Violette Volynka

Creation The hermessence violette volynka is an elegant and unexpected meeting of two unique materials that mirror each other like two alter egos. I chose volynka leather as my starting point. Its scent is so pungent that I wanted to offset it by combining it with the delicacy of the violet flower. Christine Nagel, Hermès perfumer. Olfactory notes Unexpected and elegant, violette volynka presents a perfectly balanced blend of delicate, intense violet, revealed by a raw and powerful leather. An hermessence suitable for both men and women. The object The house’s iconic lantern bottle is showcased by a radiant purple lacquer on the glass, echoed by the leather cap with its saddle-stitch signature and topped with an engraved Hermès saddle nail. Ethics The 100 ml and 200 ml sizes can be replenished from the 200 ml refill. A responsible gesture, integral to an object created to last. The Hermès detail With its ridged grain, reddish-brown hue and burnt-wood scent, volynka leather tells the story of vegetable tanning. Incredibly resistant, it perpetuates centuries-old techniques, such as oak-bark shredding or soaking in birch-bark baths. This long-forgotten know-how was revived by Hermès’ talented artisans in 2017 when a number of hides was discovered in the hold of a shipwrecked vessel.