Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé
“Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé by Hermès is a fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a citrus, iris composition with a white floral undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Jean-Claude Ellena launched Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé by Hermès in 2010, crafting it as an olfactory poem centered around the purple iris flower. This fragrance is part of the prestigious Hermessence collection, where each scent embodies a distinctive and poetic interpretation of nature. The composition opens with bright citrus notes before giving way to the heart of white florals, rose, and violet, all grounded by earthy undertones and powdery musk. Iris Ukiyoé captures the essence of Japanese artistry, reflecting Ellena’s admiration for ukiyo-e prints that celebrate nature in its most delicate and unusual forms.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Notes
As listed
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a warm embrace that unfolds throughout the day. The citrus opening is bright but fleeting; the heart notes take center stage after about an hour, making it perfect for daytime wear where its nuanced warmth shines through.
Jean-Claude Ellena
Founding perfumer · 104 fragrances · French
As a disciple and close friend of the legendary Edmond Roudnitska (creator of “Le Parfum de Thérèse”), Jean-Claude Ellena began his career with a minimalistic approach to perfumery. Since then, he has developed this approach into his own distinctive style, which is continually informed by his elegant and quiet way of being, and has been compared by his contemporaries to watercolor sketches and chamber music. Jean-Claude says that a perfume must be like “a soft caress; nothing must shock, nothing must shout”.Jean-Claude Ellena was born in Grasse into a family of perfumers. His training began at age 17, in the most prestigious laboratories – in Grasse, Paris, New York and Geneva – where he always saw himself as self-taught. Roudnitska’s minimalism never left him, however, and his compositions remain focused around a single ingredient, avoiding repetition.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet dignity of a Japanese garden, where the iris blooms with subtle grace against a backdrop of earthy moss and delicate florals.
Fig. 01 — Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé, Hermès
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