Hypnôse Senses
“Hypnôse Senses by Lancôme is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a sweet, sponsored composition with a amber undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2009 by Lancôme, Hypnôse Senses is a chypre floral fragrance that weaves together the sweet and warm notes of honey, rose, and patchouli. Created by perfumers Christine Nagel, Nathalie Feisthauer, and Ursula Wandel, this composition opens with the bright zest of pink pepper and mandarin orange before settling into a heart of white honey and osmanthus. The base notes of benzoin, tonka bean, and French labdanum create an enveloping warmth that lingers throughout the day.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
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Opening
Heart
The Soul
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Foundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Hypnôse Senses in light layers — the honey and floral notes are most impactful close to the skin. The fragrance has a slow build, so it's best enjoyed through the day rather than rushed into an evening out.
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 intimacy of a candlelit dinner, where sweet honey and rose mingle with warm spices and earthy woods.
Fig. 01 — Hypnôse Senses, Lancôme
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