The snap of an orange peel — radical citrus simplicity from 1979 that established Ellena's philosophy of subtraction.
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Sensory Profile
Composition
Concentration Eau de Cologne
Style Classical
Notable Ingredients
bitter orange lemon mint blackcurrant buds oakmoss patchouli
Olfactory Structure
Family Fresh
Evolution Linear
Sillage 3/10
Character
Moods
fresh luminous serene
Season
Summer
Occasion
CasualThematic Territory
The moment an orange peel snaps — bitter green oil misting the air, gone before you can catch it. Freshness as philosophy, not just sensation.
Era & Context
Classical
Jean-Claude Ellena's earliest collaboration with Hermès (before becoming house perfumer). A hesperidic eau de cologne of radical simplicity — bitter orange with almost nothing else. It established Ellena's subtraction philosophy that would define Hermès perfumery for decades. The edc concentration is deliberate: freshness as fleeting gesture.
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