Marc Jacobs
Bang
Woody · Soft spicy · Aromatic.
parfumbible.comWoody · Fresh spicy · Warm spicy.
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 Poivre Samarcande by Hermès has a listed woody, fresh spicy, warm spicy profile, with notes of Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Paprika, Caraway.
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) ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Acetyl cedrene ; Eugenia caryophyllus oil ; Eugenol ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Limonene ; Pinene ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Linalyl acetate ; Beta -Caryophyllene ; Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract ; Linalool ; Eugenyl acetate .
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1105802A
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.93 / 5
327 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.09 / 4
418 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.24 / 5
156 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,455Own it
482Previously owned
1,173Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Bottega Veneta
Parco Palladiano V: Lauro
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Woody.
Atelier Cologne
Poivre Electrique
Fresh spicy · Warm spicy · Woody.
Zara
A Night Fragrance
Warm spicy · Fresh spicy · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
SauvageBoth list Patchouli and Pepper. Explore Hermessence Poivre Samarcande’s woody direction alongside Sauvage’s fresh spicy 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
AventusBoth list Patchouli and oak moss. Explore Hermessence Poivre Samarcande’s woody direction alongside Aventus’s fruity 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 Poivre Samarcande smell like?
Hermessence Poivre Samarcande by Hermès has a listed woody, fresh spicy, warm spicy profile, with notes of Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Paprika, Caraway.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jean-Claude Ellena.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.93 out of 5, from 327 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 Poivre Samarcande?
Its listed notes include pepper, oak, virginia cedar, paprika, caraway, oak moss, patchouli, green notes. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Hermès
Leading accords
woody
fresh spicy
warm spicy
aromatic
earthy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Pepper · Oak · Virginia Cedar · Paprika · Caraway · oak moss
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