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Ferré Gianfranco Ferré 2005

7.4 / 10 80 Ratings

A perfume by Gianfranco Ferré for women, released in 2005. The scent is floral-fruity. It was last marketed by AB Parfums / Angelini Beauty.
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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Powdery

Sweet

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Melon

Pineapple

Calabrian bergamot

Iris leaf

Heart Notes

Freesia

Jasmine

Magnolia

Rose

Ylang-ylang

Lily of the valley

Base Notes

Iris

Basmati rice Musk

Musk

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Amber

Perfumer

Pierre Bourdon

Ratings

Scent

7.480 Ratings

Longevity

7.156 Ratings

Sillage

6.451 Ratings

Bottle

7.458 Ratings

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/15/2012

jtd
484 Reviews

jtd

Very helpful Review 4

Gender Test: Ferré & Dior Homme. Go!

Smellling Ferré is like visualizing imaginary pale purple ribbons trailing from your wrists as you carry this scent into the world. It finds the common angle of iris, woods, berries, aldehydes, musks. It shows a textbook evolution with the tight yet extravagant range of its topnotes moving to a compressed woody-floral drydown with a surprising resemblance of construction, if not scent, to the drydown of Patou's 1000. Throughout the evolution from top to base, Ferré continues to suggest its purple hue, but because of its tight focus feels like a stripe rather than a large swath of color.

For those who love the pretty-boy aspect of Dior Homme, Ferré is one assured step further in that direction.

04/03/2013

8Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Sherapop
1240 Reviews

Sherapop

Helpful Review 5

Golden Fruity Ricey Iris

It is rare for me to rave about a fruity-floral perfume, but Gianfranco Ferré FERRE edp (2005) is an exceptional case of such a creation fully realized. The fruits named in the hierarchy are undeniably present--melon and pineapple--but somehow they are executed much better than usual. Ironically, melon and pineapple are two of my least favorite notes in perfumery, yet in this composition they really work.

The feeling of this creation, smooth and golden, luxurious but casual, is perfectly reflected by its color, and the nobility is well conveyed by the gorgeous bottle. The iris and the rice note combine to impart a rich and creamy texture to the composition, which boasts a number of other floral notes, though I consider this primarily to be an iris perfume.

Pierre Bourdon is the perfumer, and back when I tested Frédéric Malle IRIS POUDRE, the very first thing I noticed was that it seemed like a cousin to FERRE edp. There are a couple of important differences, however. First, IRIS POUDRE is more formal and has a significant aldehydic facet, which is entirely absent here. Second, FERRE is much fruitier and has a unique texture--apparently imparted by the rice note.

Having nearly reached the bottom of my 100 ml bottle of this elixir--and it will not be my last--I continue to marvel over the fact that FERRE edp seems to have such a meager following. This can only be attributed to the complete absence of any effort to market this creation. If there have been any ads whatsoever, I certainly have not seen them. I was introduced to this perfume by a fellow fragrant traveler with great taste who also first sent me a decant of Prada INFUSION D'IRIS. Three years have since elapsed, yet I feel just as enthusiastic about both perfumes as I did back then!

In my ongoing testing frenzy, I sometimes neglect staples in my wardrobe such as FERRE edp, but every time that I return to this perfume my belief in its worthiness is reconfirmed. I was recently reminded of FERRE while testing CHLOE LOVE, which also features iris, sweetness (heliotrope?), and a rice note, and has a similar spirit. Anyone who likes CHLOE LOVE is bound to love FERRE edp--it's a better perfume, it seems to me.

02/03/2016

9Scent

ScentFan
336 Reviews

ScentFan

Helpful Review 3

Nice mistake

Ferré is a fruity/floral I didn't intend to buy. I was looking for the earlier Gianfranco Ferré, an oriental I remembered from long ago, picked this up when I saw it, then later realized my mistake. Never-you-mind, I told myself when I sprayed it on. This will do nicely. It has the basic oriental accord: bergamot, jasmine, amber, musk, vanilla. However, the pineapple, melon, freesia and rice make this a lighter, fresher version. Ferré is an oriental for the daytime, for the office, for non-seduction dates. It's accomplished, sophisticated, and doesn't overwhelm. It vanishes into my skin more quickly on dry winter days, but it's still a noticeable pleasure while it lasts.

08/13/2023

8.5Scent 8Longevity 9Sillage

Ostara
61 Reviews

Ostara

2

Another Beautiful Iris Worthy of Your Attention from Bourdon

To my nose, Ferre Eau de Parfum (2005) smells significantly different than the Ferre by Ferre (1991) perfume that comes in the bomb shaped bottle (there are separate entries in the database for each). I am not sure what the connection is, whether this is a renamed relaunch in a new bottle, a reformulation or of its just meant to be a different but thematically similar perfume.

The main difference between the two is that Ferre Eau de Parfum has a distinct fruity component that is not present in the 1991 bomb bottle. The fruity component adds a freshness and wetness to the 2005 version that I think enhances the iris note and takes it in a different direction. Both are warm toned, aldehydic iris with clean musky woody bases, though I find the 1991 version darker, more vanillic and more finely calibrated for my preferences.

The 1991 version is much closer to Frederic Malle's Iris Poudre than this version. Neither version of Ferre are in the styles of other titans of modern iris perfumes such as Serge Luten's Iris Silver Mist, Masque Milano L'Attesa, Xerjoff Irisss, or Chanel 28 La Pausa EDT.

07/16/2013

7Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

MarieLaVie
45 Reviews

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MarieLaVie

Top Review 15

Beautiful Clean Scent

Ferre is for me the perfect dupe for Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle: a floral-soapy iris that presents itself very elegantly.

Just a glance at the fragrance notes and the (same) perfumer shows the similarity between the two perfumes. However, I hardly perceive the fruity notes at the beginning. Actually, I can barely distinguish any of the fragrance notes individually, and there isn't a great scent development either. That doesn't sound particularly exciting, and I admit: People looking for a scent adventure won't find it in Ferre. Nevertheless, I don't find Ferre boring, and that in itself is a small feat, because after all, it primarily smells "only" clean. This is precisely what makes it a reliable companion in the office. Who could possibly take issue with a clean scent that could just as easily be traced back to soap? No one. And even aldehyde-phobes can remain unconcerned, as Pierre Bourdon has somehow neglected this component on the way from Iris Poudre to Ferre - following the motto "why carry unnecessary baggage."

What I particularly like about Ferre is that it lacks the seemingly universally popular Nivea component. Unfortunately, many people seem to see the Nivea scent as the benchmark for all things, especially all clean scents, which is why you can find a creamy, slightly sweet, and "pure" smelling musk candidate in almost every perfume line (mainstream or niche) that olfactorily lies somewhere between laundry detergent and baby powder. (Tip: You can even more easily fulfill this scent wish by applying Nivea cream or baby powder.)
Ferre does not smell like baby. It smells like a woman who has just washed herself with an expensive soap, whose scent miraculously envelops her all day long. The scent aura is close to the skin but long-lasting.

So, if you want to have a solid, clean scent in your collection that is classic and timeless: Here it is.
(And because no one wants to smell only clean and unobtrusive every day, Gianfranco Ferre has thought ahead and offers the scent even in beautiful small 30 ml bottles at reasonable prices. He could just be a bit more creative with the name choice.)

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