Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Mostly the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet. Underneath that, bright and zesty, like fresh orange or lemon peel.

It opens on grapefruit and apricot blossom, moves through gardenia, floral notes and jasmine sambac, and settles on woody notes and oakmoss.

• grapefruit: bitter-fresh citrus, more tart and less sweet than orange
• gardenia: creamy white flower with a green, almost mushroomy edge

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.