Kelly Calèche
Kelly Calèche by Hermès is a feminine-leaning eau de toilette from 2007 in the premium price tier. It opens with grapefruit and bergamot, moves into rose, tuberose, narcissus and lily of the valley and dries down to leather, iris, musk and mimosa. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Tuberose Creamy, waxy and enormous. The loudest white flower.
- Narcissus Green, hay-like and slightly animalic. Strange and beautiful.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Dry-down
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Mimosa Soft, powdery, honeyed yellow flower. Gentle and comforting.
Smells like this
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- Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale
- Vilhelm Parfumerie Modest Mimosa
- Lattafa Musk Mood
- Victoria's Secret Bombshell Paradise
- Zara Leather Jardin
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