{"id":4349,"date":"2026-10-12T07:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecrypt.libascollective.com\/hermes-bag-names-a-z\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T07:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:35:40","slug":"hermes-bag-names-a-z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecrypt.libascollective.com\/hermes-bag-names-a-z\/","title":{"rendered":"Herm\u00e8s Bag Names A\u2013Z: Every Model Explained (UAE Pre-Owned Prices 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quick answer:<\/strong> Herm\u00e8s names its bags after people (Birkin, Kelly, Constance, Evelyne), equestrian objects (Picotin, Bolide, Herbag, Trim), places (Bora Bora, Deauville, Cannes) and plain French words (Fourre-Tout, Double Sens, Verrou, Roulis). The full name on a listing stacks the leather, the model, the construction and the size, so Togo Birkin Retourne 35<\/em> means a 35 cm Birkin in soft Togo leather with the stitching turned inside. On Libas Collective we have listed 3,705 Herm\u00e8s bags<\/strong> since 2021 and 589 are live today<\/strong>; the Birkin and Kelly together make up one in four of them, the median asking price across every model is AED 10,505<\/strong>, and the median listing asks 66% of the original retail price<\/strong>. Every model Herm\u00e8s sells today, and most of the ones it has retired, is explained below.<\/p>\n

How to read a Herm\u00e8s bag name<\/h2>\n

A Herm\u00e8s listing reads like a formula. Take the most common name in our data, Togo Birkin Retourne 35<\/em>: the first word is the leather (Togo, a grained calfskin), the second is the model, the third is the construction (Retourne, stitched inside-out for a soft shape; Sellier, stitched on the outside for a crisp one) and the number is the width of the base in centimetres. Colour, hardware (gold, palladium, rose gold, ruthenium) and the blind stamp that dates the bag come after. Once you can read the formula, \"Cl\u00e9mence Picotin Lock 18\" or \"Epsom Constance 24\" stops being code.<\/p>\n

The data in this guide comes from our own catalogue: 7,006 Herm\u00e8s listings on Libas Collective, of which 3,705 are bags, clutches, pouches and backpacks. Prices are the buyer-facing asking price in AED, including the buyer service fee, converted at today's live rate. Where we quote \"retail retention\" it is the median asking price divided by the bag's original retail price, computed on the 1,605 listings that carry a retail figure. These are asking prices, not sale prices, and they move with stock.<\/p>\n

Herm\u00e8s bag names at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model<\/th>\nNamed after<\/th>\nSizes (cm)<\/th>\nListed on Libas<\/th>\nLive now<\/th>\nMedian asking price (AED)<\/th>\nRetail retention<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Birkin<\/td>\nJane Birkin, 1984<\/td>\n25, 30, 35, 40<\/td>\n526<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n52,116<\/td>\n73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kelly<\/td>\nGrace Kelly, renamed 1977<\/td>\n20, 25, 28, 32, 35, 40<\/td>\n424<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n39,166<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Herbag<\/td>\n\"Herm\u00e8s\" + \"bag\", 1998<\/td>\n31, 39<\/td>\n390<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n7,862<\/td>\n56%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evelyne<\/td>\nEvelyne Bertrand, 1978<\/td>\n16, 29, 33, 40<\/td>\n330<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n11,008<\/td>\n72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Picotin<\/td>\nA horse's feed bucket, 2002<\/td>\n14, 18, 22, 26<\/td>\n306<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n11,739<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garden Party<\/td>\nAn English garden party<\/td>\n30, 36, 49<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n8,292<\/td>\n66%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sac \u00e0 D\u00e9p\u00eaches<\/td>\n\"Dispatch bag\", 1935<\/td>\n27, 38, 41<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8,391<\/td>\n45%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bolide<\/td>\n\"Racing car\", 1923<\/td>\n25, 27, 31, 35, 45<\/td>\n66<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n13,218<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lindy<\/td>\nThe Lindy Hop dance, 2007<\/td>\n20, 26, 30, 34<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n19,588<\/td>\n64%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jige<\/td>\nJean-Louis Dumas's initials (J.G.)<\/td>\n23, 29<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7,811<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Constance<\/td>\nConstance Chaillet, 1959<\/td>\n14, 18, 24<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n40,924<\/td>\n79%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Double Sens<\/td>\n\"Two ways\", reversible<\/td>\n36, 45<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n7,390<\/td>\n55%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jypsi\u00e8re<\/td>\nGypsy, Jean Paul Gaultier, 2008<\/td>\n28, 31, 34, 37<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n20,285<\/td>\n64%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kelly To Go<\/td>\nThe Kelly wallet on a strap<\/td>\none size<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n26,527<\/td>\n77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M\u00e9dor<\/td>\nA classic French dog's name<\/td>\n23, 29<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9,104<\/td>\n46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In-The-Loop<\/td>\nThe looped handle, 2019<\/td>\n18, 23<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n18,250<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aline<\/td>\nA pun on \"\u00e0 la ligne\"<\/td>\nmini, PM, GM<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4,954<\/td>\n79%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plume<\/td>\n\"Feather\", the lightweight 1933 design<\/td>\n20, 28, 32<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n12,949<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Victoria<\/td>\nA soft travel tote<\/td>\n35, 43<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8,920<\/td>\n59%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berline<\/td>\nA horse-drawn carriage<\/td>\nmini, 28<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n13,797<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haut \u00e0 Courroies<\/td>\n\"High straps\", the 1892 saddle carrier<\/td>\n32 to 50<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n50,468<\/td>\n79%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kelly Pochette<\/td>\nThe Kelly as a clutch<\/td>\none size<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n77,206<\/td>\n86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Halzan<\/td>\nA Berber horse breed, 2015<\/td>\n25, 31<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n18,222<\/td>\n85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roulis<\/td>\n\"Rolling\", from the swivel clasp, 2011<\/td>\n18, 23<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n21,604<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geta<\/td>\nThe Japanese wooden sandal, 2021<\/td>\none size<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n22,814<\/td>\n97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verrou<\/td>\n\"Bolt\", the sliding lock, 2015<\/td>\nmini, 21<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n18,482<\/td>\n65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toolbox<\/td>\nA craftsman's toolbox, 2011<\/td>\n20, 26, 33<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n15,538<\/td>\n72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24\/24<\/td>\nRound the clock, 2018<\/td>\n21, 29, 35<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n25,518<\/td>\nn\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Della Cavalleria<\/td>\n\"Of the cavalry\", 2020<\/td>\nmini, 24<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n21,185<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Retention is shown only where at least five listings carry a retail price. Models with fewer listings appear in the A\u2013Z below with their count.<\/p>\n

The A\u2013Z of Herm\u00e8s bag names<\/h2>\n

24\/24<\/h3>\n

Launched in 2018 as the bag for \"24 hours a day\", the 24\/24 has a flap that can be worn open or closed, a wide top handle and a shoulder strap, in 21, 29 and 35 cm. It is one of the newest names in the range and one of the rarest on the resale market: 6 listed on Libas Collective, 2 live, median asking price AED 25,518.<\/p>\n

Aline<\/h3>\n

A soft, unlined crossbody with a wide woven strap, the Aline (a play on \"\u00e0 la ligne\", \"on the line\") comes in mini, PM and GM and in Swift leather or Toile canvas. It is the cheapest way into a leather Herm\u00e8s with a strap: 24 listed, 7 live, median AED 4,954, and it holds 79% of retail, which is high for an entry model.<\/p>\n

Berline<\/h3>\n

Named after the four-wheeled carriage, the Berline is a structured crossbody with a flap and a riveted strap, in mini and 28 cm, mostly in Swift or Toile with leather trim. 16 listed, 5 live, median AED 13,797; retention 75%.<\/p>\n

Birkin<\/h3>\n

The most famous bag name in the world started on an Air France flight in 1984 when Jane Birkin's straw basket spilled next to Jean-Louis Dumas. The Birkin has two rolled handles, a flap with two straps, a turnlock, a padlock, keys and a clochette, and no shoulder strap. Sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm; Retourne is the soft version, Sellier the crisp one. Variants carry their own names: the Birkin Cargo<\/strong> (canvas with exterior pockets, 11 listed), the Birkin Shadow<\/strong> (Jean Paul Gaultier's trompe-l'\u0153il version), the Birkin Ghillies<\/strong> (perforated lace-up trim), the Birkin Touch<\/strong> (exotic skin on the handles and flap) and the Himalaya<\/strong>, the niloticus crocodile Birkin graded to look like the mountain range.<\/p>\n

It is also the most listed Herm\u00e8s bag on Libas Collective: 526 Birkins since 2021, 78 live today<\/strong>. Togo accounts for 278 of them, then Cl\u00e9mence (91) and Epsom (84). The 35 is the dominant size with 305 listings; the 25 is the rarest with 42. The size ladder runs the opposite way to the price list: median asking price is AED 81,004 for a 25, 63,365 for a 30, 47,879 for a 35 and 49,730 for a 40<\/strong>. Across all sizes the Birkin holds 73% of its retail price, from a floor of AED 27,914 to a ceiling of AED 150,174. Browse pre-owned Herm\u00e8s Birkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bolide<\/h3>\n

Designed in 1923 by \u00c9mile-Maurice Herm\u00e8s for his wife, the Bolide is credited as the first handbag with a zip, which Herm\u00e8s had seen on car hoods in North America (a \"bolide\" is a racing car). The rounded dome, two handles and detachable strap come in 27, 31, 35 and 45 cm, plus the Bolide 1923<\/strong> reissue with its slimmer profile and the Mini Bolide 1923 25<\/strong>. 66 listed, 13 live, median AED 13,218; the 31 is the most common size on our site (10 listed, median AED 14,567).<\/p>\n

Bora Bora<\/h3>\n

A canvas tote in two sizes named after the island, one of a run of Toile beach bags that includes the Cannes<\/strong>, the Deauville<\/strong> and the Escale \u00e0 la Plage<\/strong>. These are the lowest-priced names in the Herm\u00e8s catalogue: Bora Bora 7 listed, median AED 1,511; Cannes 6 listed, AED 1,904; Deauville 2 listed, AED 1,507.<\/p>\n

Bride-\u00e0-Brac<\/h3>\n

Not a handbag but worth knowing because it appears so often: the Bride-\u00e0-Brac is a zipped case in Toile canvas, named after the \"bride\", the bridle, which the original 1950s version was designed to hold. It comes in small, medium and large, and it is the sixth most listed Herm\u00e8s name on Libas Collective (216 listed, 35 live, median AED 3,722).<\/p>\n

Cabag, Cabas and Cabasellier<\/h3>\n

Three names from \"cabas\", the French word for a shopping basket. The Cabag<\/strong> is a reversible Toile tote (5 listed, median AED 3,080); the Cabas<\/strong> family covers several canvas and leather totes (31 listed, median AED 3,813); the Cabasellier<\/strong>, introduced in 2021, is the leather version with Sellier stitching in Cl\u00e9mence (4 listed, median AED 11,510, all sold).<\/p>\n

Cinhetic<\/h3>\n

A structured box bag with a sliding \"H\" clasp, launched in 2019, in Ch\u00e8vre or Box leather. Rare in the UAE pre-owned market: 2 listed, median AED 6,683.<\/p>\n

Constance<\/h3>\n

Catherine Chaillet designed this flap bag in 1959 and named it after her daughter, born the day the bag went into production. The large \"H\" clasp is the signature; the strap doubles so it works on the shoulder or across the body. Sizes are 14 (Micro), 18 (often called the Mini) and 24, with the Constance \u00c9lan<\/strong> as a longer east-west version and the Constance Slim<\/strong>, Constance Long<\/strong> and Constance To Go<\/strong> as wallets. 48 Constance bags listed, 6 live, median asking price AED 40,924, and it holds 79% of retail<\/strong>, the highest of the major models in our data. The 18 (23 listed) is the common size and asks a median of AED 40,077; the 24 (7 listed) asks AED 36,363. Epsom is the leather on 21 of 48. Browse pre-owned Herm\u00e8s Constance bags<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Della Cavalleria<\/h3>\n

\"Of the cavalry\": a small flap bag from 2020 whose clasp is a stirrup-shaped loop drawn from the house's equestrian archive, in Epsom leather and a mini size. 10 listed, 1 live, median AED 21,185; it holds 92% of retail on the four listings with a retail price.<\/p>\n

Double Sens<\/h3>\n

A reversible, unlined Cl\u00e9mence tote (the name means \"two directions\") that shows one colour outside and another when turned inside out. 36 and 45 cm. 44 listed, 3 live, median AED 7,390, retention 55%.<\/p>\n

Drag<\/h3>\n

A 1960s top-handle bag with a flap and a Sellier finish, revived occasionally in Box leather. 2 listed, 1 live, median AED 9,492.<\/p>\n

\u00c9g\u00e9e<\/h3>\n

A slim clutch with an \"H\" on the flap, named after the Aegean Sea. 6 listed, all sold, median AED 8,576.<\/p>\n

Evelyne<\/h3>\n

Evelyne Bertrand ran the Herm\u00e8s riding department, and the bag that carries her name was designed in 1978 to hold grooming tools: the perforated \"H\" on the front was for ventilation, and it was meant to face the body. Today it is worn with the H outward on a canvas strap. Sizes are TPM 16, PM 29, GM 33 and TGM 40; generations run I, II and III (the III added a back pocket); the Evelyne Sellier<\/strong> is the structured version. On Libas Collective it is the model that sells most consistently after the Birkin and Kelly: 330 listed, 77 live, 269 of them in Cl\u00e9mence. The 16 is the most common (160 listed, median AED 12,182), then the 29 (68, AED 10,490) and the 33 (36, AED 9,793). The family holds 72% of retail.<\/p>\n

Fourre-Tout<\/h3>\n

\"Carry-all\": a canvas tote in PM and MM that Herm\u00e8s has sold in many colourways. It is the largest group of canvas pieces in our data and the cheapest Herm\u00e8s bag name you can buy: 136 listed, 14 live, median AED 1,228, floor AED 440.<\/p>\n

Garden Party and Garden File<\/h3>\n

The Garden Party is an open tote with a flat base, two handles and a snap-closed top, in Toile canvas with Negonda leather trim or in full leather, in 30, 36 and 49 cm. 152 listed, 25 live, median AED 8,292 (36 cm: 92 listed, AED 7,254; 30 cm: 32 listed, AED 9,351; 49 cm: 6 listed, AED 8,577). The Garden File<\/strong> is the zipped, flatter cousin (8 listed, median AED 5,724).<\/p>\n

Geta<\/h3>\n

A 2021 crossbody whose curved base echoes the Japanese wooden sandal it is named after, with a slide-through strap closure. 7 listed, 1 live, median AED 22,814, and 97% retention on the three priced listings.<\/p>\n

Halzan<\/h3>\n

Named after the Berber horse breed and launched in 2015, the Halzan converts between a tote, a shoulder bag and a crossbody by rethreading its strap through four rings. 25 and 31 cm. 7 listed, 2 live, median AED 18,222; retention 85%.<\/p>\n

Haut \u00e0 Courroies<\/h3>\n

The ancestor of the whole family. The HAC was created in 1892 to carry a saddle and bridle, which is why it is taller than a Birkin and has longer straps (\"high straps\"). Sizes run from 32 to 50 cm, and the 40 and 50 are travel bags. 12 listed on Libas Collective, all sold, median AED 50,468, 79% retention.<\/p>\n

Herbag<\/h3>\n

Introduced in 1998 and relaunched as the Herbag Zip<\/strong> in 2009, this is the canvas Kelly: a Toile body with a Vache Hunter leather flap and the same clasp-and-strap geometry, sold with an interchangeable second body in the original version. Sizes are 31 and 39, and the Herbag Zip Cabine<\/strong> is the travel size. It is the third most listed Herm\u00e8s bag on our site, 390 listed and 78 live, with the 31 taking 262 of them (median AED 7,983) and the 39 the rest (median AED 7,541). Because it is canvas it holds less of its retail price than the leather models: 56%.<\/p>\n

Herline<\/h3>\n

A canvas carry-all in PM and MM, plus a pochette, sold in the 2000s. 181 listed, 23 live, median AED 1,342, which makes it the second-cheapest Herm\u00e8s name after the Fourre-Tout.<\/p>\n

In-The-Loop<\/h3>\n

A 2019 design built around a strap that loops through a cut-out in the flap, in 18 and 23 cm, Cl\u00e9mence or Swift. Small numbers but the strongest retention of any model with more than ten listings: 24 listed, 7 live, median AED 18,250 and 92% of retail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Jige<\/h3>\n

The Jige is the house clutch, a flat envelope with a leather \"H\" closure, in 23 (PM) and 29 (GM), named with Jean-Louis Dumas's initials pronounced in French. Swift is the usual leather (29 of 49 listings). 49 listed, 2 live, median AED 7,811.<\/p>\n

Jypsi\u00e8re<\/h3>\n

Jean Paul Gaultier's 2008 crossbody, a Kelly flap and turnlock on a slouchy body with a long strap, in 28, 31, 34 and 37 cm. 39 listed on Libas Collective, 1 live, median AED 20,285, retention 64%.<\/p>\n

Kelly<\/h3>\n

The Kelly began life as the Sac \u00e0 D\u00e9p\u00eaches in the 1930s, a smaller version of the HAC, and became the Kelly in 1977 after Grace Kelly was photographed with one in 1956. One top handle, a flap, two straps with a turnlock and padlock, and a detachable shoulder strap. Sizes are 15 (Micro), 20 (Mini Kelly II), 25, 28, 32, 35 and 40; Sellier is the structured construction, Retourne the soft one. The name has become a family of its own: the Kelly Pochette<\/strong> clutch (9 listed, median AED 77,206, 86% retention), the Kelly Danse<\/strong> (a belt or shoulder bag, 3 listed), the Kelly Ado<\/strong> backpack (2 listed), the Kelly D\u00e9p\u00eaches<\/strong> briefcase (12 listed, median AED 18,206), the Kelly To Go<\/strong> wallet on a strap (27 listed, median AED 26,527), the So Kelly<\/strong> bucket bag of 2008 (10 listed, median AED 28,954), the Kelly \u00c9lan<\/strong> east-west evening bag (3 listed, median AED 72,514), the Kelly Cut<\/strong>, the Kelly Flat<\/strong>, the Kelly Lakis<\/strong> with its exterior pockets and the Kelly Doll<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On Libas Collective, 424 Kelly bags have been listed and 46 are live. The 32 is by far the most common size (131 listed, median AED 38,935), then the 35 (66, AED 36,752), the 28 (61, AED 52,123) and the 25 (17, AED 74,611). The two Mini Kelly II currently live ask a median of AED 117,792. Togo and Box are the leading leathers; the Box Calf Kelly Sellier 32 is the vintage classic. Family retention is 69%. Browse pre-owned Herm\u00e8s Kelly bags<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lindy<\/h3>\n

Named after the Lindy Hop and launched in 2007, the Lindy is a double-zip bag with two handles and a strap that can be carried four ways. Sizes are the Mini Lindy 20<\/strong>, 26, 30 and 34; Cl\u00e9mence is the leather on 31 of our 54 listings and Swift on 11. The size ladder runs upside down, as with the Birkin: the Mini asks a median AED 38,281, the 26 AED 28,457, the 30 AED 18,621 and the 34 AED 15,707. 54 listed, 10 live, 64% retention. Browse pre-owned Herm\u00e8s Lindy bags<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marwari<\/h3>\n

A soft shoulder bag named after the Indian horse breed, in Cl\u00e9mence, from the 2000s. 10 listed, 2 live, median AED 3,290.<\/p>\n

Massai<\/h3>\n

A zipped crossbody in Swift or Cl\u00e9mence from the early 2000s, with a Massai Cut<\/strong> variant that has a shorter strap. 8 listed, 2 live, median AED 6,608.<\/p>\n

M\u00e9dor<\/h3>\n

The studded clutch, named with a traditional French dog's name, often in Box leather with palladium pyramid studs, in 23 and 29 cm. 26 listed, 2 live, median AED 9,104.<\/p>\n

Mosa\u00efque au 24<\/h3>\n

A small structured bag whose clasp is the mosaic from the floor of the Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9 store (the \"24\" is the street number). 1 listed on Libas Collective, in Epsom, sold at AED 18,862.<\/p>\n

Onimaitou<\/h3>\n

A compact crossbody with a flap and a slide-through strap, sold in the mid-2010s. 12 listed, all sold, median AED 2,435.<\/p>\n

Picotin<\/h3>\n

A \"picotin\" is a horse's feed measure, and the 2002 bucket bag named after it keeps the shape: an open Cl\u00e9mence bucket with two handles and, in the Picotin Lock<\/strong> version, a padlock on a leather tab across the top. Sizes are 14 (Micro), 18, 22 and 26. 306 listed, 60 live, 249 of them in Cl\u00e9mence. The 18 is the most common (172 listed, median AED 11,763), then the 22 (85, AED 11,273) and the Micro 14, which asks more than both at AED 13,545 (12 listed, all Swift). Retention is 69%. Browse pre-owned Herm\u00e8s Picotin bags<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plume<\/h3>\n

\"Feather\": a 1933 design derived from a horse-blanket carrier, with two handles and a zip across the top, prized for how little it weighs. 20, 28 and 32 cm. 18 listed, 2 live, median AED 12,949.<\/p>\n

Polochon<\/h3>\n

A canvas drawstring bag (the word means a bolster pillow) from the Toile beach line. 17 listed, 1 live, median AED 1,511.<\/p>\n

Roulis<\/h3>\n

Launched in 2011, the Roulis takes its name from the rolling motion of its swivelling \"H\" clasp. Mini 18 and 23 cm, usually in Evercolor. 7 listed, 1 live, median AED 21,604.<\/p>\n

Sac \u00e0 D\u00e9p\u00eaches<\/h3>\n

The 1935 briefcase from which the Kelly descends, with a single top handle and the Kelly's strap-and-turnlock front, in 27, 38 and 41 cm, mostly Togo. 72 listed, 8 live, median AED 8,391, and the lowest retention of any leather model in our data at 45%, which makes it one of the better buys in the range.<\/p>\n

Sac de Pansage<\/h3>\n

The \"grooming bag\", a Toile tote with a leather base and a strap, from the riding department. 13 listed, 2 live, median AED 9,412; retention 92% on six priced listings.<\/p>\n

Steve<\/h3>\n

A men's messenger bag in Cl\u00e9mence or Togo with a flap and a buckled strap. 5 listed, all sold, median AED 11,334.<\/p>\n

Toolbox<\/h3>\n

The 2011 Toolbox is a boxy bag with a zip, two handles and a strap, in 20, 26 and 33, named for its silhouette. 8 listed, all sold, median AED 15,538.<\/p>\n

Trim<\/h3>\n

A 1958 hobo bag with a single strap and a zip, famous as a Jackie Kennedy bag. 9 listed, all sold, median AED 7,481.<\/p>\n

Valparaiso<\/h3>\n

A Toile and Swift crossbody in PM and MM, named after the Chilean port. 17 listed, 5 live, median AED 3,345.<\/p>\n

Verrou<\/h3>\n

\"Bolt\", after the sliding lock that closes it, launched in 2015 in Ch\u00e8vre or Epsom, in mini and 21 cm. 8 listed, 2 live, median AED 18,482.<\/p>\n

Vespa<\/h3>\n

A rounded crossbody named after the Italian word for wasp, in canvas or leather, from the 2000s. 6 listed, all sold, median AED 2,170.<\/p>\n

Victoria<\/h3>\n

A soft, unstructured tote in Cl\u00e9mence with two handles, in 35 and 43 cm, later issued as the Victoria II<\/strong> with a strap. 17 listed, 4 live, median AED 8,920.<\/p>\n

Whitebus<\/h3>\n

A square shoulder bag with a flap and an \"H\" clasp from the 1990s, usually in Courchevel or Epsom. 1 listed, live, asking AED 9,410.<\/p>\n

Other names you will see<\/h3>\n

Smaller families in our catalogue, with the number listed: Bazar<\/strong> pouch (7), Caravan<\/strong> tote (4), Cavali\u00e8re<\/strong> (2), Chennai<\/strong> (3), Colorado<\/strong> (6), Convoyeur<\/strong> (2), Dalvy<\/strong> (4), Elan Pocket<\/strong> belt bag (3), \u00c9trivi\u00e8re<\/strong> shopping tote (9), Flash<\/strong> (1), Gao<\/strong> (1), Mangeoire<\/strong> (2), Musardine<\/strong> (6), Neobain<\/strong> case (10), Omnibus<\/strong> (5), Opli<\/strong> (2), Oxer<\/strong> (1), Paris Bombay<\/strong> (1), Petite Course<\/strong> (4), Pliplat<\/strong> clutch (7), Pursangle<\/strong> (9), Rio<\/strong> clutch (5), Saxo<\/strong> (10), Silky City<\/strong> (18), Steeple<\/strong> (9), Tapis de Selle<\/strong> clutch (2), Toodoo<\/strong> (7), Troca<\/strong> (4), Tsako<\/strong> (2) and Virevolte<\/strong> (3).<\/p>\n

The leathers in the name<\/h2>\n

The first word of most listings is the leather, and it changes the price and the feel more than the colour does. Togo<\/strong> is a grained calfskin that holds its shape and resists scratches, the leather on 53% of our Birkins. Cl\u00e9mence<\/strong> is heavier and slouchier, the default on the Evelyne, Picotin and Lindy. Epsom<\/strong> is embossed and stiff, the lightest and the easiest to care for, favoured on the Constance and the Kelly Sellier. Swift<\/strong> is smooth and saturates colour, used on small pieces like the Mini Lindy, the Jige and the Kelly Pochette. Box<\/strong> is the glossy vintage leather of the Kelly Sellier. Ch\u00e8vre<\/strong> (goat) is light and scratch-resistant. Evercolor<\/strong> is a fine-grained calf used on the Roulis and Toolbox. Toile<\/strong> is the canvas body of the Herbag, Garden Party and the beach line, and the reason those names hold less of their retail price.<\/p>\n

Which Herm\u00e8s bag name should you buy pre-owned?<\/h2>\n

Three patterns in our data decide it. First, availability: the Birkin, Kelly, Herbag, Evelyne and Picotin account for 1,976 of the 3,705 bags we have listed, so those are the names you can be choosy about on size, leather and colour. Second, the size ladder: on the Birkin, Kelly and Lindy the smallest size asks the most, because Herm\u00e8s allocates fewer of them. A 35 Birkin or a 32 Kelly is the best-value way to own the name. Third, retention: canvas and vintage names (Herbag 56%, Sac \u00e0 D\u00e9p\u00eaches 45%, M\u00e9dor 46%) sit well below retail while the Constance, Kelly Pochette and In-The-Loop sit above 79%. If you want the lowest entry price with a leather body, the Aline (median AED 4,954), the Jige (AED 7,811) and the Garden Party 36 (AED 7,254) are the names to search.<\/p>\n

Across all 3,705 listings, 98.7% are open to offers, and the condition split is 1,912 \"good\", 1,700 \"very good\", 58 \"fair\" and 34 unworn. Authentication is available at checkout on eligible pieces. You can browse the whole brand on the pre-owned Herm\u00e8s page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

What are the names of Herm\u00e8s bags?<\/h3>\n

The current core range is the Birkin, Kelly, Constance, Lindy, Picotin, Evelyne, Garden Party, Herbag, Bolide, Jypsi\u00e8re, Halzan, Roulis, Verrou, 24\/24, In-The-Loop, Geta, Della Cavalleria, Toolbox and Cabasellier, plus clutches such as the Jige, M\u00e9dor, Kelly Pochette and \u00c9g\u00e9e. Retired names you will see pre-owned include the Trim, Plume, Whitebus, Massai, Marwari, Vespa, Victoria, Steve, Sac \u00e0 D\u00e9p\u00eaches and Haut \u00e0 Courroies.<\/p>\n

How many Herm\u00e8s bag models are there?<\/h3>\n

Herm\u00e8s does not publish a count. Our catalogue of 3,705 Herm\u00e8s bags on Libas Collective contains more than 80 distinct model names, and five of them (Birkin, Kelly, Herbag, Evelyne, Picotin) account for 1,976 listings, more than half.<\/p>\n

What is the most popular Herm\u00e8s bag?<\/h3>\n

By listings on Libas Collective it is the Birkin (526), followed by the Kelly (424), Herbag (390), Evelyne (330) and Picotin (306). By live stock today the Birkin and Herbag tie at 78, with the Evelyne at 77.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between the Birkin and the Kelly?<\/h3>\n

The Birkin has two handles and no shoulder strap; the Kelly has one handle and a detachable strap. The Kelly's flap closes over the straps, the Birkin's straps sit over the flap. Both come in Sellier and Retourne constructions and share the turnlock, padlock and clochette.<\/p>\n

What do Sellier and Retourne mean?<\/h3>\n

Sellier (\"saddler\") bags are stitched on the outside and keep a crisp, structured shape. Retourne (\"turned\") bags are stitched inside-out, so the edges are rounded and the bag slouches. The same model in the same size can be either; Sellier usually asks more.<\/p>\n

What do the numbers in Herm\u00e8s bag names mean?<\/h3>\n

The number is the width of the base in centimetres: a Birkin 35 is 35 cm wide, a Kelly 28 is 28 cm wide. Models that use PM, MM, GM and TPM instead follow the French for small, medium, large and very small.<\/p>\n

Which Herm\u00e8s bag is the cheapest?<\/h3>\n

On Libas Collective the cheapest Herm\u00e8s bag names are the canvas totes: the Fourre-Tout (median asking AED 1,228), the Herline (AED 1,342), the Polochon and Bora Bora (AED 1,511). The cheapest leather bag with a strap is the Aline at a median of AED 4,954.<\/p>\n

Which Herm\u00e8s bag holds its value best?<\/h3>\n

In our data, the Constance (79% of retail), the Kelly Pochette (86%), the In-The-Loop (92%) and the Della Cavalleria (92%) ask the highest share of their original price. The Birkin asks 73%, the Kelly 69%, the Evelyne 72% and the Picotin 69%. Canvas models ask the least: the Herbag 56% and the Sac \u00e0 D\u00e9p\u00eaches 45%.<\/p>\n

Why does a smaller Herm\u00e8s bag cost more than a bigger one?<\/h3>\n

Because Herm\u00e8s allocates fewer of them. In our listings the Birkin 25 asks a median of AED 81,004 against AED 47,879 for the 35; the Kelly 25 asks AED 74,611 against AED 38,935 for the 32; the Mini Lindy asks AED 38,281 against AED 15,707 for the 34.<\/p>\n

What is a Birkin Himalaya?<\/h3>\n

A Birkin in matte niloticus crocodile dyed from dark grey at the edges to white at the centre, which Herm\u00e8s named after the mountain range. It is the most expensive Birkin variant; none has been listed on Libas Collective.<\/p>\n

What is the Herm\u00e8s Haut \u00e0 Courroies?<\/h3>\n

The 1892 saddle-and-bridle carrier from which the Kelly and Birkin descend. It is taller than a Birkin with longer straps, made in 32 to 50 cm. Twelve have been listed on Libas Collective at a median asking price of AED 50,468.<\/p>\n

Where is the stamp on a Herm\u00e8s bag?<\/h3>\n

The blind stamp (a letter in a shape that gives the year, with the artisan's marks) is on the back of the right-hand strap on Birkins and Kellys made from around 2015, and inside the bag, pressed into the leather near the lining or under the strap, on older ones. The \"HERM\u00c8S PARIS MADE IN FRANCE\" heat stamp sits under the flap on the front panel. Our authentication guides for the Birkin and Kelly show both.<\/p>\n

How do you pronounce Herm\u00e8s?<\/h3>\n

\"Air-MEZ\": the H is silent and the final s is pronounced, because the grave accent on the \u00e8 marks the name as French, not Greek. The brand itself and its UAE boutiques use this pronunciation.<\/p>\n

Where was the first Herm\u00e8s store?<\/h3>\n

Thierry Herm\u00e8s opened a harness workshop in Paris in 1837; his son Charles-\u00c9mile moved the business to 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9 in 1880, which is still the flagship and the address behind the \"Mosa\u00efque au 24\" and \"24\/24\" bag names. Herm\u00e8s' UAE boutiques are in The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates and The Galleria in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

Are pre-owned Herm\u00e8s bags on Libas Collective authenticated?<\/h3>\n

Authentication is available at checkout on eligible pieces for a fee, with the report delivered under Order Summary before the bag ships. Listings from our trusted-seller partners are authenticated at source and covered by the lifetime authenticity guarantee in our Terms, section 16(b).<\/p>\n