10 Best Smelling Hermes Perfumes for Women

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Hermes has been in the luxury goods business for almost 200 years at this point and within the fragrance industry since the mid-20th century. So, it has a lot of experience, and has a reputation of creating both great smelling and quality perfumes for both men and women. Today, I wanted to focus on the ladies’ side of things and present what I feel are the best ten fragrances by Hermes for women.

Now, of course, these are not the ‘only’ scents by this house that smell good, just a sampling of the cream of the crop. As always, I have linked each scent to its page on Amazon for more information and ease of purchase.


What are the Best Smelling Hermes Scents for Her?

Beautiful Citrus and Amber

 
Hermes L’Ambre Des Merveilles for Women Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.3 Ounce– Sweet, warm, and utterly beautiful. This amber and vanilla laced scent has a nice bit of citrus added which propels L’Ambre to something that is sexy while being subtle at the same time.

L’Ambre des Merveilles opens up with its caramel note, orange, and a very slight floral tint. Though, I haven’t ever found out what (if any) floral ingredient is included here. Also, the orange citrus notes seems to be paired with a peach, or something to the same effect.

This fragrance is sweet, with a warm amber embrace, and the slight saltiness of the delicious caramel note. I find this perfume to be super attractive and a great wear for the colder months. My full Review.


The Best Seller

Twilly d’Hermes EDP– Twilly d’Hermes is probably still the most popular option from the brand. Very approachable and wearable, not the most expensive, and probably not the best of them…but still really good.

The ginger and citrus top notes, really give this one some life and an energy that I enjoy. The floral notes are going to make it clean and somewhat soapy, the vanilla and sandalwood are going to give it some creamy touches; but, I really think those top notes hold this together and make it something worthwhile.

Orange blossom, tuberose, and jasmine are your floral heart. More of the orange blossom for me, early on. Then, I’d say jasmine in the late stages. Even if it splits duties with that tuberose note.

Fresh, floral, woody and multi-faceted. Twilly is well-liked for a reason.


Jasmine Woods

Cedre Sambac by Hermes– This is apart of their more expensive collection of fragrances, versus the mainstream popular ones. So, Cedre Sambac is going to have a more limited appeal.

However, it is actually a very nice scent highlighted by the two notes: cedar and jasmine. It’s fresh woods, dry, with some spiciness with jasmine early on.

Then, the white floral notes (jasmine is the upper hand, but it feels like other stuff is  in the mix, possibly tuberose?) really come through to play well off of that. It becomes a clean and soapy feeling blend that gives you a high quality classic clean with a creaminess in the dry down.

There’s definitely more than just the two main notes, but the way it comes together is deserving of a spot on the list.


Great Citrus and Wood Perfume

Eau Des Merveilles By Hermes For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.3 Oz.– As the originator of the other des Merveilles fragrances, there is a lot of overlap between this one and L’Ambre, for instance. Eau des Merveilles is different though, it’s got more of a woodsy scent and the citrus note takes more of an active role than it does in the aforementioned perfume.

A lovely and clean fragrance that is suitable for everyday wear. This one starts out with a similar citrus aroma, as its flanker above. Then, you get a resinous fir note, joined by cedar and two types of pepper.

This is quite fresh woods with some spice, swimming in a sea of amber. Not too loud, but has a unique profile, while being completely lovely.


Leather & Floral Perfume

Hermes Kelly Caleche Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 3.3 Ounce– A youthful blend of leather and florals with an opening of citrus notes, which gives it a fresh and hip aroma for those in their early 20s. This one has plenty or rose, violet, with some iris thrown in. The leather is the centerpiece, but each flower, seems to have its turn to shine.

Kelly Caleche is clean, interesting, with nice vanilla undertones. Not too heavy, but solid performance, and has a somewhat playful vibe.

Obviously, these particular floral notes can give off a powdery aroma, at times. Though, it doesn’t really go too far into that direction. Very balanced profile, overall.


Classic Style Hermes

24 Faubourg By Hermes For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.3 Ounces– A still popular classically constructed scent consisting of orange blossom, amber, hiacynth, gardenia, and others. Mature, refined, and with plenty of staying power.

24 Faubourg is for those who want to go with something refined and led by floral notes. The opening does have some additional fruitiness, mainly orange, and a sweetness that seems to surround the composition itself.

Nevertheless, that is all a sideshow to the full bouquet of flowers, which await your nose. This is a brilliant performer, well put together, and quite naturalistic.


Best Iris Hermes Scent

Hermès Women’s Hiris Hermès Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.4 oz.–  A good bet for ladies who love iris scented fragrances, especially those that are surrounded by ‘green’ outdoorsy notes. It’s very classy, light, and brings an overall clean aroma to those who wear it. Also, total iris lovers.

Dry cedar and iris that starts out packing quite a punch. Very woodsy and has a bitter quality at times, but Hiris is a very clean, and interesting use of the iris note. It can be more difficult to find a bottle of this nowadays, but they do still exist online.

Hiris has a classy air and maturity about it, and the dry down is fantastic, when the other floral notes emerge.


Popular Unisex Fragrance

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil By Hermes For Women, Eau De Toilette Spray, 3.3-Ounce Bottle– An interesting blend of grapefruit and mango to go along with more earthy, plant life notes. Very upbeat and has a unique vibe provided by notes such as tomato leaf.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is a unixsex fragrance which starts off with its citrus/tropical fruits. Those do remain dominant throughout, however, this one does develop a further personality beyond just that.

It has an aquatic appeal at times, then hints of floral, then that nice tomato scent that lingers throughout. Tomato leaf doesn’t sound like it should be a great note, but I’ve found it to be the case that it is, consistently. Very summery with a great greenish finish. My Full Review


Hermes Sandalwood

Santal Massoia by Hermes– Resinous, milky, smooth, with hints of dried fruits keeping it all together. This Hermes perfume combines our sandalwood note with a similar wood, massoia.

The pairing of the two along with dulce de leche, help to create a lovely creaminess to the special woody aroma. The floral ingredients in this one, don’t really come across as distinct and separate. More like a bouquet of generic floral scents. Touches of flowers, but not a big green garden..

It’s like a fresh, milky sandalwood fig aroma. The dried fruits adding some sweetness underneath. This Hermes is on the upper end of the price spectrum, though, well worth giving a try if you’re a sandalwood fan.


Another from Le Jardin

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li– This also made my list of the top men’s fragrances from this brand. I think it’s definitely one of the top picks from the Le Jardin line of perfumes, while also usually being completely overlooked.

It’s a softer spring/summer wear, led by kumquat, a cooling mint, and a generally watery disposition in the opening act. Very crisp and fresh with a grassy note that comes through to make it indeed feel like a garden pond.

Jasmine becomes the main event for much of the wear. Fairly soapy, at that point. However, it maintains enough of a grassy, watery, and herbal edge to prevent it from being a ‘girly’ sort of fragrance. My Full Review

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