Hermessence Ambre Narguile Hermès
The rum-soaked tobacco leaf arrives first, sweetened by honey and warmed by cinnamon—less a smoky nargilé than its amber-drenched dream.
The scent fingerprint
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- Amber65
- Tobacco55
- Rum50
- Vanilla
By the editors · 2 min readThe rum-soaked tobacco leaf arrives first, sweetened by honey and warmed by cinnamon—less a smoky nargilé than its amber-drenched dream. There's a sticky, resinous quality that coats the palate, balanced by Jean-Claude Ellena's characteristic restraint. The tobacco never turns harsh or leathery; instead it floats in a golden fog of vanilla and benzoin, closer to pipe tobacco steeped in sweet spices than any actual smoke.
As it settles, the composition reveals itself as comfort rather than exoticism. This is hookah-lounge orientalism filtered through a composed French sensibility—plush without being heavy, sweet without cloying. It wears like a cashmere scarf still faintly scented from last night's gathering, intimate and slightly nostalgic. Best in cooler months when its warmth feels earned rather than oppressive, on anyone drawn to gourmand amber but wary of excess.
Scent twins
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