Hermès 2009 EDC

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Eau de Gentiane Blanche

by Jean-Claude Ellena

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Hermès Eau de Gentiane Blanche is a Cologne launched in 2009, created by Jean-Claude Ellena. Eau de Gentiane Blanche opens with Herbal, settles into a heart of Incense, and dries down to a base of Musk and Iris. Hermès's Eau de Gentiane Blanche carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This is a seriously polarising scent, pure Jean-Claude Ellena. Expect an icy, bitter, earth-drenched fragrance that some will adore for its unique artistry, while others will find it reminds them of cold vegetables or old laundrettes. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it affair.
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  • Clean
  • Subtle
  • Relaxed
  • Edgy
  • Sophisticated
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Eau de Gentiane Blanche Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Herbal100%
Heartas listed
Incense100%
Baseas listed
Iris50%
Musk50%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its intimate sillage and low-average longevity make it suitable for office wear where it won't offend, though many find it disappears too quickly. Its unique, earthy profile is perfect for casual settings, particularly in warmer weather, but less suited for formal events or highly energetic activity.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

A curiously captivating brew, this scent opens with a bracing, ice-cold greenness, like crushed plants and damp earth after a downpour. It soon unfurls a clean, almost chalky iris root note, wrapped in a subtle, airy musk and a whisper of incense. There’s a distinctive bitter linearity throughout, avoiding sweetness for a singular, dry herbaceous character.

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