H24 Eau de Parfum

(Comparison of the EdT, EdP, and Herbes Vives) Hermes has a bit of an ego when it comes to their flagship masculine perfumes. They style themselves as trendsetters for the market, and have done going all the way back to Eau de Hermes and Equipage, of which there was nearly two decades between them. That’s another mark of Hermes’ approach to their flagship masculines: they take their sweet time. They blew the masculine perfume world apart at the start of this century with Terre d’Hermes, and in general because of JCE’s other achievements with the Hermessence and Jardin lines, and now they feel bold and it high time to have another go. Did they disrupt the masculine perfume world yet again with H24? Well the feedback certainly seems to suggest so, mostly in how divisive and confused many seem to be. So let’s try to clear some of that up at least. The EdT has a hesperidic and floral opening that is completely translucent, as if you are smelling fruits and flowers that are crystal clear. It’s lemony, green herbal, noticeably ozonic, and those greens you pull are no less what is aiming to be narcissus, which is made evident via the heady and honeyed aromas. Into the heart, thanks to the “narcissus”, the sage-not-quite-sage note comes across as sweetened, but this is all likely an effect of this touted sci fi material the brand is certainly not shy of mentioning, sclarene. It is herbal, it is wet, it is sweet, but it has this “incomplete” feeling that makes you think that, again like I mentioned a second ago, that the sage is nearly crystal clear. Glassy with a green tint. The EdP opens with the same cast of characters but is more fruity, more floral, and noticeably but not terribly sweeter as a result. Everything in the EdP is just more, and definitely denser - particularly the narcissus/sclarene material(s) with its heady honey doing a large amount of the lifting for the sweet quality. Of the three, Herbes Vives has more on offer with an opening of watery but rather photorealistic pear, ozonics, and the same cool herbs but made greener, more vegetal, and sharper thanks to a galbanum edge. Needle sharp aldehydes also briefly present themselves here. The heady and honey characteristics of the narcissus are placed a good distance in the background. The heart of the Herbes Vives is drier, somewhere between the EdT and the EdP but more towards the EdT. It will seem drier than this because of the sharper green edges. The narcissus is still there, as is the sclarene, but now we have the addition of Physcool used to provide a cooling effect without clobbering you with a mint note, and it works: the tactile sensation of the perfume on my skin is not “cooling”, but it does have the effect of smelling cool while it works its way through my nose and palate. Neat trick. The EdT ends with a big slug of evernyl that has a damp, only slightly woody, moss-not-moss aroma. The EdP goes heavily dark woody thanks to a dense and slightly sweet rosewood. This is significantly drier than the opening and heart layers. The evernyl is still present but put much further backstage. Herbes Vives errs towards the EdT with a focus on the green mossy qualities but the brighter greens of earlier layers continue to hold on until the end, having this effect of removing all woody aspects before shifting to a green-only piquant and salty vetiver. Note descriptions of all three H24s are necessary and helpful, sure, but this line is equally about texture as they are aroma, to my nose. Particularly in the EdT, there is quite a bit of “Jean Claude Ellena” in its transparency, and light weight lucidity - perhaps a Hermes mandate given how much his signature style drove sales at Hermes counters - but Nagel still sneaks her unmistakable signature on the bottom line. She has this remarkable stylistic ability to texturally evoke glass or cling film - transparent, light, and undistorted but nonetheless impenetrable, like you are kept from truly “getting your nose” into the material and you must observe from a distance. It greatly helps to execute the mandate of a composition meant to blend the natural and the technological very well. The EdP makes it more obvious how Hermes intended to push the boundaries of mainstream masculine perfumes with H24, as this is likely going to be quite challenging for the general consumer. JCE’s stylistic legacy is less apparent in the EdP, and Nagel’s signature is bolder. If the EdT has a glass-like/cling-film-like impenetrability, the EdP is bullet proof glass. It is thick. With Herbes Vives it is more like the EdT, but it’s also with Herbes Vives where the overlap between the three H24s and some of the Jardin line is more obvious and noticeable. Some of the same materials from the Jardin line are used across the H24 line, and, again it wouldn’t surprise me if part of the creative mandate for H24 was to take what made the JCE-era popular - many of those materials and JCE’s easy to wear, light weight, luminous, and transparent perfumes - and just... make them edgy. Push the envelope a bit. They certainly do. I find it unfortunate and unfair how much flack H24 has received. Maybe they pushed the envelope a bit too much too soon or too late. It’s one of Hermes’ best this century, only after Terre and Paddock in my opinion (I can feel the glare of eyes and the raised eyebrows from you Cuir d’Ange devotees, and I might acquiesce on that). Perhaps with more time H24 will find its large deserved devoted following when minds and tastes are better able to wrap around it. I own all three of these in full bottles due to lucking into them, but that is mostly redundant and not recommended for your wallet unless you are the rare bird that find themselves loving all three equally. To my nose Herbes Vives stands out the most by combining the best parts of the EdT and the EdP, giving them a big glinting green edge and adding the interesting pear opening and the Physcool. It seems it has more it wants to say, but that might not mean you want to hear it. So, trying all three before buying is highly advisable because all three are different from each other in polarizing ways, and just plain different and polarizing in general if that is not already obvious. Hermes achieved what they set out to do, and, at least, I’m thrilled to see they are recognizing and standing behind Nagel and H24 for the achievement, and willing to wait it out (thus far). Bravo. P.S. My partner cannot help but think of scorching-summer-hot seat belts from a vintage car when smelling H24, so even our mostly-unified household is divided.

My first review on fragrantica and I picked this fragrance because this is my signature! It's a hobby where I've been through over 20+ bottles and many many more decants. Hermes was not a house i was looking at, I've smelled tdh in 2018 (when I was much younger) and thought who would like this stuff? I did get a sample of H24 EDT back in 2021 and same thing... Why would anyone buy this? But over the years I've gotten older and my nose has matured... All those sickly sweet and woody fragrances no longer interest me... And enter H24 line! This one is just so unique, there's nothing like this on the market! And i like that it's a love it or hate it scent, so i smell more unique! To me this one changes with the seasons... In the winter i get more green and fresh vibes, and when there's more humidity in the air i can really see the steam effect! To me this one smells green, a bit like being in a backyard garden. But also metallic, so not exactly like being in a forest. I've owned this bottle now for over 6 months and a been through a quart of it. Since I've had this I've lost interest in the rest of my collection. I still keep seeking new scents but i shouldn't bother... I've tried 12+ decants since i got this bottle and nothing has come close, so i just ordered herbes vives instead. I'm really leaning in to this line... And Hermes in general. There's something to be said about a brand that doesn't do focus groups and market research to product the same scent everyone else is already producing! Christine Nagel has free range to create unique fragrances and i can't wait to see what comes next in the H24 line! One thing for all of you... If a scent is love the first time you smell it, try living with it for 6 months and then see how you feel! For me H24 line was ok at first sniff but the more i wore it the more i loved it! Finally my signature!

Hermès' master perfumer Christine Nagel gets some criticism that sometimes borders on misogynistic. Think about such accusations as she cannot "understand" male scents, where the author confounds his – always "his" and not "her" – opinion with some sort of universalist view that is so ridiculously easily proven wrong by the fact that there is a high number of men enjoying her male scents. I think H24 Eau de Parfum is a great example of a relentless creativity that nods heavily to iconic male scents such as Pour Un Homme de Caron, and especially early, timeless fougères from houses such as Geo F. Trumper and Penhaligon's. This is, however, a very modern pseudo-barbershop, pseudo-fougère scent – a modernist and novelty approach that will always be unappreciated by some. It is easy going, brilliant for work, and for the attentive nose it can also be really intriguing. It is probably the one I receive the most compliments for, at least of this everyday kind of green daytime scents. However, I find it also well suited around the clock as well as the year, for quite many occasions. In the opening, I am led to think of the Austrian niche house Wienerblut's release called Klubwasser – a very green, "healthy gourmand" that adds a perfectly balanced sweetness to aromas of a well blended lunch salad that includes an abundance of green herbs. But H24 EDP quickly reveals oakmoss and the sclarene's lavender-ish qualities turning it in a different direction – towards the barber's in fact. Lunch is still hours away in that respect. Later on, the oakmoss lingers throughout the workday for me. Performance is therefore very decent I find, and well suited for any closed environment. It is also very available, and sensibly priced often.

Year round worthy, plain & simple. A bit richer and slightly more dense than the OG but, in a good way. Herbaceous, vegetal and with the twist of the Oakmoss, it adds a bit of a classy vibe to the overall composition as if paying homage to the classics of yesteryear such as Chanel P.E., Drakkar Noir, Kouros, Macassar by Rochas and a few others that escape me without having the semi astringent lavender and soapy characteristics of those aforementioned fragrances. Clearly not as green and pine like to neither of them but, more up to date and certainly more modern/contemporary in the mainstream today. Still has the clean steamed note that I actually like which still gives it the versatile tag for any situation, dressed up or down. H24 eau de parfum does not fall inline with the dizzying line up of blue fragrances or the atrociously syrupy sweet concoctions that quite frankly are more suitable in a spice rack than in a gentleman’s fragrance collection. Hermes created something both different and bold. While still being close to the edt, it has become more masculine, sophisticated and yet casually refined. I prefer the eau de parfum because of that classic throwback vibe while increasing its strength and longevity on my skin. The green like cleanliness in the drydown is superb and unlike anything out there that is available today. You want different yet smells manly and well put together, H24 Eau de Parfum will fit the bill quite nicely. If you want shower gel blu, pancake syrup stickiness or exude a Vanilla Coke and Cinnamon Roll like aroma, steer clear of this juice. Gentlemen need only apply. Let the haters hate.

While the EdT, or original H24 didn't really catch my attention for some reason - maybe because it was too weak on my skin - this one for sure did. It is a rare occurrence these days, an aromatic fougere-like scent released by a renowned designer house. Hermes made a perfume centered around oakmoss, or some well-chosen substitute at least. This perfume is similar to the scents of yore, with not even a glimpse of sweetness within. It starts off with a steamed shirt vibe lots of people mentioned, but later it calms down to a mossy, vegetal scent of our favorite lichen, with some carefully chosen molecules and aromatics to back it up. If you told me that there is some sort of sage in there, I would firmly believe you, but can't say I identified it myself. So, a rather simple, linear, yet effective scent, with very decent projection for an EdP and a double digit longevity. Naturally, with these notes and composition, H24 is likely to intrigue older and/or more experienced crowd. If what one's looking for is more in line with modern perfumery, then, by all means, he can skip this one, but I would still suggest a try, because, who knows, maybe we can reverse this trend one person at a time. In my opinion, h24 would work good in all seasons, but this period suits it the best. Also, at least a touch of formal attire is a must, this is really not a sweatshirt scent. All in all, a solid 8/10 for me, and chapeau to Hermes for releasing this one in 2020s.

This smells like luxury and could have been named H24.7.365 because it is one of those scents that can be worn anywhere, any time and on any occasion. People didn’t like the original H24 because it was too one-dimensional and the sclarene smelled too much like ironing steam, so they upped the sweetness, floralness and woodiness in this, while dialling back on the sclarene and metallic nature of the original. The mossy aspect of the oakmoss is construed by some as having a banana-like quality. I think there is something ketonic that contributes to the fruitiness of the EDP and smells like banana or other ripe fruit. To me, it smells like a melon. Now, people are being repulsed by the banana effect of the EDP, so they decide to remove the oakmoss and even more sclarene, ending up with the latest flanker, Herbes Vives, to placate those who disliked both the EDT and EDP. I love both the EDT and the EDP, the former for its metallic sclarene and the latter for its fruity ripeness. I don’t think it’s redundant to have both. But if you already like the EDT or EDP, I don’t think it’s necessary to get Herbes Vives, which bears the least resemblance to the original H24 DNA. Overall, I think the H24 line is underrated. If Terre D’Hermes is classic, H24 is for the modern man. I would wear H24 over Terre D’Hermes any day of the year.

The scent made such an impression on me that I felt compelled to write my first review. I can smell metallic green scent. With its “polished” freshness, this scent gives me a sense of freedom and hope. It's like a bright future where people are closely connected to both nature and technology. I would describe it as the traditional part of society being represented by this greenery, and the futuristic part by polished metal. I also associate it with the era between the 2000s and after World War II. Perhaps this is because society was not yet completely permeated by technology, but at the same time, technology was developing rapidly. I wondered what conclusion to draw. Perhaps this scent symbolizes for me the best side of human nature: namely, the search for truth and eternal development. Greenery symbolizes constant development, just as a tree grows, so does a person acquire knowledge, and metal symbolizes the iron will of a person on the path to truth. So yes, this scent is associated with eternal progress for me. In my opinion, this scent is suitable for both a diligent student and a mature professor, as people learn throughout their lives, symbolizing eternal progress.

The parfum version opens with a blast of Nagel’s signature grapefruit, adding some slightly metallic banana peel, coumarin and oakmoss. You might actually be a bit put off if spraying on a paper blotter that is likely to amplify the metallic-bitter impression. That would be a shame, however, because those edges are very quickly smoothed out. Once settled after 2-3 minutes, the first thing that comes to mind when I smell this is Trumper’s Wild Fern from 1877, begging the question if it is appropriate to say it is indeed a modernised fougère. I think so, and it is successful at it. It has nothing of Wild Fern’s camphorous coumarin aspect, but rather smooths out the green mossy impression with some vague hints of marigold and just slightly ripe banana. A famous aphorism goes “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose”, which I find very apt for a very modern, niche fougère like this. It also make me think of Orto Parisi’s Viride, but H24 parfum is less synthetic and more barbershop mossy. Some will never credit a major brand such that Hermès after all is, but I think praise is well deserved here. I payed about 55$/€ for 50ml which is an excellent quality/price ratio.

Really enjoy this stuff, it's super simple yet unique and artistic. It's almost guaranteed your opinion on it will change between the first and second time testing it. The first time I tried it, I was disappointed and thought it just smelled like nothing but realistic and boring fresh-cut grass. Immediate pass, and I didn't think anything of it. Only when I tried it again another day did I really understand the composition. It's clean, sophisticated, slightly sweet, and extremely modern. A nice fresh and herbaceous opening gives way to sweet woods with a touch of clean, transparent florals. The only other Hermes fragrance I tried is Terre d'Hermes Eau Givree, and this one in my opinion is infinitely better despite being much less popular and loved. Terre d'Hermes Eau Givree is similar to this in base composition, but with a sweet, synthetic smelling citrus that reminds me of the hard candies my grandma used to get. H24 gives off casual, relaxing vibes and modern, clean, CEO vibes simultaneously. Absolutely a full-bottle contender when spring comes around. If you don't like this stuff, then your nose might be misleading you and you should definitely try it again.

Smells the way the bottle looks: clean, green, transparent, modern. It's slightly more sweet, "damp" smelling and rich compared to the EDT, with the edges rounded off a bit more. Slightly more crowd pleasing than the EDT as well, although it still divides opinions and is far from a compliment getter. Reactions from other people have ranged from "smells pleasant" to "really not my favorite" - so most people don't really care for it haha. Practically a niche fragrance in a designer bottle. Not a safe blind buy, at all. No idea why but for me it conjures the image of walking into a fancy, pristine bathroom that has just been cleaned, in the middle of a spotless, well-maintained city with tall concrete/glass buildings and plenty of greenery, on a sunny but not too warm spring day after it has rained, while wearing a freshly washed white t-shirt. It's the fragrance of a dream I had once years ago. Yeah that sounds absolutely insane, I know, make of that what you will. 100% a daytime spring scent, when it's that awkward "I'm not sure what to wear" weather, but you can still pull it off in a mild summer.

This greets you with a blast of wet, bright moss — lush, green, and metallic. The opening feels herbaceous and fresh, and even though citrus isn’t officially listed, I definitely catch a zesty, sparkling brightness that livens up the scent and keeps it from being too dark and mysterious. There’s an earthy quality throughout, but not dirty or rough. Instead, it’s the smell of damp soil. A touch of sweetness and spice rounds everything out beautifully, sitting on top of a woody backbone that gives it structure and maturity. The fragrance feels rather linear, but it's one of those scents that being linear isn't a problem. If you enjoy green and herbaceous scents, it’s easy to appreciate its consistency. If not, this probably won’t be for you. This also isn’t the “pine green” or “grassy green” that many expect from green fragrances. It’s darker, moodier — almost murky, like a swamp, but transformed into something refined and elegant. Overall, H24 EDP feels both classy and gentlemanly, yet casual enough to wear daily. It’s versatile, modern, and I could absolutely see this being a signature scent.

Thoughts about maceration process?? Hello guys, i have had this fragrance for a little while (6 months) and i have some thoughts. First of all, i love the scent i think it's very unique, smells amazingly fresh and uplifting and it just hits the spot for me, i love it. The performance on the other hand it very strange.. the first 5 months it was awful, i kept reaplying and using a lot of sprays to smell it even on skin.. and yes, i am sure i was not nose blinded because i asked friends and they said the same, almost nothing after about 2 hours.. so i have up on it. But today i wanted to give it the last try, and i have tot ell you, after 6-7 hours of smelling it continuously, i took a shower and my neck smelled so strong, very proud moment. So i don't know what happened but now it lasts way more than it ever did, maybe because now it's cooler outside and in the summer performed like a deodorant, i don't know, but i am up to hear some thought. I really recommend it to stand out, and get a very greeny herbal grass (in the most fresh and beautiful way). Thank you!

★★★★★ After all these years in my personal fragrance journey I've realised that it's always about those scents that puzzle you and make you think. When I first tried H24 in EDT form, it pushed me away, and at the same time drew me in. It is not a challenging scent, just awkward. Awkward because its synthetic heart (sclarene) makes H24 a thrill from another galaxy while the herbal and floral character bring it back to earth, reminiscing classical perfumery. It's all about contrast with this composition. While I found intriguing the idea of its steamy fougere character, could not think whether I'd enjoy wearing it on a daily basis. H24 in EDP form is the same intriguing idea, only more associated with perfumes of the past due to its Oakmoss extract (yes the box clearly includes evernia prunastri in the ingredients) That leaves everyone with a modern classic from one of the most sophisticated and tasteful brands around. The accentuated nod to the past is what makes H24 EDP very Hermès, without losing its urban modernity. A joy.

I freakin' LOVE THIS FRAGRANCE! Yeah, it does have a very "strange" herbacous opening, smells like some type of sticky, unwanted of weed I've pulled out of the garden, which doesn't necessarily smell all that good, but I happen to really enjoy the way that smell has been intruduced in H24 edp. That strange opening which does actually smell slightly of "banana leaves" follows into the mid and transitions into a freakin' GORGEOUS floral/herbacous masculine fragrance. Its very unique and Im REALLY diggin' it! Absolutely signature scent worthy and worth "gate keeping", good performance especially when compared to the og edt which I've tried and has poor to moderate performance. I give this a well deserved 8.5 outta 10 with points for originality, and may just go up to a 9 with more wearings! I love a fragrance house which takes chances with notes some people may find "Off Putting" and therefore earn the sometimes unwanted label of a "devisive fragrance". Just superb really. A real love for me!

Finally something truly original. This is the kind of sent that is actually memorable. Between the first time that I smelled it in store and the time that I purchased it, many months went by and during all that time I remembered exactly how it smelled. That doesn't happen often with most wildly spread fragrances that I test, regardless of how pleasant their scent is. The name is both suiting and unfitting. On one hand I totally understand it because it's the kind of scent that can be worn on every occasion, professional, romantic, social, home, it doesn't matter. H24 EdP would fit all of them. However, in my personal situation, I cannot use it everyday because I am addicted to this scent and get overwhelmed by it. I indulge sparsely and I always get trapped for a while. Lastly, there's a very pleasant bananaesque vibe that always gets me hyped but no one around me seems to pick it up.

This pops! I didn't expect all that is packed in, and I love how it just keeps evolving as I wear it. I'm in a tropical place, so having something than can stay reasonably, softly present in intense humidity and heat is always a challenge. What I like most about this fragrance is that it delivers on a sense of things already around me in my every day life... and in a very good way. Their are tropical scents, vegetal, some earthy... the overall feel is warming, but not overpowering. This one surprised me... in a very good way. This isn't something I'd wear for business, my lazy go to for biz is Creed Silver Mountain Water. H24 is by far richer, but not as heavy as some evening colognes... again, great for people who live in a tropical setting. Net... I actually thought I'd toss this to the side in favor of my Creed and Tom Ford colognes, but it has a new place in my heart...

I LOVE THIS! Being from New Orleans, Louisiana, it gets EXTREMELY hot, all the time in the summer! So it's nice to have a cologne that is appropriate for the temperature. This is actually a very strong but soft scent, at least on my skin. I get a lot of wear out of the EDP version vs the EDT. I found the EDT to have a lighter, but a weird 'banana-ish' quality to my nose that was a little off-putting. The parfum version doesn't have that, but does have stronger notes of oakmoss, a green quality, and a juicy note that is actually surprising - something like green apple? I can't say enough good things about this. I always used to wear Terre D'Hermes as my go-to scent but this is a fabulous deviation. 10/10. Would absolutely wear as an option every summer. It's still decent to wear when it's cold outside! Lasts a long time and strong sillage.

I was really surprised with how much I enjoyed this. I sprayed it on myself in a department store on a whim. It smells quite unique. I am not usually a big fan of more “summer” frags... for instance I don’t really go for citrusy smells. H24 Parfum is perfect in this regard. It’s herbal... green... mossy... and dare I say even a little ‘bitter’ smelling. But still very much a spring/summer scent. Towards the end of its life (and it does last all day!) it settles into sort of a green melon type scent. This is also by far the best out of the H24 range. Despite its uniqueness and strength, I do think that this is a very versatile scent and perfectly acceptable for office wear. It does lean more mature, for context I am a man in my 30s. I have ended up buying a bottle and I think this will be what I mainline over the warmer summer months.

Sharp mossy opening that is wonderful. Earthy with a touch of leather. Not dirty. Nicely bitter (on the edge of sour but doesn’t cross over.) Despite this, not heavy at all. Herbaceous and herbal but remains clean and fresh. This settles after a couple of hours. It is a very tame oakmoss fragrance, but if that (earthy and slightly bitter musky) note doesn’t appeal to you this may well not be your fragrance. The balance is a nice floral and woody scent, fougere like but not powdery and with a bit more weight. Decent silage for first 3-4 hours with occasional intimate wafts thereafter. Total length on my skin 6-8+ hours. I’d love a bit more performance. A nice summer scent. Very wearable but also more unique and complex than the “typical” oceanic or lighter summer fragrance. I don’t get any of the banana notes oft described below.

Disclaimer: I am an absolute beginner, I have ordered samples of this, MFK Gentle Fluidity Silver, Kenzo Homme EDP, Armani ADG Profondo EDP, Issey Miyake Le Sel D'Issey EDT and EDP, and also Prada L'Homme. As a daily driver, between these 7 fragrances, this one absolutely takes the cake. There's a liveliness and brightness in this that I haven't found in the others I've ordered, it is probably my fault for thinking I was more into marines than I really am. But this one is unique and I think it's really beautiful, super pleasant, very unique, but still gentle. Definitely not a generic male scent profile. Not very traditionally "manly" imo, and that characteristic for fits what I want on myself. Pretty much all I've personally looked for and what I feel fits me very well. Wanna smell this on me all the time