Hermès Picotin 18 vs 22
The Picotin 22 is 4 cm longer, 2 cm taller and 4 cm deeper than the Picotin 18, and in taurillon Clemence it costs £190 more in the UK. The 18 was listed in more leathers and colours and appears online far more often. Which one to choose depends on what you carry.
Picotin 18 vs 22 at a glance
| Feature | Picotin 18 | Picotin 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (L × H × D) | 18 × 19 × 13 cm | 22 × 21 × 17 cm |
| Proportions | Taller than wide | Wider than tall |
| Strap | None listed | None listed |
| Taurillon Clemence, UK | £2,700 | £2,890 |
| Taurillon Clemence, France | €2,750 | €2,950 |
| Taurillon Clemence, Japan | ¥578,600 | Not found |
| Materials listed | Clemence; Barenia Faubourg; Goeland canvas and Swift; felt and Swift | Clemence |
| Colours listed | 15 | 6 |
| Seen online | Far more often | Less often |
Hermès product pages checked on 17 September 2026; online frequency from our own monitoring
Picotin 18 vs 22 sizes
Every measurement of the 22 is larger, but not by the same amount. It adds 4 cm of length and 4 cm of depth and only 2 cm of height, so the 22 is a wider, lower bucket, while the 18 stands slightly taller than it is wide.
Depth matters most on a bucket bag, because it sets the size of the base. The 18 is 13 cm deep and the 22 is 17 cm. Treated as boxes, the 18 holds about 4,450 cm³ and the 22 about 7,850 cm³, so the larger size has roughly three-quarters more room. The rounded body reduces both figures in real use, but not the gap between them.
| Model | Dimensions, cm | Dimensions, inches | What fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picotin Lock 18 | 18 × 19 × 13 | 7.1″ × 7.5″ × 5.1″ | Phone upright, card case, keys, lipstick, compact wallet |
| Picotin Lock 18 pocket | 18 × 19 × 13 | 7.1″ × 7.5″ × 5.1″ | Phone upright, card case, keys, lipstick, compact wallet |
| Picotin Lock 22 | 22 × 21 × 17 | 8.7″ × 8.3″ × 6.7″ | Adds a long wallet, glasses case and small pouch |
What fits in each size
The Picotin 18 is a bag for a few small things. A phone stands against the side, and a card case, keys and a lipstick sit on the base. A folded compact wallet fits; a long continental wallet of about 19 cm does not lie flat in a bag 18 cm long.
The Picotin 22 takes the same items plus a long wallet across the base, a glasses case and a small pouch. Neither size takes an A4 folder or a 13-inch laptop, both of which are longer than 22 cm, so for work papers you would need a different model altogether.
Picotin 18 vs 22 prices
In taurillon Clemence, the one leather listed for both sizes, the 22 costs £2,890 in the UK and €2,950 in France, against £2,700 and €2,750 for the 18. The gap is £190 or €200, about 7% in both markets. We found a Japanese price only for the 18, at ¥578,600.
The 18 has a far wider price range because of its materials. Barenia Faubourg costs £2,990, the pocket version in Goeland canvas and Swift £3,280, and felt with Swift £5,140. All three cost more than the Clemence 22, so a special material in the small size raises the price further than going up a size.
| Model and material | United Kingdom | France (EU) | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picotin Lock 18 — Taurillon Clemence leather | £2,700 | €2,750 | ¥578,600 | — |
| Picotin Lock 18 pocket — Goeland canvas and Swift calfskin | £3,280 | €3,350 | — | — |
| Picotin Lock 18 — Barenia Faubourg calfskin | £2,990 | €3,050 | — | — |
| Picotin Lock 22 — Taurillon Clemence leather | £2,890 | €2,950 | — | — |
| Picotin Lock 18 — Felt and Swift calfskin | £5,140 | — | — | — |
Official Hermès retail prices as of 17 September 2026
Leathers and colours
The 18 was listed in three leathers, taurillon Clemence, Barenia Faubourg and Swift, while every 22 we recorded was Clemence. Hermès says Barenia Faubourg acquires a patina and darkens in the most exposed areas, whereas Clemence becomes more supple. If you want the patina, the 18 is the only size we have seen it in.
Colours follow the same pattern. The 22 appeared in six: Étoupe, Gold, Caban, Bai/brun, Gris Pantin and Noir. The 18 was listed in all six plus nine more, among them Craie, Dune, New Bleu Jean, Orange and Rouge De Cœur.
Colours by size
Colours that appeared on hermes.com product pages for the Picotin Lock, with the sizes each was listed in:
- Étoupe18, 22
- Gold18, 22
- Caban18, 22
- Bai/brun18, 22
- Craie18
- Dune18
- New Bleu Jean18
- Gris Pantin18, 22
- Noir18, 22
- Vert Loden18
- Ébène18
- Orange18
- Biscuit18
- Rouge De Cœur18
- Vert Mangrove18
Which size appears online more often
This comes from our own monitoring of the Hermès online store, not from Hermès. The table puts the 18 and 22 side by side, with the Micro for completeness; one appearance is one size seen within one hour, however many colours were listed.
| Size | Last seen online | Appearances | Average gap | Storefronts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picotin Micro | Not seen yet | 0 | — | — |
| Picotin 18 | 22 September 2026 | 15 | About every 2 hours | South Korea, France, United Arab Emirates and Spain |
| Picotin 22 | 21 September 2026 | 6 | About every 2 hours | Spain, South Korea and United Arab Emirates |
We recorded 17 appearances of the Picotin since 19 September 2026. The Picotin 18 accounts for 71% of the appearances where the size was known, so it is the version to watch if you are flexible.
The most recent appearance was on 22 September 2026. Across all sizes, a new appearance comes about every 2 hours on average.
Most appearances with a known storefront were in South Korea, Spain and France. Country figures only include storefronts we can identify with certainty; restocks in other EU stores are counted in the totals above but not by country.
Figures updated 22 September 2026
Which Picotin size to choose
Choose the 18 if you carry a phone, cards and keys, if you want a particular colour or Barenia Faubourg, or if you would rather not wait long for a restock. It appears online far more often than the 22, and most of the colours we recorded exist only in the 18.
Choose the 22 if the bag has to take a long wallet or a glasses case, and if a shade such as Étoupe, Gold, Gris Pantin or Noir suits you. For about 7% more money you get roughly three-quarters more space, which is the better value when capacity decides.
If you are undecided, follow both sizes in the colour you want. Whichever is listed first in a country you can order from settles the question in practice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Picotin 22 much bigger than the 18?
Yes, more than the numbers suggest. The 22 measures 22 × 21 × 17 cm against 18 × 19 × 13 cm for the 18. The extra 4 cm of depth enlarges the base, and measured as a box the 22 has roughly three-quarters more volume.
How much more does the Picotin 22 cost than the 18?
In taurillon Clemence the Picotin 22 costs £190 more in the UK (£2,890 against £2,700) and €200 more in France (€2,950 against €2,750), according to hermes.com product pages checked on 17 September 2026.
Which Picotin size is easier to buy online?
The 18. In our monitoring of hermes.com it appears far more often than the 22 and in more colours. Hermès does not announce restocks of either size, so a restock alert is the practical way to catch whichever one you choose.
Does a long wallet fit in the Picotin 18?
Not lying flat. The Picotin 18 is 18 cm long, and a long continental wallet is usually about 19 cm. A compact or folded wallet fits. For a long wallet the Picotin 22, at 22 cm long and 17 cm deep, is the size to choose.
Is there a Picotin smaller than the 18?
Hermès also makes a Micro Picotin, and we track it, but it has not appeared in the online store since our records began, so we have no dimensions or price for it. The 18 is the smallest Picotin we have seen on hermes.com.
Alerts for the Picotin 18 and 22
Fairy bag watches the Hermès online store and alerts you by email or Telegram as soon as a Picotin in your size appears, with a direct link to the product page. Follow the 18, the 22 or both, and choose the countries you can order from.