lucky penny smells good. she has been told a countless number of times after a double bisous… and this is her secret.

rose ikebana from hermessence by hermès is her eau de toilette day and night… its subtle notes of rose petal and rhubarb make cute boyfriend weak in the knees.

in-house parfumer jean-claude ellena says, “beautiful and minimalist, the traditional japanese art of ikebana, arranging bouquets of cut flowers and leaves using very few elements, ideally corresponded to a form of expression i could transpose in a perfume. the smell of a rose early in the morning, damp, sprinkled with dew, delicate and light.” perfection.

there are 7 other fragrances in the hermessence collection, which can all be mixed to create a custom-scent for the wearer, but this is by far her favourite.