Un Jardin à Cythère
“Un Jardin à Cythère by Hermès is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a woody, sponsored composition with a citrus undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2023, Un Jardin à Cythère by Hermès is crafted by perfumer Christine Nagel and embodies an olfactory quest through Greece that leads to the unspoiled island of Kythira. This woody aromatic fragrance combines enveloping notes of grasses with the strength of olive wood and the tenderness of fresh pistachio, creating a distinctive blend that is neither green nor floral but rather 'blond.' The composition opens with bright citrus before settling into a warm and nutty base, capturing the essence of a surprising garden.
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How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply a light spritz to ensure the citrus notes shine without overpowering. This fragrance develops best close to the skin, so avoid heavy layers. It's perfect for daytime wear when you want a subtle yet distinctive scent.
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.
A quiet stroll through an unspoiled Greek island where olive wood and fresh pistachio mingle with the crispness of citrus.
Fig. 01 — Un Jardin à Cythère, Hermès
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