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Terre D' Herm. - 481

Name: Terre D' Herm. - 481 Eau de Parfum
Brand: The Essence Vault

The Essence Vault Terre D' Herm. - 481 is an Eau de Parfum. Terre D' Herm. - 481 opens with Orange and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Pepper, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Vetiver. The Essence Vault's Terre D' Herm. - 481 carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

No. 481 nods to Hermes Terre d'Hermes' earthy citrus-vetiver signature, but the mineral, flinty depth that defines the original is largely absent, leaving a simpler grapefruit-and-vetiver accord that fades faster.

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Grounded
Natural
Refined
Understated

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Terre D' Herm. - 481 Eau de Parfum bottle

Inspired by

Terre d'Hermès by Hermès

84%

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Grapefruit56%

Orange44%

Heartas listed

Pepper100%

Baseas listed

Vetiver58%

Cedar42%

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 Fall

Also Works:

Summer

Community season votes for Hermès Terre d'Hermès, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

Wearers put Hermès Terre d'Hermès, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.

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Terre D' Herm. - 481

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The Essence Vault U

ScentArt

Grounded Natural Refined Understated

Top

Grapefruit

Orange

Heart

Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Cedar

Longevity

Projection

Intensity

Mood Calming

EnergisingCalming

Character Serious

PlayfulSerious

Sentiment Brooding

UpliftingBrooding

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Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No. 481 is The Essence Vault's interpretation of Hermes' modern classic Terre d'Hermes, a fragrance famous for its mineral, earthy take on citrus woods. It opens with a bittersweet grapefruit and orange accord that gets reasonably close to the original's bright freshness, before a black pepper facet adds a touch of spice. Where it diverges most is the base: Terre d'Hermes is prized for its unusual flinty, mineral vetiver, and this dupe replaces that nuance with a more conventional vetiver-cedarwood combination that reads pleasant but far less distinctive. Performance is moderate, with the citrus opening lasting a couple of hours before settling into a soft woody base. It works well as an everyday office-friendly woody citrus, even if it cannot replicate the original's more unusual, earthy signature.