Top Notes 
Violet
Bergamot
Rosemary
Heart Notes 
Cinnamon
Bulgarian rose
Base Notes 
Amber
Vanilla
Tonka bean
Sandalwood
Cedarwood
Labdanum
Patchouli
Elysium
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Elysium
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5
A Mischievous and Seductive Amber
Coincidence? Fate? Destiny? Call it what you want. The fact is that I found these three masterpieces on a site that sells perfumes online at a ridiculous price, and blindly I put them in the cart. We are still talking about Grès, so what? I read that they have planned these 3 perfumes to pay homage to the style and elegance of the Grès house under the Les Signes de Grès series. The packaging follows a line in common with all the collection peers, with a bottle with broad shoulders and a narrow bottom, a flat gold T-shaped cap, and a juice and label of different colours. This review concerns État de Grâce.
In the beginning, the scent comes out with a significant line of ripe citrus fruit and rosemary that progresses towards the vanillic tonka, bespeaking the leading finish of sweet amber with dry wood and leather. An intense streaked liquor medicine-like vibe lingers for a while as if the concoction were blending into the inestimable agarwood. Yet, the olfactive pyramid does not list it.
The liqueur veins get richer and richer in the heart; there is a boozy vein reminiscent of the finest Courvoisier cognac. Then spicy cinnamon with a hint of meadow chamomile and unctuous resin appears, thanks to a blend of roses that are no rosy at all. Surprisingly, the perfume features two of the most sought after roses, namely the Bulgarian and the Tunisian one. Yet, the fragrance does not manifest itself as overly rosy, typical of Middle Eastern fragrances. The sweetness of the rose here blends with the cinnamon's spiciness, and the scent remains on a centre line of ripe fruit with woody, vanilla and amber undertones.
On the finish, the scent increases the sensation of a spicy smokiness by moving through the tones of the incense family with styles of labdanum, residues of syrupy rose, and sporadic appearances of an almost herbaceous green background, toasted amber, and savoury spices. The smidgen of patchouli balances the otherwise too sweet caramelized amber, roasted tonka, and powdery vanilla. The last two notes are rich in coumarin with a sweet odour profile, said to evoke both the scent of newly mowed grass or hay and to impart warmth and sweetness. Creamy sandalwood and dry cedarwood impart a woody aspect to the base.
Of the three, État de Grâce is more reminiscent of Middle Eastern creations. This perfume follows an oriental-aromatic style very similar to that of its pair in the collection, Fruit de la Creativité, to be exact, both coinciding in an approach of resins, spices, and flowers, with État de Grâce reaching a projection and higher longevity. I recommend it for daily use, opting for the winter and autumn months. In closing, the perfume interpreted a particular amber with an oriental character refreshed by an aromatic floral top and draped in white woods.
This review is based upon a 100ml (3.4 fl. oz.) bottle I own since March 2021.
-Elysium
In the beginning, the scent comes out with a significant line of ripe citrus fruit and rosemary that progresses towards the vanillic tonka, bespeaking the leading finish of sweet amber with dry wood and leather. An intense streaked liquor medicine-like vibe lingers for a while as if the concoction were blending into the inestimable agarwood. Yet, the olfactive pyramid does not list it.
The liqueur veins get richer and richer in the heart; there is a boozy vein reminiscent of the finest Courvoisier cognac. Then spicy cinnamon with a hint of meadow chamomile and unctuous resin appears, thanks to a blend of roses that are no rosy at all. Surprisingly, the perfume features two of the most sought after roses, namely the Bulgarian and the Tunisian one. Yet, the fragrance does not manifest itself as overly rosy, typical of Middle Eastern fragrances. The sweetness of the rose here blends with the cinnamon's spiciness, and the scent remains on a centre line of ripe fruit with woody, vanilla and amber undertones.
On the finish, the scent increases the sensation of a spicy smokiness by moving through the tones of the incense family with styles of labdanum, residues of syrupy rose, and sporadic appearances of an almost herbaceous green background, toasted amber, and savoury spices. The smidgen of patchouli balances the otherwise too sweet caramelized amber, roasted tonka, and powdery vanilla. The last two notes are rich in coumarin with a sweet odour profile, said to evoke both the scent of newly mowed grass or hay and to impart warmth and sweetness. Creamy sandalwood and dry cedarwood impart a woody aspect to the base.
Of the three, État de Grâce is more reminiscent of Middle Eastern creations. This perfume follows an oriental-aromatic style very similar to that of its pair in the collection, Fruit de la Creativité, to be exact, both coinciding in an approach of resins, spices, and flowers, with État de Grâce reaching a projection and higher longevity. I recommend it for daily use, opting for the winter and autumn months. In closing, the perfume interpreted a particular amber with an oriental character refreshed by an aromatic floral top and draped in white woods.
This review is based upon a 100ml (3.4 fl. oz.) bottle I own since March 2021.
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