Hermessence Rose Ikebana Hermès

The fragrance features Rose, Tea, Rhubarb, Lemon, Cassia, Orange, Spices, Musk and Fruity Notes. Created in 2004 by Jean-Claude Ellena, Hermessence is a collection of unique fragrances conceived as olfactory poems using perfuming’s most exclusive elements. As sober and intense as Japanese haiku, they reinvent a nature that is as precious as it is unusual, as if rendered by the inspired writing of a composer in search of the new. Enriched each time the perfumer discovers a new country, a language, a culture or simply extraordinary new ingredients, as of today the line consists of eight fragrances, exclusively available in Hermès stores. Rose Ikebana: a contrast between rose petal and crisp rhubarb, this minimalist bouquet of extreme delicacy was inspired by the floral art of Japanese Ikebana. Jean Claude Ellena speaks about “a rose plucked in the early morning, humid and dewy, light and delicate...”