Hera

Some perfumes tell a story. Hera preserves a memory.

Papillon Artisan Perfumes created Hera as an exceptionally personal project. Perfumer Liz Moores composed this fragrance especially for her daughter Jasmine to wear on her wedding day. This forms the emotional heart of the creation. Hera is not merely about beauty, but about love, family, the past and the future. About stepping into a new chapter while carrying every previous chapter with you.

Jasmine describes Hera as a golden perfume. A fragrance that feels like wearing a halo of warm light. It evokes the glamour of classical perfumery without feeling nostalgic or dated. That idea is present throughout the entire composition.

From the opening, Hera shines with radiant florals. Orange blossom and jasmine bring luminous brightness while ylang ylang introduces golden warmth. Narcissus immediately adds depth and character with its unique combination of green freshness, honeyed richness and velvety elegance.

As the fragrance develops, iris gradually becomes the central focus. Here lies the true heart of Hera. Orris creates a luxurious powdery sophistication reminiscent of the great perfumes of the past, reinterpreted through a modern niche lens. Heliotrope enhances this effect with soft almond-like warmth and silky texture.

The base unfolds like sunlight across golden silk. Vanilla provides creamy softness without becoming gourmand. Musk creates refined skin-like sensuality while cistus labdanum introduces rich amber warmth that carries the composition beautifully for hours.

The result is a fragrance that glows without becoming loud. Romantic without fragility. Elegant without distance. Like the goddess herself, Hera possesses a natural authority that never needs to be announced.

Fragrance Family

Floral Amber / Powdery Floral

Official Notes

Narcissus, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Orris, Jasmine, Cistus Labdanum, Musk

Note Description

Narcissus brings distinctive floral character with green and honeyed nuances. Orange blossom and jasmine create a radiant white floral heart. Ylang ylang adds golden warmth. Orris forms the luxurious powdery centre of the composition. Heliotrope contributes soft almond-like warmth. Vanilla provides creamy comfort while musk adds refined skin-like sensuality. Cistus labdanum creates the rich amber depth that gives Hera its lasting elegance.

The Story Behind Hera

As Jasmine, daughter of Liz Moores, beautifully explains, Hera was created specifically for her wedding day.

She recalls secretly borrowing her mother's Shalimar as a teenager and describes Hera as capturing that same timeless beauty while transforming it into something entirely new.

To Jasmine, Hera is a golden fragrance. A halo of warm light. A vision of glowing autumn colours with the last flowers of summer still drifting through the air.

At the same time, Hera represents the future: optimistic, courageous and quietly confident. A fragrance with a resilient heart and enduring grace.

What makes Hera so special?

While many contemporary florals focus on freshness or sweetness, Hera focuses on texture, depth and sophistication. The combination of iris, narcissus, heliotrope, vanilla and labdanum creates a fragrance reminiscent of perfumery's golden age while remaining unmistakably modern.

Its deeply personal story also gives Hera an emotional resonance rarely found in fragrance.

What does the ParfuMaria team think of this fragrance?

Hera is one of Liz Moores' finest creations. Iris plays a starring role, bringing extraordinary elegance and refinement. The blend of powdery luxury, warm florals, soft vanilla and amber depth feels timeless yet remarkably contemporary. A fragrance that tells a story as beautifully as it wears.