Aventure Galimard Eau de Parfum

For me, Aventure by Galimard holds a very special significance. I bought it on a school trip in southern France directly from Galimard. It was my very first perfume and a loyal companion for many years. For me, it was less about the scent itself and more about the memory and the special fact that the fragrance comes straight from Grasse. That's why I only wore it on certain occasions for many, many years.

A brief note on the scent: for me, it is exactly Terre d'Hermes with perhaps slight differences that my nose isn't refined enough to detect. I love this fragrance, I love all scents inspired by Terre d'Hermes, and I'm always happy to catch a whiff of it on the street.

Epilogue: A few months ago, it happened-my Aventure turned after about 15 years and now smells quite unpleasant, which is why I unfortunately had to throw it away. Let's see if a new one comes directly from Galimard someday :)

After a visit to the Galimard factory and museum in Grasse, I too faced the decision of which souvenir from the traditional house to choose. The friendly suggestion from an employee about a fragrance of citrus fruits and pepper like the one should help me in my selection.

With Aventure, the brand presents an "adventure" for currently 68.00 EUR for the 100 ml perfume version. And one thing in advance: Yes, five fragrance elements are the same between the two candidates, but in detail, only the direction is identical, and the scents do differ quite significantly.

The opening is extremely spicy, and it takes a moment for this impression to be gradually softened by citrus notes and earthy-woody vetiver. Soft base notes like sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla give this fragrance elegance and sensuality. The combination of patchouli and sandalwood has a balsamic-sweet, velvety-warm woody scent. This remains present throughout the entire drydown, making the fragrance overall very comforting and confident.

For this price, you get an almost perfect everyday companion that is not loud and overpowering. It is rather elegant and subtle, but with good longevity. Close to the skin and on clothing, it is perceptible for a good 7 hours. Thus, it earns the label: "Office-friendly".

Gallimard delivers with Aventure a very distinctive fragrance that does not shy away from comparison to Terre d’Hermès. In the end, however, there are still clear differences, and the choice ultimately lies solely with the user.

And she is right. There’s not much more to say. Longevity is not as good as TdH, but otherwise it really does smell similar. However, since the Galimard products cost about the same as the originals, I’m not sure what added value Galimard brings here.