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Eau des Merveilles, Hermès
Woody · 2004

Eau des Merveilles

by Hermès
Rating4.1 ★ 8,067 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
OrangeElemi ResinLemon
heartthe character
AmberPepperPink PepperViolet
basethe foundation
CedarFirMadagascar VetiverOakmossBenzoin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
42
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean36
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyCitrusAmberConiferSweetFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Amber
Conifer
Sweet
Fresh
Earthy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
10%
moderate
40%
long lasting
34%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
49%
strong
21%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
26%
summer
24%
fall
30%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
20%
more female
24%
unisex
49%
more male
4%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
20%
ok
60%
good value
12%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
uniqueunusualscentgenderlesswearableseasonperfectsignaturesophisticatedpolishedprofessionalcharacter
What people criticise
prefersweetfloralscentssaltydryambergrislackstypicalvanillicsweetnessleans

Smells similar

by scent profile
80% match
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Billie Eilish
woodyconifer
80% match
Ayurveda Tesori d'Oriente
Tesori d'Oriente
citrusbalsamic
79% match
Duende Fantôme
Fantôme
woodyviolet
79% match
Daring Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
ambermossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonOrangeElemi ResinAmberPink PepperBlack PepperVioletCedarVetiverOakmossBenzoinFir
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Orange

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The Eau des Merveilles line

2 versions
2016Bleue
More Marine, Salty
Less Fresh Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Eau des Merveilles are woody and aromatic. It opens with Orange and Elemi Resin, reveals Amber and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Fir. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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