Iris Bleu Gris Maître Parfumeur et Gantier 1988
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Olympic Iris
I was in Paris for the Olympics and I wanted to buy a fragrance to Remember the amazing time I spent in the city. I was looking, of course, for a french niche house (I love french perfumery) that was more underrated compared to household names like Diptyque, Frederic Malle or Serge Lutens.
I know that Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier is a very respectable brand with lots of history, so I opted to go to their boutique near Place Vendome to see if I could get my hands onto something. It was a great choice, because I fell in love with Iris Bleu Gris.
I am a iris lover but I find most contemporary offer too much heavy and poudrée: Iris Bleu Gris is far from this, focusing instead of the more green and balsamic undertone of the flower.
The opening is leafy and citrusy, but soon an earthy iris enters the game and becomes the main player alongside musk: these are the two main notes I can smell in the drydown, alongside some hints of Jasmine and vetiver.
It's green, earthy and floral, but in a cloying way; I don't think it's necessarily a people pleaser but I found it addictive these past few weeks.
Decent performance on skin (around 8 hours) with moderate sillage, more masculine in my opinion; it is suitable in all seasons but I think that especially in spring It could be perfect.
One of my favorite fragrances I've ever tried, it could easily become my signature in the next few months: definitely a keeper.
I know that Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier is a very respectable brand with lots of history, so I opted to go to their boutique near Place Vendome to see if I could get my hands onto something. It was a great choice, because I fell in love with Iris Bleu Gris.
I am a iris lover but I find most contemporary offer too much heavy and poudrée: Iris Bleu Gris is far from this, focusing instead of the more green and balsamic undertone of the flower.
The opening is leafy and citrusy, but soon an earthy iris enters the game and becomes the main player alongside musk: these are the two main notes I can smell in the drydown, alongside some hints of Jasmine and vetiver.
It's green, earthy and floral, but in a cloying way; I don't think it's necessarily a people pleaser but I found it addictive these past few weeks.
Decent performance on skin (around 8 hours) with moderate sillage, more masculine in my opinion; it is suitable in all seasons but I think that especially in spring It could be perfect.
One of my favorite fragrances I've ever tried, it could easily become my signature in the next few months: definitely a keeper.