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HER002 EAU DE PARFUM
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[Hera]
A fragrant expression of HERA, the Goddess of Matrimony and Priestess of Proper Protocol.
In developing this fragrance, we took inspiration from the Cow-Eyed Goddess’s most sacred of domains - her powder room.
The fragrance is a nod to the classic, vintage and feminine chypre structure [it was hard not to fully give into]. However, it was equally important that this fragrance bring with it both palatial depth and atmospheric quality.
A deliberate tension ensues between two different eras of perfumery - a modern take on what is, at its core, a classic and traditionally feminine composition. Orderly, commanding and, of course, fit for a Queen.
The fragrance unfolds with a refined opening of bergamot, black pepper and a hint of coriander seed. The sparkling overture of spice gives way to the floral heart - rose, orris and violet, darkened and softened through a resinous veil of myrrh.
Beneath stands the vintage, timeless and solid structure of labdanum, benzoin, patchouli and vanilla, polished with ambroxan.
NOTES
Top // Bergamot, black pepper, coriander seed
Mid // Rose, orris, lily of the valley, violet, myrrh
Base // Labdanum, benzoin, patchouli, vanilla, ambroxan
DETAILS
Eau De Parfum // 50ml // 1.7 fl oz
Bottled in Melbourne, Australia
[Formula designed in Paris, France]
INGREDIENTS
Fragrance oil [parfum], alcohol [de nat], water/aqua, alpha-Isomethyl ionone, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, cinnamal, citral, citronellol, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene, linalool.
This fragrance has been formulated, blended and created in line with International Fragrance Association (IFRA) standards and regulations.
Ensure you store your perfume away from direct light and heat to best preserve the fragrance, form and composition.
Deposits in the fragrance may appear over time due to the characteristics of the fragrance oils and raw materials used in the creation of this perfume - they do not change the fragrance's olfactory performance.
PERFUMER’S WORKING NOTES
Grk // ΗΡΑ
Number // 2
Goddess of // Women, matrimony, family, childbirth and proper protocol
Family // Complicated but Zeus [Husband] [and Brother]], Hades [Brother], Poseidon [Brother], Demeter [Sister], Hestia [Sister].
Colour(s) // Rose gold [primary] – peach, pink [secondary].
Symbol(s) // Tiara, peacock
In brief // A fragrant expression of Hera the Goddess of Matrimony, women and childbirth. The Priestess of Proper Protocol. A contemporary interpretation of a classical chypre with rose and orris darkened by myrrh, labdanum and patchouli - modernised with ambrosian. A neo-chypre, if you will.
A note from us // It was [really] difficult not to fully lean into the classic chypre structure here. Our initial inspiration was unapologetic vintage fragrance from a bygone era. But, this is not HERA. She would seethe knowing we had honoured her with a fragrance that some would consider dated - and if you have read up on HERA [particularly those who have fallen victim to her wrath] you’ll know why we did not want to offend her. A neo-chypre seemed more appropriate and fitting for the Goddess whose reputation and image, come first. Polished rather powdered, sensuality over sweetness and atmospheric enough to command the attention of all.
Who would we buy it for? TBC
Key/signature note // Orris
Surprise note // Ambroxan
Fragrance Family // Floral [noting it leans towards the floral amber section of Michael Edward’s Fragrance Wheel]
Descriptors // Vintage, feminine, maternal, classic, neo-chypre, ambery, regal, floral, powdery, atmospheric, deep, sensual
Planet // N/A
Roman // Juno
Commercial release // November 2026
First formulation // March 2020 [Nicole’s house Clayton South, Melbourne, Australia]
Second formulation // July 2023, [ISIPCA, Paris, France]
Third formulation // September 2024 [Thema HQ, F26/94 Keys Rd, Cheltenham Australia]
Final formulation // August 2026 [Thema's Townhouse South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia]
Perfumer(s) // Con Panagiotopoulos, Nicole Panagiotopoulos
Packaging // Linen THEMATIKOS bag until commercial release [awaiting box production]
Formula tweaks prior to commercial release // N/A - changes made now in the final formula to modernise the previous iterations. The introduction of labdanum, myrrh, orris and benzoin push the fragrance into more of an amber territory and add atmospheric quality.