Hermes Perfumes

Gardens In Perfume Form

If I told you that a perfume was inspired by a garden you would probably assume it would have floral notes. Roses and jasmine perhaps. Well Hermès have done just that with their Un Jardin range of perfumes.

Each fragrance is inspired by a different garden or location. However they don't all smell like your average garden. Un Jardin sur le Nil for instance. One of the key notes in this fragrance is green mango. It is combined with lotus and sycamore wood.

Green mango is a strange note to include in a perfume. You would normally associate mango with being sweet. However when a mango is green it has a completely different taste. This is what Hermès have tried to achieve with this fragrance. Un Jardin en Méditerranée contains notes of fig tree, lentisk and oleander.

And Un Jardin à Cythère has notes of grasses, olive wood and pistachio. All of them are gardens. Just different types.

Why Is There A Note Of Flint In Terre d'Hermès?

You would never expect to see flint on a perfume list. But that is one of the notes in Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette.

With grapefruit you would assume it to be a citrus fragrance. Cedar will give it woody notes. But then there is that flint note. It doesn't mean that they have actually put flint in the perfume. It just gives the wearer a certain sensation or feeling when they wear the fragrance.

Which is why Terre d'Hermès doesn't smell like your average citrus fragrance. There is something more earthy about it.

So What If We Take That Earthy Scent And Make It Colder?

We end up with Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée. This fragrance has notes of citron, juniper berry and Timut pepper. Along with woody and mineral notes. It will give you that same fresh feeling but colder.

Whereas Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette has notes of grapefruit, cedar and flint. So although they are similar they are not the same fragrance.

There is also the Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver and Parfum and Eau de Parfum Intense versions. If you have been wearing Terre d'Hermès for some time make sure you know which one you are buying.

Who Put Ginger In A Womens Perfume?

When you hear the word ginger you probably think of food. Or maybe a hot drink. But it can also be used in perfumes.

Twilly d'Hermès Eau de Parfum has notes of ginger, tuberose and sandalwood. So you will get that spiciness from the ginger. Tuberose will give you floral notes and sandalwood will round it off. Not your average sweet floral fragrance. There are other fragrances in the Twilly range as well.

Twilly d'Hermès Eau Poivrée contains pink peppercorn, rose and patchouli. While Twilly d'Hermès Eau Ginger has ginger, peony and cedar. Different fragrances but all in the same collection.

A Womens Perfume Without Floral Notes?

Eau des Merveilles Eau de Toilette is one such fragrance. Instead of using floral notes they have decided to use bitter orange, elemi and benzoin. Elemi will give it that spicy resiny smell. Benzoin will add some warmth. And bitter orange will give it that citrus feel.

It then goes on to have woody and amber notes. If you enjoy the smell of orange then you should also look at **Elixir des Merveilles**. This has notes of candied orange, benzoin and patchouli.

Very different from your normal citrus fragrance.

H24 Is Not The Same As Terre d'Hermès

Although both are Hermès fragrances for men they are not the same. H24 Eau de Toilette has notes of clary sage, narcissus, rosewood and sclarene.

Sclarene is what Hermès uses to give this fragrance a warm metallic smell. Something you would not normally find in a men's fragrance. So if you are trying to decide between H24 and Terre d'Hermès think about what you enjoy more. Woody and mineral or green and aromatic with a metallic touch.

What About Hermès Barénia?

Now we are getting into different types of fragrances. Barénia Eau de Parfum has notes of butterfly lily, miracle berry, oakwood and patchouli.

Hermès call this a chypre fragrance. If you don't know what a chypre fragrance is it usually has contrasting notes. Hermès have created their own version of a chypre fragrance with Barénia. There are also other Barénia fragrances such as Pleine Fleur and Eau de Parfum Intense.

You Don't Need To Know All The Notes

As you can see there are some strange notes in these perfumes. Flint. Sclarene. Elemi. Green mango. Olive wood. You don't have to know what all of these notes mean to buy a Hermès perfume.

Just focus on the notes you do know. Do you like citrus? Florals? Woody? Herbs? Amber? Then look at the other notes and see if that interests you. Green mango and lotus will smell different to ginger and tuberose. Bitter orange and benzoin will smell different to grapefruit, cedar and flint. That's all you need to know when looking at perfume notes.

Hermès Perfume For Sale

View all the Hermès perfumes we have to offer at Scent Republic. Make sure you look at the notes, strength and size of bottle. Also make sure you know the name of the perfume you are buying.

If you want to see more fragrances browse our range of perfume for women and perfume for men. We also sells perfumes that can be worn by both women and men. You can also compare Hermès with other brands.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hermès Perfume

Why do Hermès perfumes have strange notes?

Notes such as flint and sclarene are used to describe how the fragrance smells. For example flint is used in Terre d'Hermès to give it a mineral smell. Sclarene is used in H24 to give it a warm metallic smell.

Which Hermès perfume has green mango?

Un Jardin sur le Nil Eau de Toilette has notes of green mango, lotus and sycamore wood. It is part of the Hermès Parfums-Jardins collection.

Are Hermès garden perfumes only for women?

No. Hermès have the Parfums-Jardins collection in their men's fragrance range as well.

What is the difference between Terre d'Hermès and Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée?

Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette has notes of grapefruit, cedar and flint. Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée has notes of citron, juniper berry and Timut pepper. Both have woody and mineral notes but will smell different.

Which Hermès perfume has ginger and tuberose?

Twilly d'Hermès Eau de Parfum has notes of ginger, tuberose and sandalwood. There are other Twilly fragrances that have different notes.

Does Hermès make any perfumes without floral notes?

Yes. Eau des Merveilles Eau de Toilette has notes of bitter orange, elemi and benzoin. It is a woody amber fragrance. Terre d'Hermès is another fragrance that doesn't have floral notes.

What does chypre mean in Hermès Barénia?

A chypre fragrance usually has contrasting notes. Barénia is Hermès version of a chypre fragrance.

Can I get Hermès perfume refilled?

Yes. Hermès have refills available for some of their fragrances. Just make sure the bottle is compatible with the refill.

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