Hermessence Agar Ebene
“Hermessence Agar Ebene by Hermès is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a oud, fresh spicy composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Hermessence Agar Ebene, launched by Hermès in 2018 and crafted by perfumer Christine Nagel, is an Oriental Woody fragrance that seamlessly blends fresh spicy notes with rich, woody undertones. The composition opens with a burst of freshness from coniferous elements before settling into the warmth of oud, creating a distinctive tension between crispness and depth. This fragrance embodies Hermès's legacy of combining sophistication with unexpected contrasts.
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How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance in light layers to allow the fresh spicy notes to unfold before revealing the deeper woody base. It's best enjoyed close to skin rather than diffused into a room, as the nuanced blend shines through intimate wear.
Christine Nagel
Founding perfumer · 168 fragrances · b. 1959 · Swiss
“I think of fragrance as fabric — it should drape beautifully around whoever wears it.”
Christine Nagel is the in-house perfumer at Hermès, succeeding the legendary Jean-Claude Ellena in 2016. A graduate of ISIPCA and trained at Charabot in Grasse, she brings decades of experience to one of perfumery's most prestigious creative positions. Nagel's work for Hermès — including Twilly, Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver, and the Jardin series — continues the house's tradition of understated elegance while introducing her own luminous, textured sensibility. She has also created masterpieces for Jo Malone, Narciso Rodriguez, and Valentino.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of an urban forest, where the crisp air carries the scent of conifer trees and the earthy warmth of rich woods.
Fig. 01 — Hermessence Agar Ebene, Hermès
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