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Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
The quiet moments in an Asian garden, where the air is filled with the scent of kumquats and jasmine, and the ground feels cool underfoot.
Smells likefresh cut grass
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Le Jardin de Monsieur LiPremium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessCk One Summer Daze · Calvin KleinMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares kumquat and mint8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Jean-Claude Ellena composed Le Jardin de Monsieur Li in 2015 as a vivid memory of his visit to China. The fragrance captures the essence of ponds, jasmine blossoms, wet stones, plum trees, kumquats, and giant bamboos. It's the mildest entry in Hermès’s Jardin series, with some enthusiasts praising its delicate jasmine-kumquat construction while others find it too similar to Jour d'Hermès or unremarkable. The composition opens with a bright citrus-aromatic accord that gives way to a heart of white florals and fresh spices, settling into a base that is both green and subtly spicy.
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li has a delicate presence that requires only one or two sprays for optimal effect. The citrus notes are quick to dissipate, but the white florals and green nuances linger softly throughout the day. Best applied in the morning for a gentle, all-day scent.
Fig. 01 — Le Jardin de Monsieur Li, 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 originalLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHermès · Premium · $100–250Calvin Klein · 2022Ck One Summer DazeShares Kumquat and Mint$40–100★ 3.93 (579)
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Adds woody, earthy and warm spicy; shares three accords.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 36%, disliked or hated by 9%.