Description
The concept of the new fragrance is based on oriental-floral composition signed by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur from Robertet. The elegant and sophisticated fragrance begins with citrus notes of grapefruit combined with juicy pineapple which plays with spicy notes of cardamom. The heart provides a graceful bouquet of magnolia, white peony and freesia leaving modern flair full of rich floral tones. The base contributes to sensuality, warmth and femininity with soft notes of vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli and charismatic skin, which gives a unique signature to this outstanding issue.
The outer carton has a structure that as elegant and sophisticated as dresses inspired by Greek draperies, while the minimalist bottle is created in the spirit of the 1940es, with warm and elegant apricot hue of the liquid inside the bottle. The fragrance is available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Madame Gres was launched in 2013.
tuklebik – :
Oh gosh, to think that I nearly sold this on ebay, what a shame that would have been! After the fail that was me buying the 2017 Miss Dior EDP which lacked any sort of backbone of its older sister, I nearly listed Madame GRES. Then, I sprayed it one night liberally onto my pyjamas and woke up in love with the depth it left behind…I will now have to keep this massive 100ml bottle (bought for a trifle £11) and use it for those mature, thoughtful moments in my life which require substance and the advice of a chique French auntie 😉
Brokencyde – :
Very classy rose, and sweetness – a bit “sticky” perhaps but not offensive. A bit boring for me in the long run nonetheless. Very good longevity though.
QUTiothy – :
After one heck of a job working out how to pull the elegant top off, I fell into a heavenly scent. Its cold outside here in the UK, but oh my this warms me in a sensual soft nonthreatening way. Its truly lovely, like not too sweet pudding. Its rich pineapple gourmand dipped in delightful floras. It stays for hours evolving into a mature candy toffee sweetness. I don’t know notes – I feel flavour… this is comforting and confident. Its love. Also going for a song on allbeauty in the uk. I am ecstatic!!! My new signature for now…. . The cardomon is the spicy heart that locks everything in. An all occasion scent for me.. Perfect for work.So soothing. Mature for sure but I think accessible to all ages. Romantic but also alluring in the work space and open spaces too. I am hooked for under 15 squid. Very safe blind buy A competitor for the so called high end stuff.
gaintsev – :
I got my hands on a 100ml bottle with damaged packaging (therefore downpriced)and I like a few other creations from Grés so it was a blind buy, thinking this will be top notch too.
Unfortunately I was wrong.
Don`t get me wrong – it doesn`t stink..it`s just not my type of fragrance. Way too commercial, fruitchuli, sweet, predictable and cheap. I got better for less in Next or New Look..Most of you girls will like it, and would get it for your nieces and sisters – and you`re dead right, cos they`ll love it too and will thank you!
It really IS like Miss Dior in the beginning, and on my skin there isn`t a good progression towards the leathery drydown either, it`s just not leathery, I actually smell patchouli only there, and maybe tobacco instead of leather. The pineapple note in the beginning comes off stale and metallic somehow, the only good thing about it is patchouli really as it goes on to dry down..for that reason alone I won`t get rid of it (just yet.) It has great staying power – unfortunately, in my case – it easily lasted 6-7 hours, which seldom happens on my skin, especially when spraying on just after shower..So ticks this box without fault.
I don`t like the bottle either, the cheap plastic cap, oh my..makes it look like a tester.
What I`ll do is I`ll use it at work and see reactions there, I`m sure half of the place will love it – that`s what happens to all perfumes I don`t like too much..:-D
Update: Yes, I did get complements, however, the people who should have complemented – by knowing their tastes – did not!!!
Anyone wants is at a reasonable price, message me, please..
Zews1234 – :
Seriously…yum, if I was talking to a woman and she was wearing this I’d probably stand closer to her than I usually do and talk for longer, love how this smells , for whatever the reason I find it very seductive
copycd – :
Nausea inducing, immediate headache upon spraying. So strong that words can’t describe it. I tried to rub it off in several different ways but I still feel like even my mouth is full of this. Unless somebody here is desperate for a migrane, it goes straight into the trash. There is a reason why this sells for less than $15 ( for a French perfume no less ). This is all synthetic, laboratory chemical smell.
atom20001 – :
The top notes are somehow very reminiscent of Chopard Wish, but with a canned pineapple note added to it. I put it on and I got busy and kind of forgot about it, until the base notes showed up. It’s a dry woody smell that really caught my attention. I’m used to perfumes with fresh top notes that gets thicker over time. Madame Gres starts off kind of thick and sweet and mellows out to something somber, which is interesting for me. Madame Gres is suitable for cold weather days or hot weather nights. Sillage is about moderate.
di_od – :
I ordered this one based on the reviews here but will go in the bin. Horrible oily nauseating smell, I feel sick smelling it. Bought a big bottle too yuck.People liking it to Chanel and Dior. OMG
alcohol666 – :
I blind bought this based on the reviews here and comparisons to Chanel perfumes. I was surprised how much I loved it even before spraying it. Its unique. It does have a warm spicy ( maybe coco ) French vibe. But its fruity and modern as well. Really nice.
olenka3322 – :
This very French perfume is deep, mysterious, and feminine all at once. It leaves a delicate yet pronounced signature wherever it goes. A classic gem.
God Bless!
filin26 – :
A perfume of two halves.
This goes on young, bright, SWEET, zingy and effervescent with a fairly heavy sillage. The juicy, bouncing entrance lasts for about 30 minutes maximum on my skin and then subsides to a slightly less than moderate throw.
I don’t pick up on grapefruit at all; this is all fresh pineapple and cardamom on me, when first sprayed. I’m not getting any flowers, either.
The drydown is in complete and surprising contrast to that extrovert entrance, as Madame Gres makes a 180 degree turn and matures into a sexy, just-above-the-skin scent. The patchouli, sandalwood and leather take over – the pineapple has gone completely, although some residual sweetness remains.
Spraying on clothing prolongs that exuberant opening whilst the drydown is reached far more rapidly on skin.
The structure of the perfume reminds me of Hermes La Panthere, which has a similarly fruity opening and dry leathery base (although I am not suggesting MG is a dupe in any way at all). La Panthere is four times the price of Madame Gres, though; the difference in class is evident, LP having greater depth and heft to it and the ingredients simply smell better quality. Having said that, MG is a great and inexpensive (not cheap!) alternative (I bought 100ml for under £20 from UK eBay and I would have been happy with this for twice the price). I can’t comment on any similarities to the 2012 version of Miss Dior, as I have never (knowingly) smelled it.
I went to sleep liking Madame Gres and woke up loving it: another successful blind buy thanks to the reviews of lovely Fragranticans.
ETA: Longevity is excellent – although a skin scent after 4 hours, I can still smell it on my arms 12 hours later (which is outstanding on my dry skin).
vntima – :
I recently ordered a sample vial of this fragrance as I was very curious as to how it smelt given the comparison to Miss Dior. On initial spray I get the pineapple with the florals before it mellows down to the Base notes of patchouli and vanilla. On my skin it tends to turn very musky and and almost men’s cologne like. However I have found on clothes it smells amazingly feminine and beautiful with a warm sweet vanilla vibe. I like that it’s so reasonably priced but not a scent most would have. It smells different to a lot of fruity-florals out there. In my opinion, I wouldn’t say that it is a replacement to Miss Dior but definitely in the same family. It has a soft, sweet, vintage feminine vibe that lingers and wouldn’t offend when you entered a room. I am still deciding if I want to purchase a bottle.
tav – :
After the first blast of sweet pineapple, this morphes into a real “tres chique” french perfume, feminine, warm and powdery for an elegant and classy “madame” . One of my favourite perfumes, it has a good longevity and noticeable…for me this smells “french”
vovik700 – :
I didn’t have high hopes for liking madame Gres as I usually dislike cardamom,also pine apple and sandalwood as main notes.it was the only Gres perfume that I saw but never was willing to try it.lately I received a free sample of it and when I saw it discounted in a site I usually order my perfumes from,I decided to try it(a 3.4oz is 45$ when discounted.it seems Gres perfumes are cheaper in other countries)
Madame Gres was a love at first sniff!I can see comparisons to miss dior edp.it has what I like in miss dior but it’s less patchouli dominant so it’s not as sharp.it opens sweet and sort of boozy.sandalwood appears adorable here,blended with vanilla it creates a warm and sweet,rich and subtle creamy base to round soft powdery flowers and fizzy fruity pineapple sparke(it’s pine apple reminds me pine apple in Givenchy live irresistible which I love).it’s spicy but not strong in cardamom as I was worried.after half an hour sharp,sweet,spicy fruitchouli of the opening calms down and flower notes come out from the shadow to fill it with a feminine floral softness and refinement.flowers are light still detectable.I can pickup a pretty magnolia and a touch of peony and I’m glad to see flowers in madame Gres aren’t abstract,non descript generic floral notes
I agree with reviews calling it classy and playful at the same time.it develops from a loud and lively opening to a more serious and sophisticated drydown like growing from a vibrant mademoiselle to an elegant madam.
As a musk lover I’d love to see musk in it’s base notes though it’s quite satisfying as it it.don’t look forward for a strong leathery base here since it’s gentle and shows up after an hour or two.
Eventhough I dabbed a little longevity and sillage were satisfying and made my decision to order a bottle more firm.the fact that it can be a very versatile perfume is another plus.now I have to just wait and see wether dear hubby buys it for me now or during other Gres sale
Masich92 – :
Nicely done, Gres. Better than average for a modern fruity-floral.
I was initially elated to see sandalwood, leather, patchouli, and cardamom, notes I adore. The balance from the bottle AND on me is heavier on the floral and especially the pineapple. Even though Madame Gres is quite enjoyable for the genre, I found no leather and few of the other notes in noticeable quantity. That’s OK. My preference is always for animalics, nothing against Gres!
A friend told me I smelled of good shampoo. Hm. That was at first application. Several hours later I am finally smelling warmth and deeper tones. This will be perfect for those just branching out to more Oriental scents or venturing into the classics. For those who love the classics already, Madame Gres may or may not offer enough depth to warrant a full bottle.
To do her justice, once in the base notes, things improve a little – edging toward floriental territory at last. I DO love a good floriental! For pineapple laden floral orientals Bill Blass for Women is my pick of choice – to me more sophisticated and multifaceted. Both are rather sweet and rather floral, but Bill Blass has that certain something… A creaminess and sandalwood bliss that lurk beneath the sun kissed fruits and flowers. Still, Madame Gres also has good sillage and longevity for a newer release, something I’d like to see more often. She also seems more interesting to me than Miss Dior or Coco Mademoiselle. A well crafted fragrance for this category.
To sum up – Nicely done. I am sure many will enjoy Madame Gres for what she is – a pleasant fragrance in a beautiful bottle. As my personal preference, I’d rather have an Amazing fragrance in an ugly bottle. Admittedly, I am opinionated! 😉
Update – Lotus and Jasmine said it well. Her review is spot on.
Meufl627intitytek – :
Love me some cardamon, but this is too much for me anymore. I just tried it for the first time this Fall and WHOOF….reminds me of the fragrances that have too much cinnamon for me currently. Too bad……
nerakkina – :
They say you never forget a memorable scent and will always remind you… well, after about 20 minutes of this, it turned into my dad’s cologne, which was Aramis. The only thing I can say is maybe the spiciness of the cardamom and the leather overtones are the culprit, but I just can’t wear this. It was a blind buy and I had hoped I would get the pineapple and vanilla but it went rather spicy and masculine on me. It probably wouldn’t be so bad but I haven’t smelled this since my dad died in 2010.
Anyone want to swap a 100ml bottle of this with one spray missing?
Merlin19 – :
I think this is closer to Miss Dior Le parfum than Miss Dior. It share the same boozy opening as MD Le Parfum. It’s sweeter though and airier while the MD is deeper more ambery and powdery. The dry down is very pretty, floral sweet without being cloying. This is such a steal, every perfume lover should have a bottle or at least try it once.
Zaycheza – :
Theoretically, I hate fruity sweet perfumes. I hate pineapple. I hate most vanilla perfumes. But I still love this.
The house of Gres is kind to me.So far, I have been able to (happily) wear everything I have tried from them. So I blind bought this. The first blast was sweeter than any sweet that ever sweeted. But somehow, still lovely.
The dry down is heaven.I am not sure how to describe it but it is gorgeous on me. I have Miss Dior and don’t wear it. But I wear this all the time.
I have two tips-
1. If you spray this on clothes it seems to stay closer to the early sweet blast.
2. If you want to get to the gorgeous drydown and are impatient, rub it.
Nirigamesfdg – :
This was a blind buy for me. I must admit, I was smitten with the design of the bottle, which, along with it having pineapple as one of the top notes, prompted my purchase. This is my first time buying from this perfume house so I didn’t know what to expect. Upon first sniff I liked it. However, as time progressed, I kept getting assaulted by the sweet pineapple, which took a while to dissipate. I was looking forward to the dry down with it’s sandalwood and leather notes, but they never came forth on my skin. It went from overbearing pineapple to vanilla.
Update: I had to part with this perfume. The more I smelled it, the more nauseated I felt. I have no regrets about ditching it.
SaxSlaliAnott – :
I may be going crazy, or whatever what, but Madame Grès de Parfum Grès has niche footprint yes, and I have no doubt about it, even considering me an insane in this measure. Has a very explosive opening sweet and fruity where you can tell the pineapple in very sweet and fiery tails because of the spicy cardamom which causes a mild itching in the nose, this feeling lasts less than 2 hours of time. Then it evolves into a heart of magnolias and peonies, where the latter from a ball, being very poignant, exhaling hard and giving a powerful niche; tasty too that heart, as many say, really is reminiscent of a fine mixture of some women’s fragrance Chanel Coco Mademoiselle + Allure EDP, will understand! In his order, Madame Grès, it becomes close to the skin while maintaining the tight fixation, exuding a non glaring Patchouli a Vanilla dry quite accurate, nothing innocent or sissy “Mountain aloka” and a smoky sandalwood because of the Leather note that makes the background of the niche there fragrance and gives a farewell in style without leaving the desired. Definitely much I admire the fragrances of Parfum Grès, because get together simple elements in their creations and finally presented to the public excellent results. Madame Grès has a touch retro in it too, a last footprint that makes us think that he had not been launched in 2013 at any time, this fragrance really deserves appreciation, as well as space in the collection!
Word of the day: hope… (day 33)
energoblok – :
Bought this as a blind buy cheapie. After trying it, decided it was nice, safe, but a little ho hum. Kind of generic. Patchouli, and a safe blend of floral notes with a dash of spice. Nice, but kind of ….common.
Fast forward to now. I have my love perfumes (Habanita, Fendi, Les Perles de Lalique, Azuree), but keep them for special. As a teacher, I am very careful of what I wear to face up to 100 vocal young adults every day!!!
Ran out of my last safe wear – Cherie, by Bill Blass.So, I chose another something safe. You guessed it, Madame Gres.
I have been assaulted by co -workers about what gorgeous perfume was I wearing?? You smell amazing.. Two got online straight away to buy some. Firstly, it was gorgeous, and – they could smell it. So, great sillage. One 15 year old student walking into my classroom saying ‘this room smells beautiful!’. BIG SCORE!!
Tonight, I kept smelling something DIVINE. Thought maybe it was the remnants of some very expensive perfumes I tried today. But no…..Finally tracked it down to the coat I wore this week. The most exquisite, warm, honeyed floral perfume was wafting off my coat.
I’ve changed my mind. This is a love. It is warm, vibrant, cosy and very, very elegant.
Try it. It’s a steal, and gives French expensive perfume a big run for the their money.
All the best!
Tricybibe – :
I have a back up bottle of Cabaret and Lumiere Noire is in regular rotation on my dresser, it was time I ventured to connect with ‘Madame Gres’
My pineapple references are ‘Courtesan’ (Worth) and Amor Amor (Cacharel) and Madame Gres is superior to both, for the pineapple is controlled by a clean magnolia and wasn’t as sweet as I was led to believe. In my quest for great cheap and cheery perfumes Maurice Roucel’s ‘Tocade’ is points leader but all of the perfumes mentioned here exhibit classy elements whilst being inexpensive.
The dry down is quite sudden and the perfume lacks duration but the base, slight as it is, is well behaved and doesn’t leave a nasty musk. I like that in a perfume.
Madame Gres is probably best suited to women over twenty five but qualifies as a good day time perfume. Others have commented on a resemblance to Miss Dior, but if I had to compare it to that of a well known house I’d veer towards Chanel’s ‘Allure’.
Olen – :
This is my very first time with Gres perfume. I am so excited when my parcel arrived in front of my house.
Very simple and classy style of the box and bottle. But, I was so struggle to take out the cheapo feel plastic cap every time when i want to use it. So end up, i throw it away.
Surprise, surprise, surprise that all I can say when I smell it. It really reminds me of legendary Chanel No 5 but it more lighter version. I was very2 impressed with the quality of the fragrance that I get with small amount of money.
Sometimes this perfume remind me of how the fragrance mall/counters normally smell. Sillage and longevity is good on cloth but not on my skin.
I will always keep this in my wardrobe considering what i get with a little spending.
Recommended and safe for blind buy.
andreystailer – :
A *very* sweet floral. I don’t get any of the patch, sandalwood, or cardamom, so I find it hard to classify this as an oriental. Be warned: That leather note, which seems so promising in the pyramid, does not show up until the dry down!
The opening accord is caramelized sugar, canned pineapple in sugar syrup, thick vanilla syrup, with just a touch of magnolia. At this point, I thought M. Gres was a complete fail. The leather is needed to ground the scent, and the dryness of cardamom would be appreciated. The grapefruit would be a godsend!
There is no heart that I detect- or the heart is identical to the opening. On the dry down, if you survive the diabetic coma, the leather appears…ever so faintly.
I really want to like this, but it needs a far more powerful base to work for me. I’m going to see if I can’t find a leather monotheme that I can pair with M. Gres.
M. Gres is fun, light hearted, playful. But the base is insufficient, and without it, for me this scent is like a bright yellow helium balloon, bouncing around, hitting you in the face with that opening accord, and then just bouncing against the ceiling over and over and over again, with nothing to bring it back down.
Long lasting, good sillage, but waaaay to sweet, and lacking balance. Similar to Scherrer’s Immense, but not as well balanced, and therefore not as interesting.
Dimitradze80 – :
VOn my skin it’s not Dior or Chanel. Classy, mature but sunny and playfull. At first sniff it seemed ligth, too light, but with time became stronger and lasting. The pineapple not fresh and fruity on me. With the spice it reminds me of burnt sugar…a little bit annoying. I wish it was a little bit fresher.
Very good quality! Lasts all day long.
After a few days of testing I can describe that I lack a little bit of freshness and I wish it was a tad more modern. But those ones, who loves the real classics like Chanel N5, or Arpege or like the sugary sweet warmness (like pruned fruits and not fresh) in a fragrance will like it. Low price, very good parfume. Now I can understand that someone finds it similar to Miss Dior. It has the same, little boozyness in the drydown, but over all they are not the same. It’s more like Chanel N5 (in category), but it’s warmer, and fruitier. Well, my friend found this powdery on me, even if I smelled sharp pruned pineapple and burnt sugar 😀
Third edition; I have tested Miss Dior Le Parfum. Thex are almost identical!!! MD is deeper in amber.
valerikon – :
very good quality perfume.It really is similar to Miss Dior ,but of course Miss Dior is much better.This seems sweeter ,which bothers me a little ,actually much more sweeter.To sum up qood perfume for little money.
p.S.It developed on me and oh my God!This is great!!!Great sillage and lasting power.Much better than Miss Dior!!!!Call me crazy but the drydown on my skin it is simillar to Addict Dior~!WOW!
extremely similar!!!!!
vanino61 – :
I have a shocking revelation! *cue soap opera reveal music*
MISS DIOR HAS AN IDENTICAL TWIN who was misplaced at birth. She was given to a poor, but good hearted family, is now married and living under the name Madame Gres! I know, I was shocked too, but these two sisters are too alike to ignore. The same rich sweetness that I thought couldn’t exist in a perfume at this price point, the same potency and wonderful sillage.
Creamy dreamy sweet patchouli floral-fruit heaven. I don’t know how they do it, but they do and it’s so damned good.
DREAM1 – :
this is a good surprise for patchouli lovers. personally I’m in love with the first notes;strong patchouli mixed with fruits. it even reminds me of my beloved fragrance gucci by gucci EDP,but of course more mature. it’s deep, mysterious, elegant and mature.I think it belongs to chypre floral group instead of oriental floral.
btw, it reminds me of very classic perfumes. it fits well a strong woman with classic tastes who always want to be/wear the bests.
Rust2002 – :
Oh my goodness. Like many other reviewers, I bought this untested at TJ Maxx. I love vintage Cabochard, but am not a fan of Gres’ newer offerings, so I didn’t have high expectations when I looked up reviews. In fact, I’m not even sure why I looked it up, but I am glad I did!
I smell a lot of pineapple in the opening, and at first I thought I’d made a terrible mistake. I like it though. It lasts for a while, but never gets sweet. The spicy cardamom note is wonderful here. It complements the pineapple perfectly (seriously, words I never thought I’d type in a perfume review). I also smell leather, but I wouldn’t classify this as a leather scent; it stays in the background. The flowers are there too, but again, not in a starring role.
The drydown smells a little smoky to me. I think it must be the sandalwood, which balances nicely with the vanilla and patchouli. I swear I still smell a hint of pineapple too. There is definitely a vintage feel to this perfume.
I don’t see any resemblance to Miss Dior (I am only familiar with the vintage version though). It reminds me of Coco, which was always a little too sweet for me. If Coco is classy and elegant, this is her rebellious sister–still classy, but a little feisty. She smells faintly of smoke, and is wearing leather instead of pearls.
I think this is perfect for cooler weather, and appropriate for day or night. Also? I paid $15 for this gem. For a 3.4 oz. bottle. With a quantity like that, I’m not sure I’ll ever need a backup, but for the price, I’m going to be checking TJ Maxx until I find one.
aaarrsss – :
I spritzed this on – one spray directly to my wrist and within an hour 2 people at 2 different locations (total strangers) paid me compliments. I do not really get a Chanel vibe from this perfume – at all. It actually reminds me a bit of Ellen Tracy Pretty Petals which is said to resemble Miss Dior Cherie…however, I think that, in spite of these comparisons, Madame Gres is her own woman. The initial spray has a bit of a beer smell to it – like a perfumed lady who has been guzzling them down. Hmmm. But after that, the sweet fruit, creamy sandalwood and florals evolve. Quite lovely. I really dislike Cabotine, but I really like this.
Nilewad – :
The floral/fruit notes and vanilla are very well developed in this perfume.
I see a lot of comparisons to Chanel , and I agree to a point. But , although Chanel perfumes are of course very well developed perfumes and smell great on most, they tend to turn to bug repellent on me. Not so with Gres. Great smell, great value for the money. This one is a definite keeper!
World – :
The packaging is very modest and simple. The fragrance itself, impressive. Is it cutting edge or unusual, NO but for $14.99 it is a GREAT buy. If you like the classic French style of perfume making with a modern touch (think 70’s Dior and 80’s Chanel)you’ll be happy with this one. Longevity and Sillage are solid. I agree with the earlier comment about it being an inexpensive alternative to Miss Dior.
deman.s00 – :
As I read some of the comments and wondering if we got the same bottle of perfume. I love and have had Cabotine Gres for years and love it and thought that I would purchase a bottle of Madame Gres and what would I loose, right? It will be money I won’t be able to get back. I’m trying to now selling that bottle on eBay and won’t miss it at all.
giyosbigtorrent – :
This smells expensive and elegant. Reminds me of Chanel, I just don’t know which one. It’s light and fresh and not heavy at all. I can’t imagine this being offensive to anyone. It’s a slight floral and the patchouli is not overwhelming. It stays close to the skin but it is long lasting. I love it.
Edit: above I said it stays close to the skin, but I change that….it has big sillage.
haos80 – :
Nice, soft, floral, elegant and lasting, reminds me Chanel Madmausel Allure mix. PLEASAN surprise.
zubrilo.ru – :
Lovely! Long lasting with impressive sillage, this pleasantly sweet, rich, smooth & powdery blend is a “must buy” for all Gres fans and lovers of oriental fragrances.
Cardamom is seldom given top billing in a fragrance mix but here it’s centered in the spotlight and I find myself wondering why it’s not featured more often because it adds an unexpected pizzazz to what otherwise might have been “just another” oriental. Anyone unfamiliar with cardamom would be forgiven for mistaking its presence here for patchouli (also detectable in all its dark, chewy splendor) but as a baker who knows it well, I assure you it’s here. And it is dazzling!
Sandalwood is clearly identifiable as the source of Madame Gres’ soft and slightly resinous, woody aspect. A drop of vanilla adds a spoonful of sugar that tempers patchouli’s tart bite. The powdery floral aura is apparently provided by magnolia and peony but without the list of notes I’d have guessed pale pink roses instead. My nose detects no freesia, no pineapple nor the slightest hint of grapefruit. And despite the thumbnail of the black leather glove I really detect no leather except perhaps the tiniest bit of soft, pale, honey-colored suede but if I hadn’t seen leather in the list of notes I’d never have guessed it was in themix either..
My initial impression was one of powdery/woody sweetness that held the promise of homey comfort and coziness. The hours passed however and Madame Gres took me by surprise as I realized she’d morphed into something both sophisticated and very “French” in the manner of “old money” elegance. She is most definitely Madame, not Mademoiselle.
I am enormously impressed!
embagoDoomi – :
Madame Gres arrived to my country so I went to test it. It remindes me so much of Miss Dior (the latest refomulation). Even the bottle with the white label and its rectangular shape and of course the name- Madame-Miss- are quite alike. A cheaper alternitive to Miss Dior.
igorf3000 – :
Wow, this is amazing, first light and fresh. Later it turns to a deep,warm scent in the range of coco noir. Very nice, between top and groundbase it`s a little retro, but in a good and modern interpretation.
I think I will love it !!!!
vdo935speagoessenda – :
I see the top notes are pineapple grapefruit and cardoman? Not what I was expecting, but I look forward to finding a tester or sample soon.