Free-spirited elegance. The vitality of unbridled femininity. A stirring on the skin, like a sidestep.
Christine Nagel, Creative Director of Hermès Perfumes, has crafted a sensual composition for the house’s very first chypre fragrance. She tirelessly worked to construct, sculpt, and refine a captivating scent, blending the delicate butterfly lily with the surprising miracle berry. The warm undertones of oakwood and the intense patchouli bind the emotions it evokes. This timeless blend of olfactory contrasts melts onto the skin, revealing a distinct signature that leaves an unforgettable trace.
A Sensual Name
Barénia is a natural, heritage leather—a hallmark of Hermès. Its fine, supple, and highly sensual texture melts into the skin upon contact. Barénia leather caresses, embraces movement, and welcomes energy and boldness. It is instinctively drawn to liberated, daring souls. Much like Hermès’ chypre, Barénia blends with the skin to become one with it, symbolizing the seamless connection between body and soul, embodying the essence of an unstoppable woman.
The Essence of the Collier de Chien
Inspired by dog collars once crafted by Hermès Sellier, the Collier de Chien bracelet has become an enduring classic. A blend of leather and metal, this iconic object carries a rebellious charm, originally adopted by women in the Roaring Twenties to assert their independence. The bracelet’s essence—its lines, colors, and materials—frequently inspires the house’s bags, accessories, and objects. And for the first time, it now graces a fragrance bottle.
The Hermès woman is driven by curiosity. Guided by her instincts, her sidesteps are never missteps.
Christine Nagel, Creative Director of Hermès Perfumes
A Captivating Object
Designer Philippe Mouquet, a longtime partner of Hermès, took inspiration from the Collier de Chien bracelet to create a bottle with sleek curves and precious metal details. The elliptical shape, topped with a metal plate featuring four domed studs, reflects the iconic bracelet. These heritage elements combine to form a powerful object, symbolic of a lifelong signature fragrance.
A Magnetic Line
The fragrance is housed in a box with sophisticated, artistic graphics. A metallic ellipse, reflecting the shape of the bottle, intertwines with the iconic Hermès “H.” At the center, the name Barénia stands out in bold, fiery-red letters. This balanced design elegantly encapsulates the entire story of the fragrance in just a few simple, yet powerful lines.
The Barénia line is more than just a scent; it includes a luxurious body cream, presented in a sleek glass jar, which prolongs the chypre’s alluring trail on the skin. This sensory experience is further enriched by a perfumed soap, delicately engraved with the signature Hermès “H.”
