Jour d'Hermes Absolu
“Jour d'Hermes Absolu by Hermès is a Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a floral, sponsored composition with a white floral undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Jean-Claude Ellena crafted Jour d'Hermes Absolu in 2014 as a sophisticated floral composition that balances crisp citrus with lush white florals and woody notes. The fragrance opens with bright grapefruit, leading into the delicate apricot blossom and gardenia, which create an airy freshness. This freshness is then grounded by the rich jasmine sambac and oakmoss, bringing depth and earthiness to the overall composition. Jour d'Hermes Absolu embodies the elegance and restraint for which Hermès is known.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a subtle yet lasting presence. The grapefruit top note fades quickly, so ensure you layer it with the woody base notes for a balanced scent throughout the day.
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.
A quiet coffee shop in the late morning, where sunlight filters through the windows and the air carries a hint of citrus and fresh flowers.
Fig. 01 — Jour d'Hermes Absolu, Hermès
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