Terre d'Hermès
Hermès (2006)
Fragrance Overview Where to Buy Reviews Community Ownership
About Terre d'Hermès by Hermès
People & Companies
Fragrance House
Perfumer
Packaging / Bottle Design
Terre d'Hermès – meaning 'Earth of Hermès' – was launched in March 2006. Perfumer, Jean-Claude Ellena was inspired in the creation of the fragrance by the works of author, Jean Giono.
The fragrance features notes of orange, gunflint, flint, vetiver and benzoin. The bottle was designed by Hermès designer, Philippe Mouquet, and features an 'H' cut into the base of the bottle.
The fragrance was joined by a Parfum version in 2009, and more recently Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche in 2014.
Hermès say:
The history of an alchemic journey through the elements: earth, air and water. A woody, vegetal and mineral eau de toilette
Fragrance notes.
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Where to buy Terre d'Hermès
Some of the links we use are affiliate links, meaning if you click the links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission, which helps us keep the site running
Reviews of Terre d'Hermès by Hermès
There are 527 reviews of Terre d'Hermès by Hermès.
I used to spray this fragrance on proudly every day for 4 years as my signature scent, but I don't love it anymore. I don't hate it, but when I have pleasant scents to reach for and now that I'm at the age where it's time to put in a modest amount of effort on myself for any hopes at attracting a woman. How do I say this... I don't have time to "tolerate" fragrances anymore - it has to be good all the way though, and this is giving me rich old european man vibes. A perfumery student on youtube said she used to smell this everywhere in Paris when it was new and hot, but then it suddenly disappeared and never came back.
Since I bought this bottle in November 2017 after love at first sniff in Sephora, my bottle has macerated quite a bit and my tastes may have changed, but not by much. Terre has been a massive hypebeast in times gone by in fragcomm. I think it's time to retire this fragrance for a decade or two. Eau Givree is a modern reincarnation and actually restored my love for this DNA, but alas the Terre line sits at the bottom of the shelves in Sephora in the far corner in EVERY store - clearly bottles people have bough or received as gifts only to be returned.
Nostalgia compels me to at least give this a neutral.
Dust and dirt stinging his nostrils as millions of years passed through his memory.
Higher now. Illumination is near. What is smog anyway?
Terre d’Hermes.
1/5 stars
Enjoyable to wear, and safe to wear anywhere. Longevity is good and projection is moderate.
If you want more bitter orange, then where Declaration by Cartier.
If you want vivid spice to tie the orange and woody notes together instead of a mineralic pepper note, then wear Declaration by Cartier.
If you want less citrus and more smoky woods and incense, then wear Encre Noire à l'Extrême by Lalique.
I wear TdH when I can’t decide between Declaration and Encre Noire à l'Extrême. If you have these two fragrances, then you don’t need TdH, but you might enjoy it on days when you want something between the two.
8/10
Comparing it to Declaration, it has some similarities, but it retains its own character with it being more woody, and spinning the spices in a different direction than Declaration does.
Basically, i see why this is a classic. It still doesn't fully resonate with me, but this is growing with each time i smell it. Really good stuff. Fragrance and art in fragrance does not get much better than this.
Add your review of Terre d'Hermès
You need to be logged in to add a review.
Log in here, or register
Terre d'Hermès by Hermès Perfume Ad Campaigns
in the Community
From the forums
Recently Viewed on this device
Whatever your taste in perfume, we've got you covered...
catalogue your collection, keep track of your perfume wish-list, log your daily fragrance wears, review your latest finds, seek out long-lost scented loves, keep track of the latest perfume news, find your new favourite fragrance, and discuss perfume with like-minded people from all over the world...