What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?

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WingNut said:
Gotta say after owning several Togo bags that I agree 100% on this. Add to that bright colors… I find the saturation to be lacking.
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I didn't know that (probably because I don't own any Togo). That's interesting.

I have noticed Clemence and Box makes colours looks brighter and less prone to chameleon qualities whereas Swift makes colours look like velvet, chameleon-like in different lighting, and therefore more difficult to capture in photos.
 
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axlm said:
I actually way prefer the gold colour with PHW, it somehow changes the tone of the gold leather!
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IMO, we are divided into Etuope and Gold lovers. I love Gold, but I too prefer with phw (even though mine is ghw).

There is or was a seasonal colour like Gold but not Gold that was truly awful (I don't think it was Abricot - would probably be OK with that) it looked like fake-Gold. I would reject any bag in that colour.
 
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papertiger said:
I didn't know that (probably because I don't own any Togo). That's interesting.

I have noticed Clemence and Box makes colours looks brighter and less prone to chameleon qualities whereas Swift makes colours look like velvet, chameleon-like in different lighting, and therefore more difficult to capture in photos.
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I want to elaborate a bit. Someone mentioned the dry hand of Togo… I agree with that to an extent, but found with time the earlier bags would develop a sheen. I’ve had my etoupe togo B30 since 2013(?) and it really has a subtle gloss to it. My most recent Togo was my 2016 capucine B35 SO. Ultimately while it was bright, there was something “unsatisfying” about how it took the color, like it had a slightly washed out, milky/faded effect. Also, the color didn’t wear well on the corners or handles and I felt it was very sensitive to scuffing. I much, much prefer chevre for both durability and how it takes color, and fine, I’ll call myself a leather snob and probably avoid togo as much as I avoid epsom from now on.
 
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papertiger said:
IMO, we are divided into Etuope and Gold lovers. I love Gold, but I too prefer with phw (even though mine is ghw).

There is or was a seasonal colour like Gold but not Gold that was truly awful (I don't think it was Abricot - would probably be OK with that) it looked like fake-Gold. I would reject any bag in that colour.
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I like neither Etoupe nor Gold. I have a Calvi Duo in Etoupe. And an Evelyne TPM in Gold. They are ok, but I would not want a larger bag in it. I just don’t get those colors.

Are you thinking Caramel? Sesame and Biscuit are similar-ish, too.
 
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Fixxi said:
In regards to gold vs etoupe:
My unpopular opinion is that I don't like etoupe. It was extremely underwhelming for/on me. I think it might also be because my skintone is warm? However, I love gold, and it's complementary with my skin tone.
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Not so unpopular...to me Etoupe is nice in photos and muddy in person, kind of in the same way that Bleu Jean is like faded jeans in photos and just insipid in person. That said, I'm also someone whose skin is not complemented by Etoupe.

Gold, I love, although I much prefer with PHW. I have four bags in Gold (two Kellys, GP, Evelyne TPM...used to have a Gold B). Every person who turns down Gold is ...gold... in my book because more for me!
 
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AnnaE said:
I like neither Etoupe nor Gold. I have a Calvi Duo in Etoupe. And an Evelyne TPM in Gold. They are ok, but I would not want a larger bag in it. I just don’t get those colors.

Are you thinking Caramel? Sesame and Biscuit are similar-ish, too.
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Probably Sesame (Caramel and Biscuit would be too old and this was a recent visit to H). I think it was Epsom. I Don't think it was Chai either. It was like Gold gone-off :yucky: Sorry Sesame lovers :blush:

Sesame, Caramel and Biscuit? All we need is Chocolate. OK, now I'm feeling very peckish all of a sudden :drool:
 
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papertiger said:
Probably Sesame (Caramel and Biscuit would be too old and this was a recent visit to H). I think it was Epsom. I Don't think it was Chai either. It was like Gold gone-off :yucky: Sorry Sesame lovers :blush:

Sesame, Caramel and Biscuit? All we need is Chocolate. OK, now I'm feeling very peckish all of a sudden :drool:
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In my quest to find options for Gold alternatives I was looking at sesame and I must agree with you. It looks off. Maybe bc it has a greenish tint? To me at least.
 
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papertiger said:
Probably Sesame (Caramel and Biscuit would be too old and this was a recent visit to H). I think it was Epsom. I Don't think it was Chai either. It was like Gold gone-off :yucky: Sorry Sesame lovers :blush:

Sesame, Caramel and Biscuit? All we need is Chocolate. OK, now I'm feeling very peckish all of a sudden :drool:
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Agree. I intensely dislike sesame. It’s like jaundiced gold
 
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papertiger said:
Probably Sesame (Caramel and Biscuit would be too old and this was a recent visit to H). I think it was Epsom. I Don't think it was Chai either. It was like Gold gone-off :yucky: Sorry Sesame lovers :blush:

Sesame, Caramel and Biscuit? All we need is Chocolate. OK, now I'm feeling very peckish all of a sudden :drool:
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I'd like to add trench to the list. :P
 
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WingNut said:
I want to elaborate a bit. Someone mentioned the dry hand of Togo… I agree with that to an extent, but found with time the earlier bags would develop a sheen. I’ve had my etoupe togo B30 since 2013(?) and it really has a subtle gloss to it. My most recent Togo was my 2016 capucine B35 SO. Ultimately while it was bright, there was something “unsatisfying” about how it took the color, like it had a slightly washed out, milky/faded effect. Also, the color didn’t wear well on the corners or handles and I felt it was very sensitive to scuffing. I much, much prefer chevre for both durability and how it takes color, and fine, I’ll call myself a leather snob and probably avoid togo as much as I avoid epsom from now on.
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I have a 2020 Capucine Kelly in Togo — my only Togo bag. I scuffed the handle on my first wear (never happened before or after), and it felt the corners scuffed after a few wears, too. And I agree about color being ‘faded’ — I once ran into someone at the airport with the most stunning Epsom bag, and they said it was Capucine… mine is definitely not as dramatically rich in color! I love the slouchiness, but never again.
 
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