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Terre D' Herm. - 481 - Intense

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

No. 481 - Intense pushes the earthy vetiver-cedar concept of Terre d'Hermes Parfum harder, but leans on generic amber warmth rather than the original's more resinous, mineral-heavy depth, and the orange top loses focus faster.
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Terre D' Herm. - 481 - Intense Parfum bottle
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Terre d'Hermès by Hermès
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Orange62%
Grapefruit38%
Heartas listed
Amber50%
Pepper50%
Baseas listed
Vetiver55%
Cedar45%

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 Winter

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.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No. 481 - Intense is The Essence Vault's richer take on the Terre d'Hermes concept, positioned against the Parfum concentration of the original. It opens with a deeper, less bitter orange than the standard version, giving way to a warmer amber-and-pepper heart. The base amplifies vetiver and cedarwood for a heavier, more persistent woody impression that suits cold-weather wear. Where it falls short of the real Terre d'Hermes Parfum is complexity: the original's prized flinty, mineral facet and its more layered resinous dry-down are simplified here into a straightforward ambery woods accord. Performance is solid for an affordable oil-based fragrance, holding on the skin for several hours before fading gently rather than lingering the way the genuine Parfum concentration does. A reasonable everyday alternative rather than a precise match.

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