Hermès 2009 Parfum

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Terre d'Hermès

by Jean-Claude Ellena

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Hermès Terre d'Hermès is a Parfum launched in 2009, created by Jean-Claude Ellena. Terre d'Hermès opens with Orange and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Flint, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, and Benzoin. Hermès's Terre d'Hermès carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

An icon of modern masculine perfumery, Terre d'Hermès Parfum delivers a mineral-citrus signature that feels both earthy and luminous. Serious yet approachable, it is the gold standard for refined, intellectual masculinity.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Clean
  • Modern
  • Confident
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Terre d'Hermès Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Orange51%
Grapefruit49%
Heartas listed
Flint100%
Baseas listed
Woody Notes36%
Oakmoss34%
Benzoin30%

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Its blend of citrus brightness and earthy, resinous depth makes it ideal for spring and especially autumn, where the mineral and woody facets thrive in cool, crisp air. Less suited to high heat or deep winter chill but still versatile year-round.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Refined composition and moderate projection make it perfect for office and professional settings, while its earthy, elegant signature also suits casual and date scenarios. It is a bit too contemplative for sporty or very formal black-tie occasions.

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

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

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

Terre d'Hermès Parfum opens with a vibrant and naturalistic orange and grapefruit, soon revealing a bracing mineral flint heart. As it dries down, earthy oakmoss and resinous benzoin merge with dry cedar, creating a scent that balances sunlit citrus with profound, stony depth. The composition is elegant, never brash, and radiates a quietly authoritative masculinity, like a walk through sun-warmed rocks and citrus groves after rain. Jean-Claude Ellena's masterful touch ensures every note is luminous and perfectly poised.

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