
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li by Hermès is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. 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. 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. This is bright, clean, and refreshing. This fragrance line is excellent. The 5th chapter of the Hermès Garden collection. Jean-Claude Ellena’s masterpiece translates the serene elements of a Chinese garden: the scent of a pond, jasmine, bamboo, and wet stones. The fragrance opens with the gentle, bittersweet juiciness of Kumquat, paired with a bright, popping Grapefruit that brings a positive, refreshing start. As it develops, the combination of Green notes and Hedione creates a crisp atmosphere, evoking the sensation of a "cool breeze passing through a bamboo forest." Beyond this lush greenery, a transparent and deep Jasmine emerges. The most intriguing part is the dry-down; the blend of dewy florals and White Musk masterfully recreates the "mineral coldness of wet stones" and the humid air of a garden after the rain. This is the most tranquil scent in the collection—a refined citrus-floral that offers a moment of Zen-like meditation. @MarcelMercure: Supposedly someone who's garden Jean-Claude Ellena once visited and was inspired by. From the Hermes website: “I remembered the smell of ponds, the smell of jasmine, the smell of wet stones, of plum trees, kumquats and giant bamboos. It was all there, and in the ponds, there were even carp steadily working towards their hundredth birthdays.” Jean-Claude Ellena Le Jardin de Monsieur Li describes a Chinese garden poised between reality and imagination. A place for meditation, where strolling is allied with thought, and every step sets the imagination free. Olfactory strolls through the different annual themes of the house, the Les Jardins fragrances attest to genuine encounters between the Hermès spirit, the soul of a place and the perfumer-composer. Super citrusy and fresh. A bit bitter green, a bit like a grapefruit (I guess it's the kumquat, but never smelled that one before). I do not get the mint. Jasmine is there, but it is unexpectedly soft and so nicely blended. Wore this in moderate weather and also in humid, tropical hot climate and worked wonderfully, even in the heat. And unlike so many other citrusy fragrances, this one does not remind you of cleaning products. Very nicely done! Beautiful and fresh infusion of jasmine and mint and a very unique note that i rarely see in perfumery “ kumquat “ inspite of having these herbal notes it smells very refreshing and pleasant .. I really like it a lot. - Bhavna Darira Chesan It's a light, fresh, citru...
Shop real collector listings for new and pre-owned bottles, decants, and samples. Prices vary by size, condition, fill level, and packaging.
The Scent Profile
Main Accords
Notes
Fragrance information
- Catalog classification
- Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men
Market value reference
$64.98 USD — standardized 100 ml boxed-bottle estimate.
Estimated from same-brand retailer comparables, scaled by volume. This reference is not an offer or a completed-sale price. Bottle size, condition and fill affect value; 100 ml is a comparison volume, not a claim that this fragrance is sold in that size.
Computed .
Explore the collection value toolHermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for Sale
0 listings available on Scentfine

















