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Carried by Summer Winds
Intention and Concept:
"I need a fragrance that smells just as 'natural' citrusy in its top note as the Eau de Toilette, but at the same time removes the mineral notes! Because those who do not like the EdT due to these notes will not buy the Eau de Parfum anyway. It should also be generally lighter, airier, and especially work better in warmer times and furthermore..."
So or something similar might have been the initial thoughts of master perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena when he began with the concept for creating "Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche".
However, whether this is an attempt at a meaningful expansion of the own (masterful) fragrance line "Terre de Hermès" - a kind of wish and heartfelt concern - or an attempt by a house to squeeze as much money as possible from a still ongoing success: as an outsider, one can only speculate, although the camps among perfume enthusiasts seem equally divided on this...
Relationship and Fragrance:
Let’s clarify right away how close or far the relationship is to its predecessors - the EdT from 2006 and the EdP from 2009.
It should be said: Yes, in my humble opinion, "Eau Très Fraîche" is clearly a fragrance that can and should be assigned to the "Terre de Hermès" family without hiding! Why? We will get to that shortly...!
While it lacks the characteristic notes of vetiver and flintstone - and every lover of the two predecessors will wrinkle their nose if they expected just a weaker but still identically smelling version - it retains the woody touch, particularly smelling of cedar, in the base note.
The heart note, on the other hand, is dominated by a wonderful - if one likes the green touch - rose geranium, which also extends into the base note for a while and gives the fragrance its consistently fresh character.
The top note itself, however, differs only minimally from its two predecessors: the orange and citrus notes are still wonderfully "natural", but in "Eau Très Fraîche" they appear less sharp-edged and indeed more inviting and friendly. A person calculating customer behavior would suspect that the muted top note is less off-putting to the average consumer and rather encourages a spontaneous purchase...
The keyword for why this is a member of "Terre de Hermès" has already been mentioned: "natural".
Although the actual amount of natural and synthetic ingredients is of course a secret, it has always been generally accepted for the EdT and EdP that their employed notes at least smell 'natural'. A formula that "Eau Très Fraîche" adheres to exemplary!
As a comparison, the smell of a real orange can be well used against the industrial variant found in juices, etc.
Sillage and Longevity:
As can already be suspected, both sillage and longevity are below the level of EdT and EdP. Which need not be a bad thing in itself!
Clearly constructed for summer or warmer days and regions, the overall construction of this fragrance appears broader, friendlier, and brighter. The top note lasts surprisingly long for a citrus fragrance, around 20 to 30 minutes, transforming into a green freshness lasting several hours (about 1 1/2 to 2) and ultimately ending in a woody-spicy base lasting again around 2 hours.
The sillage, however, is only really present in the top note. While the rose geranium in the heart leaves a narrow but pleasant scent trail, "Eau Très Fraîche" retreats in the base to a very close body scent.
Application:
Its full potential is indeed unleashed by "Eau Très Fraîche" in warm or hot weather. Those days when one might almost feel guilty in the morning - towards, for example, colleagues - for wearing a fragrance at all. But also for all those who find the mineral notes in the EdT or EdP disturbing, this could be a satisfying option. Either way, "Eau Très Fraîche" is an interesting summer substitute for the - apparently - now exclusively appearing "blue" fragrances.
Bottle:
Regarding the bottle, not much more needs to be said if one is familiar with the containers of the "Terre de Hermès" line. The screw cap works well and is sturdy, the spray head distributes surprisingly well, and with its white cap and partially white lettering, the bottle also manages to appear "brighter" and "fresher".
Only one point could be deducted for handling the bottle! Because - and this also applies to the entire "Terre de Hermès" family - instead of growing a bit in depth for the sake of handling with larger contents, the bottles by Jean-Claude Ellena only become taller and wider! With "Eau Très Fraîche", which apparently does not come in sizes smaller than 75 ml, this is already a moderately difficult act of contortion for people with normally sized or small hands.
Price:
Here, "Eau Très Fraîche" is priced in a similar category as most other summer fragrances, although with "Hermès" you get a full 75 ml instead of the usual 50 ml. However, if one sprays more than the usual amount to achieve a similar longevity as, for example, "Dior Sauvage", this price advantage may quickly become irrelevant.
What a buyer might be spared, however, is the potential annoyance of stumbling upon a nearly identically smelling but significantly cheaper fragrance, as there are likely not many or any in the case of "Eau Très Fraîche". Nevertheless, every buyer should be aware of the usual markup for names like "Hermès", "Dior", or "Chanel".
Conclusion:
With "Eau Très Fraîche" from "Hermès", we have a pleasant fragrance that is designed more for the warmer days of the year and stands out pleasantly from the mass of "blue" and aquatic scents.
However, if a fan of the predecessors expects something similarly fundamentally transformative for the fragrance industry, disappointment is almost inevitable.
"I need a fragrance that smells just as 'natural' citrusy in its top note as the Eau de Toilette, but at the same time removes the mineral notes! Because those who do not like the EdT due to these notes will not buy the Eau de Parfum anyway. It should also be generally lighter, airier, and especially work better in warmer times and furthermore..."
So or something similar might have been the initial thoughts of master perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena when he began with the concept for creating "Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche".
However, whether this is an attempt at a meaningful expansion of the own (masterful) fragrance line "Terre de Hermès" - a kind of wish and heartfelt concern - or an attempt by a house to squeeze as much money as possible from a still ongoing success: as an outsider, one can only speculate, although the camps among perfume enthusiasts seem equally divided on this...
Relationship and Fragrance:
Let’s clarify right away how close or far the relationship is to its predecessors - the EdT from 2006 and the EdP from 2009.
It should be said: Yes, in my humble opinion, "Eau Très Fraîche" is clearly a fragrance that can and should be assigned to the "Terre de Hermès" family without hiding! Why? We will get to that shortly...!
While it lacks the characteristic notes of vetiver and flintstone - and every lover of the two predecessors will wrinkle their nose if they expected just a weaker but still identically smelling version - it retains the woody touch, particularly smelling of cedar, in the base note.
The heart note, on the other hand, is dominated by a wonderful - if one likes the green touch - rose geranium, which also extends into the base note for a while and gives the fragrance its consistently fresh character.
The top note itself, however, differs only minimally from its two predecessors: the orange and citrus notes are still wonderfully "natural", but in "Eau Très Fraîche" they appear less sharp-edged and indeed more inviting and friendly. A person calculating customer behavior would suspect that the muted top note is less off-putting to the average consumer and rather encourages a spontaneous purchase...
The keyword for why this is a member of "Terre de Hermès" has already been mentioned: "natural".
Although the actual amount of natural and synthetic ingredients is of course a secret, it has always been generally accepted for the EdT and EdP that their employed notes at least smell 'natural'. A formula that "Eau Très Fraîche" adheres to exemplary!
As a comparison, the smell of a real orange can be well used against the industrial variant found in juices, etc.
Sillage and Longevity:
As can already be suspected, both sillage and longevity are below the level of EdT and EdP. Which need not be a bad thing in itself!
Clearly constructed for summer or warmer days and regions, the overall construction of this fragrance appears broader, friendlier, and brighter. The top note lasts surprisingly long for a citrus fragrance, around 20 to 30 minutes, transforming into a green freshness lasting several hours (about 1 1/2 to 2) and ultimately ending in a woody-spicy base lasting again around 2 hours.
The sillage, however, is only really present in the top note. While the rose geranium in the heart leaves a narrow but pleasant scent trail, "Eau Très Fraîche" retreats in the base to a very close body scent.
Application:
Its full potential is indeed unleashed by "Eau Très Fraîche" in warm or hot weather. Those days when one might almost feel guilty in the morning - towards, for example, colleagues - for wearing a fragrance at all. But also for all those who find the mineral notes in the EdT or EdP disturbing, this could be a satisfying option. Either way, "Eau Très Fraîche" is an interesting summer substitute for the - apparently - now exclusively appearing "blue" fragrances.
Bottle:
Regarding the bottle, not much more needs to be said if one is familiar with the containers of the "Terre de Hermès" line. The screw cap works well and is sturdy, the spray head distributes surprisingly well, and with its white cap and partially white lettering, the bottle also manages to appear "brighter" and "fresher".
Only one point could be deducted for handling the bottle! Because - and this also applies to the entire "Terre de Hermès" family - instead of growing a bit in depth for the sake of handling with larger contents, the bottles by Jean-Claude Ellena only become taller and wider! With "Eau Très Fraîche", which apparently does not come in sizes smaller than 75 ml, this is already a moderately difficult act of contortion for people with normally sized or small hands.
Price:
Here, "Eau Très Fraîche" is priced in a similar category as most other summer fragrances, although with "Hermès" you get a full 75 ml instead of the usual 50 ml. However, if one sprays more than the usual amount to achieve a similar longevity as, for example, "Dior Sauvage", this price advantage may quickly become irrelevant.
What a buyer might be spared, however, is the potential annoyance of stumbling upon a nearly identically smelling but significantly cheaper fragrance, as there are likely not many or any in the case of "Eau Très Fraîche". Nevertheless, every buyer should be aware of the usual markup for names like "Hermès", "Dior", or "Chanel".
Conclusion:
With "Eau Très Fraîche" from "Hermès", we have a pleasant fragrance that is designed more for the warmer days of the year and stands out pleasantly from the mass of "blue" and aquatic scents.
However, if a fan of the predecessors expects something similarly fundamentally transformative for the fragrance industry, disappointment is almost inevitable.
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