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Hermessence Rose Ikebana
The serene precision of a carefully arranged floral arrangement in a Japanese tea room, where the simplicity and elegance of each element speak volumes.
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Hermessence Rose IkebanaPremium · $100–250
42%Similar accords, often for lessBella · Nina RicciMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares rose, rhubarb and lemon8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2004 and crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, Hermessence Rose Ikebana is a Woody Spicy fragrance that marries the delicate beauty of rose with the crisp freshness of rhubarb. Inspired by the minimalist artistry of Japanese Ikebana, this composition captures the essence of a rose plucked in the early morning, dewy and light. The contrast between the lush floral notes and the vibrant green accents creates an olfactory poem that is both sober and intense, much like a haiku.
Apply lightly — this fragrance unfolds gradually, with the green rhubarb notes giving way to the delicate rose over time. It pairs well with light clothing as it reads best close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Hermessence Rose Ikebana, Hermès
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Jean-Claude Ellena
The perfumer of transparencyJean-Claude Ellena is widely regarded as the most intellectual perfumer of the modern era — a minimalist poet whose work redefined what fragrance could be.
“Cézanne's watercolours contain areas of wash that don't overlap. I proceed in a similar fashion.”
Jean-Claude Ellena · The Diary of a Nose (2011) / Frédéric Malle bio
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The originalHermessence Rose IkebanaHermès · Premium · $100–250Nina Ricci · 2018BellaShares Rose, Rhubarb and Lemon$40–100★ 3.79 (1,851)46%Match
Nina Ricci · 2019Bella Holiday Edition 2019Shares 4 of its 7 notes$40–100★ 4.11 (19)42%Match
Tommy Hilfiger · 2007Tommy Girl SummerShares Rose, Rhubarb and Lemon$40–100★ 4.12 (26)41%Match
Zara · 2021ElsaAll 3 of its listed notes are in this oneunder $40★ 3.55 (11)
With Hermès Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2019 Parfum
Adds fresh spicy, woody and earthy; shares orange.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 7%.