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Fanny – :
There’s a lot going on in the beginning. I’d say the top of this perfume is it’s most fascinating part – you get lipstick rose, delicate patchouli, woody and ethereal waves.
Afterwards it settles into a nice rosy tender patchouli. Very nice but I wish the opening lasted longer, as it is extremely beautiful.
Marusya – :
Official notes are different: no sandalwood or amber.
I have it and I don’t smell any sandalwood or patch or amber.
Just a dry rose with a deep oakmoss (this is the patch effect). I would have preferred much less bergamot.
Elegant, androgynous, chic
nikita1996 – :
Gris Montaigne is a hazy, mentholated woody-floral composition. A purple patchouli adds shimmer to the soft, floral chypre base. With the exception of the distinctive purple patchouli, most of the notes are indistinct: the florals are out of focus and the mossy woods are muted. There are no harsh edges and the composition is cohesive and rounded. The overall effect is discreet, minimalist and straightforward while still managing to be enchanting.
Gris Montaigne is easy to wear and unisex with a feminine leaning opening and a slightly masculine leaning drydown. Imagine a less oriental Chanel Coco Noir with a prominent mentholated note added and you’ve got something close to GM. Overall it’s a very nice, wearable offering from Dior.
punkyhoy2005 – :
Pretty, soft, mild scent. Mostly clean patchouli and rose in muted tones and what smells like iris, giving me the impression of the most subtle leather. A mossy note gives it a hint of duskiness and makes it slightly bitter. Not overly sweet and maintains an airiness and sheerness throughout its wear. If it were a color, I imagine it to be a muted dusky mauve. Smells more fem to me but woukd love to smell this on a guy.
Вася73 – :
Such a beautiful unisex upscale fragrance. A true master peace. Its long lasting easily upto 11 hours and smells heavenly. Fresh and calm.
Dimon432 – :
A very elegant perfume
Starts out with menthol patchouli and rose, smelling unique and very classy.
But it changes, iris comes along and this starts smelling more like tenue de soiree.
I prefer this, its much nicer and not as sweet.
kanikulyrulyt – :
Can’t believe they are changing the name into Grey Dior! Ugh!
kolos66 – :
one of the best perfumes I ever owned.
Simply BEAUTIFUL ! And guys dont worry, you can totally rock this
пахан71 – :
Absolutely sexy and attractive perfume! I think GM is the best from the collection. It is classy, stylish, rich… I love i!
eos511speagoessenda – :
i finally have my bottle and … WTF !!! It’s exactly THE SAME fragrance than MIDNIGHT POISON by Dior too !!! I have both !!! and it’s exactly the same…
Swaberare – :
This is in my top ten. Very dry, elegant and always wearable in any season and at any time, at least for me. Sometimes I perceive it as dry, austere, only a hint of sweetness – like the colour I chose for our sitting room wall,grey but with underlying pink tones for warmth. I would say perfectly unisex. For me, sometimes its the citrus, sometimes the woods, oakmoss that takes promience, but at all times the fragrance is cohesive and refined. I am better at describing a feeling that a fragrance evokes, or a time or place that I visualise (or actually) wear it. Therefore the rose and the amber – notes that I find I am not normally drawn to and,in the case of rose, can be so variable in interpretation – are not at the forefront for me. Having said this, those notes must be what makes the fragrance feel greater than the sum of its parts. For me, this translates to an etherial mysterious scent with an underlying bonfire note that could be a november firework party or a bbq on a beach at sunset. Or, even this…”And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God. (Revelation 8:3-4)”. And I’m not normally very spiritual!!
dimasyan – :
I blind-bought this as I found it in 125ml at a price that was too good to give up. I was a little weary about the “upscale department store” reviews and the citrus-rose combination which I associate with cheap smelling fumes. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. Every Dior Private collection scent ends up attracting me to the line even more. I don’t think there is one that I’ve smelled that I have disliked (yet).
Gris Montaigne DOES have an upscale department store vibe to it, but that is mainly due to the powdery and citrus aspect within this scent. However, it works in that it becomes more of a approachable and wearable scent, as most rose-patchouli combinations can be harsh and associated with night-time wear. Gris Montaigne also smells like it’s supposed to- grey. It’s like a rainy day in the fall, like a grey cashmere scarf, like a black and white romance film staring veronica lake. It starts off very powdery, almost suffocating ash with a blast of rose, citrus and something synthetically sweet- maybe the amber, though I do not detect amber in itself. The drydown is where the magic happens. It turns into this beautiful musky rose-patchouli-tonka(?) combination that lasts and lasts, AND lasts. As with all the Dior Private Collection scents- longevity is key, and sillage with this one (on me) is monstrous. One spray is enough.
Very feminine leaning though a man could pull this off as well. I also find this scent to be colder than warmer (on my skin) making it a perfect fall and winter fume. Successful buy.
oal591InsuffBooni – :
Gave me headache, instantly.
sherif_911 – :
Dior Gris Montaigne is a sharp, powdery, floral. I definitely detect something floral beyond the rose in the note breakdown, but I can’t emphasize enough that it is very powdery and I’m not sure why, as there’s no iris or tonka, for example. Still, there’s a freshness of bergamot but a heavy-handed use of rose in the opening and heart.
Patchouli comes out more the dry down in concert with some sandalwood and cedar to smooth things over, and I’m afraid I don’t get any amber out of this, even after several hours on skin.
Certainly Gris Montaigne is mainly feminine-leaning, but I’m sure plenty of men would be comfortable pulling this off. For me, though, it’s not my type of powdery fragrance, as I tend to be pretty selective on how much powder I’ll tolerate and when. I think it would be fine for most women, though.
Performance is very good, and overall this leans slightly to cold weather but it could be year-round, just not viable for the extreme heat.
Again, might be nice for women and some men but not a winner on my skin.
6 out of 10
rusdoxings – :
This was the scent my stepmother wore at her wedding with my father and that’s where I encountered this. My first impression of this was that the composition in itself was not unique. I would call it a fruitchouli, which is a category done to death, present in almost all mainstream scents. This is a fruitchouli done well, with great quality. To describe the scent I would say it’s a very fruity rose, the fruity aspect being aquatic and close to melon or such. The patchouli is what makes this instantly recognizeable. It’s a combination of the discontinued old Miss Dior Cherie and actually L’Imperatrice by Dolce Gabbana (I enjoy and own both). Very feminine. As time goes by it evolves to become more distinct and gets more personality, it’s quite pleasant and oozes high quality. Groundbreaking or not, when I get whifs of this it catches my attention. I wouldn’t mind having a bottle and I encourage sampling of this (of course, we are addicts here!), but my favourite from the Privee collection is without doubt Feve Delicieuse. Is the high price justified? Quality wise, objectively, yes certainly. It’s a huge bottle so it’s actually cheaper than many lower quality scents. Other than that it’s to each their own what they fall in love with.
vanpet86 – :
A gorgeous, fresh and unique scent. Unisex leaning slightly more feminine. Amazing performance but not harsh at all. Like a beautiful cloud doing its own thing. Dior hit a home run with this one.
9.5/10
kayajenicen – :
To me, I got a nail polish remover vibe, and a nail salon vibe in general, mostly in the top. Very feminine. I think this is a love/hate fragrance. I happen to be on the hate side.
serjksomov – :
bergamot is easily gone then, patchouli, rose and amber take part instantly make it earthy floral vibe. oakmoss and sandalwood also there but in smooth and tiny vibe. dominant notes are patchouli, rose and amber. overall, it smooth earthy floral. i don’t know why this perfume is marketed for women. it’s earthy floral. it’s suppose to be unisex. earthy vibe is so dominant. guy, don’t worry about the scent,it is very safe fragrance. it is unoffensive at all, easy to wear and suitable for daily perfume.
baza72 – :
I could only call Dior’s Gris Montaigne a chypre in the most abstracted and subtle sense of the term.
Yes, bergamot is clear in the opening, quickly dying down but remaining present in the background. A labdanum note is there in the form of a quiet amber-musk undercurrent. And maybe there is a minute trace of inky oakmoss or maybe it’s my imagination?
But, make no bones about it, Gris Montaigne is a rose. It’s Turkish Delight. A soft, pink, powdery, rose.
I can’t believe that patchouli has been rated as the top note. Like the oakmoss, if I detect any patchouli here then I could not guarantee it wasn’t just my imagination.
Likewise, any woody and earthy notes in Gris Montaigne are completely lost to me.
Typically, I can’t abide rose in a fragrance. To my sense of smell it generally dominates to such an extent that it obliterates all other notes. So, perhaps that is what’s going on here.
Gris Montaigne is understated, demure and classy whilst not being completely devoid of a little intrigue. It stays true to Dior’s sensibilities and is a high quality perfume.
If a gentle rose is your vibe then welcome home. Although, you may have a hard time finding it now. When launched in England it was exclusive to Harrods and is not even available there anymore.
коновалка – :
Just got me a 5ml decant of this fragrance. This smells similar to ysl parisienne for women. Kinda feminine floral. But dry down is good. It last fairly good on my skin for about 8 hours. Silage is good not monster projection. It get close to the skin after 3 hours. I wouldn’t be wearing this because it’s too feminine side. But a woman can pull this off very well.
Лабискви – :
I had actually fallen in love with Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet after using a sample some days over summer but I was disappointed to find out Blooming Bouquet only came in an eau de toilette. The staff at the Dior boutique suggested I check out two eau de parfum out of la Collection Privée that resembled Blooming Bouquet in ingredients. First she showed me New Look 1947, a clean and beautiful scent, then she showed me Gris Montaigne. In Gris Montaigne I immediately recognised those qualities that appealed to me in the Blooming Bouquet.
The Gris Montaigne knows several stages. When just put on a fresh woody scent is most dominant and during the first hours the scent comes off as more unisex. It feels strong, professional and confident.
However in the end of the day the remaining scent is floral, soft, powdery, innocent and super feminine. When I turn around in my bed I smell Gris Montaigne off the sheets and from my hair, I could almost blush at myself. After about 12 hours of course most of the sillage is gone and one will only smell when leaning in, which makes it all the more intimate.
andr.arxipow – :
It is impossible not loving it. Very professional scent suitable for any occasion and wearable for many kind of people. An all-purpose winner that keeps at a prudent distance the whole day. It may lack a bit of originality but it is impressive the cleanliness and honesty it is conceived with. I do not come to mind better blind purchase fragrance than this one.
8/10
вввввss – :
Beautiful beautiful beautiful scent. The moment I smelled this, I was in love. Not a super strong scent, but “gris” is a fitting name. Somehow smells gray, cloudy, classy, pearls, and expensive and luxurious but not glittery or sparkly. It smells expensive in the way velvet and cashmere may be. This is wine, not champagne; pearls and silver, not gold and glittery jewels.
Too bad it is super expensive… perhaps i will get it when i feel rich enough to drop 400 a pop for an EDT.
lhe460speagoessenda – :
Scent – upscale fruity, fresh floral.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one all year round, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, it garners compliments.
Longevity – I get 12hrs consistently
Ingwarus – :
I am totally enthralled by Gris Montaigne – on my skin, the warm ambery patchouli woody facets shine more with just the right amount of floral. I would say its perfectly unisex.
As with the colour of the juice and the genesis behind this scent, Gris Montaigne is perfect when the sky is gloomy with leaves rustling and when one is in a contemplative mood either taking a stroll down a quiet street or simply staring out a window.
It works as wonderfully in a social event which befits a distinguished aura. Always feel relaxed, calm and composed when I have it on.
Tolyanu444 – :
A perfect combination of slightly citrusy and salty masculine notes added to a bouquet of warm, sweet roses. It is very clean-fresh-floral yet full bodied.
I have yet to see the Amalfi Coast but I imagine this to be the fragrance I would wear on one of their terrace restaurants!
As a huge lover of rose I cannot get enough of this! (I only wish they would make a travel size so you can take on trips!)
langricksijkee – :
A few of years ago my fragrance world was turned upside down when they discontinued the original Omnia by Bvlgari. I am still crushed and have been looking for a wonderful warm spicy/creamy/yet fresh scent ever since. I have purchased and sampled so many perfumes that I would like to forget.
I stumbled across this beauty while on a weekend in NY. While this is not the warm spicy scent I was looking for, it is absolutely gorgeous. I’ve read it described as a sheer or contemporary chypre and I think that is a perfect description. A lot of chypre fragrances are almost offensive when first sprayed….none of that with this fragrance. The first note I notice is the rose…but this is not your grandmother’s rose. Spicy, elegant and sophisticated. It seems to almost have an incense note but I know there is none. I do not really detect any citrus or fruit but that could just be me! I guess the best way to describe this scent is….Polished. I think I stand a little taller wearing this fragrance regardless of whether I am dressed up or in my jeans and a white shirt. Sort of an empowering little scent! Regarding longevity I feel it lasts for hours. But it doesn’t hit you over the head with it. It’s just always there and reminds you of it’s lovely presence every so often.
For me, it’s a keeper. It’s a bit pricey but the bottle is HUGE and will last for years. Very happy with my purchase. Now, if ONLY Bvlgari would bring back the original Omnia, all would be well with my fragrance world again!
unsomourl – :
A potential signature for me. I love its playful elegance. Victoria at Bois de Jasmin described it perfectly, “a pile of wood shavings drenched in rosewater”. I’ve never been a huge fan of chypres and even if GM is a modern and sheer chypre, it still took some time for me to adjust to this fragrance. However something kept me coming back. Maybe it’s because I love woods and roses and GM is a soft and blurry (in a good way) interpretation of that. There’s a duality in it too that suits me, as I mentioned in the beginning I love that it is playful which gives it a kind of energy yet it can be sublimely languid. You know it’s a signature when it becomes a part of you.
Rino0588 – :
Dior reboots Coco Mademoiselle by lowering considerably the floral and sweet aspects and making the whole idea more discreet and woody. It’s not heavy woody, but a soft dryness that seems to make an harmony with the sweet patchouli and the blurred floral aspects.It indeed has something formal and office-chic on it. Why make it exclusive and expensive is what i wonder, since this could sell well (i guess) if added to the regular line. It has that balance of friendly and known tune with something different on it.
esseni71 – :
Everyone likes this perfume on me. It’s very long-lasting and luxurious. And It’s suitable for the morning, day, evening, office, restaurant – absolutely must have if you can afford it)
Chechen Warior – :
Just received my 15 ml sample from Surrender to Chance. I could smell it just taking it out of the package. The opening is wonderful…very feminine floral chypre. It smells luxurious, assertive yet soft. Not a casual scent in any way but one that you would wear with rich and soft fabrics. Will see how this develops on me.
alex491189 – :
I find this a slightly powdery, cashmere blanket mixed with warm skin kind of scent. I get a slight peachy note after about four hours. Another reviewer said it reminds them of a cold rainy day, which is interesting as this scent only makes me think of early summer. It certainly is feminine and intimate. Love it.
Chimik – :
Testing from a decant, I’m very pleasantly surprised by this fragrance. First let me say that ‘gris’ is indeed what it is, I see a lovely deep grey silk or velvet fabric when I sniff this and that is strange for a chypre and it is most definitely a chypre. Usually I see green for a chypre but this is indeed an elegant grey.
It is one of those scents that I am aware of as the day goes on, it floats about me and ‘meets’ me when I don’t expect it to. If I put my nose to my skin it doesn’t seem to be there, but then suddenly when I’m thinking of something else it appears. Rather like a dance partner that steps away for a moment then returns in a warm embrace.
Truly a very elegant and lovely fragrance, perfect for office or evening. I can’t imagine anyone being offended by it, and while being very ladylike there is also an element of mystery to it. Definitely fbw for me.
микеша – :
It’s a fresh bergamot fragrance. Not bad, but it smells almost like A Mi Aire by Loewe. I don’t like this fact, even despite it doesn’t have smelling chemical base.
Atroronyclork – :
I only tried Gris Montaigne yesterday and I really adore this chypre fragrance that is the latest addition to La Collection Privee Christian Dior – love the dryness of the scent and the soft citrus, rose and moss undertones.
I also like the concept of creating a fragrance around a colour – in this case a tribute to Dior’s signature grey, which appears throughout Dior’s branding and has been symbolic of Dior since its inception in 1947. The name Gris Montaigne is derived from Dior’s ubiquitous grey (and white) and the Dior HQ in Paris at 30 Avenue Montaigne – not surprisingly decorated in grey and white.
The bottle is also gorgeous and generous – I really like the elegant simplicity of La Collection Privee Christian Dior’s fragrance bottles. There are now 12 fragrances in the collection, all created by the house’s Perfumer-Creator, Francois Demachy.
The fragrances start at around £100 so I’ll have to get saving…
Although it will be difficult to choose between this fragrance, the more feminine New Look 1947 and the soft citrusy Granville (described as the lingerie of the collection as it is designed to be worn on its own or layered with more dominant fragrances). Tough call!
quzmich – :
It’s a lovely smell but has no longevity or sillage whatsoever. Pity! It does smell like the Dior store but at the same time for some reason it reminds me of ironing on a cold rainy day.