Vétiver Tonka

Creation The hermessence vétiver tonka is a warm reinterpretation of the unrefined, earthy scent of vetiver. I was seeking a tender, enveloping and warm vetiver. I gave its woody notes a mellow roundn...Read more

Creation The hermessence vétiver tonka is a warm reinterpretation of the unrefined, earthy scent of vetiver. I was seeking a tender, enveloping and warm vetiver. I gave its woody notes a mellow roundness. Jean-claude Ellena, perfumer. Olfactory notes Smooth and woody, vétiver tonka offers the depth of vetiver combined with delectable tonka bean. An hermessence suitable for both men and women.  The object Vétiver tonka is showcased by the beige-gold leather adorning its cap an authentic, raw colour that evokes dried vetiver roots. Ethics The 100 ml and 200 ml sizes can be replenished from the 200 ml refill. A responsible gesture, integral to an object created to last. The Hermès detail The house’s emblematic lantern bottle constitutes a unique and timeless signature. its leather cap with saddle-stitch signature is topped with an engraved Hermès saddle nail.The unrefined, rough, earthy scent of vetiver appealed to me. I felt a need to appropriate and reinvent it. I wanted a tender, enveloping, warm vetiver. What it needed was tonka bean! with its caramel, praline and blonde tobacco notes, tonka bean draped vetiver in softness and gave its woody notes a mellow roundness. Jean-claude Ellena