Galop d'Hermès

Hermès · Parfum / Extrait · 2016

≈ $175 · 80ml · approx. retail

Galop d'Hermès was Christine Nagel's debut creation as in-house perfumer, built around a tart quince note paired with saffron over a soft suede leather. It draws inspiration from the equestrian world central to Hermès's heritage.

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Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Christine Nagel

Swiss · 37 in collection

Christine Nagel is a Swiss perfumer who has been the sole in-house perfumer and director of olfactive creation at Hermes since 2016, succeeding Jean-Claude Ellena; before Hermes she trained at Firmenich and created acclaimed work for Narciso Rodriguez, Dior and Jo Malone London.

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