What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with bergamot and ginger, moves to cypriol oil or nagarmotha and labdanum and dries down to amber and benzoin.
- Came out
- 2005
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Parfum des Merveilles Hermes notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Hermès Parfum des Merveilles Hermes EDP
Parfum des Merveilles Hermes EDP comes from Hermès. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Cosmogony Proserphina. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Parfum des Merveilles Hermes
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dior Gris Dior and Cosmogony Proserphina.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range.
Who will like Parfum des Merveilles Hermes
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like cypriol oil or nagarmotha and amber. Less obvious notes include iris, oak and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.31 out of 5.
Flankers and editions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2009 and 2014.
If you like Parfum des Merveilles Hermes, try these
Similar picks to try: Dior Gris Dior (7 shared notes), Cosmogony Proserphina (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu unisex (7 shared notes) and Les Indemodables Musc Des Sables unisex (11 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Dior Gris Dior starts from €32.
More questions
Can I wear Parfum des Merveilles Hermes to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can men wear Parfum des Merveilles Hermes?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2005.