With the colognes collection hermes expands a territory of olfactive expression inaugurated in 1979 with its first cologne later baptized eau dorange verte characterized by its refinement and authenticity figurative and generous expressions of instant pleasure the hermes colognes offer a series of material based olfactive vignettes through the gaze of jean claude ellena hermes affirms its own interpretation of the cologne style between artistic sensitivity and traditional craftsmanship