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Jour d’Hermes Gardenia Hermès
The quiet confidence of stepping into an office with a freshly pressed blouse, where the scent of gardenias lingers on your skin throughout the day.
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Jour d’Hermes Gardenia HermèsPremium · $100–250How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015 and crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, Jour d’Hermes Gardenia is a delicate exploration of white florals. This fragrance opens with a bright citrus touch that gives way to the heart-stealing gardenias, enveloped in the softness of tuberose, rose, and jasmine. The animalic and lactonic undertones add a subtle warmth, creating an intricate balance between freshness and sensuality. Jour d’Hermes Gardenia is a proof of Hermès’s commitment to capturing the essence of femininity through floral notes.
Apply this fragrance lightly; it blooms beautifully over time. The citrus top notes are fleeting but set off the floral heart and base notes effectively. It’s best for daytime wear due to its fresh, delicate nature.
Fig. 01 — Jour d’Hermes Gardenia Hermès, 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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