Hermès 2015 EDP

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Jour d’Hermes Gardenia

by Jean-Claude Ellena

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Hermès Jour d’Hermes Gardenia is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2015, created by Jean-Claude Ellena. Jour d’Hermes Gardenia opens with Citrus and Galbanum, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk and Iris. Hermès's Jour d’Hermes Gardenia carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This Hermes offering is a polarising take on gardenia: some find it a fresh, modern white floral masterpiece, while others are met with an old-fashioned, sour-to-the-point-of-bleach scrubber. Definitely not a safe blind buy, so test before you commit.
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  • Modern
  • Elegant
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
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Jour d’Hermes Gardenia Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its sharp, clean white floral profile makes it suitable for office wear, despite some finding it potent. While it's generally considered elegant enough for dates and formal occasions, the citrusy freshness might feel out of place in some settings. It's not particularly suited for sport given its floral nature.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Jour d’Hermes Gardenia opens with a sharp, almost green citrus blast that quickly mellows into a dominant white floral heart. Tuberose and jasmine weave through the prominent gardenia, offering a delicate creaminess alongside an intriguing animalic edge. A subtle, clean musk rounds out the composition, keeping it from becoming overly sweet or heavy.

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