Twilly d’Hermes

Twilly d’Hermes: The famed French luxury house unveils a free-spirited & playful fragrance that revolves around ginger, tuberose & sandalwood.

 Brand: Hermes

City: Paris

Founded: 1837 by Thierry Hermes

Equestrian roots: The company began by producing high-quality bridles and saddles for the carriage trade in Europe. It has since expanded into a luxury lifestyle brand that includes ready-to-wear, fine accessories and fragrance

Launch: Twilly d’Hermes

Creator: Christine Nagel, Hermes’ perfumer-designer

Background: the daughter of a perfumer, Nagel began as a chemist. She was hired at Firmenich to small a fragrance and then write the formula to create the scent. It was a very technical and specialized position.

The quote: “I see everything in terms of texture and colour.” – Christine Nagel

The twist: A fresh twist on three classic ingredients creates a scent with freshness, mystery and woods.

Star notes: ginger, tuberose & sandalwood

Heritage: you’ll find a nod to Hermes’ beloved scarves on the Twilly d’Hermes bottle: a ribbon tie of silk and colour knotted around the neck.

Iconic accessory: The Hermes scarf debuted in 1937. The company has handcrafted over two thousand silk scarves since – all produced in an Hermes factory near Lyon, France.

Fascinating fact: Grace Kelly wore an Hermes scarf on the cover of a 1956 issue of Life magazine.

Twilly d’Hermes, eau de parfum, 50 ml $107

Hermes fragrances are available at select Hudson’s Bay stores and thebay.com