Hermès Hermessence Rose Ikebana

Hermessence Rose Ikebana by Hermès is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Hermessence Rose Ikebana was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Created in 2004 by Jean-Claude Ellena, Hermessence is a collection of unique fragrances conceived as olfactory poems using perfuming’s most exclusive elements. As sober and intense as Japanese haiku, they reinvent a nature that is as precious as it is unusual, as if rendered by the inspired writing of a composer in search of the new. Enriched each time the perfumer discovers a new country, a language, a culture or simply extraordinary new ingredients, as of today the line consists of eight fragrances, exclusively available in Hermès stores. Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Español, Français, Čeština, Italiano, Русский, Polski, Português, Ελληνικά, 汉语, 日本語, Nederlands, Srpski, Română, العربية, Українська, Монгол, עברית. Perfect for those who don't typically like rose scents Rate only the most important ingredients you sense in this fragrance. Become a member of this online perfume community and you will be able to add your own reviews. Hermessence Rose Ikebana by Hermès is a light, modern take on rose fresh, clean, and quietly elegant. It blends the softness of rose with crisp citrus and gentle green notes, creating a scent that feels like a minimalist floral arrangement. Delicate but full of character, it’s refined, balanced, and perfect for those who love understated beauty. From vial not particularly rosy, but very bright citrus especially bergamot or perhaps a bergamot tea, and a pink grapefruit? Even wet and when first dry no rose, but delectably fresh citrus blend, some lime, hint of spice. There is a greenness, likely the cassia leaf that has a green and ammonia profile reportedly cat piss-adjacent. The aromatic greenery is there, possibly some ammonia and as I’ve mentioned in other fragrances where people insist upon a cat piss presence, if it’s there, it isn’t the assault one might imagine. It’s as if cat piss had a gentler prettier sister, and here you really have to reach for it at that. After about 20 min, lemon has come to the fore but the tea, bergamot, spice and greenery are just there behind it, still part of its shape. One hour in, it's still the same fragrance but has taken on a very dry quality. Two hrs 20 min, it's still there, just wearing close to skin, but not yet a skin scent. I’ve always been interested in this fragrance as a different take on rose, but I’ve got to be honest, ain’t gettin any rose here. I last visited this 10 years ago and mentioned the word “rose” in my notes, but nothing else. What my notes do speak of are its citruses, vitality, effervescence, brightness, its sun. Rose or no rose, it’s a remarkable scent. I adore the complete absence of sweetness. And as someone who tends to avoid citrus scents as as rule (too many, too soapy, what can possibly be done that hasn’t?) I quite enjoy this and recommend it....

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