Jour d’Hermes by Hermès

Sour, green, and white floral. I thought there was ginger, but it’s not in the notes after all.

You can tell the quality. It’s a realistic citrus with white flowers, dry and slightly astringent, with that green touch that makes it elegant. Although it’s feminine, it’s not the typical sweet and innocent kind; it has presence. I’m waiting for hot days to test it better. I’m not a fan of gardenia, but I’ll give it another shot in warm weather.

I wanted to buy it for my mom. I first encountered it in May 2015. I tried it again yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by a bad experience. It seems everything Jean-Claude Ellena created no longer exists like this. The gardens remain the same, as do the Terre. The current perfumery has dropped significantly in quality; I don’t know if due to costs or materials, but in designer fragrances, everything seems to last a short time and feels diluted. Hermès wasn’t spared. Years ago, I read that Jean-Claude Ellena used few ingredients and created magic with them. It seems there was a change around 2017 or 2020: they replaced key molecules, the citrus ones and some green notes. I notice it here, in Sur le Nil and Sur le Tuit. Before, they had fresh, volatile, intense citrus openings with that typical Hermès realism. Now there’s a simplification in the opening and lower-quality synthetic components. They don’t smell bad, but they are muted and lose that realism that the niche world didn’t even ask for. Longevity is also very limited; on paper, the hours are counted, whereas before they lasted days (I’m not talking about sillage, which was always short). I’m not the only one noticing the change in the gardens; just look at reviews from people who knew them before 2015. I thought they only sacrificed quality in the gardens, but smelling this Jour, I see they’ve restructured the entire line. I don’t want to say it this way, but everything created before 2015 is now a good dupe of what it used to be. What a shame. It’s a pity that a house that “educated” me olfactorily, that showed me the path of quality and creativity, had to kill part of its essence. For me, there was designer perfumery, then niche, and then Hermès with super realistic quality and unique proposals that didn’t resemble anything else. Now they are just a good memory.

Jour d’Hermès 👰♀️. For me, it will always be a wedding perfume. It seems elegant and sophisticated, like a crown of fresh flowers that scent the air while you move in a billowing white dress. Super distinguished, an aroma that envelops you. It has the grapefruit and lemon citrus that contrast beautifully with gardenia, my favorite flower or the only one that never bothers me. It has a sparkling effect, an elegant citrus. The base is musk and woody notes that give it that special touch. Scent: 💐💐💐💐 Longevity: 💐💐💐💐

If you’re looking for an elegant citrus, this is the one. That sophistication that surrounds all Hermès fragrances. The grapefruit’s acidity stands out, giving it a bitter touch. It shines a lot on hot, humid days and even on rainy winter days. Since it’s citrusy, don’t imagine something cheerful or sparkling; it’s melancholic, with a cold, almost metallic touch. A marvel from this house.

It’s so well assembled that it doesn’t smell like anything in particular and smells like everything at once (based on what’s in the olfactory pyramid). After an hour, it leaves a balsamic creaminess with green field touches. Beautiful!!! But it’s one of those perfumes you need to try and give it time before judging.

Today I tested the Jour de Hermès decant against IAP Pharma’s #38. Either the decant evaporated, or they are different fragrances. #38 is good for daytime, citrusy and energizing, but smells a bit artificial with aggressive aldehydes like a cleaner. On my skin, it’s initially sharper and soapy than the original. The original’s trail is much more pleasant. Although the price difference is real, this time the equivalence isn’t quite there. The original is more balanced, complex, and sweet, with floral and woody touches. Both last about 6 hours, but #38 projects more. Wait 90 minutes to notice the similarities in the dry-down. I’ll use #38 in the summer, but the original is back on my wishlist. EDIT: Now I know the equivalent is #36. Scent 8/10, Longevity 6.5/10, Sillage 5/10, Value 5/10, Versatility 7/10. Did not buy.

But how beautiful this is! If there’s a refined and beautiful citrus fragrance for women, it’s this one without a doubt. What the hell is Ellena doing pretending to put flowers and fruits in her perfumes exactly as they are, with all the naturalness in the world. Without reading the notes, it smelled to me like green mandarins and freshly picked white flowers. It smells like luxury, like cleanliness, like light. How beautiful. Jour d’Hermès is feminine and natural to the bone, very summery and suitable for any age. Few citrus scents achieve elegance, and this perfume not only achieves it but stands as a paradigm in that aspect. Gorgeous.

How beautiful this is! If there is a particularly refined and beautiful women’s citrus perfume, it is undoubtedly this one. What on earth is Ellena doing to pretend to put flowers and fruits exactly as they are, with all the naturalness in the world? Without reading the notes, it smells like green mandarins and freshly picked white flowers. It smells like luxury, like clean, like light. How beautiful. Jour d’Hermès is feminine and natural to the bone, very summery and suitable for any age. Few citrus scents manage to be elegant, and this stands as a paradigm in that regard. Gorgeous.

Jour d’Hermès represents a light beauty, free of harshness but loaded with class and a unique floral sweetness. The citrus surrounding it (naturally fresh) seems like it should clash, but it doesn’t. It’s tremendously feminine; its precious flowers perfectly temper the citrus. It has a youthful, clean, decisive, and formal charisma. One of the best florals I’ve smelled recently, alongside Twilly. This house weaves very finely. However, I suggest being calculated when choosing, because they command high prices but offer ensembles that are never synthetic or vulgar. It’s calculated to the millimeter to stay within the bounds of neither citrus nor florals. It lasts on the skin for hours and projects moderately, more than I expected.

At first, it smells very strong, woody, and sweet, but the middle notes are subtle: floral, citrusy, and sweet, ideal for a sophisticated and enigmatic woman, nothing conventional.

One of the fragrances that lasts forever on me; it’s beautiful and warm. Intense for a woman.

I discovered this scent yesterday and thought it was great—something different from typical feminine florals. It’s an interesting, delicious, and sweet floral, nothing dense or cloying. In fact, the opening felt citrusy. Overall, it’s citrusy, creamy, fresh, and slightly sweet; the opening is my favorite phase and lasts an hour and a half to two hours on paper. I can’t quite ‘break down’ the fragrance as I’d like, but I can say it’s a very well-made floral, quite pleasant, elegant, and refined. That said, I prefer the Absolu version even more; it felt much richer and more exquisite; both are excellent. In the heart, it’s purely floral, you can feel the softness of both the petals and their aroma. In the dry down, the flowers feel a bit sweeter, well-blended with the musk, which is more noticeable than the woods. The only downside might be the price; in Mexico, it’s around 2,500 pesos, roughly $180 for 85ml. This and especially the Absolu version can feel slightly unisex for moments, but only for moments, because they’re very feminine. (I’ve loved it so much, especially the Absolu, that I’d even like to wear it occasionally, haha). Longevity and projection are lower than the Absolu. Very good.

It’s pleasant, pretty, and luminous. I think it’s an appropriate fragrance for everyday wear; not intrusive at all, yet very perceptible. Ideal for warm climates (spring~summer) and… oh surprise, rainy days too. White flowers dominate, very soft with a slight citrus, soft woody, and green touch. It’s undoubtedly feminine. I like the idea of using Aquaura on leather items; I confess I hate that my purses take on unpleasant or heavy scents, and I always like to spray them (from time to time) with a perfume inside (a particular one for each one, hehe)… it would be crazy to try it.

A different perfume, acidic, aggressive… but only at the beginning… it disappears quickly, light sillage… it’s the third Hermès fragrance I own and they aren’t deep; the trail fades easily… maybe it’s my skin or its composition, but no matter how much I love Hermès, this isn’t for me… I wish it lasted longer on my skin because I adore them.