Hermessence Santal Massoïa
“Hermessence Santal Massoïa by Hermès is a Woody fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a woody, sweet composition with a lactonic undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Hermessence Santal Massoïa was launched in 2011 by Hermès, the French luxury goods house known for its blend of elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, this fragrance is a part of the prestigious "poetry of perfumes" collection. It features Massoïa wood resin from New Guinea, which evokes a coconut scent with undertones of peach and butterscotch, complemented by sandalwood, milk sweets, and dried fruits. The composition balances woody and sweet notes with a touch of warmth and powdery comfort.
Composition & Character
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Notes
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How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply two sprays to your pulse points. The fragrance blooms slowly over time, so it's best experienced close to skin rather than from afar. It reads well throughout the day without overpowering.
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 intimacy of an afternoon spent in a cozy library, where the scent of warm woods and sweet confections fills the air, creating a sense of refined comfort.
Fig. 01 — Hermessence Santal Massoïa, Hermès
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