Hermès’ New Perfume Took 10 Years to Make The house’s perfumer Christine Nagel shares the story behind creating her latest scent, Barénia. By Kathleen Hou Published: Aug 15, 2024 9:00 AM EDT ...

When it comes to designer purses, Hermès Birkin bags are considered the creme de la creme. Owning a Birkin may just be the ultimate symbol of wealth, and realistically, a small pool of people get ...

If the glitzy women of the ’80s TV series Dynasty had a signature scent, it would be Baccarat Rouge 540. The fragrance is bold and strong—evoking bulky power suits of the time—yet glamorous ...

The perfume would be an Hermès first. Of the 84 scents in its library, Barénia is the only chypre, an enigmatic category of fragrance the brand had never offered before.

After wearing Barénia for the past week, I found it to be more than just a perfume. The scent commemorates Hermès’s enduring legacy with exceptionally selected notes, ...

"To put oud in a fragrance is not Hermès: it's a marketing approach to perfumery for those who follow the money," says Jean-Claude Ellena, the legendary French brand's in-house perfumer, with ...

In the world of fragrance, a chypre—a combination of crisp, floral, and woody—is not for the faint of heart. Just ask Christine Nagel, the renowned Swiss nose and head perfumer at Hermès, who ...

The New Hermès Perfume Took Eight Years to Make—And It’s Totally Worth the Wait The brand's in-house perfumer talks to Cosmo about all things Barénia Eau de Parfum. By Julee Wilson Published ...

Storied French fashion house Hermès began as a purveyor of equestrian accouterments. Perhaps then it makes perfect sense that to celebrate her first fragrance with the iconic brand, Galop d ...