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Hermessence Paprika Brasil(2006)

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Hermessence Paprika Brasil is a warm, spicy‑woody unisex fragrance from Hermès’ Hermessence line.

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Brand

Hermes

Launched

2006

Hermessence Paprika Brasil is a warm, spicy‑woody unisex fragrance from Hermès’ Hermessence line. It opens with a dry, peppery paprika and pimento accord that gives way to a powdery iris heart, settling into a rich, earthy base of precious woods, Brazilian redwood and mignonette. The scent is celebrated for its poetic, painterly balance of heat and floral softness, making it a distinctive, sophisticated addition to the Hermès perfume canon.

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