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Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan by Hermès is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena.
Top notes are Tea and Orange; middle notes are Osmanthus and Freesia; base notes are Apricot and Leather.
The story behind
“During a visit to the Forbidden City in Beijing, I was captivated by an exquisite smell that led me by the tip of my nose to the Imperial Palace, where osmanthus bushes were in bloom. In November, despite their tiny size, the flowers exuded a strong scent of apricot and freesia. I imagined combining these blossoms with a tea from Yunnan, the most beautiful province in China… and the idea for the fragrance was born.”
Jean-Claude Ellena
Hermessence is a collection of sober and intense olfactory poems. Nature is reinvented, to original effect. Raw materials are transcended. The collection symbolises creative freedom, a highly individual writing style, encapsulating the essence of the signature of a great house.
