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stepic – :
When I wear a perfume, I want to be seduced.. I want to sacrifice myself to it, die for it! I want to feel intoxicated, sexual and deliriously in love with it.
Ferre by Ferre does this… it’s one of only a very few that can do this well and it always gets compliments from strangers and longing looks.. 😉
I just dont’t know why these sophisticated gems of the perfume world disappear… why… This is a masterpiece in romance and sensuality… If you can, buy the black one with the fabric atomiser… it’s as near to heaven in looks and smell as you can get.
BollaWaibly – :
stunning floral aldehyde similar to some vintage Guerlains then dries down to serious musk
Vitek-tmb – :
Picked this Feminine up because the Diana De Silva house had produced it. Have been looking for the kind of finesse of the Bugatti 1992.
Here we have an intense,startling, Aldehydic top, much like the Chanels. Almost immediately be struck by the remarkable Orange, which steps down to an Orange Blossom
Chalkiness in it’s heart. Meet the perfume of Chardonnay for a moment as the aldehydes lose their effervescence and melt away. At that moment notice the impulse to lick it. Sandalwood creaminess blooms for a few seconds and bows to an extraordinary floral bouquet of Carnation, Jasmine and Muguet. A light base of Oakmoss as there is a plushness and Savon reminiscent. A distinctive Powdery finish.
All in all a perfect companion to the Bugatti 1992.
Into my Queen’s Wardrobe it goes.
брыкалка – :
The first impression is powder – like from a luxurious and very classy powder puff from a ladies boudoir possibly in the 1920s. Do not be deceived into thinking this perfume is tame – a few minutes later we get a richer fragrance that grows in depth and strength and becomes sophisticated, surprisingly glamorous and very seductive. So smooth and classically blended there are no obvious notes standing out just a wonderful enveloping cloud of proper grown up Perfume. An underrated classic – simply gorgeous!
rabota_work – :
It strongly remindes me on Chanel No. 5, pure perfume. Beautiful aldehydic scent, I smell iris, vanilla, musk and very little amber. Lot of fun for one hour, after the hour it fades away, only little vanilla stays on the skin. Thank you dear Hija for your sample, I always have been ravishing for trying this!
sokolvrv – :
Ferre is stunningly beautiful, with a well blended and dense composition that unfolds slowly on the skin. Gentle, ladylike aldehydes and warm vanillic tones join with a soft powdery gray iris accord and a slightly soapy oakmoss base to create a fragrance that seems to pull the wearer backwards in time.
This is the smell of the porcelain skinned, doll faced actresses of silent black and white movies. If fragrance could conjure a physical image, Ferre would show us Lillian Gish spun out of light and shadow: innocent, ephemeral, wide eyed with a tentative smile.
A must smell for lovers of aldehydes, powder or vintage perfumes in general.
fokusn1k – :
The first rush of scent is aldehyde at Defcon 5 – sparkling like artillery fire in a night sky. Then, the troops (florals and powder) move in, highlighted by sandalwood and jasmine. This is powerful. Elegant. Artful. Wafts of smoke and leather hover in the background. It smells important. Finally all the scents blend into a peaceful accord with a powdery undercurrent that lasts a long time. So impressive I bought a bottle on Ebay immediately after being blessed with an unsullied decant from a Fragrantica mentor. (Got the bottle with the black pump sprayer!) Read Weegee’s review! She writes a masterful dissection of Ferre!
Update 9/17 – First – I am in love with the black pump sprayer! I think I applied more than usual because Iike spritzing with it so much! Second – this perfume is like sexy black stockings! It makes you feel like a cat stretching in the sun, warm and content.
shopogoliksam – :
I have recently bought a 20 mls bottle of this fragrance. The first twenty minutes smells of a nice floral bouquet. However, I feel this perfume is extremely overpriced, even though it is a discontinued perfume. It smells exactly the same as the original Bijan on my skin. The fragrance stays close to the skin after 9+ hours. It lacked the ever changing multi-dimensional qualities on my skin. It smelt similar to Red Door at this stage.
maxon69 – :
Uhh… Hhhmmm…Ahh…
You may not believe it, but those ummms and omphs are the result of inhaling this intoxicating and incredible scent. I have to specify: those spitting and coughing -related sounds of a cave-dweller are natural expressions of pure pleasure.
Today I visited my favourite perfume shop in my hometown, where I always find something interesting (= discontinued/rare). I bought 50ml of Cacharel’s Gloria (their last bottle) which I adore and was just going to give my credit card to the lovely elderly lady who owns the shop, when my eyes hit the round black bottle (the bottom picture) which resembled an opulent hand grenade designed for women – if there happens to be any of that kind 🙂 Of course I asked what was that, and the owner told me that it was an almost full tester of Ferre, 100ml EDT. No other bottles were left, but if I really wanted it, she could sell it to me at 39 euros. She sprayed a most economical amount of perfume to my wrist and I went to the nearest coffee shop to have a cup of coffee while waiting the development of the scent.
Ohhh… wow… ayayayaay…
That teeny-tiny semi-spritz of EDT was enough to lift up a thick cloud of odour that enveloped me – and half of the clientele, I am afraid. But thank god, that cloud was heavenly!
The first eruption which I got already in the perfume shop, was not flattering: it was full of chemicals, also too strong and sharp, thus unpleasant. There was definitely an Old School -label in the scent and not in a good way.
But when sipping my coffee things had already changed, and for better, I gladly let you know. Ferre had still an OS -label in it, but now in a most positive way. My wrist sent whiffs all over, heavily but deliciously seasoned with sweet and pleasant spices. The cocktail with flowers, fruits etc. (you name it) was full-bodied and roundish – like an old wine opened a while ago to get air.
An hour later I stepped out from the perfume shop Gloria in my handbag – and Ferre as well.
Now, in the evening, that semi-spritz is still going strong. But with a good-quality vanilla and other countless, well blended ingredients the outcome is soft and seducing. That determined, confident womanliness has changed to pure femininity, if that makes any sense.
Ferre is a real find. I am so happy I bumped to this distinguished and oh, so expensive smelling scent! And undoubtedly I am even happier that I was able to offer this classic a good home 😉
This perfume is for those who love for example Byzance, Kenzo original, Gianni Versace (original) or Bourjois’s Stephanie (a very rare gem by Jacques Polge not even listed in Fragrantica).
Well, it has been a pleasure to prattle and babble here, but now it’s time to stop because I have to bury my nose once again to the wrist. Sorry.
Aaah… oh my… mmmmm…
Edit: A couple of days later I couldn’t resist the temptation to make comparisons between Ferre, Kenzo, Gianni Versace and Stephanie ‘in vivo’. They all developed beautifully, but to my nose the most balanced and delicate blend was – Ferre.
77211 – :
That was a classic for me of “I love those notes, I should love the perfume”-thing.
It is a classic and nobody should miss out on this, but it was not for me. I never expected to say that, because I love both notes – even highpitched – but the combination of aldehyds and vanilla is not my thing. Like a combination of floral-aldehyd and oriental. My both most-beloved categories, but not together, no-no.
It is no scrubber and I don’t want anybody to not try it. It’s really unique. Go for it and find out for yourself.
🙂
Vlad_mobile – :
My mom had this when she came back from the states. I remember this smell so clearly even though she was there more then 15 years ago & when I think of it, it’s my mom’s smell. That’s how she has always smelled to me. After this she used Burberry’s Weekend, which is amazing, but Ferre by Gianfranco Ferre, still remains the only original smell of my mother. 🙂
Sipkosaniochek – :
Afer much, much searching I found a 1 oz. bottle of this. The first image that came to my mind after spraying was Channel No. 5 Elixer. That is the firt impression. It settled down and turned into a subtle spicy mix that I really liked. It is a complex and multi-leveled fragrance that will take some more thinking than a channel scent. I like these kind of perfumes. They are works of art that tell stories when you open your mind. It’s like peeling back the layers of its construction. There are a lot of stories in older and vintage scents that you really don’t get in new perfumes…don’t know what it is but I love it.
The middle notes rule in the formula on my skin at the drydown. Who knows with this little gem, it will probably be different the next time.
tihun – :
When I was 11 I had a huge mini collection and Ferre by Ferre was my absolute favorite, I had the black pump little bottle, a real treasure. It was so elegant, rich and complex, I still remember it, floral oriental I would say. Does anyone know if it’s still available?
TTcux – :
I agree with Weegees excellent description. Ferre (-91) is a wonderful fragrance filled with sundried fruits and spices. The doze of aldehydes in the beginning is quite noticeable, but soon the aldehydes calms down leaving the fragance just carefully powdery and somehow illuminated.
The sweet flowers, sundried fruits and spices creates a yummy, but not edible fragrance. As sandalwood completes the base together with tonka, musk and oakmoss the result is slightly dark-sweet scent with a pinch of powder. I much prefer Weegees classification “bright oriental” before floral aldehyde as said above. If the notes above are correct it may even be a oriental chypre. As with most oldies the projection is good and the duration very good. Try it!
Assassin_0136 – :
This is currently the “#1 top prize winner of all contests” fragrance in my entire wardrobe. NOTHING smells like this – truly unique in depth & power. Bitterness, darkness, a bit of leather, a dose of incense, a slap of musk, the glow of amber, a whiff of smoke and under all of this is the deep sweetness of fruit dried in the sun until it metamorphoses into something quite different (i.e., grapes into raisins, plums into prunes). Stunning. Very, very long lasting; head-turning sillage. Warms with the body.
Not for hot weather unless for a dramatic evening in bed; otherwise, in cooler temps: daring for work if applied with caution. splendid for formal occasions and brings on the sweetest of dreams after an evening bath. You’ll notice it on your pillowcase the following morning.
Listed as a floral aldehyde here, but to my nose Ferre by Ferre is a “bright orienta”l with all of the top and mid-note flowers turned to an exquisite sachet. The brightness is the aldehydes, to be sure, but here they seem to act as catalysts for something much more complex going on. Oakmoss in the mid-notes hooks up with violet root and instantly this “floral” is no longer of this earth. Honestly, take a look at those base notes and drool… pure oriental bazaar. If the angels don’t smile upon you and you find you simply can’t wear it, inhale it as aromatherapy.
I nominate Pierre Bourdon for fragrance sainthood based upon this fragrance creation alone. Curiously, he’s not given credit here on Fragrantica but he’s listed as its creator in LT’s The Guide. I’d like to see Fragrantica’s omission corrected so The Master is given credit for this masterpiece.
seomoajsgh – :
It seems that the term”aldehydic”was invented for Ferre by Ferre!That’s really the story here,along with the mimose,the ylang-ylang and the complex base.Yellow and gold are the colours that come into your mind as you smell it.Very bright and outspoken,headache giving to the sensitive,acid like strong gin with a lemon twist.Suitable for strong personalities,impossible to ignore-even if you dislike it.
I have a mini bottle of this one and I can assure you about the longevity of the fragrance.The citric notes are hidden,apart from the lemon that sparks.No peach at all unless you’re an expert nose.The aldehydic notes rule the game,love them or hate them.Alessandro del’aqua’s signature scent is a similar,but much lighter interpretation of this kind of composition.