HIRAM GREEN
VOYAGE 2019

2019

PERFUMER
Hiram Green

Citrus notes
Lotus
Amber
Vanilla

Voyage 2019 was released exclusively on Hiram Green’s website. 280 numbered bottled were released and it sold out in 2021.

Voyage 2019 followed up a small batch release of Voyage in 2015 and is in my humble opinion, the star of Hiram’s line-up.

Voyage represents one of the most unique and far away removed takes on vanilla in my eyes. There’s clear elements of Slowdive‘s DNA and even a hint of Hyde‘s drydown to be found here, but especially the opening hours differ dramatically. Voyage is not a gourmand, despite having an almost custard-like heart, with a lovely syrupy vanilla and a tropical tinge. I’ve never smelled lotus flower on it’s own, but it seems to add a ylang-ylang-esque tinge to Voyage’s mid-section.

The opening however, reminds me of a herbal and honeyed tea. A tinge of Slowdive’s honey finds it’s way in a slightly green, subtle, mature tea scent. Maybe there’s a drop of eucalyptus, some spices… I’m note sure, but it can mislead you if you’re expecting to smell a vanilla fragrance at first. For me it was more of a melancholic, introspective or meditative fragrance experience, which I only wore on special occasions.

Sidenote: It’s a great release though and I’m almost ashamed to say that I’ve sold my bottle; it’s probably one of the few regrets regards to getting rid of fragrances that I have, especially with it being sold out. You live and you learn.