-sht version called Equipage Geranium is not by means of exciting as the original even-not-so-vintage Equipage!

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a 1992 bottle in pristine condition for about the same price as the current formulation.
Since I've been wearing it I would say that although it doesn't check all the boxes for the Chypre criteria this is a Woody Chypre to me.
A beautiful scent. Timeless, handsome, and sexy. It's a green, smokey, woody, oakmoss forward fragrance.
It isn't a loud scent. When I wear it I get the sense of it hovering around me. My only criticism would be longevity.
Despite any shortcomings I'm glad to have Equipage in my collection.

After 5 years of exploring and collecting, 100 bottles, and 400 reviews;
Equipage (vintage) is the best classic men's fragrance. It's close to perfection, as proven by it's timeless composition.

Equipage has made it to my top 5 fragrances as it defines every aspect of masculinity, maturity, and class. Upon the first spray, you get moss, fir, nutmeg, bergamot, and freshness which I take are the aldehydes. In the dry down, I get a masterfully blend of vetiver, musk, rosewood, and tonka. Really well done. Some might find it to be a 2-dimensional scent, but Equipage is so mesmerizing I cannot see myself without it in my collection. I can picture Don Draper of Mad Men wearing this. Clean cut, freshly shaven, and well dressed. I own both vintage and current formulations and they are both fantastic. The difference is minimal, but I can see how some would prefer the vintage as it is indeed richer, more creamy, and mossy with a stronger carnation note -- whereas the newer formulation is brighter and fresher. Can't go wrong with either, easily one of the best of the line.

I got a tiny bottle of Equipage from my father. However, the smell is so light, I could only use it during winter, as in summer it doesn't last long.

It is a fantastic fragrance, one of the best

Warm spice, leather, cool pine, cinnamon and/or clove. Beautiful, tasty. Like mulling spices and whiskey. Nuttier and weaker than Guerlain's Derby.

Equipage is rich and mossy scent that is very much for older men but it's a good one even if beyond my years.

انا امتلك الزجاجة القديمة
الموجودة في الاعلان
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انظر لجمالها
لروعة لون الخشب
في الغطاء و طرف الزجاجة
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انظر لجمال لون السائل و صفائه
و استنشق عبير مكوناته الأصيلة
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لا شيء هنا يوحي الا بالفخامة و الرزانة
عطر نبيل .. لذلك انا اشعر بالراحة عند ارتدائه
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و كأني اجلس في قصرٍ ملكيّ
في ضيافة ملك .. كل من هناك
يسعى لراحتي و سعادتي ..!!
..
الأصالة هي ماتفقدها هذه الأيام
لذلك لن يغير مزاجنا الا تلك العطور القديمة

Warm but not sweet, its like a blanket of powerful sensations. Totally love it. Will get another bottle.

I don't like this perfume, so don't read further if you're offended.

This smells like an old wooden cupboard that had been used to store spices and rusty spoons. There's some citrus but it's not fresh, rather stale and old dated.

I smelt this alongside some heavy niche perfumes from other houses, which might have skewed my perception of it, but I don't think I will be running to try it again soon.

Deliciously warm, subtle and elegant. This is a perfume you wear for those special times.

It whispers softly, oh but its so alluring.

Rosewood anti-aging rich cream.

This is a superbly 80s vintage style fragrance with creamy rosewood, oakmoss, geranium, orange, and aldehyde. It has vetiver, blended well with sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, patchouli, and lily of the valley.

This is sophisticated, and quite cozy. Impressive.

With a name like Equipage one expects something bold and loud with lots of leather, a real tribute to horse riding and saddles, but what we get is something beautiful and alluring. Equipage is a series of opposing ideas that work. Equipage is strangely rugged yet soft, musky yet clean. Equipage is spicy, floral and musky, yet dry and citrusy. Equipage is elegant yet bold and at the same time shouts "gentleman" and exudes a certain classy timelessness. Once again Hermes' quality is in full effect with this classic fragrance. With Equipage we are witnessing french perfumery at its' creative best.

The opening of Equipage is a nice nutmeg, sage and orange cocktail that is dry yet refreshing at the same time. The rosewood then comes straight through and transitions into the pine needles and cinnamon, giving this scent another layer of spiciness while maintaining a nice clean, woody base. The aldehydes come in nice and strong in this composition, and they help in expanding the volume of this fragrance and giving it a bit more floral charm. The lily and jasmine transition this fragrance, this lovely fougere into its' sweet earthy base of tonka, patchouli, vetiver and vanilla.

Equipage is long lasting and as it wears down becomes a very cozy skin scent, and thats after a good ten to twelve hours. Equipage can be worn in any scenario and works its' magic in a crisp fall or winter air. I prefer this for day wear, it has a very diurnal aura around it and I cannot pin it down. Either way, Equipage is a sexy mature and masculine scent that requires a few sprays across the chest and should be warmed under a heavy coat or sweater to maximize its' effect and projection. This is class in a bottle and really does harken to the french countryside, so rock this when your on your big city grind but miss the beauty and calm of the cottage in Picardy where you spent your vacation.

This is such a strange scent. It has that familiar anise-y note that is the Hermes trademark (to my nose, at least), but there's so much more. Spices, sweetness, soapiness - it's warm and soft, but not overpowering. A velvet fragrance.

5/10

It's been a while since I wore Equipage (vintage). I put it back in my top 5 for Spring. I was just thinking this may be the greatest mens fragrance of all time!
It does feel dated, but the vintage when it came out had such superb blending, and quality of notes. For that, it is still as enjoyable as a 1965 Porsche 911, it's old but still a beautifull timeless classic.

I have never tried the present Equipage, I don't doubt it may be a far cry from the original. I have tried the new Equipage Geranium, which is very good, and may be more close to vintage Equipage.

It does not smell like the piney powerhouse fragrances from the 70-80's, much more refined. There is no leather note listed, but it does remind me of the equestrian theme of horses and leather saddles, some soft earthy smells from hay and Meadows..

The note pyramid for me would be, rosewood, oakmoss, lilly of the valley, spices, jasmine, pine, orange...

Rating: 10/10. (vintage)

God bless. John 3:16

This is the 2nd time I've worn Equipage. I like the way it smells but I don't know if I really like it on me. It seems like it should be worn by someone over 45. It's soapy, spicy, woody, floral, earthy, and a little smokey. The first time I wore it I got hillside herbs, forest, and clean masculine aftershave. After wearing it today I get powdery, spices, cinnamon, leather, patchouli, carnation, tiki bar aromas, and a little bit of Bengay.

Rich and intense, Equipage feels like it arrived a decade before its time. With greater projection, it would no doubt be one of the classic powerhouses.

I have a vintage mini EDT, and the immediate impression is of intense spiciness - cinnamon, nutmeg and spicy-floral carnation. Then comes the dry woodiness of rosewood, pine and patchouli, followed by smooth, earthy oakmoss. It's bracing, mature and very masculine. A classic.

it is very natural and you don't really feel wearing a perfume though you smell very nice.
it is an old school scent, reminds me a lot of the past when we used to smell nature & earth everywhere, not like nowadays perfumes: sugar, sweets, aromas, fruits ...
equipage opens with sophisticated notes that you can't detect easily
not sweet at all and no vanilla and no cinnamon like what is said above... it is just herbs and a touch of wood... i liked it, it is in my field

Equipage...(Current Fourmulation)

This is one of the most natural smelling fragrance I've ever smelled. It oozes quality, as with all Hermes fragrances I've smelled.
Scent 10/10 Perfect in my eyes.

Projection/Sillage 7/10 Moderate. This is a subtle fragrance that projects very well for 3 hours then quiets down but still noticeable for it's 7-8 hour duration.

Longevity 9/10 Around 6-8 hours... very noticeable for first 3 hours hours.

Versatility 8/10 All seasons subtle safe fragrance, best in Fall and Spring if you're going out for dinner with the wife on a weeknight and just need to smell good there is no better option.

Modernness/Timelessness 10/10 This is not dated.


This is a very under the radar fragrance and worth getting your nose on. Equipage hold's it own with the big boys Bel Ami, and Terre d'Hermes, and is by no means in their shadow.

Masterpiece.

A very old school, aromatic, herbal, floral, leather, mossy fragrance with very well made ingredients that is suited towards the grown ups.

This type of fragrance will not appeal to many younger men IMO.. Something in this does not set well with me.. I am thinking it is the carnation & pine mix? I am not a fan of carnation, It literally flops on my skin.

It is classy & sophisticated but I don't have a need for this fragrance in my wardrobe. Lasting power is 5-6 hours with arms reach projection. If you like retro, masculine dated fragrances, check out Equipage! This gets a below average rating from me.

I just received a vintage bottle after much searching. A dab on the wrists sent me back to high school and college when I was introduced to such classics as Knize Ten, Eau Sauvage and Equipage--oh, it's just quietly glorious. The fragrance equivalent of a houndstooth jacket, Fair Isle sweater and Weejuns--it will never be "trendy" or fashionable (thank god), but timeless.

Complex and very well blended. It's spicy, mossy, woody, floral. Mature and elegant, it does make me think a few decades back. If I wore to describe it in one word, it would be "aromatic".

7/10

@Mikeinmich the reformulation is okay for someone who never smelled the original, but in front of the first edition, it is far... The genius of Guy Robert has been forgotten with this new stuff. The geranium version is a little bit better, but still light years from the '70s - '80s recipe. Chose the vintage if you decide to spend money for an Equipage., the one Guy Robert created as a FIRST male scent from Hermes.

UPDATE I just got Equipage in the mail today, and I was excited to get it. It was my first fragrance, I bought it right after high school in 1973, after starting my first job. Once by bottle ran out, I was told it was discontinued. Recently, thanks to Fragrantica, I found it was still being made. I am VERY DISAPPOINTED! It doesn't smell anything like I remember it smelling. Maybe its the reformulation, or my body chemistry. Or maybe I'm going senile? I just don't like it. I was thinking it would smell more like Aqua Di Gio, only a little more spicy. Its not for me. Anyone in The Detroit area want to buy a new bottle with two sprays used? I'll give you a very good deal!

I own the new formulation of this one, quite différent from the first version I used to wear 20 years ago. I love both.
the current version is less potent, but fresher. It's a very delicate one, far away from the common crowd : distinction and... addiction.
Masterpiece! 10/10
"Là, tout n'est qu'ordre et beauté,
Luxe, calme et volupté."
Charles Baudelaire, L'invitation au voyage.

I'm female, and I absolutely love Equipage on me. It's fern glorious. I have what others have identified as the second formulation vintage. It's perfectly masculine, but delicate and lovely enough for a dame like me. It's disappearing as I sniff, but oh so wonderful while it lasts!

Equipage was my first fragrance I purchased, after graduating high school. I worked in Downtown Detroit in 1973,at the main J L Hudson store and it was recommended to me by a sales clerk. I really loved the scent, but when my bottle ran dry, I couldn't repurchase it - I was told it was discontinued. :-( I loved it because it was light, clean smelling and non-offensive to anyone.
I couldn't even remember the name of it, since I haven't used it in over 40 years, but thanks to Fragrantica, I just found out it is still made. The bottle has changed, and Equipage has been reformulated, so I have no idea what it will smell like, but I am going to order it soon and I will find out and share with the rest of you.

I am going into my second cold weather season with vintage Equipage and wanted to speak on the great blending here and making of a fragrance accord.

A chord in music is the harmonizing of several notes to sound a chord that is district from the single notes.
As in great perfumery blending, you will be pressed to single out individual notes.

As I believe Equipage is the #1 classic fougere of the past 50 years because of the exquisite accords. There are many notes but only a few accords, beautifully simplistic !

The one accord that I most love in Equipage is the leather like accord. It smells like saddles and sadle soap. I now think I can pick out the main notes of this beutifull accord that so many of us love. They are Geranium foremost, Rosewood, Lilly of the valley and a hint of pine. There is also a bit of sourness that comes from the oakmoss I guess, indistinct and beautifully blended into the whole.

Of my modest collection this and Givenchy Insense I would call masterpieces of perfumery, because of the masterfull and creative blending of accords within the whole composition.

PS. I have read reviews that mention leather note in the vintage. I don't see leather here or on basenotes. Am I correct in thinking there is an accord here that mimics leather ? Does anyone know for sure that the vintage has a leather note ?
Jean-Claude Ellena, the main perfumer for Hermes and the new Equipage Germanium, said he tried to capture vintage Equipage 1000 times and took it on vacation to discover it, so good luck to us mere mortals...

Rating: 10/10. (Vintage)

Looking forward to trying Equipage Geranium, may be a substitute for vintage Equipage at times. Colin Maillard said it is a good flanker that stays true to the original.

Update: I have tried the new Equipage Geranium. It is a good reformulation, I will purchase it when I run out of vintage. Ellena has not changed the original, but emphasizes Geranium. "Equipage Geranium" is closer to Vintage than currant Equipage !

God bless you. (John 3:16)

I smelt it today at a store in the newer bottles and very surprised with a very strong cinnamon start that did not match what I was expecting from my old memories of Equipage. In its new version, it seems to be a totally different perfume, certainly more contemporary and similar to Lutens Fille en Aiguilles, bit without the typical seventies-eighties masculine typical fougere type characteristic that could smell probably outdated nowadays. I should try it out for a whole day to check whether the spirit is still lying somewhere in the development of the fragrance, or if Equipage has nothing to do now with its ancestor.

Incredibly complex, it surprises you each time you wear it. Pure elegance, but not necessary in the beautiful sense. Is a little sour, but it's pure class. Defays the noses. More powerful than it seems, it's discrete, very good manners. Of course, not for the new trending calonistic... Great, great.

Once again, another legendary fragrance that has suffered a reformulation. The newest version actually is quite nice. I find it a "fresher" and slightly lighter version of the original.

But the original... with the classic rectangular bottle and bakelite brown swirled wheel cap. The original Equipage logo shows an outline of a leather saddle. Is there leather in this? No. It's a fougere. But, there's something so curious about the blending here that suggests a "clean" and slightly soapy leather. There's such a harmony, a chorus, whereby no note sings exceptionally louder than the others. There is rosewood and citrus, aldehydes, but I can't find pine, carnation, and others. Overall, it just smells wonderful and unique--which is why the "smells like" list was empty when I wrote this. I guess that's perfection for you. :-)

Sexiness and Classiness in a bottle..

I tried this fragrance about 1 year ago for the first time. It's kind of strong. I bought a vintage mini-bottle of this in the original formula which I think turned rancid with age and it smelled so rancid in the opening. I don't think I could stand the scent of it and I think I poured the rest down the drain. Later on, I was able to order a new sample of this, and even though it may have been the re-formulation, it smelled so much better. There's also some spiciness to it from the Cinnamon and Carnation. I don't remember much more about this fragrance to put on this review but I can say that I don't like it and I gave the rest of my sample away along with a "Bel Ami" sample to my brother-in-law.

The only Hermes i like with the exception of jardin sur le nil.
This one is definitely masculine if a bit dated.
But good is good.it certainly doesn't smell dated,just a style for a more mature and confident age group.
Longevity is poor when price is considered but if you want old school barbershop instead of new school aquatic "masculinity" give it a try
It certainly doesn't project like others of its era but the older fragrances demonstrate more development in my opinion.
I would like to experience the original formula to see what the artist intended before they regulated this stuff.
It is still very refreshing.I like it.
Will not buy due to poor longevity,and i wish there was much more leather given the equestrian theme Hermes uses.
Geranium seems to be the prominent note,this and oakmoss I think
Hard to believe something from 1970 was so light.

Stetson for people with money in their wallet.

What can one say about this fragrance that hasn't already been said? Not much I'd suggest! Suffice to say that it is a mature, enchanting and complex scent that despite being designed in 1970, could easily be mistaken for a new millennium offering. It's not something I'd really recommend for the kids, I hate designating an age appropriate for any frag, but this I'd suggest is an exception, and I'd call it a 30-35+ thing, depending also on the environment it's used in.

It begins almost fresh, with citrusy green notes, quickly develops a pine note, with some kind of gourmand tonka/vanilla/cinnamon (not too strong), underneath to keep it from being too angular, whist a floral accord (carnation & jasmine), lightens it all up. The dry down is where this becomes truly special, with musk, cedar, vetiver and something producing a kind of tobacco & leather accord emerges to produce a true wow effect. Silage is perfectly balanced, so as to be inoffensive and yet alluring and longevity on my skin is great, at least 4-6hrs and even then it's still detectable close to my skin. An amazingly masculine and sophisticated scent for the more mature market I'd say.

Very nice and then **POOF** gone. Maybe it's my sample.

Before I tried Equipage I'd wondered whether it was possible to create something like a classic chypre that was also clearly and cleanly 'a masculine'. I doubted it. Even something fierce and cold like Bandit is more Bette Davis and Lauren Bacall than it is Humphrey Bogart. But Equipage proves me wrong. The trick seems to be in its herbal accord, which - as with Yatagan and Aramis Devin - is almost savoury. Equipage is in the same territory as those other fragrances, but is so much better - more complex, more subtle and restrained, and simply just exquisitely balanced throughout its lengthy and engaging development. If ever something showed that perfume can be art, this is it. A joy!

Had the pleasure of sniffing today at Hermes Madison Avenue. I say it's a kinder gentler Havana, all rough edges smoothed out. Very gentlemanly and sophisticated, very well blended. Want!!!!!

Smoky, soapy, citrus, herbal, clean, floral, spicy, woody, well-blended, traditional, elegant and masculine. A lovely scent from the Hermes 'classical' range, re-packaged with a new bottle design, which I think is beautiful and very classy. I have received many compliments from men and women on this scent and I just bought it two weeks ago, it seems to have a subtle yet very charming quality to it that women find attractive and alluring. Mature, masculine and strictly for gentlemen, it could be my signature this summer... A stunning, classical fragrance, 5 Stars.

Subtle, calming, wonderful manly fragrance. I don't use the word manly a lot when it comes to fragrances, but this evokes the memory of what your dad or uncle would smell like when you were a child.

Apparently the vintage version was heavier on the leather. The current version is bright, and I can detect a soft leathery undertone. However, I don't really like too much leather in fragrances, so I'm glad it smells the way it does as of today.

It lasts a very long time, and sillage is very good. It doesn't scream, but surrounds you with a nice aura. Two sprays on the chest and one on the neck seems to be perfect. It smells great on clothing as well, so it will help emphasize the longevity and sillage.

I find this to be similar to Aramis JHL and Tuscany. I like both of those, but they come off as too "heavy" for daily wear. What they share in common is that comforting smell, although I find Equipage to be the better option. It's not too loud, but it will get noticed (women really like it). It can work any season, day or night. It's a fragrance I like from start to finish.

great classic scent although the formula has changed but still it's worthy!

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This is terrific. A perfume to make one feel calm and confident, and somehow well-organized. This one I would recommend for job interviews, it just exudes trustworthiness and competence. Wonderful.

One of the best opening in whole male perfumery.
Astonishing aldehydes laying in pine and rosewood.
Masterfull blending by great Guy Robert.
The drydown and staying power are not so great.
A must have for every perfume lover.
A classic masterpiece.

Top notes similar to VCA Tsar, then I struck spices and very exotic herbs, but that is more sensual .. elegant and wild at the same time..
(I do not understand how to describe, but you can use the analogy of building design : decon[struction])
Surprisingly, the beautiful scent structure in front 'destroyed' (in a good way) by the eccentric sting herbs then.

Overall, I'm really surprised by this one, and I love it.

[ Thank you Astrid.. ]

everything has already been said..all I can add is that when I wear the last version of this perfume the feedback with ladies is incredible, it is not stuff for kids!

Ericrico is without a doubt the best review of this fragrance,particularly in respect of the nuances between the vintage iterations.I have to agree with him in respect of the vintage iterations.I have both vintage types and agree.I prefer the second version as it is slightly more floral,sandalwood and carnation - first is more austere but oakmoss and leather is still there in the dry down.
Many years ago I worked in a mining museum and I used clean the horse bridles with saddle soap and the smell will always remind me of Hermes Equipage - not new,raw leather,like you get with new shoes,or a new bag - but that fantastic old leather and polish smell that stinks of class and money - Equipage I think wears close to the skin and falls down a little in the silage and projection stakes,compared to other powerhouse fragrances around the same time and now - but I think,as some one once said,you are aware of it and you are aware of its presence and that is how it works,it's for you the wearer to enjoy.

after one hour is 500% identical to Bijan for man. Both from the same era of Chic and old fashion Charm. Must be in a collection, but only one of them )))

Very different from the many "mee-too" fragrances designed for young smart boys that think they will never grow old.
It is a fragrance for a man that has nothing to prove for the others and for himself. Very, very elegant.

Nice, but why bother?

Understated, classy and refined, but so discreet that you might as well be wearing nothing at all. Makes you smell 10 years older. Richer, maybe; but older.

Woody, grassy and slightly herby on the drydown. Well made, but.....meh.

Live and learn, I guess. In the past, I have been a pretty vehement advocate of "Scent as a Statement"; a stink with purpose. Well, Equipage (original formulation) has no purpose. No statement beyond "I am fuzzy sweater comfy."

And I like it. A lot. Because when my life calms down and my sense of mission relaxes (rarely), I've found that "I am fuzzy sweater comfy" is a pretty nifty statement to be able to make.

Equipage is an oldie, especially in its original seventies form, and it does dry down to barbershop talc-y. But whatever that was supposed to mean forty years ago, all it means today is cool comfort. And as such, it comes with an incredibly wide range of wearing options. At home in a snuggy? Go for it. At work and no stress or strive? Ease in with this. Sunset with a margarita and Hawaiian shirt? You're cool, smooth and easy.

The trick here is No Mission. No Deadlines. No Making an Impression. No Dropping Panties. Nada. There are a bunch of scents that fill this hole with some kind of "THIS SPACE FOR RENT" bleah blase anonymous spacefiller; Equipage makes Nothing Special a statement in itself.

Of course, it is an Oldie. Not exactly geriatric, but definitely a clubman ("a man who is a member of one or more clubs, especially a member of a gentleman’s club"), classic scent, and not really a young man's first choice for "Chillin'." Whippersnappers should have an edge, even at rest, and Equipage is about as edgy as an egg.

Someone go tell Creed Orange Spice that this is how it's done! This is among the most "barbershoppy" of my designer-brand samples, which I don't normally like but for some reason it doesn't bother me much here...probably because the anise isn't sticking out much. It's rather sweet, but the spices are very bracing so they cut the sweetness well. It's quite traditional, and might border onto "old man" territory, but not the acrid, pungent 70s/80s type: more like a 50s/60s executive's aftershave. This was one of my first samples, and at one point I nearly threw it out for being too orangey and not interesting enough, but I've since realized that it's extremely well-balanced, with nothing obviously obtrusive or missing. The only thing I don't like is that the base becomes slightly more anisy and stodgy, though also woodier which I like. So go buy some...if not to blow anyone's mind, then at least for a scent that knows how to behave in all types of company.

I had 3 pints of Seafarers Ale in London last night at Ye Olde Mitre pub in London and so it probably wasn't the most scientific experiment to take the underground to Selfridges and try out both Equipage and Rocabar at the Hermes boutique. I had great hopes for Equipage, I really wanted it to have a robust pine note reminiscent of the pine woods of summer in New Zealand during my boyhood. Mindful as I am of the superb legacy of Guy Robert, sadly I was underwhelmed by this. It did transport me to my youth, but not the sun dappled woodlands of Highland Park Wellington NZ, with its pine and conifers, but rather the smell of Glasgow General Hospital Pediatric ward in 1977 when I was in for a mini-hernia. I detect no pine in this, but rather a soapy creamy note that might be informed by the lily, jasmine and the strong nutmeg flower accord. It certainly smells unique, and has good silage but on my sweaty summer skin, after 3 pints of ale, well this just smelt like baby talc, freshly laundered trauma bandages, and antiseptic cream. As far as the advertising goes - the team of rowing men - well this is a misnomer. The fragrance smells feminine, not in a sweet way, but in a floral bouquet - like a bowl of potpourri that has faded in the sun and left just one or two notes dominate, of which you cannot reasonable discern their origin. Its the smell of a sexy 53 year old Matron on her rounds, flesh colour stockings, crisp apron, no make up save for some pink blusher, and just a little deodorant under her gently perspiring armpits.

Starts with a blast of vetiver and citrus (mostly orange) and is a bit cloying for the first few minutes. But then it mellows a bit and the woody notes come forward. This is where Equipage is at its best to me. Classy and well made. Longevity is excellent and sillage is just enough to announce its presence without overwhelming. A winner.

You know the old adage - Everything Old Is New Again - well, I think it's a good one for this fragrance.
This fragrance is boozy, aldahydic, spicy, woody & slightly balmy fruity/floral. It's got it all but in elegant moderation. I would compare it to eating that perfect Cajun Gumbo for the first time.

I want to say it's in the same family as an Eau Sauvage but it's a little more sophisticated with less citrus and a little more earthy herbiness and a dash more cinnamon spice.

Wesley you should definitely give this one a try on it's own and wear it on a nice night out with the one you love. For me it's one of those quintessential masculine scents that I wear to the fancy dress affairs.
It's one of the only fragrances my wife asks me to wear by name before an elegant night out.
This would honestly be my signature scent if Acqua Di Gio didn't get me my first date with my wife.

Very nice, but... just over the edge of being a bit too feminine on me.

Or perhaps it suffers in comparison to the Bel Ami I sprayed on the other arm while visiting the Hermes store.

Perhaps I should simply try it on its own...

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Tried it for a day. It's... soft. Somewhat floral and mildly mossy. Perhaps it has been tweaked and reformulated from whatever it was before by Jean-Claude Ellena, the current Hermes head nose, so that it bears some resemblance to the other light and transparent Hermes scents.

It's sort of the Perry Como of men's fragrances: restrained, understated, nothing virile, quietly modulated. How mild is this stuff? I tried some and asked my wife what she thought: "It reminds me of my grandmother."

Will I be buying a bottle? Nahhhhh.

At the start it is very woody and dry with a mixture of rosewood and vetiver. After this like the sun peeking out of the clouds you get, pine,jasmine and carnation showing itself behind the woods.

The scent is very elegant and restrained as it does not shout but whispers it's presence.

I like it as it's subdued but also quietly compelling as well. Very nice.

This is not similar with Guerlain Derby, Equipage is light version of Derby, In Guerlain Derby more spicy and strong nutmeg, Equipage less spicy and more citrusy on top notes, nice drydown ,suitable for formal occasions.

Rating : ****

This is gorrrrrgeous!!! :)
Although Hermés is not one of my favourite houses - I think their products are extremely overpriced - but I must admit, Equipage is really great! I was lucky to purchase a tester bottle for relatively cheap and I am spellbound :)
Not to say, it's an oldschool fragrance however it doesn't smell "old". Fortunately, it's not sweet - just a little, litte bit - but woody, spicy and dry but in an "oily" way if you know what I mean. Pretty aromatic, fills your nose beautifuly. Best season to wear it is winter I think, and autumn too. Definately, a brown and dark green atmosphere.
For me it's a little bit hard to pull of because of the oldschool vibe, but it's so gorgeous that I don't mind it wearing with modern outfit either ;)
Try it while you can, it's getting very hard to get, probably getting exclusive distribution!

nice smelling fragrance, reminded me of the original gucci splash cologne that was available around the mid to late 70's a very nice classic fresh crisp scent with some citrus and some mossy quality to it..
thumbs up..
what this does remind me of more so is Mennen skin bracer had a fragrance or aftershave called wild moss. I still have some of that that I found on the internet, still smells wonderful , but immediately thought of that one...this is superior in quality with out doubt but the essence of this fragrance is very similar to me.

I just recently acquired a full splash bottle(vintage) of Equipage and find it to be a close to the skin marvel perfect for the office, movies, a room full of company etc. It is positively elegant and has exceeded all my expectations. I don't know what the reformulation,if there is a reformulation, is like, I just hope Hermes keeps making this little masterpiece.

No me gusto la fragancia, se parece a otras Amaderadas-Orirntales, pero esta es mucho más cara, es demasiado fuerte y se corre el riesgo de marearse, ademas aunque tiene algunas notas màs dulces y suaves estas se ven solapadas por otras muy amaderadas y algo amargas, yo no lo compre, pienso que no me agradaria su estela en la noche por ejemplo, y no la veo fuera del Otoño o Invierno, es muy pesada, personalmente creo que se parece bastante a Derrick de Orlane y a una nueva de Oscar de la Renta, no vale la pena por tanto gastar tanto dinero en esas condiciones,,,,

The opening of this fragrance leaves early stunned by so much power, they come up to me echoes epic Yatagan, but soon evolves into a dark wood and dusty, a kind of birch wood, Hermes has many arrows in his bow and this is one of the more pointed, if at the time was considered a colony of sporting interest only, is now a universal colony which lifts the thoughts back in time and back to childhood, this could be the progenitor of Terre but has a class unparalleled.
Summer and autumn are the best seasons of his propitious,
dry in the bottom of the trail has few equals.

so nice!!!! I tested for my husband, now I want it all for myself...

Classic Perfection.

Its perfectionism or conservatism doesn't disturb me in the least, like it seems to bother some reviewers before me or prevents them from wearing it.
Scents (a l m o s t) cannot be too classic nor perfect for my taste.
I know the feeling though, it happened to me with Balmain Ambre Gris: it was so good, it just wasn't me..
Perfection indeed can be boring, one needs an edge in perfume in whichever way. To me, that is the crux of perfume.

Maybe because this is a male scent (I'm not a man), Equipage creates that essential edge on me.

En una frase ''refinamiento sin aristas'' esta frase es la que podría resumir la elegancia y discreción de esta mágnifica fragancia que es Equipage de Hermès. Equipage de Hermès supuso un punto de inflexión en mi decantación definitiva por una familia olfativa, ya que Equipage me hizo ver que en el fondo y de acorde a mi personalidad no me iban las fragancias intoxicantes, almizcladas, saturadas, sexuales, etc como eran Arabie, Black Oud, Ambre Sultan, etc, que me llegaron a gustar sino que me iban las fragancias discretas, elegantes y sutiles como es Equipage. Y es que quien podría estar en desacuerdo con una fragancia tan exquisita, elegante y sutil como es Equipage de Hermès?, Equipage es un madera helecho semioriental con tintes chipres maravillosamente balanceado y simple en sus ingredientes como debe ser un perfume elegante. Equipage es una amalgama de notas florales, aromáticas, especiadas y amaderadas en menor medida que hará las delicias de los que gusten fragancias tipo gentleman, elegantes y discretas. Como curiosidad y pese a no ser un experto en esto de la perfumería he notado en Equipage un dejo o recuerdo de algunas fases o notas de Derby versión reformulada de Guerlain. Lo recomiendo para primavera o verano tanto ya sea día tarde o noche, especialmente para salidas formales o actos formales en un rango de edad de 20 a 60 años.

The first masculine release (1970) from the wonderful house of Hermes. Excellence & class poured into a bottle. The nose - Guy Robert. This is a beauty.

I am very blessed to have a Vintage Bottle of Hermes Equipage (light brown cap)- "aerospray" with 90% vol. One of the first masculine bottlings that utilized a very well-made and sturdy atomizer! The gorgeous aldehydes infuse the rich top notes of crisp bergamot, clary sage and rosewood (which is present throughout the entire wearing). I get the carnation note right underneath and its bloom is full and sharp (and develops into an earthy carnation-clove note while the scent warms on your skin). This is gentleman fragrance - old-school, yes...but absolutely beautiful and timeless! How does one describe this better than a combination of Shamus1 (inspiring and honest), jtd (awesome olfactory notes & scent development) and suburbanites (perspective)?!?

To me, there are notes here that are presented in a fashion that is revelatory. I have a passion for Vintage fragrance that is always going to be relevant (including many classic Aromatic Fougeres, Chypres, and Leather scents - this is classified as an Oriental Fougere). Like others, it transcends both classifications and time. Guy Robert created a masterpiece in 1970 in Equipage! It lives on with those of us who care to take the time and respect true refinement in fragrance. My score - 9.5+/10. To be worn on special occasions...I look forward to it as I will do so with respect and confidence. I am not yet 40, but no concern. Elegant, proper attire is a must.

**Update** - After losing Guy Robert (RIP) a few days ago, I came back and sprayed this on my arm. I enjoyed numerous fragrances of his in honor of the remarkable legacy and creations he left behind. This is, simply, magnificent. No other scent has ever been created quite like it (well, a year earlier Guy Robert's Monsieur Rochas held a similar 'blueprint', but to me they are not as close as some say...however, no one can ignore the fact that Rochas opened the door for the house of Hermes to hire the same genius and offer him a chance to finely chisel his work of olfactory art in Equipage). It is a scent that I adore and treasure. Merci Monsieur Robert! A masterpiece fragrance...forever, timeless.

I have since acquired several Original Vintage and Vintage bottles with the Lucite/Bakelite "wheel" caps...both EdT and After Shave lotion. Splash and spray. I do not own any current version. There is a slight difference in the feel of Original Vintage (slight more "focused" and austere, with a bit more aldehydes, a touch more sharpness to the vetiver and a dollop more moss; while the newer Vintage has a more 'velvety' feel with added spices, a 'creme de rosewood' accord, a touch more powdery and is a bit more 'plush' in vibe). Both are truly exceptional and wear exquisitely - the late dry downs are almost identical - so don't get hung-up too much. It is the feeling in the heart and transition into the base where you get the slightly different "vibe" - more 'how' not 'what'. The notes are the same - just a feel that is slightly unique...and subtlety different. I adore them both. In the end, Vintage Equipage (Original or Newer Vintage) is, for me, a composition that is a must in my collection. Once you wear it (just once), you will never forget it. I have adjusted my score since further wearings (including some gorgeous ones when I layered Vintage After Shave with the EdT). This is very near perfection in a bottle for me...

There is a way to get a spareness in overall feel that come from a well considered complexity. This is Equipage’s great success. The accords found in Equipage I’m sure have many building blocks, but the fragrance has one precise inflection. There is a cold sharpness that is not harsh, but precise. Equipage has a tone that reminds me of how sound travels through cold, dry air in winter. There is a snap and a crispness that doesn’t say, “fresh," but “frosty.”

Bergamot can have a silver/grey feel to it, but combined with a clove-like, peppery carnation and pine, it feels positively nippy. Even the herbal elements work in the same direction. What seems like clary sage and tarragon add a minty or camphorous bit that lines up squarely with both the pine and the carnation. As things progress, woody aspects enter. But here too, it’s not creamy or warm, although it is very smooth. Vetiver and moss keep things cool by making it feel just a little damp. There seems to be something like rosewood, which might warm the cheeks a bit, but it can’t really thaw the overall sensation.

Interestingly, Equipage works well in both warm and cool climates. When it’s cool out, Equipage feels snappy and crisp. In the heat it has a cooling “menthol” effect. Some see this as a chypre, some a fougère and others as an aromatic wood. I can see chypre, though I don’t really get the fougère vibe, and lean toward floral spicy wood. This neither/nor doesn't muddy the waters a bit. It makes Equipage subtle but distinctive.

The first time I smelled Equipage, I fell in love with it. It was masterful, refined, conservative, yet it had character and finesse in how all of the ingredients were rendered. I simply adore it, and it's bloody difficult once you've worn it to not make it an every-day type of fragrance. In a word, distinguished.

I've experienced no problems with strength and longevity. If I apply it at 5:30 in the morning, my wife will still smell it at 7:30 at night, quite a feat for an EDT and a testament to its quality. As the day progresses, it becomes more subtle and calming yet still retains its charm and character. I do have caveats, however.

It's not a blind-buy. I'm seeing its presence expand again a bit, so it is becoming more available outside the Hermes boutiques. It's definitely worthy of trying, and give it some time (hours rather than mere minutes). This is also not a fragrance for anyone under the age of 40. Period. There are certain scents that won't be understood or translate well to a much younger audience, Equipage is one of those. It's also not a lightweight "citrus/aquatic". Try it, you'll see. Someone said that it's an Executive Boardroom type of scent, and with that I couldn't agree more. It's also just as appropriate for a weekend outing in the fall and winter. This is not a scent that you're lukewarm about, though. It's distinct, unapologetic for its style, and deserving of a place in my top 5 favorite fragrances. Some things can't be improved upon, Equipage is one of them.

Maybe something is wrong with my nose, but I can't help associating Equipage with the smell of a Lush store. Forget Elixir de Merveilles; this is the smell of Lush, bottled. I know Equipage came way before Lush was even a twinkle in anyone's eye, but the association with smell is just that strong, I guess. I'll have to try Equipage a few more times before really getting into it. I wouldn't wear it, but I think it's a quality fragrance. Extremely unique yet conservative.

Lujooooo!!!
Uno se perfuma con Equipage y se siente como un aristocrata en la campiña francesa, durante una merienda en el atardecer veraniego.
O envuelto por una bufanda caliente, ligera y de gran calidad ¡Hermés, claro! Que calidez provoca en invierno.
Y ahora me voy a la Ópera,
Eso es Equipage

Equipage is beautyful. Nothing I really would like to wear but definitely one I'd totally appreciate on a person seating next to me. It takes roughness and turns it into refinement. It shows you the differences between smelling a tobacco seed and the finished expensive cigar made out of it. Between a very old leather couch stocked in the cellar and the same old couch that instead had a great mainteinance with valuable oils and greases. I'm more into rougher interpretation of the tobacco/leather scents but I totally appreciate refinement and, for sure, I can't stop taking off my hat in front of this absolute masterpiece. Chapeau!

Rating: 8.5/10

I do like Equipage, and it has a time and a place to be worn. This is better suited to the older demographic. It is a conservative scent, but not too soft to go un-noticed. It lasts for quite a while on the skin.
This would be ideal to be worn at a professional meeting when you are going to pitch a sale at a CEO of a large organisation, or a funeral, and I don't mean that in a bad way. In those situations you should not wear something that shouts, there are more important matters or people in these situations, but you can still smell nice.

My very first aftershave 1971 Manchester...

So classy, elegant, refined, timelles.
I tested it today after few years, and I really like it.
So sophisticated, for real gentleman

According to the NST blog, the listed notes are: "...bergamot, lily of the valley, carnation, jasmine, pine, rosewood, tonka bean, vetiver and patchouli." The drydown is dry yet rich. Neither the vetiver nor the patchouli are too strong, which is what sometimes bothers me about these vintage scents that are not especially complex. Overall the balance is great, and the only issue that some might have is that it's not very dynamic. However, because the ingredient quality is good, it doesn't get boring. I have a vintage formulation, which I think was the first, and I can't speak to newer ones.

I remember this fragrance with great affection.It really is a very top quality men's product & highly recommended.

Equipage is not modern but nor is it fusty and staid. It has a restrained warmth: elegance bottled. An unexpected carnation note underscored with spices (clove, nutmeg, pepper) leading to a leathery base (the oakmoss & vetiver). It works well in winter and even here in the tropics. I feel well dressed when I wear it. Why it can dress-up a T-shirt and shorts. I'll admit I like many Hermes scents. Like Guerlain and Chanel, this is probably because they have such distinct 'personalities' yet there is still a family resemblance within each house. I bought it 'on-spec' on-line. Whilst it was untested I took a punt as I had already tried and loved Rocabar and Terre d'Hermes. Wonderful stuff - I think it simply exudes good taste.

Nice fragrance and smells like a classic. However, it is for an older man like 40 and above. It has nice spicey notes mixed in with woodsy notes. Not for me though. Overall a 7/10.

If masculine classical elegance had a smell, this certainly could be it. The first notes smell like the leather interior of a new expensive car. Once its settles, on my skin it is more reminiscent of a very expensive gentleman's soap. Sophisticated, clean and refined. Not my favorite scent, but I do like it.

Yes, this is a classic masculine, you can't go wrong with Guy Robert...mature and conservative, perfect for the office, and a good gift. But it bores me to tears. It just doesn't grab me...it's so elegant and tasteful, I reach out for something that just isn't ther for me. Give me Habit Rouge or Mouchoir de Monsieur any day. Of course, I'm a raving fop, so whaddya expect. Think I'll send this one to my new buddy Ahmad Ehab in Cairo. Good one on ya, Ahmad!