Hermès 2020 EDP

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L'Ombre Des Merveilles

by Christine Nagel

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Hermès L'Ombre Des Merveilles is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020, created by Christine Nagel. L'Ombre Des Merveilles opens with Tea, settles into a heart of Incense, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean. Hermès's L'Ombre Des Merveilles carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

L'Ombre Des Merveilles is surprisingly polarising. Some fall for its mysterious, cool tea and incense vibe, while others find it too sharp, masculine, or just plain weird. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Mysterious
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
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L'Ombre Des Merveilles Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Tea100%
Heartas listed
Incense100%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean100%

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 Fall
Also Works:
Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate sillage and elusive, clean character make it suitable for office wear without being intrusive. The intriguing blend of tea and incense offers sophistication for dates and casual outings, while its slightly 'cold' nature might feel less appropriate for very formal or energetic sport settings.

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

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

It opens with a bold, almost bitter black tea, immediately joined by a dry, atmospheric incense that's more contemplative than churchy. There's an underlying fresh, clean quality that some describe as soapy or even mentholated, veiling a subtle sweetness as the tonka bean smoothly emerges in the dry-down, grounding the ethereal notes with a cosy, amber warmth.

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Where to buy

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