Hermès
Hermessence Epice Marine
unisex · Launched 2013
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| 15 ml | |
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| Perfume ClickDelivery £2.95 · £2.01 per ml | £30.15 |
Scent profile
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Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Hermès Hermessence Epice Marine
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
Hermessence Epice Marine, composed by Jean-Claude Ellena for Hermès in 2013, puts warm spices next to cold sea air. Everyone describes it as spicy and most also as fresh; a third find it sweet, green, woody or citrusy, which reflects how many small ideas it holds together.
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Hermessence Epice Marine, composed by Jean-Claude Ellena for Hermès in 2013, puts warm spices next to cold sea air. Everyone describes it as spicy and most also as fresh; a third find it sweet, green, woody or citrusy, which reflects how many small ideas it holds together.
Cinnamon, cumin and cardamom provide the spice, cinnamon warm and sweet, cumin earthy and slightly savoury, cardamom bright and aromatic. Against them sit sea water and sea notes, a salty, breezy coolness, with bergamot adding a clean citrus lift. Hazelnut and sesame give a toasted, nutty softness that is the closest the scent comes to gourmand, and a whisper of whiskey adds a smoky, oaky depth. Oakmoss and vetiver supply the green, earthy base that holds the contrast in place.
Shared between men and women, it is a quiet, cerebral scent rather than a loud one, for people who enjoy unexpected pairings and a restrained, transparent way of handling strong ingredients, with the spices keeping it wearable beyond summer.
Hermessence Epice Marine — unisex fragrance by Hermès (released 2013). Notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin, Hazelnut, Oakmoss, Sea Notes, Sea Water, Sesame, Vetiver, Whiskey. — Parfica open fragrance database
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Quick answers
How much does Hermès Hermessence Epice Marine cost in the United Kingdom?
From £30.15 for 15 ml at Perfume Click. Price from one partner shop in the United Kingdom, checked daily, unchanged since 6 Nov 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
15 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly spicy, fresh, gourmand and green. Notes: bergamot, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, hazelnut, oakmoss.
Who makes it?
Hermès (France). Launched in 2013. The perfumer is Jean-Claude Ellena. Marketed unisex.
How is it rated?
7.6 out of 10 from 120 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.