How long does Bel Ami by Hermes last?
Hermes · 1986
About 9 h 40 min on skin modelled
The fade, from a 9:00 AM spray
- Spray4 sprays
- Nose-blindYou stop noticing it
- HalfHalf as strong as the first spray
- Top upOne spray keeps it going
- GoneOthers stop smelling it
What others smell vs what you notice
What others smellWhat you notice
The notes
- Top
- Sage, Bergamot, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Lemon
- Heart
- Carnation, Patchouli, Cedar, Orris Root, Basil, Jasmine
- Base
- Leather, Oakmoss, Styrax, Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla, Coconut
Why it fades when it does
Lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange are the most volatile notes here, so the opening thins first. Jasmine, cedar and orris root carry the middle of the wear. What others still catch near the end is vanilla, amber and leather, the slowest to evaporate.
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Join the communityModelled from its notes for an ordinary day, 4 sprays at 9:00 AM. Times rounded to 5 minutes.