Created in 2006, Terre d’Hermès was named GQ‘s fragrance “launch of the decade.” Today that’d be selling it short.
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Its uplighting combination of cedar, grapefruit and vetiver notes is widely considered among the 21st century’s very best, inspiring countless dupes and even in-house flankers from Hermès itself.
The latest, created by Christine Nagel, retains the backbone of the original but boldly reinterprets its progenitor for modern sensibilities.
True to its name, Terre d’Hermès Eau de Parfum Intense is intensely spicy on the open, evoking the smell of freshly ground coffee before it dries down into masterful balance of black pepper and bitter orange.
The sillage is exceptional, if a bit sweet. But many will wonder if it has the cultural staying power of the original.
