L'Ombre des Merveilles

From this was born an atypical perfume, like a starry constellation floating over a wondrous and fairy-tale world. Year after year, Eau des Merveilles ultimately transformed to give rise to several fanciful and atypical compositions. Once again, in 2020, the saga continues. Hermès presents its latest creation: L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum.

L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum, a dive into an intimate and fairy-tale world of Hermès

L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum is a fragrance inspired by all the finest pieces of Hermès, and which seems to draw its strength from contact with precious and luxurious raw materials. To become intoxicated with this essence is akin to pushing open the door at 24, Faubourg Saint-Honoré, where Hermès has crafted its finest creations for many years. Here, precious fabrics are presented alongside leather goods, sumptuous hats, or lavish perfumes. L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum seems to hold within it this excess of enchantment, bringing stars to the eyes of the woman who discovers its scent. A true concentrate of charm, it surprises as much as it stirs emotion. L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum is a fragrance close to the skin, endowed with a cottony and highly contrasted sensuality. It thus offers an unforgettable and indelible interplay of light and shadow.

An interplay of light and shadow concealed in a bluish glass bubble

L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum comes in a bottle well known to Hermès enthusiasts, yet no less astonishing. Unlike most perfume bottles, the bottle of L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum does not stand upright but rather at an angle, in a tumbler-like movement. Its once amber hue has completely disappeared, giving way to a bluish shade, further enhanced by a constellation of stars. This shower of silvery particles echoes its chrome spray nozzle, contemporary and sleek. Only the name L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum stands out from the rest of the design through its orange lettering.
As for scent, Hermès's L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum brings together three main ingredients, rigorously selected for quality. First, tonka bean reveals all its oriental sensuality, lending this composition a very comforting warmth. Incense, in turn, cloaks the whole in mystery and steers the recipe toward a deeper and more powerful sillage. Finally, black tea perfects this elixir with its natural charisma. It enhances the longevity of this fragrance and reveals the full flavor of this poetic scent. L'Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum is the key to wonders, the source of stars in broad daylight.