Barénia 

Skin is a scent

Free-spirited elegance. The vitality of unbridled femininity. A stirring on the skin, like a sidestep.

"The Hermès woman is unstoppable. A woman driven by curiosity and real vitality. She is guided by her instincts: her sidesteps are never missteps." - Christine Nagel, Hermès perfumer.

The object 

It's just a small step from leather to skin.
The iconic Hermès Collier de Chien bracelet inspires the bottle for a fragrance cast in its own image. When limpid curves of glass meet precious metal.

The Hermès chypre perfume

For Barenia, the House's perfumer, Christine Nagel, has created a chypre composition with woody and sensual notes. Enveloping oakwood and mysterious patchouli intertwine with the delicacy of butterfly lily and an unexpected note of miracle berry. A magnetic essence that only reveals its true self when it comes into contact with the skin.

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The inspiration

Discover the story of a dog collar which became a belt, which became a bracelet, which became a fragrance. 

Explore the experience

"A chypre is an instinctively attractive scent, ready to be drawn like a magnet to the skin."

Discover what inspired Christine Nagel, Hermès perfumer.