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HermèsTerre d’Hermès

Terre d'Hermès (Parfum)

2009

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Versions Timeline

2009

Terre d'Hermès Parfum (Original Release)

Price Range
$90 – $180

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Jean-Claude Ellena

"Terre d'Hermès Parfum is the pure parfum interpretation of the Terre d'Hermès idea, released in 2009 as a denser, warmer counterpart to the original 2006 Eau de Toilette. Created by Jean-Claude Ellena, it keeps the line’s signature mineral-citrus-woody identity while emphasizing cedar richness and a smoother, more enveloping structure. Hermès officially describes it as a warm, woody fragrance combining cedar, sparkling grapefruit, and shiso. Compared with the EDT, it is generally perceived as less airy, less sparkling, and more grounded in woody depth. Its character is elegant, dry, refined, and subtly resinous rather than loud or overly sweet. Within modern designer perfumery, it is widely regarded as one of the strongest expressions of the Terre d'Hermès DNA."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Dry
Cold
Windy

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Confident
Calm
Warm

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Meeting
Dinner
Formal
Date

Fun Facts

Terre d'Hermès Parfum was introduced three years after the original Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette, as a richer reinterpretation rather than a completely new scent direction.

Both the original Terre d'Hermès and the Parfum version are credited to Jean-Claude Ellena, one of Hermès' most celebrated in-house perfumers.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshFruityGreenSpicyWoodyResinousEarthyChypre

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

grapefruit
orange
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

shiso
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

cedar
benzoin
oakmoss

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User and reviewer feedback consistently describes this version as a richer, smoother, and more woody take on the original Terre d'Hermès EDT. Reviewers often praise the realistic grapefruit-orange opening, refined cedar base, and high-quality balance, with many considering it one of the best releases in the Terre line. Performance is generally viewed as solid for a citrus-led composition, typically in the moderate projection and 6–8 hour longevity range. Some users find it less sparkling and less versatile than the EDT, but admirers value its denser, more elegant, dressed-up character.”

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