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HermesBel Ami
4.37
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CatalogueHermes
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Hermes logoHermes · 1986 · Masculine

Bel Ami

4.37from 2,132 ratings

A woody, aromatic and leather scent that opens with mandarin orange, sage, bergamot and lemon, moves through carnation, patchouli, orris root and basil, settles on leather, coconut, vanilla and oakmoss.

woodyaromaticleathercitrusearthybalsamicwoody01 OF 06
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02 · how the notes come and go over twelve hours

How it unfolds

OpeningHeartBase
spray30 min4 h12 h and on
  1. Opening

    the first minutes
    • Mandarin Orange
    • Sage
    • Bergamot
    • Lemon
    • Cardamom
  2. Heart

    the first hours
    • Carnation
    • Patchouli
    • Orris Root
    • Basil
    • Jasmine
    • Cedar
  3. Base

    what stays
    • Leather
    • Coconut
    • Vanilla
    • Oakmoss
    • Vetiver
    • Styrax
    • Amber

03 · how long it lasts and how far it carries, from community votes

How it performs

LongevityLong lasting
48% of 837 votes
31%
48%
10%

04 · reactions and seasons, from community votes

Who wears it, and when

ReactionLove · 57% of 2,132
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  1. Hate26
  2. Dislike130
  3. Ok92
  4. Like667
  5. 57%Love1.2k
hatewell liked · 4.2 of 5love
Season and time of dayFall · Night · 38% of 1,835
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  1. Winter633
  2. Spring356
  3. Summer148
  4. 23%Fall698
  5. Day557
  6. Night582
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05

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06 · what shares its notes and accords, and is widely worn

If you like this

  • Christian Dior · 1988Fahrenheit3.99 (22,328)leather

07 · ranked by note overlap only, popularity ignored

Closest matches and clones

  • Moschino · 1990Moschino Pour Homme4.32

08 · other Hermes editions of this line

The family

  • 2013Masculine
    Bel Ami Vetiver bottle
    Hermes

    Bel Ami Vetiver

average
Very weak< 1 h
Weak1–2 h
Moderate3–6 h
Long lasting7–12 h
Eternal12 h +
ProjectionModerate
47% of 972 votes
8%
47%
31%
14%
average
Intimateskin
Moderatearm's length
Stronga room
Enormousa trail
aromatic
woody
+11 more
  • Hermes · 2006Terre d Hermes4.28 (27,711)citruswoodyaromatic+4 more
  • Calvin Klein · 1994CK One3.82 (22,074)citruswoodyaromatic+9 more
  • Aramis · 1966Aramis3.99 (4,394)woodyleatherearthy+13 more
  • ArmafClub de Nuit Intense4.08 (27,223)leathercitrusLemon+3 more
  • Tom Ford · 2009Grey Vetiver4.27 (8,420)woodyaromaticearthy+6 more
  • Guerlain · 2000Vetiver4.17 (6,606)woodyaromaticcitrus+12 more
  • Ralph Lauren · 1978Polo3.81 (6,880)woodyaromaticleather+11 more
  • (291)
    balsamicwoodyaromatic+11 more
  • Davidoff · 1984Davidoff4.39 (301)leatherwoodycitrus+8 more
  • Roberto Capucci · 1985R de Capucci4.54 (72)aromaticwoodyearthy+10 more
  • Twin · 78%
    Yohji Yamamoto · 2013Yohji Yamamoto Homme3.87 (327)woodycitrusaromatic+9 more
  • Carven · 1957Vetiver4.25 (241)woodyaromaticcitrus+11 more
  • Borsalino · 1984Borsalino4.24 (79)woodyaromaticearthy+9 more
  • Revillon · 1984French Line4.50 (68)aromaticcitrusleather+10 more
  • 4.38 (1,197)