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Inspired by French author Jean Giono's love of nature and a landscape observed in Ireland. Opens with orange and grapefruit; develops through a heart of pepper, pelargonium, and flint; and settles into a warm base of vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and benzoin. 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The orange is bright and slightly bitter; the grapefruit adds a zesty, slightly tart quality. The opening is more mineral and more complex than a simple citrus burst — reviewers note that the total composition announces itself almost immediately, with the cedar and flint note appearing very early in the development rather than waiting for a formal transition. The heart develops through pepper, pelargonium, and flint — the pepper providing a warm, dry, slightly sharp spice; the pelargonium contributing a clean, slightly rosy and green aromatic quality; and flint — one of the most specifically unusual and most specifically discussed notes in any mainstream designer masculine fragrance — providing a mineral, almost gunpowder-like quality that is the most divisive and most specifically brilliant element of the composition. The base of vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and benzoin provides the warm, earthy, and deeply grounding foundation. The vetiver in Terre d'Hermès is specifically raw, earthy, and slightly smoky — the kind of vetiver that feels genuinely rooted in the ground. The cedar dominates the base, as Ellena specifically built the fragrance around cedarwood. The benzoin adds a warm, slightly sweet balsamic resinousness. There is no musk anywhere in the composition — Ellena deliberately excluded it, believing that 'musk creates a mask on the skin' and preferring that the fragrance react uniquely with each wearer.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the inspiration behind Terre d'Hermès?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Jean-Claude Ellena has identified two primary inspirations for Terre d'Hermès. The first is French author Jean Giono — a writer Ellena describes as 'a man who loves the richness of nature' — and whose works, set in the wild landscapes of Provence, inspired the fragrance's earthy, vegetal, and mineral character. The second inspiration is a specific landscape Ellena observed during a trip to Ireland: looking across a meadow, he saw wooden rods and fences in the green fields and reflected on the evidence of human hands in natural terrain — the way people take possession of the earth and shape it. This observation connected to the concept of 'terre' — territory, matter, earth, and roots — that Hermès had presented to him. The name Terre d'Hermès means 'Earth of Hermès' — and the fragrance is intended as a metaphor for materials, for the ancient bond between man and the earth.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Who is Jean-Claude Ellena and why is Terre d'Hermès his masterpiece?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Jean-Claude Ellena is one of the most celebrated and most influential perfumers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Born in 1947, he grew up in Grasse — the French perfume capital — picking jasmine with his grandmother at a young age, and became an apprentice perfumer at 16. He is known for a specifically minimalist approach to perfumery: using fewer ingredients than most perfumers, creating what he describes as 'olfactory illusions' — fragrance experiences that feel richer and more complex than their ingredient count would suggest. He served as Hermès's exclusive in-house perfumer from 2004 to 2016, succeeding no one and being succeeded by Christine Nagel. Of all his Hermès work, Terre d'Hermès is most consistently cited as his greatest achievement — described by fragrance critics and Basenotes community members alike as 'his high point, such a solid, versatile fragrance.' It won the FiFi Award for Fragrance of the Year Men's Luxe in 2007, GQ Magazine's Launch of the Decade, and Basenotes Best Classic Men's Fragrance for 2012.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the Terre d'Hermès collection and how does the EDT compare to the Parfum?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Terre d'Hermès collection has expanded significantly since the 2006 original. The Parfum (2009) was the first flanker — designed by Ellena as a denser, more woody and mineral reinterpretation with less citrus and more cedar and shiso. Eau Très Fraîche (2014) is a lighter, more aquatic interpretation. Eau Intense Vétiver (2018, by Christine Nagel) is vetiver-forward and specifically fresh. Eau Givrée (2022) features citron, timut pepper, and juniper. The newest entry is Terre d'Hermès EDP Intense (2025), created by Christine Nagel, with bergamot, black pepper, coffee, licorice, and woody notes. Of the original lineup, the EDT is the most broadly recommended as the best starting point — airy, mineral, citrusy, and specifically brilliant in spring and fall. The Parfum is richer, more concentrated, and specifically recommended for those who love the composition and want more intensity.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is Terre d'Hermès good for everyday wear?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes — Terre d'Hermès is consistently described as one of the most genuinely versatile signature masculine fragrances available at its price category. The citrus and pepper opening is clean and appropriate for office and professional settings; the cedar and vetiver base is warm and specifically elegant for evening wear; and the composition is distinctive enough to generate compliments without ever being intrusive or demanding. Reviewers across two decades consistently describe wearing it to work, for casual daily use, and for formal occasions. It is described as 'a wonderful signature scent' and as appropriate for 'pretty much any occasion.' Terre works brilliantly as a year-round everyday signature.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What season is Terre d'Hermès best for?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Spring, summer, and autumn are most natural for Terre d'Hermès EDT — with the citrus and pepper opening performing most vibrantly in mild weather. The composition is specifically associated with the fresh, slightly cool, earthy-mineral quality of a day in the countryside in spring or autumn. Multiple reviewers describe it as their go-to spring and fall signature. In winter the EDT can feel light, though the cedar and vetiver base is warm enough to work in cold weather at generous application. The Parfum version is better suited to winter and cold weather than the EDT.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is the Hermès Terre d'Hermès at GuiltyFragrance.com authentic?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes, completely. GuiltyFragrance.com sources exclusively from authorized distributors and carries only 100% authentic, brand-new fragrances in original sealed manufacturer packaging. Every bottle of Hermès Terre d'Hermès sold here is the same product available through official Hermès retail channels — in the signature orange-glass bottle designed by Philippe Mouquet with the 'H' cut into the base, factory sealed and untouched. Never a tester, knockoff, decant, or counterfeit. 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In 2004, Hermès appointed him as the house's exclusive in-house perfumer — the first time in Hermès history the role had existed — and over the twelve years of his tenure he created a fragrance portfolio that defined what it means for a luxury fashion house to take its perfumery seriously. Terre d'Hermès, launched in March 2006, is his masterpiece — the fragrance that critics, collectors, and the fragrance community have most consistently identified as the highest expression of his specifically minimalist genius. It won the FiFi Award for Fragrance of the Year Men's Luxe in 2007. GQ Magazine called it Launch of the Decade in 2009 and its Readers' Favourite in the same year. Basenotes awarded it Best Classic Men's Fragrance in 2012. \"Terre d'Hermès was his high point,\" one Basenotes forum member wrote: \"such a solid, versatile fragrance — in my opinion he was never better.\" Nearly two decades after its launch, the assessment has not changed.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n    The inspiration behind Terre d'Hermès is specifically literary and specifically geographical. Ellena has identified French novelist Jean Giono — the Provençal writer he describes as \"a man who loves the richness of nature\" — as one of the foundational creative references. The second inspiration came from a trip to Ireland: looking across a green meadow, Ellena observed wooden rods and fences planted in the landscape and was struck by the evidence of human hands in natural terrain — the way people take possession of the earth and mark it as their own. This observation crystallized around the concept of 'terre' — territory, matter, roots, earth — that Hermès had presented to him as the brief. He built the fragrance around cedarwood as its structural spine, specifically avoiding sandalwood (which he uses rarely) and excluding musk entirely — a deliberate and unusual creative decision. \"Musk creates a mask on the skin,\" Ellena has said: by excluding it, he created a fragrance that reacts uniquely with each wearer's body chemistry rather than presenting the same skin-close warmth to everyone. Terre d'Hermès, as a result, genuinely smells different on different people.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n    The opening of Terre d'Hermès is characteristically Ellena in its approach: the total composition announces itself almost immediately rather than developing through sequential layers. \u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egrapefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e lead — but the citrus here is specifically a bitter, zesty, and slightly mineral citrus rather than the simple brightness of a conventional citrus cologne opening. The orange is sunny and direct; the grapefruit adds a slightly tart and specifically complex quality. Reviewers note that even from the first spray, the cedar and mineral quality of the composition is already present beneath the citrus — the fragrance presenting itself as a complete, integrated statement from the very beginning rather than simply a pleasant opening burst.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n    The heart of Terre d'Hermès is its most divisive and its most specifically brilliant phase. \u003cstrong\u003ePepper\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a warm, dry, and slightly sharp spice that gives the heart its most immediately masculine and most energizing quality. \u003cstrong\u003ePelargonium\u003c\/strong\u003e — the specific geranium variety used in fine perfumery — adds a clean, slightly rosy, and specifically aromatic green quality that gives the heart its most refined and most quietly interesting dimension. \u003cstrong\u003eFlint\u003c\/strong\u003e is the note that most defines Terre d'Hermès's character and that most distinguishes it from any other mainstream designer masculine fragrance. A mineral accord that evokes gunpowder, struck stone, and the specific sharp-clean smell of the earth after rain — it is precisely the note that Ellena saw in that Irish meadow, in those wooden sticks and fences: the smell of where human hands meet natural terrain. Reviewers who love Terre d'Hermès name flint as the reason; those who find it difficult name flint as the reason. It is the most genuinely unusual creative decision in the composition and the one that most unambiguously marks it as the work of a serious artist rather than a commercially calibrated perfumer.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n    The base of Terre d'Hermès is warm, earthy, and specifically grounded in the finest tradition of masculine composition. \u003cstrong\u003eVetiver\u003c\/strong\u003e — specifically a raw, earthy, and slightly smoky variety — provides the composition's most ruggedly masculine and most specifically earthy quality. \u003cstrong\u003eCedar\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the dry, structural backbone that Ellena built the entire composition around. \u003cstrong\u003ePatchouli\u003c\/strong\u003e adds an earthy, richly aromatic depth. \u003cstrong\u003eBenzoin\u003c\/strong\u003e completes the base with a warm, slightly sweet balsamic resinousness. There is no musk anywhere in this base — and the absence of musk, as Ellena intended, allows the vetiver and cedar to project each wearer's own skin character rather than a generic synthetic warmth.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n    Terre d'Hermès belongs to the Woody Spicy fragrance family — and it occupies a genuinely singular position within that family as a fragrance that has no conventional comparisons. The divisiveness that reviewers acknowledge — the specific love-or-hate quality that Terre d'Hermès generates in a way that simpler fragrances never do — is itself a form of testimony to its greatness. Fragrances that are genuinely liked by everyone are by definition not making interesting creative choices. Spring, summer, and autumn are its most natural seasons; apply to moisturized pulse points and allow the full arc from orange-grapefruit to cedar-vetiver-benzoin to develop — this is a fragrance that rewards patience and attention. The orange-glass bottle, designed by Hermès designer Philippe Mouquet with an 'H' elegantly cut into the base, is itself a design object of genuine beauty. Every bottle at GuiltyFragrance.com is 100% authentic, brand-new, and sealed in original Hermès manufacturer packaging — sourced from authorized distributors, never a tester or imitation — and backed by our free US shipping and 30-day return policy.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- FRAGRANCE FAMILY --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; margin-top:2em !important;\"\u003eFragrance Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n    Woody, Spicy — Mineral Citrus, Modern Classic Masculine\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- SCENT NOTES --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; margin-top:2em !important;\"\u003eScent Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.5em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:22px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; margin-bottom:0.4em !important;\"\u003eTop Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.6 !important;\"\u003eGrapefruit, Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.5em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:22px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; margin-bottom:0.4em !important;\"\u003eHeart Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.6 !important;\"\u003ePepper, Pelargonium\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.5em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:22px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; margin-bottom:0.4em !important;\"\u003eBase Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.6 !important;\"\u003eCedarwood, Vetiver, Benzoin\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- HIGH-CONVERSION BULLET POINTS --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; margin-top:2em !important;\"\u003eWhy Choose Terre d'Hermès\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:2 !important; padding-left:1.4em !important; list-style-type:disc !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e100% authentic Hermès fragrance — brand-new and factory-sealed in the signature orange-glass bottle with 'H' cut into the base, designed by Philippe Mouquet, sourced from authorized distributors, never a tester or imitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCreated by Jean-Claude Ellena — Hermès's exclusive in-house perfumer 2004 to 2016 — launched March 2006. Winner of the 2007 FiFi Award Fragrance of the Year Men's Luxe, GQ's Launch of the Decade (2009), and Basenotes Best Classic Men's Fragrance (2012). Inspired by French author Jean Giono and a landscape observed in Ireland. Built around cedarwood — no musk anywhere in the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe no-musk decision is the most unusual and most specifically Ellena creative choice — and the most specifically brilliant. \"Musk creates a mask on the skin,\" Ellena has said: by excluding it, he created a fragrance that reacts with each wearer's body chemistry uniquely, making Terre d'Hermès genuinely smell different — and more personal — on different people than any musk-containing fragrance can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe flint note in the heart is what makes Terre d'Hermès genuinely unlike any other designer masculine fragrance — a mineral, gunpowder-like quality that evokes struck stone, the smell of earth after rain, and the specific sensation of human presence in a natural landscape. It is the note that divides reviewers most strongly and that those who love it cite most specifically. If Terre d'Hermès does not smell right to you in the first five minutes, give it thirty — it rewards patience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA modern classic of masculine fragrance with a twenty-year track record of delivering exactly what a signature masculine fragrance should: versatile across seasons and occasions, genuinely distinctive, consistently generating compliments, and aging beautifully on the wearer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSpring, summer, and fall are its most natural seasons — the citrus-pepper opening is most vibrant in mild weather; the cedar-vetiver base deepens beautifully in cooler fall temperatures. 6 to 8 hours of longevity with moderate, medium-projection sillage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFree US shipping and 30-day hassle-free returns on every order at GuiltyFragrance.com.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ SECTION --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; margin-top:2em !important;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.8em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important;\"\u003eWhat does Hermès Terre d'Hermès smell like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n      Terre d'Hermès opens with orange and grapefruit — bitter, zesty, and mineral from the very first spray. The heart reveals pepper, pelargonium, and flint — the mineral flint note being the most specifically unusual and most specifically Ellena element. The base settles into vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and benzoin — warm, earthy, and lastingly sophisticated. There is no musk in the composition. The full experience is simultaneously citrusy, mineral, woody, and specifically unlike anything else.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.8em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important;\"\u003eWhat is the inspiration behind Terre d'Hermès?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n      Jean-Claude Ellena has identified two inspirations: French author Jean Giono — \"a man who loves the richness of nature\" — and a specific landscape observed in Ireland, where wooden rods and fences in green meadows evoked the bond between human hands and natural terrain. The name means \"Earth of Hermès.\" Ellena built the fragrance around cedarwood and deliberately excluded musk: \"Musk creates a mask on the skin\" — preferring a fragrance that reacts uniquely with each wearer.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.8em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important;\"\u003eWho is Jean-Claude Ellena and why is Terre d'Hermès his masterpiece?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n      Ellena served as Hermès's exclusive in-house perfumer from 2004 to 2016. He grew up in Grasse, is known for a specifically minimalist approach to composition, and has been described as creating \"olfactory illusions\" — experiences richer than ingredient count would suggest. Terre d'Hermès is most consistently cited as his highest achievement — winning the 2007 FiFi Award for Fragrance of the Year Men's Luxe, GQ's Launch of the Decade, and Basenotes Best Classic Men's Fragrance.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.8em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important;\"\u003eWhat is the Terre d'Hermès collection and how does the EDT compare to the Parfum?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n      The collection now includes the Parfum (2009), Eau Très Fraîche (2014), Eau Intense Vétiver (2018), Eau Givrée (2022), and the newest Terre d'Hermès EDP Intense (2025). The EDT is the most broadly recommended starting point — airy, mineral, and specifically brilliant in spring and fall. The Parfum is richer, denser, and more specifically suited to winter and cold weather. Most devoted Terre fans own both.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.8em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important;\"\u003eIs Terre d'Hermès good for everyday wear?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n      Yes — Terre d'Hermès is consistently described as one of the most genuinely versatile signature masculine fragrances available. The citrus-pepper opening is clean and office-appropriate; the cedar-vetiver base is warm and elegant for evening wear. Reviewers across two decades describe wearing it to work, casually, and formally. \"Pretty much any occasion\" and \"a wonderful signature scent\" are the most consistent descriptions.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.8em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important;\"\u003eWhat season is Terre d'Hermès best for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n      Spring, summer, and fall are most natural — the citrus-pepper opening is most vibrant in mild weather and the fragrance is specifically associated with the earthy-mineral quality of a fresh day in the countryside. The EDT can feel light in deep winter; the Parfum version is better suited to cold weather. Multiple reviewers describe it as their go-to spring and fall signature.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.8em !important;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#2a2118 !important;\"\u003eIs the Hermès Terre d'Hermès at GuiltyFragrance.com authentic?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#2a2118 !important; line-height:1.75 !important;\"\u003e\n      Yes, without exception. GuiltyFragrance.com sources exclusively from authorized distributors and carries only 100% authentic, brand-new fragrances in original sealed manufacturer packaging. Every bottle arrives exactly as it left the brand — in the signature orange-glass bottle with 'H' cut into the base, factory sealed and untouched. Never a tester, knockoff, decant, or counterfeit. 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