Hermes Eau des Merveilles eau de toilette for women combines fresh citrus and spicy nuances with warmer notes of woods, resins and amber. It is intended primarily for women seeking a contrasting composition with almost no prominent floral character.

Fragrance and Composition

• A woody-amber fragrance built primarily on elemi, benzoin and bitter orange.
• The inverted composition emphasises woody and amber accords from the opening rather than the base.
• The citrus aspect is represented by bitter orange and Italian lemon.
• Spicy nuances are brought by pepper and pink pepper.
• The woody part is formed by oak extract, cedar and vetiver.
• Balsamic resins include Peruvian balsam and the resin known as Tears of Siam.
• Grey amber, or ambergris, is also part of the accord.
• Concentration: eau de toilette.
• Year of launch: 2004.
• Perfumers: Ralf Schwieger and Nathalie Feisthauer.
• Collection: the first fragrance in the Hermès Merveilles line.

The composition works with contrasts of fresh and warm, sparkling and muted, as well as wet and dry accords.

Packaging

• Volume: 50 ml.
• Format: natural spray.
• The bottle was designed by Serge Mansau.
• The rounded shape reminiscent of a magnifying glass is complemented by a star motif and an orange colouring that transitions from intense to delicate.
• The top of the atomiser bears an engraving of the Hermès saddler's nail.

The bottle combines the motifs of stars, a magnifying glass and a saddler's nail with an orange colour gradient.

About the Brand

Hermès was founded in Paris in 1837, when Thierry Hermès opened a workshop for the manufacture of horse harnesses on rue Basse-du-Rempart. Their craftsmanship was recognised at the Paris World Exhibition in 1867.

The brand remains an independent company supported by family shareholders. Its strategy is built on creation, craftsmanship and a balanced distribution network. It declares the production of quality objects designed for longevity, the possibility of repair and passing down through generations.