Parfum des Merveilles
“Parfum des Merveilles by Hermès is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a woody, amber composition with a balsamic undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2005, Parfum des Merveilles by Hermès is an Oriental Floral fragrance that captures the essence of warmth and complexity. Created by Jean-Claude Ellena and Ralf Schwieger, this scent combines a sparkling citrus note with the sweetness of cognac, creating a gentle yet complex composition. As it evolves, dark woody notes become more pronounced, enriched with patchouli and resin, giving the fragrance a richer and darker character compared to its predecessor, Eau de Merveilles.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this parfum in a lighter hand, as the rich base notes bloom gradually. The warmth of the scent makes it ideal for cooler evenings when you want something deep and enveloping.
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 dimly lit room where the warm glow of amber and patchouli intertwines with the subtle sweetness of cognac.
Fig. 01 — Parfum des Merveilles, Hermès
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