Description
Kelly Calèche: written by Jean-Claude Ellena as an interpretation of
the memory of a visit to the Hermès skin warehouse, this expression of
a light leather is at once feminine and joyous. Kelly Calèche gives a nod
to two emblematic House references, translating the tactile, olfactory
emotions of the perfumer while evoking a skin-deep leather, tanned by
caresses and embroidered with fresh petals.
The note that spreads throughout the fragrance and stealthily dominates is a note of fine leather. The fragrance is considered to be youthful because of the fruity and floral traces which gently caress. It is aimed at girls 20-25 years of age, young ladies with already formed taste and style, which can wear Kelly Caleche with joy. It comes as 50ml (1.7 oz.fl.) and 100ml (3.4 oz.fl.) EDT. The bottle is designed by Philippe Mouquet.
The house of Hermes presents a new and very interesting bottle for Kelly Caleche Pure Perfume, perfume extract of Kelly Caleche, in Autumn 2008. This innovative and very charming lock hides notes of sensual and gentle perfume dedicated to Kelly bag with discrete and elegant leather aromas. It is one of the products which made the house of Hermes highly respectable. Kelly Caleche, work of perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, attracts and seduces with its romantic mood and a fresh, luxurious trail of the composition. The small chain that hides this perfume inside its body can be hidden in your hand or purse and kept just for you. Reconstructed aromas of the first fragrance will enchant you with jasmine, mimosa, tuberose, iris, benzoin and discrete leather accords. Ladylike, youthful and aristocratic Kelly Caleche Pure Perfume is available in a bottle shaped like a silver chain in amount of 7,5 ml for 140 Euro, and reffil price is 76 Euro. Kelly Caleche was launched in 2007.
apocalips2007 – :
Beautiful edt. Refreshing citrus, rosy-floral, soap, and leather. Boyfriend and stranger approved. Smells best on freshly-showered skin.
ronny – :
This is stunning! I first bought the EDP and enjoyed it immensely, the non-sweet tuberose is rather prominent in that one to my nose. Then, a friend got the EDT as a gift and did not like it, so she gave it to me. Oh, how I love this!! To me, it is a crisper, starker, more crystalline version of the EDP. It has a bite to it similar to Earl Grey tea.. A very ethereal, sparkling scent. For me personally, it is also very nostalgic. It reminds me of my late mother, when I was a child, a crisp sunny September day, she is wearing her suede jacket and its velvety plush scent is interwoven with her Chamade perfume. We are on a walk at the park, cool September breeze brings about wafts of the yellowing leaves and the sky is electric blue. This scent is a photorealistic impression of that memory. I love it!
Aikisss – :
This scent is for exceptionally posh girls. Girls who grew up in the countryside, then went to super-expensive all-girls boarding schools, where they had to wear blazers with school logo and skirts, except on weekends when they played hockey and wore polo shirts and shorts. These girls are not naughty, simply because there aren’t any boys around, but also because they want to save themselves for the right guy. I imagine that these girls would wear something like Kelly Caleche – a scent that’s very posh, almost asexual, certainly standoffish and screams ‘old money’!
This scent consists of soft leather, rose and violet, and some lemon zest in the beginning, and basically that’s it. It is soft but long lasting. Obviously I’m *not* that posh girl described above, so this fragrance is definitely not for me.
icersape67 – :
too much citrus until the drydown-that is definitely not my favorite smell-leather and citrus-
but once it hits the dryown-it is oddly pleasing-not my favorite-i think i will have to be in the mood to wear it….i was hoping that once i got used to it the strange note i get from valentino donna would disappear-but no such luck-i think i am always going to be particular about leather/suede notes….
i do like this for layering though-it gives some of the white florals i have some depth…..
krab83 – :
This starts very citrusy, like a lot of Hermes perfumes – this is the way I recognize the work of Jean Claude Ellena anyway. So you will find the Hermes DNA in it, however, later it changes into the leathery powdery fragrance that is discreet, yet feminine and elegant. It tends to last a long time on my skin, same as Jour d’Hermes or the Merveilles group.
kkv740bedyWelty – :
The “Kelly” bag was designed by Hermes for the legendary actress and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly. She was a very elegant and sophisticated woman, so it follows that the perfume designed by Jean Claude Ellene would be an equal match. You can imagine this beautiful princess when you smell the fragrance, it somehow manages to capture her essence.
It smells expensive and soft, like an Hermes Kelly bag. On the tester it is citrussy, leathery, almost technical but on my skin the white flowers really open up with the warmth of a breeze on a hot summer day, while standing on the terrace of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco.
ROMA.MELNICIUC – :
My carded edt sample comes off to smell like pickles from the beginning and never seems to go away. It becomes a mixture of pickles and hyde with some mimosa fluttering around in the background. I cannot figure out why this is.
Much different than the edp, which I fell in love with and ended up purchasing after testing that one. The edp starts out with a gorgeous leather note.
My experience makes me wonder if my edt manufacturer’s sample went bad. Maybe that pickle note I’m getting is the grapefuit.
dane – :
Someone mentioned that people who can’t appreciate this one simply don’t understand it. I would disagree as it’s all about the taste of any individual. Therefore there’s no reason to try to put people down only because of having a different taste or a need to boost one’s ego.
To me after the spray I get very prominent and specific leather note. The drydown brings rose to accompany it. I’m a fan of leather smell, but I don’t enjoy this one at all. I prefer more of a raw leather impression. Here the leather is very delicate and soft. In a combination with rose this doesn’t work for me at all.
I believe it has some fans and quite honestly, it is a unique fragrance. But I’m definitely not a fan.
Rebel – :
My chemistry does this:
Only harsh and sour grapefruit, a little bit dated (beginning of 2000-like) but quite addictive. Then nothing, it sweetens a little bit out and stops.
Now, as I love the original Caleche, where I smell leather and soap and cream but am not a fan of the aldehydes, I thought:
I’ll layer both!
The result is a kelly with more depth,
means a grapefruit pared with woods and leather.
The bigger sister citrus takes the aldehydes by the hand, if that makes sense.
Edit: Forget them both together. Kelly is it! And it’s leather.
I’m totally addicted. Will buy the edp as well. I must say it is a tiny bit stomack turning the leather note (now — I totally get it, my nose needed to understand, learn.) but I am drawn to this scent like bees to pollen. Citrus is still dated. I don’t know what’s wrong but I want more! I could eat that scent.
Perfect with a leather jacket.
Ostra – :
First spray leather. Second spray powdery pale floral. Third spray sour floral. Weird.
Anastasia13 – :
So many nasty reviews – its enough to put a normal person off – fortunately ,I am not “normal” – I spend my life around horses and very, very expensive leather that many of the reviewers on here could never hope to afford .
I love this , its very saddle soap and leather and animalic – its unisex , its timeless – it powders down to a wonderfully soft rose and violets on leather .
It doesn’t have the initial punch of the aldehydic Caleche , which I adore , but its the dry down that its to me – can be almost melancholic – its winter to Caleche’s spring .
Ignore the negative reviews – these people dont understand the fragrance properly – this is nostalgia – and if, like me , you earn your living from horses , you will get this scent immediately .
rageola – :
This is a good example of new perfumes trying to imitate the scents of the 80s in the way that no real note is totally distinguishable from the others… and just creating a sad mess.
LotV, powder, leather and rose. and pino clean. The scent of a wealthy woman who still shops at the cheap supermarkets that sell low quality meat and fresh produce. Kind of beautiful, kind of revolting. Not for me. Hermes didn’t drop the ball here, but I won’t be catching it.
m700 – :
Cucumber and watermelon in a leathery haze. it took me 24 hours to get it out of my wrist. Like a wrath of Gods.. made me sick and depressed!
ppsinspektor – :
I don’t get any leather. Just grapefruit soapy soap. I love caleche, but this one doesn’t do much for me unfortunately.
teymur – :
Light Blue Dancers by Edgar Degas 1882
bobronnikov_uu – :
When I concentrate on smelling leather here I understand that it’s a very good approximation of a non-sweet leather scent. But when I relax and then get a whiff without trying to sniff it, I am transported to a dry pine forest in the summer. Something about the way the crisp, zesty grapefruit note mingles in smells just like the campground where my family spent so many summer vacations.
That said, I see “pine forest” is not a popular opinion, but our senses do what they do. Left on autopilot, that’s how this translates in my brain! While I don’t necessarily get “rose” there is a slight floral lilt at times adding feminity.
Dinkey Creek had wildflowers, meandering streams, a pine-needle floor and occasional wood smoke from campfires. This association makes Kelly Caleche a nostalgic gift to my senses and takes me back to a time and place that was wonderful.
Do I always want to smell of this? Maybe not, but it is a fun, comforting ride to go on sometimes. All of these accords are subtle, unobnoxious and seem so natural. Now that’s a fantastic fragrance!!
Сережа-бублик – :
I have a sample vial of KELLY CALECHE and wore it today for the second time. I’ve had the same reaction with both wearings: first I like it, then I don’t and then I do again. This is an interesting fragrance and I would say it’s an acquired taste.
On me, the leather note is dominant, but not prominent, if that makes sense. After the rapid dry-down, this fragrance smooths out and blends into my skin very nicely. The citrus notes are mellow from the beginning and not sharp at all. I don’t pick up much of the floral notes and it’s not at all sweet. Overall sillage is on the low side of moderate and longevity is about 7 or 8 hours on me.
As the day goes by, KELLY CALECHE grows on me more and more. To me, this fragrance is somewhat “tailored” and although I’m wearing it with jeans, they’re nice jeans and not the old, ratty ones. There’s enough in the sample vial for several wearings. The cost is rather up there and I know I wouldn’t purchase this for the full ticket given that I already have a lot of perfumes, but I’d seriously consider buying a bottle if I happen to find one at a good price.
CreeltMal – :
I wrote some Reviews already here, but today I just sprayed over the last Drops of it, which were still in the bottle…wow lovely…this leathery-spicy rose is full of personality, modern, very chic, fresh and urban.
P E R F E C T!
eorikgpy – :
Kelly Caleche Hermes EDT opens with the best of the grapefruits. Generally I don’t like citruses; orange, lemon, bergamot, grapefruit etc, they all seem easy to me, generic. Sometimes I just plain hate it right way when companies choose the easy way of creating a fresh perfume for women by using just citruses, or just dominantly citrusy perfumes which are so generic, all almost identical.
Not in this case. Hermes makes the best citrus full stop. Tom Ford as well. They made me like the citrusy notes much more. So if you are totally bored by the typical citrus thingies (e.g Chanel makes typical citrusy openings and a lot of other mainstreams like D&G Light Blue, which I hate) do give Kelly Caleche a shot. It’s a crisp, truly lemony grapefruit, sour, bitter and minty, you just can’t go more bitter than this…Grapefruit stays.
Then you have leather. Ladie’s leather handbag. Seamless blend, you won’t even notice when leather settles. And let’s not forget about rose, that plays a major role in here. Sets powdery and leathery, with the grapefruit behind. Hence the lady leather handbag feel.
Hermes leaves me speechless again, not really because of the creativity; well, it’s just citrus, rose and leather, but because of the quality. It smells expensive, realistic, refined. Multilayered and rich in scent. Wafts beautifully and the more I smell it the more intoxicated I get.
A yes from me
Калаш116 – :
A soft fruity/floral leather than is nicely done. Apparently, it wasn’t meant to be some sort of “in your face” niche type of scent, and that’s fine with me, since I already have a few strong leather fragrances. I only used one spray to the chest, so that may be part of the impression. I look forward to trying it again, when I’ll use two full sprays.
liondim – :
Hermes kelly caleche edt isn’t as intresting as it’s notes suggest on me.rose is the most dominant note,a very very soapy rose and there’s a very very mild hint of watery citrus-floral(mostly mimosa)in the background.leather and iris are too mellow to have a big role in it
It doesn’t smell bad.it smells like a very clean skin washed with a rose soap but it’s not something I’d like to buy
I think it’s wearable year round.longevity is very good, +6 hours but sillage is soft to moderate
❤❤
rie047Unlogrere – :
I sadly don’t get any of the leather, rose, or tuberose.
What I do get is a lot of lily of the valley and mimosa with a piney-geranium. The geranium is nice but the lily of the valley is far too delicate and soapy for me to enjoy wearing.
Not my style.
lokki – :
I feel like puking when I smell this because the top notes smell like the chinese medicine I’m taking. The leather is very masculine. It smells like real animal parts are used in this perfume.
enveveFlify – :
My mother told me the value of keeping quiet when there’s nothing good to say.
What a weird perfume.
I get a whole lot of mint or menthol like another reader noticed.(ugh) in opening.
It’s developing into a strong leathery scent
I’m holding my breath….. in hope…… come on Kelly……
be lovely.
It’s not bad but not great either. Bit of a disappointment. Sorry guys.
You’ll notice most reviews are less than positive. It’s not just me. This is not how many people would want to smell. It’s bloody awful. Sorry mum, I also know the value of honesty and there is a place for it and that’s right here! A place for opinions, good OR bad. Definitely not my cup of tea.
a.s.masiuk – :
It’s such a complex scent. The first two minutes reminded me of Womanity for some reason. After three hours the scent is rich in leather, powder and something reminds me of tobacco. I can smell iris, grapefruit and narcissus. I don’t understand why people say that it smells like a stable. The first thing that comes to my mind when I sniff Kelly Caleche is a box of expensive cigarettes. Not so easy to wear, but a very original and well-blended perfume.
evgen-sklif – :
More than one person can tell you how much I love leather. I love handling it, wearing it, and especially smelling it. Frankly, I even get a little turned on by the scent. It was one of the reasons I loved my much-mourned Cerruti Image Woman. I also love rose, the freshness and sweetness of it. So I had to jump at this one.
Others before me have covered the scent palette much better than I can. What I can say is that this is an odd beast. The leather is definitely a “rough” leather, miles away from fine kidskin gloves or a lambskin blazer. It’s more like Frye boots and cowhide work jacket, nearly salty in its pungency. This is what I smell when I put my nose to my wrist and sniff. No grapefruit, no roses. Just raw leather, almost akin to a rawhide chew toy.
But the magic really happens in the sillage. Then the fragrance becomes a heavenly aura around me, blending the salty leather with the sweet roses and fresh grapefruit. It hovers, so that when I move and catch a whiff I am again overcome by how this contradiction works so well. For this reason, I can see myself wearing it especially when I work out – that ever-moving aura with breaths of frustratingly delicious fragrance. Nothing will replace my Image, but this has taken a bit of the edge off the pain.
dimarik1772 – :
Us humans are hilarious. Why would we spend money to smell like a horses arse? Or why would you want to smell like a handbag? But we keep sniffing it just goes to show secretly the natural things like leather,hay,grass,roses and horses stables seem to be almost like aromatherapy you know it’s weird but you just like to smell it. I believe this one borders on disgusting but manages to be annoyingly addictive. I spray it when i am riffling through perfumes i havent worn for a while and think NOPE! Horse’s arse but if i go away to do something and come back in the room i think what is that gorgeous smell just so comforting. I think this is what mercedes were trying to achieve with their perfume which i also have. I work with cars we see a lot of mercs and they did capture the new car smell well once again why you would want to smell like a car? But we do 🙂 this lasts very well on me and i would love to try the edp. Bottle is nice and pink liquid a nice touch very individual there should be a category just for wanting to smell like new car, handbags and horse stables. Its weird but i always love the smell of the car interiors never thought to have it as a perfume because thats just weird but it is addictive once you have a couple of this style of perfume you start wanting more and the celebrity cupcake things become something you just dont find interesting anymore even annoying at times as they dont have the calming effect this one has they tend to sit on your skin, this one i find mixes with my chemistry and accompanies me where as celebrity perfumes or overly sweet or floral perfumes tend to throw a leash on me and drag me around by the end of the day i just fantasize about a good scrub in the shower, this one is almost a shame to have to wash it off. Would love to have the body wash then my life would be complete. 🙂 🙂
gunz – :
Remind me of a new BMW
Leather in this perfume very nice
ispanez – :
I like Kelly Caleche EDT. But I love the EDP. For me, there is something vegetal and sharp in the Eau de Toilette… when I sniff harder, I’m thinking… Menthol? Rosemary? Lavender? What the hell is it? Looking at these notes I can only guess it is the Narcissus. I can detect grapefruit, but that’s not what I’m referring to. The rest of the fragrance is very interesting and pleasant. As usual, Jean Claude Ellena has worked his “less is more” magic and come up with a watercolourist’s impression of a scene… a garden, heavy with flowers, slightly muddied by all the rain – but there’s a fine horse in the background, and some very well dressed people looking at me. It’s true, the dry-down is what is nicest about this perfume. But for the opening I prefer the Eau de Parfum – it’s warmer, more well-rounded, and still very interesting.
cypedrearia – :
Theoretically, Kelly Caleche and I should get along famously. I love rose, I love iris, I historically enjoy anything Hermes, and I secretly wish I were a classy equestrienne. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, for one, the rose note in Kelly Caleche is Schrodinger’s rose. It’s allegedly there, Hermes says they put it in there, but it’s also very much NOT there. Now, I’m a bit of a rose fiend; I can detect rose through a brick wall, pretty much. Not matter how determinedly I huff at my wrist… no rose. And, for that matter, no actual florals. A vague powderiness that I can label as iris, sure. But… I wouldn’t call KC a floral fragrance.
Secondly… this leather is a little too literal. When I see leather in a note pyramid for a women’s fragrance, I tend to assume a delicate, ladylike leather glove. Or a leather purse. or any other kind of refined-to-within-an-inch-of-its-life leather. I certainly don’t envision an animalic, rich, worn leather saddle. Mea culpa. I should have been expecting that with Hermes. But for goodness’ sake, the juice is PINK (!!!) while the leather note is very chestnutty brown in my mind.
What I expected to be a femme, refined take on leather-floral, I’ve found to be an animalic, somewhat spicy, literal take on leather-leather, which is kind of one-dimensional to me. If I were actually a wealthy equestrienne I might have purchased it for layering and/or as a reference, but I am sadly not.
EmodeScogedox – :
No rose in this for me, but it’s kind of my reference leather. Very dry, not sweet, and clean. Classy and a huge step away from fruity floral gourmands. The citrus/green opening is also rather addictive.
Imagine cleaning a saddlebag with a citrusy, soapy cleanser. It’s incredibly on-point in its representation of its main notes, and you would swear you’d been transported to a leather goods store upon spraying it.
Longevity is not great- up to 5 hours under the best circumstances. It’s like it almost doesn’t have base notes, because it’s eventually just gone except for a whisper of leather left.
Lecloclorataw – :
Unfortunately it gave me headache. I bought it after sampling it once and my initial impression was that of dusty leather-bound books and I loved that. Something about it however quite literally makes my head go fuzzy and my stomach queasy. I don’t normally get that reaction to perfume.
Maybe it’s linked to the adverse reaction I had, but I also found it really strong. It would cling to clothing, even if I put it on hours after spraying perfume.
Still though, quite possibly the most remarkable scent I’ve encountered so far. I understand the polarizing reviews.
One_Such – :
I hate this perfume…yet I have used an entire bottle and plan on getting another…
Leather, leather, leather, hint of rose, leather and….more leather. That is the whole show for me 🙁
BUT….and its an awesome one…
Layer this baby with a scent that you feel needs to be ‘dirtied up’ a bit…and Oh My Lord Father!
I rediscovered all my ‘meh’ bottles and samples 🙂
Its in my hate list as a scent on its own…but I doubt I will ever be without it.
dcb403speagoessenda – :
A particular fragrance, both familiar and strange, it is a dynamic and unisex interpretation of luxury.
On my skin, the vetiver and leather notes create some kind of sophisticated dryness. The rose and narcissus give a more sensual dimension to this perfume, but they do not last long. One prominent element of the sillage is the mint, a scent I am used to sniffing in fragrances made for men.
A play on codes that is welcoming if you feel like wearing a bold and refreshing perfume.
jekkab – :
This is the scent of a brand new leather couch, zesty pink grapefruit and a very subtle hint of rose. Kelly Caleche has a definite masculine vibe that is reminiscent of Angel Eau de Toilette (which I dislike), but this is quite beautiful and definitely unisex. I think this fragrance is perfect for warmer weather!
Tory – :
If this is leather; its little white baby booties, or white kid opera gloves. Very soft- diaphanous powdery cloud. Pleasant, but not my cup of tea.
petrov79 – :
As loving and faithful follower of Ellena and well as all of your creations perfumísticas I go, before talking about Kelly Calèche in its Eau de Toilette version, ripping silk and hit it a lot of confetti on it, I’m not seeing! Bubbly, supreme, intense, fine, elegant, masterful, as, balanced, fair, accurate, grand, bright, educated, unprecedented, luxurious, engaging, magical, momentous, crucial, demanding, marvelous, marvelous, magnificent, sublime, deep , generous, attractive and highly necessary for those who enjoy a perfume to the line of haute couture! Definitely use Kelly Calèche Eau de Toilette is to feel with the best clothes, with the best clock in the best car, the best case and wearing the best clothes and having the best shoes on the feet. Its output is a citrus ornamentation in indole flowery scenery, but between combinations so subtle and distinct from each other that nothing compares exclusivity it reaches this stage, you can feel good pronounced Lily of the Valley as a decorating jug and perfuming such setting, excellent his departure. His “dry down” common nothing is responsible for the few spectators still left him, since the floral blend of dried roses and mimosa in its mentholated as there is joint stout Tuberose, present a very unusual aroma reminiscent advertising perfume, a woman with very tight clothes holding a leather whip in hand and a Kelly Calèche tied to point harness, ie, an unexpected and dominant aroma. Finally he becomes powdery by the presence of the iris that gives you fine makeup shades, and the leather that reveals recalling the luxury car interior, has no other, is the leather that Ellena uses in his creations and any other Maison can try to imitate him. A perfume absurd good fixing, and making remarkable trace in the first 5 h, thereafter becoming closer shave, but strong. Long live Jean-Claude Ellena for such a beautiful creation!
Word of the day: free… (day 66)
ABT2011 – :
I find this to be a very quiet perfume on me. It smells nice and leathery but I prefer Valentino’s Donna to this even though that one is quiet too.
RhineeRibia – :
I can’t smell the leather in this at all. To me it smells like a bag of veg when it’s starting to get all sweaty. Not good 🙁
lyfar – :
I wrote a review for this one long time ago when I first smelled it. btw I HATED original and thought it was awful. I was surprised to see that this one was rather nice floral with very distinctive leather note.
So lately I been looking for a floral to break up my sweet gourmand collection and I tried it again. I don’t get what happened but I cant smell leather at all. Where is it? it smells now like some rather ordinary rose citrusy floral, not all that unique. I even got a sample of that from Hermes store-nope, no leather. Did they reformulated it??
Either that or my nose is off today. But something aren’t right
Update:
my nose got rested and I sniffed it again. now I do smell the leather note and its rather nice. Still for some reason I recall it being lot more loud and distinctive. Oh well.
xaker2961 – :
smells like rotten vegetables , saddle soap and humidity..,
JUST NO.
horrid
Mexaq619Negeltzex – :
Read all the reviews that rhapsodize about this scent and you’ll get what I expected this scent to be. Read Maki’s, luberjack’s, and sheshe’s reviews and you get the scent I got. :(:(:(
I cannot tell you how disappointed I am. I gave hubby a list of scents for him to choose for my Christmas gift. This was on it and this is one of two he picked (the other is Hypnotic Poison, which I adore). I was expecting elegant, expensive leather, a la Bottega Veneta, Jolie Madame, etc. Instead, I got that awful smell of raw, dead meat you get when you go into a butcher’s shop. There is a hint of rose and violets, as if those poor flowers were desperately vying for attention. But they get rudely pushed back by the animalic smell of butcher’s shop.
Since I love Hermes I decided to give it another chance. I sprayed it on a tissue, instead of on my skin, and alas! I got the same nauseating smell. I wanted to weep I must admit I had a similar experience with Un Jardin Apres la Mousson, which to me smelled like rotten vegetables and wet, trampled grass). Hubby tried to return it but the place he got it from does not accept returns, curse them. So I’m stuck with a big bottle of Eau de Tannery. Bummer!
Having said all of the above, if anyone on whom this scent works is interested in a swap, let me know. Mind you, it’s a big 100ml bottle of EDP, which I sprayed only twice and sparingly. So I think it’s only fair to tell you that I am not interested in swapping it for samples or any Victoria Secret kind of scent. Unless you have something in the same category or price range (take a look at my I Want list) but that does not work for you, I am not interested.
vl_vic11 – :
I have a sample of this one and I have to say its very nice. Crisp florals, a ting fresh of citrus and lights woods. This perfume is something I would wear when I need a boost of energy; its perfect to get your day started. It has this amazing youthful yet sophisticated aura. I can imagine Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City wearing this. It smells like something from the fashion world (dont ask why) but I just think FASHION and DESIGNER when I smell it. Im also going to test out the EDP to see which one I like the most. ‘Kelly’ is definately on my wish/want list for sure. 🙂
Additional comment:
To my nose it smells very similar to Gucci II.
den125 – :
i imagine it worn by men mmmmmmmmmm not women!,so sensual and leathery
Laich – :
I did not expect to like kelly since leather and I are not usually friends. However I found kelly to be quite likeable, could almost smell the popularity in the first spritz. This is powdery, warm, spicy, and dry to me. It has a certain elegance. I am reminded of perles de lalique I smelt last year.
This fragrance isn’t really making me leap to the store, but maybe someday when I’m older it could make a decent work fragrance. I don’t feel like it really fits my personality right now.
med2891 – :
mmmmm leather 🙂 I read some reviews that could have put me off this little beauty but I had ordered it without testing online as I do with most of my perfume purchases. I sprayed and got the most intriguing aroma developing on my wrists, I thought I could smell celery in there which sounds weird I know but that didn’t last long and it settled to a lovely, soft, suedey leather smell, love it 🙂
alfa10588 – :
Intriguing. Usually, I find that the smell of a Hermes perfume depends heavily on the chemistry of the person wearing it, and Kelly Caleche is no exception.
The first thing I got after spraying was an almost neutral, but slightly unpleasant smell – although I was able to imagine what wonders it could do on another person’s skin. After a while, the smell transformed and became quite flattering. I’m getting leather and violet out of it, mostly.
I can’t picture myself wearing this with anything other than leather on a Autumn day. The silage doesn’t seem strong, although I’m a fool for soft perfumes so this just makes it better. Wouldn’t wear it often, but I like it a lot.
Anduell – :
I have been on a Jean Claude Ellena kick lately, after reading “the perfect scnet”, and have been testing everything I can find. SO, today it was Kelly Caleche EDT. I have to say the jus in the tester was yellow, so probably a bit aged, but it was fine (not turned or off).
The top notes I was not crazy about. Bitterish grapefruit, fresh but not zappy. Then, after a few minutes, a beautiful leather, in a bouquet of florals, which I could not discern, and that didn’t smell too floral (anyone understand this?), which is a good thing, because I’m not into flowers. At all.
So, I cannot contribute much else in terms of notes. This scent, however, I have come to love. It is strong and structured, but still elegant somehow. “Opinionated” is the word that comes to mind. Not common, not insipid. Instead, gorgeously refined and different. Thank you, Jean Claude Ellena. I’m sure you worked hard, but the result makes me happy. 🙂
UPDATE: I swapped this away. I see it as a work of art, but the rose became too much for me – not a rose person, here.
helo – :
Sadly I am twice the age of the targeted consumer for this one.How crazy are these “age” restrictions? I was wearing Shalimar in my 20s, & have no problem loving this one at 60! Enough about me…this is a distinct & lovely perfume, the rose sharply undercut by leather, reducing the sweetness & adding an illusive “expensive” note.Living inside an Hermes handbag is very appealing.
mergenRR – :
Fresh-cut woods, leather, orange, with beautiful rose on top — light and airy with a sophisticated vibe. When I got my 2nd bottle, I don’t think it had aged enough, but I put it away for a couple of years and it came into its own like I remember. Not sure what was going on there? I view Kelly Caleche as a women’s version of Terre d’ Hermes.
vgs78 – :
I tested it today in a hot day,it smells woody, complicated and classy. Nice for colder weather.
I like the house of Hermes, it has quality perfumes, they are longlasting and unique. but most of them are a little too woody and heavy for my taste especially because I live in a country where the weather is very warm 9 months of the year. So I am more in to un jardin sur le… line.
axenkaien – :
I received a sample of the vintage edt from the most thoughtful and generous nathalie_soleil- thank you so much!
To my nose Kelly Caleche opens with soft grapefriut, a touch of leather, and floral iris. This quickly transitions to what I think is the heart phase, where I only get white musk. In the dry down I get increasingly strong white musk. Soap, soap, soap, and the opening was so promising!
I have now tried quite a few Hermes scents, and with one exception, they are white musk bombs on my skin. I know it’s a common fixative, but it seems strange that a house like Hermes would always use the same fixative in their scents. I begin to think that this house is simply not for me.
Stealiadami – :
Ok so…This is a really boring and unbearable scent for me. It is so leathery that makes me dizzy and uncomforatble. My skin can’t deliver the leather notes properly;all I smell are raw animal organs on my wrist after 30 min.
5093840 – :
I really like this, it’s a beautiful scent, soft and leathery. I pick up on the iris in it (I think that’s what I smell). Very safe. I prefer the EDT, which is not as floral as the EDP.
раюра – :
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