Jour d'Hermès Absolu Hermès 2014

7.6 / 10 236 Ratings

A popular perfume by Hermès for women, released in 2014. The scent is floral-fruity. It is still in production.
Pronunciation

Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Fresh

Sweet

Citrus

Fragrance Notes

Jasmine sambac

Apricot blossom

Gardenia

Perfumer

Jean-Claude Ellena

Ratings

Scent

7.6236 Ratings

Longevity

7.3191 Ratings

Sillage

6.6194 Ratings

Bottle

8.0200 Ratings

Value for money

7.233 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 24.03.2024.

Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/02/2018

4
Bottle 8
Sillage 7
Longevity 9
Scent

Amiparfum
8 Reviews

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Amiparfum

8

My summer firecracker

So I just read the comments here and was briefly irritated... all wrote of apricots. Oops. For me, grapefruit is from front to back. Hot beloved and cooling grapefruit, which then... will eventually be replaced by oriental notes.

In my association, in my feeling, the scent is a little Paris. A little art. A little freedom.

I love this fragrance very much despite its intensity in summer. Or because of its intensity. I'll have to think about that again. Fact is, this is my all time favourite for hot summer days and nights.

Only the bottle, I don't like it at all. I already hated him at Gardenia. It's hugely heavy, impractical to take with you, a block on your leg. I solved this for myself by buying the refill bottle and a small sweet bottle to go with it. So now I can enjoy my fragrance on the road and on summer trips. The perfect solution for me.

09/19/2014

6
Scent

Flavorite
240 Reviews

Flavorite

Helpful Review 3

Gratuitous Fruity Fresh Flanker

Fruity, fresh and a little back note of acetone. Apple-ish, pear and just alright sillage which is going to disapper before the 3 hour mark- c'est dommage. This pales in comparison to some of Hermes other divine creations also--- going to retest against Un Jardin Sur Toit"...I think we may have a genetic match here. Not inviting on my skin in the least.

03/24/2024

Poppy52
11 Reviews

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Poppy52

3

Very interesting aroma.

It was once bought at the time of fragrance passion with gardenia without testing and lay unpackaged in the cupboard for 3-4 years, there was so much to use, and the character of many fragrances from the company was somehow not impressive before. When I remembered my stash and got tired of my usual bubbles, I opened it and almost fell in love the first time, and definitely the second. Those citrus notes, which I don't usually like in perfumes because they disappear quickly and hide a base that isn't always pleasant at first, worked well here. Here they are soft and delicate, like creamy, not sour, not bitter. The flowers nearby are just as bright, neither jasmine nor gardenia stand out, but are just beautifully showcased. Despite its lightness, softness and delicacy, it is quite long-lasting. In case you need something gentle, beautiful, positive, sunny and unobtrusive - this is it.

09/25/2015

7.5
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 2
Scent

DorothyGrace
81 Reviews

DorothyGrace

2

Deceptive strength

I had to go out today but wanted to try a new perfume anyway (always a bit dodgy if going somewhere where one might be trapped in a confined space with no escape route) - so what to choose?

I decided that Jour d'Hermes might be a safe bet. Why did I think that? Well the sales lady in the department store from where I picked up the perfume sample assured me it was lovely, sprayed hereself with one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight huge gusting bursts from the tester bottle, and sprayed one, two, three, four, five onto a testing card for me. It didn't smell much of anything but of course I now realise that having been hovering around her counter for upwards of an hour (and it was busy) I probably no longer could smell anything (possibly why I thought it had virtually no scent later that day when I tried it at home).

I gave myself four or five sprays on the arms from the tiny sample spray, checked the smell before I put my jumper on, then half an hour later headed for the door. So far so good.

The opening was gentle and smelt like the sugar syrup from a tin of peaches, tinned grapefruit, and musk. Not bad but a little too foody.

I warmed up a bit in the autumn sunshine as I drove along and so did the perfume. By the time I had finished my appointment in the rather warm hospital I was absolutely radiating.

I really don't like the way some of these modern formulas/aroma chemicals work on me. Close up my skin smells quite nice (soft wood notes, a bit of musk, fruity peach. grapefruit, shampoo like) but the smell that radiates, fills the room , and hangs in my clothes is very sour and artificial. It smells very much like a cleaning product (reminds me of Dettol Grapefruit Surface Wipes, and Lemon Flash Floor Cleaner) , is honking strong, and radiates.

I am four hours into the wear and still leaving a very noticeable trail.

06/15/2017

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Missk
1165 Reviews

Missk

1

Pure Luxury

YouTube reviewer Beauty Meow was the one that encouraged me to test Jour d'Hermes Absolu. Four years ago I tested the original Jour d'Hermes and my experience was less than favorable. I found it to be too citrusy and strong for my personal tastes.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu also features the bold, citrusy grapefruit accord found in the original however I consider this blend to be much smoother despite it being a louder fragrance.

This fragrance is an autumnal, rich bouquet of gardenia, apricot blossom and jasmine. The grapefruit adds a tart-like aroma and the oakmoss and cedar in the base makes it slightly more earthy and warm.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu is a full-bodied floral on my skin. It's a fragrance along the same lines as My Burberry, J'Adore by Christian Dior and Sublime by Jean Patou. A classic, extremely elegant white floral best suited to the colder seasons and special occasions.

Hermes is a luxury brand in many ways, with Jour d'Hermes Absolu being the very epitome of the brand. I would also consider this fragrance one of the more wearable, less complicated scents from Jean-Claude Ellena's creations.

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