Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray

Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum 100ml is the warm, golden chapter of the Merveilles collection — an amber-oriental composition signed by Jean-Claude Ellena in 2012. Where the original Eau des Merveilles is salty and luminous, L'Ambre is its deeper, glowing counterpart, built around a luxurious amber accord enriched with patchouli and Balsam of Peru.

About Hermès

Founded in Paris in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a harness and saddle workshop, Hermès has grown into one of the world's most respected luxury houses, with leather goods, silk, fashion and fragrance at the centre of its craft. Its perfumery wing, led for many years by in-house nose Jean-Claude Ellena, is known for restraint, transparency and a distinctive, sketch-like sense of composition.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Bright, balsamic labdanum opening
• Heart: Amber, Labdanum
• Base: Patchouli, Vanilla, Balsam of Peru

Olfactory family: Amber Oriental  |  Launched: 2012  |  Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena

The story behind L'Ambre des Merveilles

The Merveilles line debuted in 2004 with Eau des Merveilles and its now-iconic orange-and-amber glass bottle. L'Ambre is the 2012 amber-forward interpretation — Jean-Claude Ellena's reading of amber as something at once sensual and luminous rather than heavy and resinous. The composition keeps the Hermès signature of transparency: the patchouli is polished rather than earthy, and the vanilla and Balsam of Peru add creaminess without sweetness overload.

Who it's for

L'Ambre des Merveilles is officially unisex and wears comfortably across genders, with a slight lean toward those who like warm, skin-hugging compositions. It excels in cooler weather — autumn and winter especially — and at close range, making it a strong evening or office-to-evening choice. If you love compositions like Prada Candy, YSL Black Opium or Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille but want the Hermès lightness of touch, this is your amber.

How to wear it

1. Apply to clean, moisturised skin so the amber-balsamic base has a stable surface to bloom from.
2. Mist onto pulse points — wrists, the base of the neck, behind the ears.
3. For a longer trail, add a light spray to a scarf or jacket lapel.
4. Avoid rubbing the wrists together; it dulls the balsamic top accord and shortens longevity.

Specifications

• Size: 100ml
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Gender: Unisex
• Brand: Hermès
• Year: 2012
• Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena

An amber for those who prefer their warmth elegant rather than dense — radiant, balsamic and unmistakably Hermès.