No.407 Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

No.407 takes its cue from Hermes' Un Jardin Sur Le Nil, opening with a sharp, fresh grapefruit that quickly combines with green mango for a tart, juicy citrus-green effect that barely changes as the fragrance develops. Eden's own copy leans into the Egyptian-garden theme the original is known for, and the grapefruit-mango pairing is genuinely the strongest point of resemblance - it captures the original's bright, uncomplicated freshness well. Where this dupe simplifies things is in the middle of the composition: the original's lotus and green mango combine with a distinctive papyrus-like dryness that gives Un Jardin Sur Le Nil its understated, almost aquatic-green sophistication, and that watery lotus nuance is muted here in favour of a more generic light musk. A touch of incense in the base offers moderate longevity, but this isn't a fragrance built to project loudly, matching the original's quiet, close-to-skin character reasonably well. For fans of the Hermes Jardin series who want an easy, wearable citrus-green option for office or casual daytime wear at a fraction of the price, this delivers the core mood convincingly.