Hermès L’Ombre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum paints the Merveilles idea in light and shadow, opening with the cool clarity of black tea before an airy veil of incense gently rises and a smooth tonka glow settles close to skin. The result is luminous yet cozy, mineral yet soft, a refined everyday signature that feels modern, versatile, and quietly magnetic from relaxed afternoons to dressed-up evenings.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2020. Perfumer Christine Nagel.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Black tea
Heart: Incense
Base: Tonka bean
Story and Positioning
Composed as a chiaroscuro chapter within the Merveilles constellation, L’Ombre explores contrast where transparent tea and incense meet a creamy tonka warmth. It offers a polished alternative to sweet ambers, sitting alongside Eau des Merveilles, Elixir des Merveilles, L’Ambre des Merveilles, and Eau des Merveilles Bleue while bringing a serene, modern woody aura to the line.
Bottle and Design
Serge Mansau’s emblematic round flacon becomes a star-spangled magnifying glass in a deep, light-filled blue. It tilts gently when set down, feels smooth and weighty in the hand, and the spray top is engraved with the Hermès Clou de Selle seal for a subtle house signature and instant shelf recognition.
Country of Origin: France.
Manufacturer: Comptoir Nouveau de la Parfumerie, trading as Hermès Parfums SA.
Address: 24 Rue Du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75008, France.
Country of Manufacture: France.
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