Hermina by Yardley
Women 2016
Description
Hermina by Yardley is a floral chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 2016, this composition was created by perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz. Its olfactive structure unfolds with top notes of basil, pear, rose petals, bergamot and lemon; a heart of peach, heliotrope, fig, black pepper and myrtle; and a base of amber, patchouli and cedar.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
47 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
15 votes
Season
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17 votes
Time of day
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8 votes
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About Hermina
Hermina by Yardley is a floral chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 2016, this composition was created by perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz. Its olfactive structure unfolds with top notes of basil, pear, rose petals, bergamot and lemon; a heart of peach, heliotrope, fig, black pepper and myrtle; and a base of amber, patchouli and cedar.
Green, herbal and fougère Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers Musk, amber and animalic Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Fleeting
8 votes
Sillage
Tied for the lead Intimate / Moderate
10 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans feminine
5 votes
Value perception
Tied for the lead Good value / Excellent value
4 votes
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3 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
What a pity my rhymes are so poor; I’d love to describe this with more style. It’s distinct, surely: basil, fig, peach, and other things. Herbaceous, with a dry-down that hooks you. The creator says it was inspired by the wife of one of Yardley’s founders, who gave this EdT its name. I suppose she must have had character to leave such a mark. Anyway, I’m fascinated by it. Others might just say ‘eh’, but as always, better to try it if you can.
I’m surprised how my opinion of Hermina has changed. At first, that basil seemed harsh, hot, and overwhelming. Then I saw the green and bitter notes, and today I wore it and it’s sweet and creamy. It’s not cloying nor fresh. I think ‘spiced green’ defines it well, because the basil leads alongside the peach. Together they evoke a smoothie bar, perhaps amidst the damp grass of a pool with the sun at full blaze.
It wasn’t love at first sight, but with wear it won me over until it completely captivated me. I have more famous perfumes with better performance, but this has something special that makes it my favourite. I adore cypresses; normally I prefer mossy and aromatic ones, almost masculine. Fruity cypresses scare me, especially since nowadays anything is called a cypress. Hermina has surprised me greatly. What I love is the trio of notes that gives it an air of countryside, heat, and sun: basil, myrtle, and fig. I expected something sweeter with the pear and peach, but they don’t enter; they just enhance and add brightness to that incredible fig with a woody base. I smell Hermina and feel myself sleeping under a fig tree with cicadas singing on an August afternoon. It works all year round, the fixative is acceptable and lasts about 5-6 hours. It lacks a bit more projection, but its gentle daily or informal outing character doesn’t demand smelling a mile away. Hermina is to me like a warm hug that cheers up my day and takes me on holiday to a Mediterranean country, for a walk through sunny countryside or lounging on the terrace of a whitewashed cottage. For an English brand, they’ve embroidered southern sensations. It’s not conventional, but to me it seems precious. I’ve just started a love story with it and I think it will last years if they don’t discontinue it (fingers crossed…).