L'Ombre des Merveilles: the new Hermès eau de parfum. To craft its emblematic Eau des Merveilles, in 2004, the Hermès house did not have to look far for inspiration. The label simply immersed itself in its own world, contemplating the finest pieces of its collection.
Since 2004, the Hermès house has been bringing stars to women's eyes, offering them a perfume synonymous with enchantment and wonder: Eau des Merveilles. Year after year, the enchanting and poetic breath of this fragrance carries us along and transforms. Thus, Eau des Merveilles already boasts several reinterpretations to its name. In 2020, this perfume for women gives rise to L'Ombre des Merveilles, a woodier edition of its predecessors, crafted by the talented perfumer Christine Nagel. So, how does it manage to reinvent itself, and what exactly is its new recipe? Focus on the exceptional interplay of light and shadow designed by Hermès.
Black tea, a warm delight for the opening of L'Ombre des Merveilles
While most perfumes launch on very fresh citrus notes, unmistakably reminiscent of the lively scent of eaux de Cologne of the past, L'Ombre des Merveilles prefers to turn toward a more unexpected ingredient: black tea. A warm and refined delight, it releases delicate fragrant effluvia here. Moreover, it immediately sets the scene and draws us straight into a very oriental world. Thus, L'Ombre des Merveilles does not hide its ambition and instantly presents itself as a deliciously sensual fragrance. Refreshing and full-bodied, sweet and smoky at once, black tea is an uncommon and ambiguous ingredient, which only asks for more time and attention to be fully tamed.
L'Ombre des Merveilles treats itself to a heart of incense
Then, an entirely different and equally enigmatic ingredient appears in the heart of this fragrance: incense. With L'Ombre des Merveilles, forget the traditional floral scents of feminine essences and make way for a genuine surge of originality. Widely used for centuries in religious rites, incense lends a more sacred dimension to this perfume. Moreover, it is also the king of oriental flavors. Undeniably, Hermès draws inspiration from distant lands to craft its fragrance. The result is a perfume of character, powerful yet always remaining very fresh.
A soft tonka bean to complete the Hermès perfume
Plunging us into a true solar night, L'Ombre des Merveilles does not lack softness either. As proof, it ends with one of the creamiest and most cottony ingredients in the entire world of perfumery: tonka bean. Deep yet tender, it is a true invitation to pleasure. Gourmand to just the right degree without tipping into an overload of sweetness, it comes to structure the whole while opening a new angle onto the wondrous world of Hermès. The result is a carnal and soothing breath, a rather streamlined recipe that is nonetheless surprising.
Undeniably, this highly architectural fragrance captures the brilliance of chiaroscuro, as daylight gradually gives way to nocturnal shadows. The metaphor is beautiful. L'Ombre des Merveilles captivates us from its top notes to its base notes. It is a source of stars in broad daylight!