Hermessence Santal Massoïa by Hermès
Men Women 2011
Description
Hermessence Santal Massoïa by Hermès is a woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2011, this composition was created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena.
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Notes
sandalwood
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885 votes
- Positive 82%
- Negative 9.8%
- Neutral 8.2%
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Leading answer I want it
2,630 votes
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Leading answer Like it
885 votes
Season
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646 votes
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348 votes
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About Hermessence Santal Massoïa
Hermessence Santal Massoïa by Hermès is a woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2011, this composition was created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena.
Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic Flowers
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
325 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Intimate
391 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
175 votes
Value perception
Leading answer A little expensive
140 votes
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Coquita
More than a smell, it’s a sensation: every time I wear it, I feel wrapped in an ultra-soft white blanket. It smells like calm, and I think ‘this is what a mother’s love must smell like.’ I can’t define it, but it’s like peaches soaked in hot milk. It has a very subtle sweet woody note that gives gravity to something that would otherwise be too light. It’s very linear and skin-close, but on me it lasts about 8 hours with 4 sprays on the neck. It doesn’t project much, but it creates a bubble at first that then fades in and out. It was one of the first I tried searching for my signature, and it made me realize that very feminine perfumes weren’t for me. It’s unisex (more asexual), sober, elegant without being formal, good for any season and day. The price is insane for the performance; but if you like soft, sweet woods and have money to burn, it’s perfect. Pleasant: 9/10 Interesting: 6/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 8/10
Coquita
More than a scent, it’s a feeling: every time I wear it, I feel wrapped in an ultra-soft white blanket. It brings calm and makes me think, ‘this is how my mother’s love must smell.’ I can’t quite define it, but it smells like peach petals soaked in warm milk. There’s a very subtle sweet woody note that gives it weight, preventing it from being too light. It’s very linear and skin-close, but on me it lasts about 8 hours with 4 sprays on the neck. It doesn’t project much; it creates a bubble at first, then fades away and returns. It was one of the first I tried searching for my signature scent, and it made me realize that overly feminine perfumes weren’t for me. It’s unisex (more asexual), sober, elegant without being formal, ideal for any season and day. The price is outrageous for the performance; but if you like soft woods and have money to burn, it’s perfect. Pleasant: 9/10 Interesting: 6/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 8/10
oscarsh86
The opening is brutal, it left me speechless. It smells like a bowl of sugar milk everywhere, some nuts, and then you head out filling the air with sandalwood shavings. That’s the scent. But here’s the catch: on my skin, it didn’t last even two hours. By the two-hour mark, zero trace. For the price, it’s a joke. I hope it’s just my skin and it lasts longer on others, but my experience was a disaster. Amazing scent, zero performance.
oscarsh86
The opening is brutal, it caught me off guard. It smells like a bowl of milk with sugar, a handful of nuts, and then you dive in headfirst filling it with sandalwood shavings. That’s what it smells like. But here’s the catch: on my skin, it didn’t last even two hours. By the two-hour mark, there was no trace left, unfortunately. For the price it has, it sounds like a joke to me. I hope it’s just my skin and it performs better for others, but my experience was awful. Amazing scent, but terrible performance.