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Hermès
Terre d'Hermès
A masterpiece by Jean-Claude Ellena for Hermès, Terre d'Hermès tells of the mineral and the vegetal: orange, pepper, flint and a powerful vetiver on a cedar base. A dry, earthy woody, masterfully balanced.
Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Orange · Grapefruit
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Pepper · Geranium
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · Cedar · Patchouli · Benzoin
What its composition says
- 4 materials in the base for 2 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- Orange: barely 4.7% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- Patchouli: conversely, a material of the common core — 26% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody, citrus, spicy, floral and amber: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
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