Hermès Kelly Calèche Pure Parfum Lock Spray 7.5ml Refill is the highly concentrated, travel-size companion to one of Hermès's most distinctive feminine fragrances. Created by Jean-Claude Ellena and released as the Pure Parfum extrait of the Kelly Calèche line in 2008, it captures the original's refined leather-and-flower signature in its richest, most long-lasting form.
About Hermès
Hermès is one of the world's pre-eminent luxury houses, founded in Paris in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a harness and saddle workshop. Today it spans leather goods, silk, fashion and fragrance, with the perfume division — long shaped by in-house nose Jean-Claude Ellena — known for elegant restraint and transparency. Kelly Calèche, named after the iconic Kelly handbag and the original Calèche fragrance from 1961, is one of the brand's most quietly distinctive women's signatures.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Citruses
- Heart: Mimosa, Narcissus, Jasmine, Tuberose, Iris
- Base: Soft Leather, Benzoin
Olfactory family: Floral Leather | Launched: 2008 (Pure Parfum / Extrait) | Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
The story behind Kelly Calèche
Where most floral leathers lean heavy and dramatic, Ellena's Kelly Calèche is unmistakably Hermès — pale, refined and almost suede-like in feel. The Pure Parfum concentration amplifies what was already a quiet, intimate composition: a soft white-floral heart of mimosa, tuberose and iris, wrapped around a powdery, almost talcum-like leather accord. The "Lock Spray" refill format echoes the codes of Hermès leather goods, with the famous cadenas (padlock) closure motif.
Who it's for
Kelly Calèche Pure Parfum suits women who appreciate elegant, slightly unusual fragrances — those who like floral leathers (Cuir de Russie, Cuir Mauresque) but in a softer, more transparent register. The high concentration makes a little go a long way; perfect for evening, special occasions, formal settings, or as a refined daily signature. The 7.5ml refill is ideal for the matching Hermès "lock" presentation bottle or as a luxury handbag carry.
How to wear it
- Apply sparingly — Pure Parfum is highly concentrated, so a single touch goes a long way.
- Dab or spray onto pulse points: behind the ears, the inner wrists, the base of the throat.
- Avoid rubbing the wrists together; it bruises the delicate floral heart.
- For special occasions, layer over the matching Kelly Calèche body milk or EDP for added depth.
Specifications
- Size: 7.5ml refill
- Concentration: Pure Parfum (Extrait)
- Format: Lock Spray refill
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Hermès
- Year: 2008
- Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
