Bel Ami

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Bel Ami

Hermès · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1986

≈ $120 · approx. retail

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A refined woody chypre for men, opening with bright citrus and spice before settling into a warm leather-and-oakmoss heart softened by vanilla and coconut.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

Perfumer

Jean-Louis Sieuzac

French · 7 in collection

Perfumer behind bold modern classics for Dior and YSL.

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