| Established by Thierry Hermès in 1837, a shop making harnesses for carriage makers, perfume division set up in 1950; still family owned at 24 rue de Faubourg-St-Honoré, Paris. | ||||||
| Eau de Victoria | Hermès Parfums | 1944 |
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| Eau d'Hermès | Hermès Parfums | 1951 |
Created by Edmond Roudnitska; a spicy-citric masculine edt, classified A3m. Presented in St Louis Cristal glass. Re-launched in 1987 | |||
| Doblis | Hermès Parfums | 1955 |
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| L'Eau de Doblis | Hermès Parfums | 1957 |
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| Calèche | Hermès Parfums | 1961 |
Created by Guy Robert; a floral aldehyde chypre parfum with top notes of bergamot, lemon, neroli and cypress with heart notes of jasmine, rose, orange blossom, orris, gardenia and ylang-ylang on base notes of vetiver, oak moss and cedar wood, classified D3f. Flacon designed by Jean-René Hermes and made by Joel Desgrippes. Re-launched in 1992 | |||
| Calèche | Hermès Parfums | 1961 |
As above but as an edp | |||
| Équipage | Hermès Parfums | 1970 |
A spicy masculine fougère edt with notes of citrus, spices and woods, classified C4m | |||
| Équipage | Hermès Parfums | 1970 |
An after shave | |||
| Amazone | Hermès Parfums | 1974 |
Created by Hilton McConnus, an edp. Presented in a sparkling clear glass flacon along the lines of the original Hermès bottle, which was reminiscent of a coach lamp; designed by Jean-René Hermes and made by Joel Desgrippes. | |||
| Amazone | Hermès Parfums | 1974 |
As above bat as an edt | |||
| Eau d'Orange Verte | Hermès Parfums | 1979 |
A rich citrus unisex fragrance | |||
| Hermès Eau de Cologne | Hermès Parfums | 1979 |
With top notes of mandarin, orange, lemon and mint, heart notes of jasmine, mango and papaya on base notes of cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and oak moss. Presented in a deep sea green bottle designed and made by Pochet et Du Courval. | |||
| Eau de Cologne d'Hermès | Hermès Parfums | 1979 |
A citric-floral chypre edc for men with notes of orange, lemon, mandarin, mango, papaya, patchouli, cedar, sandalwood and oak moss, classified A2m | |||
| Parfum d'Hermès | Hermès Parfums | 1984 |
Created by Roure perfumers; a soft green oriental parfum with floral top notes of rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang; heart notes of iris, carnation and geranium on base notes of myrrh, frankincense, cedar wood and sandalwood, classified F1f. Jacques Llorente designed the ring-shaped flacon, which is bound with silver metal representing a stirrup link. | |||
| Bel Ami pour homme | Hermès Parfums | 1986 |
A rich dry leather edt, classified G1m | |||
| Grande Eau de Hermès | Hermès Parfums | 1987 |
Created by Edmond Roudnitska | |||
| Amazone | Hermès Parfums | 1989 |
As above but with a revised formulae by François Maurin of Givaudan, a crisp fruity-floral edp with top notes of bergamot, lemon, raspberry and black-current buds, heart notes of rose, narcissus and jasmine with base notes of sandalwood, vetiver and cedar, classified B7f. Discontinued in early 2005 | |||
| Amazone | Hermès Parfums | 1989 |
As above but as an edt | |||
| Amazone Eau de Fraîcheur | Hermès Parfums | 1993 |
A lighter softer version of 'Amazone'; a fruity floral fragrance with notes of bergamot, mandarin, black currant, raspberry, jonquil, narcissus, tuberose and vetiver | |||
| 24, Faubourg | Hermès Parfums | 1995 |
Created by Bernard Bourgeois; a crisp floral marine edt with top notes of orange blossom, bergamot, orange leaf and orange flower, heart notes of ylang-ylang, orris, Polynesian flowers and Sambac jasmine on base notes of patchouli, sandalwood, amber, tonquitine, vanilla and amber. Presented in an elegant square clear flacon designed by Serge Mansau. | |||
| Rocabar | Hermès Parfums | 1998 |
Named derived from the French nickname for a striped horse blanket, a rich dry masculine chypre edt. | |||
| Hiris | Hermès Parfums | 1999 |
The name refers to the iris flower, but also to the goddess Iris, who like Hermes was celebrated in Greek mythology as a messenger of the gods. Created by Olivia Giacobetti; a soft floral edt with top notes of neroli, rose and coriander seed oil, heart notes of iris and cedar wood on base notes of amber, vanilla and almond wood. Presented in the first Hermès bottle, then in deep purple-blue packaged in a distinctive orange box. | |||
| Hermès Rouge | Hermès Parfums | 2000 |
Created by Givaudan; a floral chypre edt with notes of iris, cistus labdanum, ylang-ylang, myrrh, rose, balsam, amber, bourbon navilla, resin, spices, cedar and sandalwood | |||
| Rouge Hermès | Hermès Parfums | 2000 |
An oriental floral fragrance | |||
| Rouge Hermès eau Delicate | Hermès Parfums | 2002 |
A light oriental edt with notes of green tea, jasmine, ylang-ylang and myrrh | |||
| A Garden in the Mediterranean | Hermès Parfums | 2003 |
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| Calèche eau Délicate | Hermès Parfums | 2003 |
Created by Fabrice Pellegrin, with notes of rose, jasmine, mandarin, pink pepper, black currant bud and white cedar. | |||
| Eau de Merveilles | Hermès Parfums | 2003 |
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| Un Jardin en Mediterannée | Hermès Parfums | 2003 |
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| Ambré Narguilé | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Part of the 'Hermèssence' collection, refer to Chapter 'H' page 5', for details | |||
| Concentré d'Orange Verte | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
An edt | |||
| Eau des Merveilles | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Created by Ralf Schwieger and Nathalie Feisthauer of Givaudan; a woody amber edt with notes of Italian lemon, bitter orange, elemi, tobacco, ink, pink pepper, Indonesian pepper, balsam of Peru, tears of Siam, oak, vetiver and cedar wood. Presented in a bottle designed by Serge Mansau. Launch slogan was 'a subtle scent that alters each time you smell it' | |||
| Eau Merveilles | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
An edt | |||
| Hermèssence - Ambré Nargulé | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Created by Jean-Claude Elléna; exclusive to Hermès shops; created to reflect the touch of cashmere on the skin; with notes of benzoin, labdanum, musk, vanilla, caramel, honey, sugared tonka bean, grilled sesame seeds, cinnamon, rum, coumarin and white orchids. | |||
| Hermèssence - Poivré Samarcande | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Created by Jean-Claude Elléna; exclusive to Hermès shops; created to reflect the touch of velvet on the skin | |||
| Hermèssence - Rose Ikebana | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Created by Jean-Claude Elléna; exclusive to Hermès shops; created to reflect the touch of silk on the skin; with notes of rose tea, infusion of petals, peony, magnolia, pink peppercorn, zest of grapefruit, rhubarb and vanilla honey | |||
| Hermèssence - Vétiver Tonka | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Created by Jean-Claude Elléna; exclusive to Hermès shops; created to reflect the touch of wool on the skin, with notes of vetiver, neroli, bergamot, grilled hazelnut, dry fruit, cereals and tonka bean. | |||
| Poivré Samarcande | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Refer to Chapter 'H' page 5, 'Hermèssence - Poivré Samarcande', for details | |||
| Rose Ikebana | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Refer to Chapter H page 5, 'Hermèssence - Rose Ikebana', for details | |||
| Vétiver Tonka | Hermès Parfums | 2004 |
Refer to Chapter 'H' page 5, 'Hermèssence - Vétiver Tonka', for details | |||
| A Garden on the Nile | Hermès Parfums | 2005 |
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| Eau d'Orange Douce | Hermès Parfums | 2005 |
A natural spray - The lightest form the 'Eau d'Orange range - a limited edition with notes of sweet florals and citrus | |||
| Hermès eau d'Orange Douce | Hermès Parfums | 2005 |
May. A limited edition | |||
| Hermèssence - Osmanthe Yunnan | Hermès Parfums | 2005 |
November; inspired by a stroll through Beijing's Forbidden City. Created by Jean-Claude Elléna, an edt with notes of tea, freesia, orange, osmanthus and apricot | |||
| Osmanthe Yunnan | Hermès Parfums | 2005 |
Refer to Chapter 'H' page 5, 'Hermèssence - Osmanthe Yunnan ', for details | |||
| Parfum de Merveilles | Hermès Parfums | 2005 |
An extrait de parfum version of 'Eau des Merveilles' with notes of oak, patchouli, mosses, amber, Peru balm, Siam resin, davana, cognac note, leaves and roots. | |||
| Un Jardin Sur le Nil | Hermès Parfums | 2005 |
With notes of green mango, peppery rushes and dry spices | |||
| Eau de Orange Verte | Hermès Parfums | An edt | ||||
| Calèche | Hermès Parfums | As above but as an edc | ||||
| Calèche | Hermès Parfums | As above but as an edt | ||||
| Calèche Soie de Parfum | Hermès Parfums | A more vibrant version of the above | ||||
| Hermès Concentrée d'Orange Vert | Hermès Parfums | An edt | ||||
| Hermès d'Orange Vert | Hermès Parfums | An edc | ||||
| Hermès Rouge eau Delicate | Hermès Parfums | An edt | ||||
| Jardin en Méditerranée | Hermès Parfums | An edt | ||||
| Parfum d'Hermès | Hermès Parfums | as above but as an edt | ||||
| Year of Music | Hermès Parfums | |||||
| 24, Faubourg eau Delicate | Hermès Parfums | An edt | ||||
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