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A little trivia about
Hermès’s fragrances

This month’s theme is “kaori”. Some of the best fragrances can result from surprising combinations. We’ve prepared a short quiz to test your knowledge on trivia relating to the inspirations behind Hermès’s fragrances.

For starters

Into the secret garden

QUESTION

Each fragrance in the Parfums-Jardins collection is an olfactory journey born from an encounter between the soul of a garden, the Hermès spirit, and the vision of the perfumer. One of these fragrances unleashes the scent of a crisp apple tree into the Paris air, mingled with notes of juicy pear tree. Which one?

ANSWER

Un Jardin sur le Toit

Un Jardin sur le Toit (“rooftop garden”) is a fragrance that tells the story of a hidden garden in the heart of Paris: a square of nature nestled on the rooftop of the Hermès store at 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

24 Faubourg Saint-Honoré © Quentin Bertoux

What is a Twilly?

QUESTION

Twilly d’Hermès is a floral, spicy fragrance inspired by the boldness and free-spiritedness embodied by young women. The name Twilly also graces another Hermès item. Which one?

A handbag
A bracelet
A silk ribbon

ANSWER

A silk ribbon

The name Twilly is a callback to the small reversible twill silk ribbon that first appeared in 2003. A slimmer, miniature replica is hand-tied around the cap of the fragrance’s bottle, adding a playful feminine touch.

Know your olfactory notes

QUESTION

The Hermès Colognes are olfactory snapshots that express simple, instant pleasures. What kind of a scent is offered by Eau de rhubarbe écarlate, which comes in a sparkling red bottle?

Citrusy and fruity
Floral and minty
Woody and spicy

ANSWER

Citrusy and fruity

A fruity, citrus-scented cologne, Eau de rhubarbe écarlate combines the freshness of crisp rhubarb and tangy lantana with elegant notes of musk.

Barénia: The new fragrance

Have you heard of Barénia?

QUESTION

©️Benoît TEILLET

What Hermès heritage material inspired the name Barénia, our new fragrance?

Cashmere
Silk
Leather

ANSWER

Leather

Barénia is the name of one of Hermès’s finest leathers. It is a heritage leather that is soft to the touch and changes its shape over time like the Hermès chypre.

Butterfly lilies in a bottle

QUESTION

How many butterfly lily flowers are in a 100 ml bottle of Barénia?

ANSWER

100

It’s true! There are 100 butterfly lily flowers in a 100 ml bottle. Easy to remember, isn’t it?

The secret of the bottle design

QUESTION

Which iconic Hermès objet inspired the Barénia bottle?

The Birkin bag
The Collier de Chien bracelet
The Cape Cod watch

ANSWER

The Collier de Chien bracelet

Philippe Mouquet, the bottle designer, drew inspiration from the Collier de Chien bracelet. He incorporated the bracelet’s pyramid-studded metal plate to create an iconic bottle design.