Cartier
Declaration
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Citrus.
parfumbible.comAromatic · Fresh spicy · Marine.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Six generations of artisans · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history begins with Thierry Hermès opening his Paris harness workshop in 1837.
Made in: Hermès official US product details · Checked 2026-09-22 · Current US listing for 3.38 fl.oz and this concentration; other sizes, markets and historical batches not independently verified
Made in France
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Collection: Hermessence
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Hermessence Epice Marine by Hermès has a listed aromatic, fresh spicy, marine profile, with notes of Sea Notes, Cumin, Bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de toilette · US listing · Bottle: 3.38 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Aqua/water/eau ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Limonene ; Linalyl acetate ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Linalool ; Pinene ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Bht ; Beta -Caryophyllene ; Coumarin ; Terpineol ; Citrus aurantium peel oil ; Farnesol ; Citral ; Benzyl salicylate ; Geraniol ; Santalol ; Citronellol ; Terpinolene ; Geranyl acetate ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract ; Alpha - Terpinene .
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1105401A
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.85 / 5
201 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.12 / 4
259 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.09 / 5
91 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
763Own it
241Previously owned
862Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Hermès
Eau D'Hermes
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Citrus.
Hermès
Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Fresh spicy · Warm spicy · Aromatic.
Penhaligon's
Zizonia
Fresh spicy · Aromatic · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cinnamon and Vetiver. Explore Hermessence Epice Marine’s aromatic direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Cardamom and Vetiver. Explore Hermessence Epice Marine’s aromatic direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Hermessence Epice Marine smell like?
Hermessence Epice Marine by Hermès has a listed aromatic, fresh spicy, marine profile, with notes of Sea Notes, Cumin, Bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jean-Claude Ellena.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.85 out of 5, from 201 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Hermessence Epice Marine?
Its listed notes include sea notes, cumin, bergamot, cardamom, vetiver, oakmoss, whiskey, hazelnut, sesame, cinnamon. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Hermessence Epice Marine
Hermès
Leading accords
aromatic
fresh spicy
marine
warm spicy
woody
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Sea Notes · Cumin · Bergamot · Cardamom · Vetiver · Oakmoss
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