Eau de Cologne
Perfumer: Françoise Caron
Votes lean masculine
61 ratings
From your scent profile
Hermès Eau de Cologne is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Eau de Cologne smell like?
It opens with bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange, while mint, basil and coriander add a green coolness and papaya and mango bring a soft fruitiness. The heart of lavender, rosemary and neroli turns herbal and floral. Cedar, sandalwood and oakmoss leave a woody base underneath.
Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though many voters see it as feminine. Missoni Missoni Sport and Truefitt & Hill Mayfair have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Papaya
- Mint
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Rosemary
- Lavender
- Orange leaf
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Summer
- 37%Spring
- 12%Autumn
- 11%Winter
- Daytime25%
- Casual24%
- Office21%
- Sport12%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime9%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
62% matchMissoni Sport (Eau de Toilette)
Missoni · 1990
61% matchMayfair
Truefitt & Hill
60% matchZefiro (Eau de Parfum)
Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio · 2002
59% matchJeune Homme Extravagante
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier · 2011
57% matchAgua Fresca
Adolfo Dominguez · 1993
56% matchCologne Sologne
Nicolaï · 1989
54% matchIceberg (Eau de Toilette)
Iceberg · 1989
54% matchEau de Rochas Homme (1993) (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1993
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Last updated: October 26, 2026
























