Private Label · Essential Oils
Hermes
Bel Ami
woody · 1986
Bel Ami by Hermes is a Woody Chypre composition, first introduced in 1986. The opening unfolds with Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Sage. At the heart, Basil, Carnation, Cedar, Jasmine, Orris Root, Patchouli take shape. The drydown settles into Amber, Coconut, Leather, Oakmoss, Styrax, Vanilla, Vetiver. Presented in the Ecnargarf atelier library for private-label development and scent referencing.
Composition
The Wear
Three scent chapters — Opening, Heart, Drydown — every note given the same stage.
Scent family woody
Opening
First impression — bright, volatile, the greeting.
Heart
The character that settles after the first minutes.
Drydown
What remains on skin — depth, warmth, memory.