93%

Pade EDP

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Galop d'Hermes Eau de Parfum bottle Galop d'Hermes EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2016 Year 2016
££££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Galop d'Hermes EDP
Galop is a divisive one: a luxurious, well-crafted rose-leather scent for some, a synthetic, screechy scrubber for others. Its hefty price tag and sometimes fleeting performance adds to the controversy, but devotees find it an inimitable high-end statement. You'll either adore its equestrian fantasy or be left looking for the artistry.
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Our Verdict - Pade EDP
Pade recreates Hermes' Galop d'Hermes, the elegant rose-and-suede-leather parfum. It captures the tart quince-and-saffron opening and that refined rose-leather waltz, but the dupe smooths the original's top-quality nuance and wears closer, trading its golden, eight-hour polish for a skin-near budget version.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Galop d'Hermes EDP
Pade EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Quince 59% vs 51%
Saffron 40% vs 48%
Shared Notes
Rose 59% vs 60%
Osmanthus 40% vs 39%
Shared Notes
Leather 64% vs 53%
Musk 35% vs 46%

Accords

Galop d'Hermes Pade
100%
Leather
70%
92%
Floral
65%
89%
Fruity
50%
85%
Rose
85%
64%
Animalic
57%
Sweet
56%
Musky
45%
49%
Warm Spicy
50%
48%
Smoky
47%
Fresh
Leather shared
100%
70%
Floral shared
92%
65%
Fruity shared
89%
50%
Rose shared
85%
85%
64%
57%
Musky shared
56%
45%
Warm Spicy shared
49%
50%
48%
47%

Performance

Galop d'Hermes Pade
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Galop d'Hermes

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sophisticated leather and rose profile makes it suitable for formal events and date nights, where its luxurious character can shine. However, its intensity on some skin and high price point make it less ideal for a casual office setting, although many wear it casually without issue.

Pade

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rose-leather-saffron warmth suits autumn and winter, staying elegant into cooler spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Refined and sensual, it works for evenings, date nights, formal events and grown-up office wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean leather, floral, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Galop d'Hermes EDP
Pade EDP
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