Terre d'Hermès Hermès 2006 Eau de Toilette

...not for me.

I truly respect Mr. Ellena for this work - Terre d'Hermès is definitely not an average fragrance and seems to have a lot of followers nonetheless or perhaps because of that (see also the previous reviews).

In any case, Ellena really came close to his goal: to unite the elements of earth, water, and air in a fragrance.
However, the earth definitely prevails as an element - and by that, I don't really mean earthy scent notes, but rather what grows on it. The main components that linger for me throughout are overripe oranges (but not sweet!) and spicy wood. The earthy nuance that some are looking for or want to discover seems to have been achieved through the use of Atlas cedarwood with its scent of damp, kneaded clay. However, the cedar itself is much more present and pronounced for me.
The woody spiciness is complemented by the sparkling hint of pink pepper (which I love in certain dishes, but is actually not a true pepper). The real black pepper has remained hidden from me.

The wearer of Terre d'Hermès, in my eyes, is right in the middle of life (30+) and has a clear idea of it.

One might think that I would like the fragrance based on this description - but I must unfortunately (?) deny that. I respect it and its wearers, but in this case, it simply seems to fail due to my personal and subjective taste.