Hermès Bel Ami
4.4
Overall
Accords
aromatic
woody
leather
warm spicy
amber
earthy
Notes Pyramid
Top
SageBergamotCardamomLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationPatchouliCedarOrris RootBasilJasmine
Base
LeatherOakmossStyraxVetiverAmberVanillaCoconutCivet
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ I didnt even get a vintage, just a 2022 bottle. This is PAINFULLY beautiful...i cant believe i waited so long to get this one.
- ✅ Classy, mature, masculine. A bit spicy, a bit floral.
- ✅ A timeless elegance. A rich, warm, perfectly blended leathery chypres by Hermès.
- ✅ Exceptional depth and richness in composition
- ✅ Outstanding longevity and sillage for prolonged enjoyment
- ✅ More refined and luxurious olfactory experience
- ✅ Commands attention with sophisticated presence
- ❌ Very raw petrol and mechanic shop smell. Not a soft leather or suede.
- ❌ Smells like pine-sol in this new formulation.
- ❌ This smells like a cough medicine for me, I can't shake it off.
- ❌ Higher investment point compared to the EDT
- ❌ Potentially perceived as too intense or heavy for warmer climates
- ❌ Less versatile for casual daytime wear due to its commanding nature
