HERMÈS • L'OMBRE DES MERVEILLES • EAU DE PARFUM for women • 30 ml

L'OMBRE DES MERVEILLES by HERMÈS is a woody and spicy Eau de Parfum, mysterious and enveloping, where incense meets sensual tonka bean and the depth of black tea.

Olfactory family: Woody - Spicy
Character: Mysterious, warm, dry, sensual and sophisticated

Olfactory notes:

• Top notes: Tonka bean
• Heart notes: Incense
• Base notes: Black tea

Created in 2020 by Christine Nagel, perfumer and creative director of the House of Hermès, L'OMBRE DES MERVEILLES explores a darker and more mysterious facet of the Merveilles universe. This Eau de Parfum for women plays on the contrasts between light and darkness, freshness and warmth, transparency and depth. Rather than favoring a classic floral bouquet, the composition highlights three expressive materials: tonka bean, incense and black tea. Their combination gives birth to a woody and spicy fragrance, both enveloping and refined. Faithful to the creative approach of the House of Hermès, this creation transforms carefully chosen ingredients into an evocative olfactory experience, inspired by the moments when day gradually gives way to night.

From the first sprays, tonka bean reveals its warm and sensual nuances. This emblematic material of perfumery has sweet, almonded and slightly vanilla facets, which bring a subtle roundness to the composition. In L'OMBRE DES MERVEILLES, it evokes a deep, almost velvety warmth, without falling into excessive gourmandise. Its enveloping character contrasts with the drier and smokier accents that develop afterwards. This opening establishes an intimate and refined atmosphere, where sweetness is expressed with restraint. It contributes to the balance of the fragrance by bringing a sensual dimension that accompanies its entire evolution.

At the heart, incense reveals a resinous, mysterious and slightly smoky facet. Used for centuries in rituals and perfumed traditions, it brings a singular depth to the compositions that highlight it. Here, its dry and balsamic nuances create a contrast with the sweetness of the tonka bean. Incense gives the perfume an almost meditative dimension, evoking delicate wisps that unfold in a hushed atmosphere. It brings verticality to the composition and reinforces its woody and spicy character. This resinous presence does not seek to dominate the other materials: it connects them and contributes to creating an elegant harmony, both mysterious and luminous.

In the base, black tea brings a dry and subtly aromatic depth. Its nuances evoke steeped leaves, woody accords and a slight bitterness that contrasts with the sweetness of the tonka bean. This material gives the fragrance a more structured dimension and reinforces its sophisticated character. Black tea accompanies the resinous facets of incense while prolonging the warmth of the composition. The whole creates a balance between sweetness, smoke and dryness, without resorting to a profusion of notes. This play of contrasts gives L'OMBRE DES MERVEILLES a recognizable olfactory signature, which evokes the depth of a landscape at dusk and the poetry of a light that gradually fades.

HERMÈS L'OMBRE DES MERVEILLES Eau de Parfum for women is aimed at women who appreciate woody, spicy and mysterious fragrances, far from conventional floral compositions. Its enveloping character is particularly suitable for evenings, elegant occasions and cool seasons, when its resinous and warm nuances can fully express themselves. It will seduce those who are looking for an elegant, singular and nuanced perfume, where sensuality rests on the depth of the materials rather than on sweet accords. Tonka bean brings roundness, incense introduces a smoky dimension and black tea structures the trail with sobriety. With L'OMBRE DES MERVEILLES, the House of Hermès offers a poetic and sophisticated creation, which celebrates mystery, contrasts and the beauty of a character-filled perfumery.

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