Paddock
“Paddock by Hermès is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a green, sponsored composition with a powdery undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Christine Nagel created Paddock for Hermès in 2024, capturing the distinctive olfactory atmosphere of the Saut Hermès stables. The fragrance evokes the sweet freshness of hay and straw with a touch of musky warmth from carrot seeds. This green and powdery scent transports you to an arena where riders and horses prepare, blending the honeyed accents of hay with amber notes for a sense of elegance and emotion.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Paddock lightly — its green and amber notes develop close to skin over time. It's best suited for daytime wear when you want a subtle yet elegant presence.
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 preparation in an arena where riders and horses relax, the scent of fresh hay mingling with subtle musk notes.
Fig. 01 — Paddock, Hermès
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