Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate

for women and men

Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate is a bright citrus scent with tart fruity sparkle and soft musk, perfect if you want something playful, clean, and daytime-friendly.

Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate

Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate

3.3 oz EDC Spray
$130.00 USD
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Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate
$130.00 USD

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Scent Dossier

Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate is a light, upbeat citrus scent with a tart rhubarb twist, soft red berry sweetness, and clean white musk. It feels crisp, playful, and relaxed rather than serious or dressed up, making it a smart pick for daytime wear, work, travel, and casual warm-weather use. The overall effect stays airy and fresh, so it suits anyone who wants a cheerful scent that never feels heavy or demanding.

Accords

Fruity
Musky
Fresh
Sweet
Aromatic
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A Scent For

This suits someone who wants freshness with a little character instead of another plain citrus. It is especially good for shoppers who like clean, cheerful scents for work, errands, or daily wear and do not want anything dense or overly serious. Because it stays light and close to the skin, it makes sense for understated style more than statement wear. Not the right pick if you want strong projection, long wear, or a rich evening scent.

Occasions

Casual
Casual
Everyday
Everyday
Travel
Travel
Work / Office
Work / Office

Seasons

Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer

Time

Day
Day

Sillage

Sillage
2/4
Moderate

Longevity

Longevity
2/5
Weak

When and Where

Spring and Summer are where this makes the most sense, especially during the day. It fits casual outings, office settings, travel, and any situation where you want to smell fresh without pushing into everyone’s space. Many wearers describe it as an easy warm-weather reach because it feels upbeat and low-pressure. For formal nights out or colder weather, though, it may come across too light and relaxed to fully satisfy.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Rhubarb
Rhubarb

Middle Notes

Red berries
Red berries

Base Notes

White musk
White musk

Deeper Detail

How it Opens

What stands out right away is the rhubarb: tart, juicy, and slightly sharp in a way that feels refreshing rather than sour. Instead of a standard citrus burst, you get a fruity snap with a playful edge, softened by a gentle sweetness underneath. It comes across clean, bright, and energetic, with enough personality to feel interesting but not so much that it takes over the room. This is the kind of fresh scent that feels casual, happy, and immediately wearable.

How it develops

After the early tartness settles, the scent turns softer and more skin-close. The red berry note adds a light sweet touch, while white musk gives it that clean, freshly laundered effect people usually mean when they say a fragrance feels airy. It does not build into anything heavy, woody, or spicy. Instead, it stays simple, crisp, and easygoing, with a gentle fruity-musky trail that keeps the mood relaxed from start to finish.

History

Released in 2016 and created by Christine Nagel, Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate sits in a light, fresh part of the Hermès lineup. Its citrus family placement fits the brand’s clean, understated style, but the rhubarb gives it a more playful, tart signature than a typical straightforward fresh scent. This is a modern unisex option aimed at casual daytime wear rather than formal or dramatic fragrance use.

Perfumier

Christine Nagel

Country of Origin

France

Year Created

2016

Our Verdict

Buy this if you want a fresh daytime scent with a tart fruity twist and a clean musky finish. Skip it if you need big performance or something deeper, richer, and more noticeable.

The Closest Scents to Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate

Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate is known for its bright, tart rhubarb top note balanced by sweet red berries and a clean white musk base. This edit explores fruity, musky, and fresh floral scents that share that lively, juicy character. The recommendations vary in structure and depth, from crisp citruses to richer fruit-forward florals, offering a range of options for fans of the source's vibrant, daytime energy.

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia

for women and men
$146.00

Both Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate and English Pear & Freesia share a bright, fruity opening with a soft musky base. Where the source uses rhubarb and red berries, this Jo Malone fragrance features pear and melon, creating a sweeter, more mellow fruitiness. The addition of freesia and rose in the heart gives it a distinctly floral character, while the source stays more focused on the tart fruit and clean musk.

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Fruity
Floral
Fresh
Musky
Amber
Casual
Casual
Everyday
Everyday
Work / Office
Work / Office
Travel
Travel
Cartier La Panthere

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La Panthere and Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate both open with fruity top notes, but the Cartier fragrance leans into a chypre structure with dried fruits, strawberry, and rhubarb. The source is crisp and minimal, while La Panthere adds gardenia and rose for a lush floral heart, grounded by oakmoss and musk. It offers a more complex, evening-oriented take on fruity floralcy.

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Fruity
Chypre
Floral
Musky
Sweet
Date Night
Date Night
Evening Out
Evening Out
Formal
Formal
Creed Acqua Fiorentina

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Acqua Fiorentina shares the source's fruity, fresh appeal with top notes of apple, plum, and bergamot. However, it introduces a floral heart of carnation, pear, and rose, plus a woody base of cedar and sandalwood. The source is more straightforward and tart, while this Creed fragrance feels more refined and layered, with a softer, more elegant fruitiness.

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Fruity
Floral
Fresh
Citrus
Woody
Casual
Casual
Everyday
Everyday
Travel
Travel
Work / Office
Work / Office
Xerjoff Erba Pura

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Erba Pura and Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate both offer a vivid, fruity opening with citrus top notes. The Xerjoff fragrance is much sweeter and more intense, with a prominent fruit accord and a warm amber, vanilla, and musk base. The source is lighter and more tart, while Erba Pura is a bold, long-lasting oriental that feels richer and more indulgent.

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Fruity
Citrus
Sweet
Musky
Amber
Casual
Casual
Date Night
Date Night
Everyday
Everyday
Evening Out
Evening Out
Travel
Travel

Very Good Girl opens with litchi and red currant, echoing the source's bright, tart fruitiness. However, it quickly moves into a prominent rose heart with vanilla and vetiver in the base. The source is crisp and musky, while this Carolina Herrera fragrance is sweeter, more floral, and has a stronger sillage, making it better suited for evening wear.

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Fruity
Rose
Sweet
Vanilla
Woody
Date Night
Date Night
Evening Out
Evening Out
Party
Party
Burberry Her

Burberry Her

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Burberry Her and Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate both feature a burst of red fruits in the top notes, with the Burberry offering raspberry, strawberry, and black currant. The source stays tart and minimal, while Burberry Her adds a creamy, sweet floral heart of jasmine and violet, plus a warm vanilla and amber base. It is a more playful, dessert like interpretation of fruity florals.

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Fruity
Sweet
Musky
Floral
Powdery
Casual
Casual
Date Night
Date Night
Everyday
Everyday
Work / Office
Work / Office

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Fruity
Musky
Floral
Woody
Fresh
Casual
Casual
Date Night
Date Night
Everyday
Everyday
Evening Out
Evening Out
Bond No. 9 Greenwich Village

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Greenwich Village opens with litchi, blackcurrant, and mandarin, similar to the source's fruity top. It evolves into a floral heart of jasmine, peony, and water lily, with a gourmand base of praline and vanilla. The source is crisp and clean, while this Bond No. 9 fragrance is richer, sweeter, and more complex, with a creamy, almost edible quality.

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Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Musky
Amber
Casual
Casual
Date Night
Date Night
Everyday
Everyday
Evening Out
Evening Out

212 VIP Rosé Elixir and Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate both start with litchi and blackcurrant, but the Carolina Herrera fragrance adds a floral heart of peach blossom, rose, and violet. The source is fresh and tart, while this one is sweeter and more intense, with a woody musk base. It feels more glamorous and suited for night outs.

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Fruity
Rose
Musky
Sweet
Woody
Date Night
Date Night
Evening Out
Evening Out
Party
Party

Dior Addict Eau Fraiche shares the source's fresh, citrusy character with bergamot and grapefruit. It adds a floral heart of freesia and lily of the valley, with a clean white woods and musk base. The source is more fruity and tart, while this Dior fragrance is greener and more floral, with a lighter, airier feel.

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Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Musky
Woody
Casual
Casual
Everyday
Everyday
Travel
Travel
Work / Office
Work / Office

Mon Paris opens with pear, raspberry, and strawberry, echoing the source's fruity top notes. It then blooms into a rich floral heart of datura, jasmine, and peony, with a patchouli and musk base. The source is crisp and minimalist, while this YSL fragrance is sweeter, more opulent, and has a stronger sillage, ideal for romantic evenings.

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Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Patchouli
Musky
Date Night
Date Night
Evening Out
Evening Out
Everyday
Everyday
Party
Party
Paco Rabanne Fame

Paco Rabanne Fame

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Fame and Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate both feature a fruity opening, with Fame using bergamot and mango. The source is tart and fresh, while Fame adds a floral heart of jasmine and olibanum, plus a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. It is sweeter and more tropical, with a creamy, woody finish that feels more luxurious.

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Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Vanilla
Woody
Casual
Casual
Date Night
Date Night
Everyday
Everyday
Evening Out
Evening Out