Quiproquo was an attempt by Parfums Grès to offer the not-so-successful men's fragrance "Grès Pour Homme" from 1966 to the ladies a decade later in a somewhat softer formulation. But in the times of YSL's Opium and Lauder's Cinnabar, it was hard to please the worldly woman wearing cork wedge sandals and oversized sunglasses with such a scent. Too green, too bitter, too masculine...
Relatively quickly abandoned, a 3rd rebirth was to follow in 1996... but this time again male as "Homme de Grès"
It is a pity that this extremely successful creation could not establish itself, neither as Quiproquo, nor as Grès pour Homme, nor as Homme des Grès.... :-(
If you ever have the chance, definitely give it a try. Those who enjoy woody-green chypre notes will be particularly pampered here :-)
After ten years, congratulations on a brilliant time travel to the 1970s fashion world! Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to get my hands on this gem yet.
Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to get my hands on this gem yet.