Hermes Paddock was launched in 2024 as a limited edition run of 500 bottles and available only at three boutiques in Paris at this point - though rumor is that it may wind up relaunched at a later point. Created by Christine Nagel, commemorating the Saut Hermes competition and intended to bring up the atmosphere of a stable with sweet, fresh hay, it has notes of carrot seed, hay and grass. This is very much a hay scent, but with that comes a somewhat leathery smell as well. This is an EDP, eau de parfum.
From the brand -
"The Saut Hermès, an unmissable event in the international equestrian calendar, brings the world's best riders together in Paris every year. Alongside the competition, this meeting celebrates the relationship between horse and human through the lens of the house's know-how. This event promises elegance. emotion and sensations, and brings its unique scents; a combination of hay and straw, wood, wax and rich manure.
It was while visiting the Saut Hermès stables that Hermes in-house perfumer, Christine Nagel, felt the desire to capture the event's unique olfactory atmosphere. Paddock eau de parfum, named after the arena in which riders and horses relax and prepare, recreates the blend of honeyed accents of hay with amber notes of carrot seeds. It is the scent that precedes and follows every rider."
Fragrantica - "The smell of horse, hay, milk with honey, hazelnuts, carrot seeds and fresh baked goods envelops you in a warm blanket. There is more leathery sharpness as the scent develops, which is balanced by the sweetness of amber. A charming gourmand ode to a noble sport with the signature leather accord of boutique Hermès."
