Hanae Mori: Japanese haute couture in perfume
Hanae Mori, from Parisian haute couture to perfume
Hanae Mori (1926-2022) was the first Asian designer admitted to the Chambre Syndicale of Parisian haute couture, in 1977. An Officer of the French Légion d'honneur, she built between Tokyo and Paris a house that became a global reference for Japanese elegance, before extending her work into perfume in the mid-1990s. Hanae Mori Parfums carries this legacy today: in 2026, the centenary of her birth is celebrated with a major retrospective in Tokyo.
The signature scents of the Hanae Mori house
The Hanae Mori wardrobe revolves around four scents. Butterfly, an ode to the plum blossom, a delicate symbol of Japan, topped with its hand-sculpted crystal butterfly; Hanae, a fruity floral gourmand of cherry, iris and caramel; HM, the very first men's fragrance created by the house; and HiM, a woody spicy amber and the brand's best-seller at Soleil d'Or.
The olfactory signature of Hanae Mori perfumes
The feminine compositions pair white flowers and red berries — jasmine, rose, blackberry, blackcurrant and wild strawberry — over soft woods: sandalwood, cedar and vanilla. On the masculine side, HM plays aromatic freshness — lemon, lavender, mint — while HiM warms cinnamon, apple and pink pepper over an amber base of tonka bean. From one bottle to the next, the house cultivates the same dialogue between Japanese delicacy and Parisian sophistication.
Who is Hanae Mori for, and when to wear it?
Butterfly and Hanae speak to those looking for a refined feminine trail, between floral, fruity and gourmand; HM and HiM cover the masculine side — woody, aromatic and spicy. Moderate, wearable trails for every season, at the office as in the evening. If you enjoy Hanae Mori, also explore Goutal Paris, Jean-Charles Brosseau and Lalique, three other elegant signatures at Soleil d'Or.
How to choose your Hanae Mori perfume?
Hesitating between Butterfly and Hanae, or HM and HiM, is normal. Our made-to-measure discovery box (€29, 5 samples of 2 mL of your choice) lets you try them at home before choosing your bottle. The eaux de toilette — Butterfly Eau de Toilette, HM Eau de Toilette and HiM Eau de Toilette — offer a lighter take on the eaux de parfum. For a guided trial, our Lille boutique welcomes you with expert advice.
Hanae Mori at Soleil d'Or, a Lille perfumery since 1953
Founded in 1953 by Jeanne Muyllaert on Lille's Grand'Place, Soleil d'Or is an independent perfumery passed down through generations. Hubert Maes (third generation) made it a reference for niche perfumery; today his daughters Victorine and Apolline Maes (fourth generation) uphold this standard at 22 rue de la Clef, Lille (59800), France.
Receiving your Hanae Mori perfumes: shipping & free in-store pickup in Lille
In mainland France, Colissimo shipping is free from €49 to a pickup point and from €79 to your home. Across Europe, it is free from €90 to a pickup point and from €120 to your home. We also ship worldwide — including the United Kingdom (free from £99) and the United States (free from $199), with customs duties payable by the recipient for distant destinations. Full conditions on our shipping policy page.
