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Hermes Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex
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Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
White Floral
Green
Aromatic
Musky
EDC · 1979 · unisex

Hermès released Eau d'Orange Verte in 1979 as part of their early fragrance collection, establishing the house's reputation for refined, wearable scents that prioritize quality ingredients and lasting appeal over trend-chasing.

The fragrance opens with a bright burst of citrus, bergamot and lemon leading the charge alongside mandarin orange and citron. The heart settles into a luminous floral character driven by neroli and orange blossom, with amber adding warmth and body. The base sustains the composition with a subtle blend of musk, ambrette, and rosemary, which brings a herbal edge that prevents the fragrance from becoming overly sweet. Overall, this is a fresh citrus composition with enough floral and aromatic complexity to feel substantive rather than fleeting.

Eau d'Orange Verte suits anyone seeking a clean, daytime fragrance with genuine depth. It performs well in warm weather but works year-round due to its balanced structure. The unisex profile means it reads identically appealing across genders. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate restraint and longevity over projection. Fans of The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Heirloom will find much to appreciate here.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
100%
Fresh
90%
Floral
85%
White Floral
29%
Green
80%
Aromatic
70%
Musky
41%
Sweet
32%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Citron
Citron
One of the oldest cultivated citrus fruits with a thick, intensely aromatic rind and a complex, slightly bitter, deeply floral-citrus character. Citron is more herbal and woody than lemon, with a gravity that makes it useful in both opening and heart notes. A hallmark of Jewish ceremonial culture repurposed into fine fragrance.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Orange
Orange
Warm, round, and familiar, sweet orange is the most approachable of the citrus family. In perfumery it reads as sunlit and optimistic, with a gentle warmth that stops short of heaviness. Orange is frequently used to smooth and soften citrus openings, adding a natural sweetness that makes compositions feel immediately welcoming.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Neroli
Neroli
Distilled from bitter orange blossoms, neroli sits at the intersection of citrus and floral, bright and slightly waxy, with a honeyed depth that other citrus notes lack. It's one of the most complex natural ingredients in perfumery, simultaneously fresh and rich. A little neroli makes almost any fragrance feel expensive.
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambrette
Ambrette
Angelica
Angelica
Complex, musky, and slightly earthy, angelica root has a unique profile that sits between herbs, earth, and musk. It was historically used as a fixative and still adds a deep, rooty quality that grounds and extends other notes. Angelica seed is slightly citrusy; the root is darker and more complex. A note beloved by niche perfumers.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Neroli
Neroli
Distilled from bitter orange blossoms, neroli sits at the intersection of citrus and floral, bright and slightly waxy, with a honeyed depth that other citrus notes lack. It's one of the most complex natural ingredients in perfumery, simultaneously fresh and rich. A little neroli makes almost any fragrance feel expensive.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Herbal, camphorous, and slightly pine-like, rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with a clean, almost medicinal crispness. It adds freshness and a culinary familiarity to fragrances, grounding more abstract notes in something real. A pillar of classic fougère (fern) fragrances and modern herbal compositions.
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The TacticianBest match92% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat84% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Heirloom82% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus100%Fresh90%Floral85%White Floral29%Green80%
Fragrance Family
Fresh Citrus
EDC
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Hermes Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex is $70.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $70.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Hermès released Eau d'Orange Verte in 1979 as part of their early fragrance collection, establishing the house's reputation for refined, wearable scents that prioritize quality ingredients and lasting appeal over trend-chasing. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of citrus, bergamot and lemon leading the charge alongside mandarin orange and citron. The heart settles into a luminous floral character driven by neroli and orange blossom, with amber adding warmth and body. The base sustains the composition with a subtle blend of musk, ambrette, and rosemary, which brings a herbal edge that prevents the fragrance from becoming overly sweet. Overall, this is a fresh citrus composition with enough floral and aromatic complexity to feel substantive rather than fleeting. Eau d'Orange Verte suits anyone seeking a clean, daytime fragrance with genuine depth. It performs well in warm weather but works year-round due to its balanced structure. The unisex profile means it reads identically appealing across genders. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate restraint and longevity over projection. Fans of The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Heirloom will find much to appreciate here.
What are the notes in Hermes Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex? +
Top: Bergamot, Citron, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange. Heart: Amber, Jasmine, Neroli, Orange Blossom. Base: Ambrette, Angelica, Musk, Neroli, Rosemary.
What fragrance family is Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex? +
Hermes Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex belongs to the Fresh Citrus fragrance family. It is an EDC.
What other fragrances smell like Hermes Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex? +
Based on shared notes, frederic-malle Frederic Malle Dans Ton Lit (Ambrette, Musk, Jasmine, Neroli), Prada Paradoxe Virtual Flower (Ambrette, Musk, Jasmine, Neroli), Bujairami Tempest inspired by Nishane Favonius (Ambrette, Musk, Jasmine, Neroli), Van Cleef Arpels Les Saisons Printemps for women (Musk, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Bergamot), Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious Picnic in the Park for Men for men (Musk, Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot) may smell similar to Eau D'Orange Verte 1979 Hermes unisex.
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