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Jour d'Hermès Eau de Parfum bottle Jour d'Hermès EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender U
2013 Year 2009
££ Price Tier £
Universal Aqua Eau de Parfum bottle Universal Aqua EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Jour d'Hermès EDP
A luminous, modern floral that glows with citrus and airy green notes, Jour d'Hermès is the embodiment of understated elegance and radiant femininity. Effortlessly chic, it's a go-to for sparkling, everyday sophistication.
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Our Verdict - Universal Aqua EDP
Universal Aqua chases Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis, the immaculate just-out-of-the-shower citrus. The clean lemon-bergamot brightness over muguet and musk comes through, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch sharper and the musky-woody drydown thinner than the polished MFK.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Jour d'Hermès EDP
Universal Aqua EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 35% vs 39%
Only in Jour d'Hermès
Grapefruit 35% Rainwater 29%
Only in Universal Aqua
Bergamot 33% Orange 28%
Shared Notes
Musk 50% vs 56%
Woody 49% vs 44%

Accords

Jour d'Hermès Universal Aqua
95%
Citrus
90%
60%
Fresh
80%
70%
Green
Musky
60%
50%
Floral
50%
Woody
45%
35%
Aromatic
Citrus shared
95%
90%
Fresh shared
60%
80%
70%
60%
Floral shared
50%
50%
45%
35%

Performance

Jour d'Hermès Universal Aqua
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Jour d'Hermès

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

With radiant citrus and luminous green florals, this scent shines in spring and summer when its airy brightness and subtle musky base match mild to warm weather. It lacks the warmth and density for cold winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Its refined freshness and moderate projection make it ideal for the office, daytime dates, or casual settings. The understated elegance can transition to semi-formal wear but may be too subtle for grand evening occasions.

Universal Aqua

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A clean citrus at its best in spring and summer warmth; the airy freshness disappears in cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Pristine and inoffensive, it suits the office, daily wear, casual outings and active days more than formal evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, fresh, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Jour d'Hermès EDP
Universal Aqua EDP
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