H24

H24 is Hermès's masculine from 2021, composed by Christine Nagel, and it is unusual: green, woody and floral in equal measure, with everyone describing it in all three ways. It sits far from the usual fresh or sweet masculine templates.

Clary sage gives it a herbal, slightly bitter greenness with a hint of something metallic, and narcissus adds a green floral note that smells of stems and damp earth rather than petals. Palisander rosewood brings a smooth, slightly sweet woodiness, and sclarene, a synthetic material, adds a warm, almost ironed-linen softness that gives the scent its clean, modern feel. The whole thing stays steady and transparent rather than developing through distinct stages.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, with a fair number finding it long lasting, and a moderate trail. It is voted strongly for daytime and mainly for spring and summer. It suits someone who wants a fresh scent that smells of greenery and clean fabric rather than citrus and sea.

H24 — for men fragrance by Hermès (released 2021). Notes: Clary Sage, Narcissus, Palisander Rosewood, Sclarene. — Parfica open fragrance database