Hermès · 2006
Terre d'Hermès Eau de Parfum Intense
Longevity
4–9 h60% of 103 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 1,000+ people
Season
Warmer monthsmost worn
woody
grounded
citrus zest over dry, earthy peppered wood
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
A warm-weather scent
Scendira's summary of 1,400+ people on perfume review sites, Reddit, YouTube and TikTok. Updated 25 Oct 2026
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
How long it lasts1,100+ people
4–9 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–9 hours. From 103 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7 h).
30% Moderate
60% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mostly long wear, with exceptions
In words
Not everyone agrees: some describing their own wear say it fades quickly on them.
How far it projects1,000+ people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Warmer months
most worn
Warmer monthsOffice
What people like
Lasts well for manyof 1,100+
say it lasts a long time
How it smells, in their words181 people
elegant47
dry35
fresh35
mature35
How many of the 181 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
10%
10% of people who wear it get compliments (522).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Terre d'Hermès2 videos
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Summary in words
Hermès Terre d'Hermès: what 1,400+ people say about it.
In short: A warm-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 4–9 hours of wear (103 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7 hours).
About 60% of 1,100+ people say it lasts a long time (mostly long wear, with exceptions).
Projection varies (1,000+ people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Of the 218 mentions of a season, about 2 in 3 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
Words used most by the 181 people who describe how it smells: elegant (47), dry (35), fresh (35), mature (35).
Lasts well for many: 60% of 1,100+ say it lasts a long time.
10% of people who wear it get compliments (522).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Toro Pour Homme by Maison Alhambra (92% of voters); Fattan by Rasasi (86% of voters); Cypress Cedar by Banana Republic (85% of voters); Ginepro Nero by L’Erbolario (84% of voters); Red Vetiver by Montale (81% of voters); Vento di Fiori by Bois 1920 (74% of voters); Black Touch by Franck Olivier (72% of voters); Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree by Hermès (70% of voters); Basso by Sospiro (70% of voters); Infinite Eau de Toilette by Bentley (70% of voters).
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 1,400+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Hermès Terre d'Hermès smells like citrus zest over dry, earthy peppered wood. It opens with orange and grapefruit, moves into pepper, pelargonium and flint and settles on vetiver, cedar and patchouli. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This fragrance works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2006.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike earthy fragrances.
Around $168.
Explore more: More from Hermès · Woody perfumes · Grapefruit perfumes · Vetiver perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum Intense
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Hermès
Hermès is a French luxury house whose fragrance line is built around the Hermessence range, the Colognes Hermès, and the Terre d'Hermès and Bel Ami lines, with Christine Nagel as in-house perfumer. 71 Hermès perfumes are catalogued, spanning about $48 to $435 in price. People discussing this house most often name Hermès Terre d'Hermès, Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Hermès Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree.
A closer look at the picks
For Hermès Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Parfum Intense, 2006), expect citrus zest over dry, earthy peppered wood: orange and grapefruit up top, vetiver, cedar and patchouli underneath. Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (Eau de Toilette, 2005) comes across as cool watery grapefruit and green mango petals, with grapefruit and green mango at the start and musk, iris and incense at the base. Hermès Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree (Eau de Parfum, 2022) reads as fresh juniper citron with green peppery zest, opening on citron.
If you like what you see here, fresh perfumes and woody perfumes are good next stops, and the Scendira brands page has the rest.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like citrus zest over dry, earthy peppered wood. It opens with orange and grapefruit, moves into pepper, pelargonium and flint and settles on vetiver, cedar and patchouli.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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