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Taking the Ai's advice!!
During my reorganization of my fragrances this weekend I asked ChatGpt to help me with all of my fragrances, notes and ideal season and temperatures to wear.
I created a spreadsheet with it with some filters and since we're having a high of 29 degrees today. I filtered any temp and this is the coldest temp scent I have (25-45 degrees). The others kick in at 35 degrees and above! 😜
So today I am wearing the Hermès Barenia Intense. New for 2025!
It starts off really nice with strong projection but while woody you still get floral and even a little powder which I kind of like. We'll see how it lasts throughout the day!
Hope you all have an outstanding Monday!!
Here's what ChatGpt has to say with more detail.
Barénia Intense – Hermès
Fragrance Family: Leather / Woody / Earthy
Gender: UnisexStyle: Warm, leathery, earthy, sensual, sophisticated
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Christine Nagel
Barénia Intense is a deeper, darker, more opulent interpretation of Hermès’ iconic Barénia leather — capturing a sense of luxury saddlery, warm hides, polished woods, and earthy patchouli.
Compared to the original, Barénia Intense has more leather, more patchouli, more warmth, and more depth, with a quiet smoky undertone.
⭐ Scent Profile — Full Pyramid
Hermès does not list official notes, but the scent profile is very well established:
Top Notes
- Clary sage – aromatic, slightly herbal
- Pink pepper / warm spices – soft heat
- Bright citrus dusting (not juicy citrus)
Opening is aromatic and woody, with a whisper of warm spice.
Heart Notes
- Barénia leather – soft, supple, luxurious, saddle-like
- Patchouli – earthy, rich, dense
- Earthy florals (geranium, osmanthus-like nuance)
- Warm spices – nutmeg/cardamom-like warmth
This middle phase is the signature of Barénia Intense — dense, leathery, woody, earthy, and warm, beautifully blended.
Base Notes
- Woods (cedar + dry amberwood)
- Vetiver – smoky, earthy
- Balsamic resins – adds depth
- Animalic undertone – extremely soft and refined
- Smoky hints – elegant, never harsh
The base is warm, woody, slightly smoky, and deeply sensual.
🌿 How Barénia Intense Smells (Plain Language)
Imagine:
- A luxury Hermès leather saddle warmed by body heat
- A cedarwood tack room
- Earthy patchouli lingering in the air
- A soft haze of spices
- A lightly smoky resin rising from polished wood
Barénia Intense is:
- Warm
- Leathery
- Woody
- Earthy
- Slightly spicy
- Slightly smoky
- Deep, but extremely elegant
It is luxury without shouting, very “old-world Hermès house style.”
📅 Best Season & Temperature Range
SeasonRating
🍂 FallOutstanding
❄️ WinterExcellent
🌸 SpringGood (especially evenings)
☀️ SummerOnly in AC; too heavy in heat
Ideal Temperature:45°F – 70°F (7°C – 21°C)
Warmer than that, the leather/patchouli becomes intense.
🔥 Longevity, Projection & Sillage
CategoryRatingDescription
Longevity⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (8–12 hours)**Very strong on clothing
Projection⭐⭐⭐ (moderate)**Polished, gentlemanly aura
Sillage⭐⭐⭐Warm leather-wood trailOverall PresenceRefined, deep, luxurious
This is not beast mode — it is quietly powerful, expensive-smelling, and intimate.
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