Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette 50ml Spray

Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette 50ml is a modern masculine classic — a woody-mineral fragrance for men launched in March 2006 and signed by master perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the long-standing in-house nose of the house. Built on an alchemy of orange, grapefruit, pepper and flint over a deep cedar-and-vetiver heart, it has become one of the defining men's fragrances of the 21st century.

About Hermès

Hermès was founded in Paris in 1837 as a harness and saddle workshop and grew into one of the world's most respected luxury houses, with leather goods, silk, ready-to-wear and fragrance produced to the same exacting standards. The fragrance arm is unusual in being entirely in-house rather than licensed; Terre d'Hermès was conceived by Jean-Claude Ellena as the masculine pillar of his minimalist, materials-led approach to perfumery and remains the brand's most successful men's fragrance.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Orange, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper
• Heart: Geranium, Pelargonium, Flint Accord
• Base: Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin

Olfactory family: Woody Spicy  |  Launched: 2006  |  Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena

Who it's for

Terre d'Hermès suits men who want a sophisticated, distinctive signature that reads as confident and grown-up rather than sweet, sporty or trendy. The mineral-citrus character makes it equally at home in office, daytime and evening contexts, and the cedar-and-vetiver drydown gives it real presence year-round. A natural choice for those drawn to architectural, materials-led perfumery, and a benchmark gift for fans of luxury fragrance.

How to wear it

Spray onto pulse points — the inner wrists, sides of the neck and chest — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Terre d'Hermès rewards a moderate hand: two to three sprays balance well, and the cedar-vetiver drydown develops slowly on warm skin.

Specifications

• Size: 50ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Men
• Brand: Hermès
• Year: 2006
• Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena