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similar to Terre d'Hermes but lighter, much lighter

post #1 of 42
1/12/11 at 5:18pm
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Is there a fragrance like that?

I really like the general idea of Terre d'Hermes, the grapefruit, the vetiver, the salty earthiness. However, it is just way too strong for me, even with a light application.

Is there a perfume similar to it, but a much lighter, airy version?
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post #2 of 42
1/12/11 at 5:23pm
i find roadsther share the same vibe, but im n00b, and i will be bashed with 10+ negative quotes.
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post #3 of 42
1/12/11 at 5:26pm
Off hand I can only think of Aventure by Galimard
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post #4 of 42
1/12/11 at 5:40pm
Others disagree, but I find the new Jack Black "JB" drydown to be VERY similar to TdH but lighter.
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post #5 of 42
1/12/11 at 6:49pm
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Yep, I remember trying that one in Neiman Marcus, it definitely has similarities with TdH. Good call with that one!
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post #6 of 42
1/12/11 at 6:52pm
+1 on the JB. They're not the same, but very similar.
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post #7 of 42
1/12/11 at 9:17pm
Oh, TdH is not that heavy, unless it is the iso e super that is going to work on you


EDIT!!!! I just remembered this:



St. James of London - Post-Shave Cologne Soothing Cedarwood & Clarysage
http://www.beautyhabit.com/product4321.html

It really smells like a lighter Tdh, but for an aftershave it lasts several hours! And for $12.00, you can't go wrong!
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post #8 of 42
1/12/11 at 9:23pm
Give Cereus No. 5 a try. It smells quite close to Terre d'Hermes, but to me, more easy to wear. Its niche, so it is gonna be harder to find a sample, but thats the only scent that comes close ( as far as being "lighter"). Good luck.
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post #9 of 42
1/12/11 at 9:27pm
Spray TdH far away from skin, to get the 'light' version of it.
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post #10 of 42
1/12/11 at 9:31pm
You could also try spraying TdH lower on your body, like the small of your back or inside of your thighs, so it disperses a little.
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post #11 of 42
1/12/11 at 10:00pm
Salvatore Ferragamo F Black by Olivier Polge apparently has a similar drydown to Td'H according to the reviews in the directory. I own F Black and quite like it.
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post #12 of 42
1/12/11 at 10:18pm
I don't find F Black to be anything like TdH, personally.

Davidoff Adventure is a bit similar in its orange + spice + vetiver and cedar combo. L'Anarchiste is also orange + spice + vetiver and cedar and musks, and I quite prefer it to TdH, even though it is not entirely similar in smell.

I too was looking for an alternative to TdH and heard that Gianni Campagna was very close to TdH, and that is generally true, although it isn't much lighter but is somehow thinner, and is even more synthetic, so I don't think you'd like it. Still, it may be worth a sniff - perhaps the chemicals in it that bother me wouldn't bother you.
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post #13 of 42
1/12/11 at 10:45pm
You may want to explore the other fragrances from J.C.Ellena, TdH's creator. It is often said that he has similar themes running through his creations...
http://www.basenotes.net/fragrancedi...-Claude+Ellena

If you like TdH, I would start with Bigarade Concentree, Un Jardin sur le Nil, and Voyage.
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post #14 of 42
1/12/11 at 10:56pm
First of all, you can try diluting it with vodka or perfumer's alcohol. This is what I have to do with One Man Show. Also, you might like Zino, though it's certainly not exactly the same. It does have that sour orange thing going on, and the base can be described as "earthy" (though not salty).
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post #15 of 42
1/12/11 at 11:42pm
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Originally Posted by rainmaker View Post

Is there a fragrance like that?

I really like the general idea of Terre d'Hermes, the grapefruit, the vetiver, the salty earthiness. However, it is just way too strong for me, even with a light application.

Is there a perfume similar to it, but a much lighter, airy version?

How about using a Terre D'Hermes Deodorant spray?

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post #16 of 42
1/12/11 at 11:43pm
Also, if you are looking for grapefruit and vetiver and salt do check out Sel de Vetiver by the Different Company.

A more gourmand take on the idea of grapefruit + pepper + vetiver (and a good dose of sandalwood and some florals and vanilla) is Givenchy Play, a really great casual, every day kind of fragrance. It doesn't really have much of a saltiness, however.
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post #17 of 42
1/13/11 at 12:27am
Good suggestions above for a lighter application of TDH, or the deodorant, if you want an exact match. As for a different scent that is like TDH, you can try Hermes' Eau de Merveilles. It has a similar citrus/earth/salt thing going on. It is in the same family as TDH, only lighter and airier. I found the edp version especially close.
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post #18 of 42
1/13/11 at 2:56am
Voyage
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post #19 of 42
1/13/11 at 3:34am
hypnose homme COLOGNE by lancome has exactly the same vibe , a little bit more citrusy
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post #20 of 42
1/13/11 at 3:39am
Try the "Un jardin.." line. Are lighter but in the same style
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post #21 of 42
1/13/11 at 3:58am
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Originally Posted by Giorgio View Post

Try the "Un jardin.." line. Are lighter but in the same style

+1 , the Ellena´s hallmark
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post #22 of 42
1/13/11 at 4:55am
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Originally Posted by trapper View Post

Spray TdH far away from skin, to get the 'light' version of it.

Yes!
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post #23 of 42
1/13/11 at 4:57am
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

Voyage

Good idea too, but i don't think Voyage sports the same quality of Terre... it lacks something.
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post #24 of 42
1/13/11 at 6:15am
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

Voyage

+1

It is a very similar scent - just a lot lighter.
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post #25 of 42
1/13/11 at 7:03pm
LOL. Totally forgot about Voyage. It is quite similar! Another Jean-Claude ISO bomb! It is not bad though. TdH is just better.
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post #26 of 42
1/26/11 at 10:54am
I have to agree with Calero. I am a big fan of Td'H and am always looking for similar dry, earthy wood frags. A week or two ago I came across a bottle of Cedarwood and Clarysage aftershave cologne by St James of London at my local Marshalls. The packaging looked interesting and it wasn't much of a risk at $7.99. It is without a doubt the closest thing I have ever smelled to Td'H. Even the notes and their description on the packaging is quite similar to the Hermes;

"Complete your shave with the soothing mineral notes of Spicy Pepper, sweetened with Bay Rose, Geranium and Patchouli wrapped around Atlas Cedar to enhance the earthy notes."

However, it is an after-shave and has much less power and longevity than Td'H. Personally I love this cologne and have been using it daily (sometimes several times a day) since I picked it up a few weeks ago. I agree that even though I love Td'H, it can be a little overwhelming the first hour or so. This one goes on smooth and fresh, has a nice presence but is never overwhelming. You can get a 50 ml bottle for 12 bucks at Beautyhabit.com. I highly recommend it. you won't be disappointed (especially at that price!).
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post #27 of 42
1/26/11 at 12:14pm
A very expensive option is Montale Red Vetyver. Memory tells me it was much lighter.
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post #28 of 42
1/26/11 at 2:55pm
Yeah Voyage d' Hermes is what you want. Also try Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes.
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post #29 of 42
1/26/11 at 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Yeah Voyage d' Hermes is what you want. Also try Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes.

Yes, and yes! Definitely give these 2 a try. Eau de Pamplemousse Rose is a gorgeous fragrance. So gorgeous, that I think someone took my sample!
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post #30 of 42
1/26/11 at 6:50pm
how funny, i was just smelling the on-card drydown of Bvlgari Man and was amazed at how much it smells like a Td'H lite

give it a try
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post #31 of 42
1/26/11 at 8:29pm
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Spray TdH far away from skin, to get the 'light' version of it.

+1. This is the way I wear it. Love it like this. I also find it too thick when I overspray or spray too close.

Bigarade Concentree would be worth a try. It also has a great orange vibe, but isn't nearly as earthy as TdH.
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post #32 of 42
1/26/11 at 11:22pm
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Originally Posted by morrison74 View Post

You may want to explore the other fragrances from J.C.Ellena, TdH's creator. It is often said that he has similar themes running through his creations...
http://www.basenotes.net/fragrancedi...-Claude+Ellena

If you like TdH, I would start with Bigarade Concentree, Un Jardin sur le Nil, and Voyage.

Very much agreed. Angeliques Sous La Pluie and Declaration are the two woodies that come closest on the woody notes, IMO.

I bought Bond no.9 Brooklyn because it's a very light grapefruit and wood, somewhat similar to TdH. More piney than cedary, but still has a similar but much lighter vibe.
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post #33 of 42
1/27/11 at 12:14am
Ah yes, Brooklyn is indeed a good recommendation. It has that kind of dry, parched earth effect thanks to the grapefruit, dusty cedar, and cardamom. One of Bond's best, imo.
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post #34 of 42
1/27/11 at 12:26am
Voyage d'Hermes
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post #35 of 42
2/23/11 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by shadidahs View Post

how funny, i was just smelling the on-card drydown of Bvlgari Man and was amazed at how much it smells like a Td'H lite

give it a try

I thought exact same thing when I tried Bulgari Man. Wonderful fragrance!
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post #36 of 42
2/23/11 at 5:10pm
The Beat for men by Burberry imo is a younger and lighter scent that has similar notes like pepper and citruses and is very wearable/all occasion scent, unlike Terre d' Hermes.
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post #37 of 42
2/23/11 at 6:30pm
F Pour Homme by Salvatore Ferragamo is similar to it. Its not as earthy, but there are similarities in the top and basenotes.
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post #38 of 42
2/23/11 at 6:39pm
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

Voyage

Agree. You should try it: in my case, I found it to be TdH's lighter version.
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post #39 of 42
2/23/11 at 6:43pm
Red vetiver. Its amazing, I have tried terre d'hermes from a sample and found it was also too harsh. Red vetiver is so much better. Completely different beginning but dry down is similar, much lighter. Two sprays on chest and I can smell it 10 hours later. I highly recommend it
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post #40 of 42
2/23/11 at 7:04pm
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Originally Posted by DazWah84 View Post

Red vetiver. Its amazing, I have tried terre d'hermes from a sample and found it was also too harsh. Red vetiver is so much better. Completely different beginning but dry down is similar, much lighter. Two sprays on chest and I can smell it 10 hours later. I highly recommend it

Darn it DazWah......you are starting to convince me not to give up on my Montale Red V. If it doesn't sell on eBay, I may have to keep trying it to see if I can recapture my love for this frag.
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post #41 of 42
2/23/11 at 9:04pm
VOYAGE DE HERMES to me is Terre Light Sport.
On me Terre Felt Heavy and Floral.
Voyage is like Terre De Hermes Sport.
I like it.
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post #42 of 42
2/23/11 at 11:59pm
Guerlain Homme L'eau...fits the bill.
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