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Hermessence Poivre Samarcande, Hermès
Woody · 2004

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

by Hermès
Rating4.2 ★ 1,071 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2004
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyFresh SpicyWarm Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wear
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The notes

8 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
PepperOakPaprikaCarawayVirginia CedarOak MossPatchouliGreen Notes

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 7
WoodyFresh SpicyWarm SpicyAromaticEarthyMossyPatchouli
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Main accords

top 7
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Earthy
Mossy
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
27%
summer
15%
fall
38%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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83% match
Havana Aramis
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woodytobacco
81% match
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woodymossy
80% match
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woodymossy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PatchouliCedarOakmossBlack PepperGreen NotesCarawayOakPaprika
unlayered

Signature pair: Oakmoss and Caraway

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In plain words

The main accords of Hermessence Poivre Samarcande are woody and fresh spicy. Its key notes are Pepper, Oak, Paprika and Caraway. People reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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