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guschinserega – :
The bitterish presence of oakmoss is upfront and around in this juice, and I believe is what contributes to its “retro” feel. It is beautifully enveloped by a coming and going iris, that sometimes feels rooty, sometimes feels lipsticky. The fragrance feels green to me, but not herbal, as the iris definitely keeps its presence. I do not smell any vetiver and maybe a minor presence of citrus. This has a wonderful 70’s vibe without feeling it came from the 70’s. You could say that Grey Flannel may be its “disco” cousin, however, Iris bleu is more refined and definitely less harsh than GF. I found a resemblance to the iris in Cuir Ottoman in the drydown of Iris bleu… Maitre is a marvelous brand whose juices, despite the reformulations, evolve beautifully versus today’s plain and linear offerings.
barnabi – :
Fantastic EDT.Sunshine iris day.Other fantastic parfum of Maitre Parfumier.Elegant and discret persistence 🙂
8/10
emingCike – :
I’ve just bought a bottle second hand and it leaked a bit in the package, so when I opened it I had a full on exposure to it. So I can testify that both sillage and endurance are exceptional – the whole house smells of it, despite keeping the windows open for hours. And having handled it, it is practically impossible to wash off. But setting aside this mishap, the fragrance is quite interesting and original in its treatment of the iris within a strong citrus and oakmoss envelope. There is a hint of a floral undertone that ties in with the iris, which gives it an ever so slight feminine edge. The overall feel is quite retro/vintage, but in a good way.
tigran,nahapetyan – :
Kissing cousin of Grey Flannel – except done with Iris rather than violets & with less of the synthetic sandalwood and more vetiver for the woody base. Either way, just like GF (and related ones like GIT or CW), a very fine fragrance – but unlike those which play in just cool tones, this is wrapped in the opulent softness of the iris accord that brings it a thin veneer of warmth. Fantastic, especially in fall/winter times!
kakarlaken – :
The “overture” make me think of a what could be a bar of soap in the 1800.
Yes a creamy oily soap made with iris root powder.
This Iris oily natural sensation of violette persists until the end (almost days!) but must be obviously synthetic.
At the end it turns in something green and light fruity.
If i should guess the elements that compose this scent I could say there is a large amount of white sandal and woodsy note, plus raspberry and a teaspoon of melon. Sometimes in the heart i feel that sandal side you find in Samsara (Guerlain), Nocturnes (Caron), the vintage version of Via Condotti (Lancetti),the drydown is almost identical to Yendi de Capucci (the fovourite fragrance of my mother) or the sister Babe (Revlon).
I mention all these scent for women in part to say that I.B.G. really make me think of a sandal oakmoss white flowers based perfume, and in part to say that this is a scent for man as Coco Mademoiselle could be (I did not mention it by chance but cause it is one a bit masculine as scent).
When I like a fragrance: I wear it (maybe just at home) and I don’t mind if is for man or woman. Just I don’t want to encourage a blind buy with this cause son man could be embaracced in wearing it.
Even if it is quite dry The Dandy fence is not enough to contain this transexual frag. Or unisex as you prefer.
I like this fragrance. Is very unusual. So warm white.
KaLeK93 – :
i want to revisit this years later after having an experience with iris silver mist. i recall this MPG iris being more leathery? even reminding me of grey flannel for some reason. powdery dry not necessarily floral but interesting
gvd60 – :
Pleasant surprise!
Gave nothing to this perfume, and then I felt a beautiful blend of fresh green and herbal notes with a touch of iris, which appears powdery but at the same time it appears that vetiver mingled with it, because it is earthy.
I do not know, but it looks something like iris root, and a touch through sparkling and somewhat soapy, bitter, appears next, beautiful aromatic cloud.
Liza_1 – :
52) This little brand is a institution (like Guerlain), they own the best Vetiver (close to Vetiver Extraordinaire)they own the best sandalwood (without rival), they own the best Amber, they own the second best Iris (behind Iris Silver Mist) and much more…
Jean-Paul Millet (with Jean-François Laporte) is in the Panthéon of the perfumery.
A pilgrimage in this brand is an ogligation for each perfumista.
irishka555 – :
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier is a natural-smelling, grounded iris perfume, which I consider to be fully unisex, despite its masculine classification. I was drawn to this creation by a variety of factors which conspired to impel me eventually to buy a bottle blind, going against my current policy.
First, I love iris, and having some familiarity with the house, I knew that I’d encounter the real deal in any perfume bearing that name. Second, the name itself is quite evocative to me. I love the connotations and associations of blue gray, and an iris thus tinged sounded irresistible. The final factor was jtd’s review, basically confirming what I had suspected, that this composition would indeed feature iris in all its glory.
No buyer’s remorse here, to say the least. This stuff is gorgeous. Is it masculine? No, not to me. It is not at all sweet, but it also lacks all of the usual suspect notes which mark masculine colognes. To me, IRIS BLEU GRIS toes the line between masculine and unisex, but it never crosses it. There are days when a scent like this is perfect for me. It has a green, almost vegetal quality, as though the iris has been cut and the stems are freshly wafting of the wet inside of an iris plant. There is also a lovely woody aspect to this fragrance, which reminds a lot of the Miller Harris woody perfumes. I’d say that the quality of the perfumes of Maître Parfumeur et Gantier and those of Miller Harris is very similar, especially as regards the dominant use of natural materials.
IRIS BLEU GRIS is only for iris lovers, but any true iris lover should not pass this contemplative beauty by. Vetiver shines through clearly in the drydown, but the iris is there, too.
Elultjagbug – :
Wonderful, expensive smelling iris but the sweet-ish, vanilla/tonka drydown left me less than impressed. Excellent quality but not for me.
ladyMarin – :
I have tried a number of IRIS scents
thanks to LUCKYSCENT.com for their samples…
Iris Bleu Gris
is the affordable one I chose to purchase
has a lush powdery leathery feeling
and I love to wear this on a sunny day
while wearing a crisp
starched blue shirt ….
loginovevgenii – :
Great treatment of iris root. It’s there at all times; in the green soapy topnotes; in the rootlike yet powery heart; in the dry double root base of iris and vetiver.
We tend to compare iris fragrances. The scent of iris root and the aromachemicals used to recreate it comprise such a particular yet complex set of notes that comparison is almost inevitable. Dior Homme, Chanel 19, Iris Silver Mist, Ferre by Gianfranco Ferre. Yup. The most directly comparable perfume, though is the wonderful and underestimated Bas de Soie from Serge Lutens. Iris Bleu Gris doesn’t have Bas de Soie’s metal cum hyacynth notes, but otherwise the heart and base, and the trajectories they follow are very close.
We speak as if Dior Homme created the first masculine iris. Jean Laporte thought to release an iris-centered fragrance in the early 1980s and it’s still with us 30 years later.
evgaleksejj – :
I’ve mixed feeling on Iris Bleu Gris! While I’m totally fascinated by its opening I get somehow disappointed in the drydown.
Iris Blue Gris opens with a blast of hyper-realistic and earthy iris root joined by bitter and “wet” green notes. Outstanding, magistral and even challenging for it’s extreme bitterness. It turns then to a more conventional, yet absolutely compelling middle phase where iris plays its main part. What disappoints me is the bitter green aspect of the opening that in this phase has morphed to a soapy “cleanness” softening the initial austerity. Gentle, suave and well refined (too much for my taste), but after the promising opening it leaves me somewhat unsatisfied.
Overall this is a very good fragrance highly recommended to anyone who loves iris root but also to the ones of you who simply want to releate with a master composition.
Rating: 8/10