Ganymede (Eau de Parfum) by Marc-Antoine Barrois

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Ganymede Marc-Antoine Barrois 2019 Eau de Parfum

Ranked 38 in Unisex Perfume

8.1 / 10 3181 Ratings

A popular perfume by Marc-Antoine Barrois for women and men, released in 2019. The scent is spicy-woody. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Synthetic

Leathery

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Saffron

Italian mandarine Orpur®

Heart Notes

Chinese osmanthus absolute Orpur® Violet

Violet

Base Notes

Akigalawood®

Immortelle absolute

Perfumer

Quentin Bisch

Ratings

Scent

8.13181 Ratings

Longevity

8.72984 Ratings

Sillage

8.32976 Ratings

Bottle

7.92689 Ratings

Value for money

7.42426 Ratings

Submitted by SirLancelot, last update on 10/28/2025.

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Reviews

212 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/17/2025

10Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Merlotsupern
94 Reviews

Merlotsupern

Top Review 11

2019: A Bisch Odyssey

Yes, it’s a controversial one. Released in 2019 and composed by the Bisch himself, and replicated across several brands many times. And honestly, I get why.

More inspired by Greek mythology than physical celestial bodies, this fragrance stands out as archetypal. Despite a muted market debut, its relevance grew steadily, especially after Bisch’s started collaborating with Parfums de Marly.

Scent-wise, it might not be my all-time favorite, but when it launched and when I first experienced it it was truly unique - so, it gets a 10. I still remember spraying it for the first time at M-AB’s boutique in London 3 years ago.

Ganymede opens with a sharp metallic mandarin note, paired with what feels like lab-crafted florals that don't exist in nature. Usually, I don't associate fragrances with abstract concepts, but this one evokes images of fractal architecture and futuristic suede. Not the animalic kind, more like a clean, aseptic version of leather.

Sure, we can debate and critique some of Bisch’s more recent creations, but I’m convinced Ganymede will be remembered as a classic.
You might not love it, but if you’re into fragrance, it’s a must-try.

01/06/2025

10Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

Thewaterlog
26 Reviews

Thewaterlog

Helpful Review 7

A singular scent experience

You know that scene at the end of Pulp Fiction when Jules finally opens the suitcase and reveals the glowing golden something inside?

It's a bottle of Ganymede.

This may very well be the best thing I've ever smelled. It's so smooth, balanced, blended, intoxicating. I don't know if I've ever wanted a FB of something so badly. I want to smell like this forever.

05/15/2023

5Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Patj1994
29 Reviews

Patj1994

4

I don’t really like it

I’ve actually grown to hate this the more i wore it. At first sray i loved it, it was unlike anything i had smelled before, i was convinced i found a new 10/10 fragrance. HOWEVER, the initial “awe” faded after the first couple wearings and i was left with something that gave me a bad headache and became irritating to smell for 12+ hours (this stuff lasts forever, literally. It gets stronger and stronger the more it sits on your skin)

The more i wore it, the more it smelled very sterile and almost like a hospital. The intense metalic and suede notes became almost suffocating. I ended up selling my bottle last week.

06/07/2023

Rosymel
122 Reviews

Rosymel

Helpful Review 5

There is nothing like it

This stuff has staying power. I put it on yesterday and I can still smell the base notes even through a shower and multiple hand washes! What the heck! I’m impressed.

At first glance this doesn’t seem like it has notes I’d really like. I’m not a big fan of leather, yet here it works because it’s done with a light hand. This is a cool, but not cold fragrance; there’s something otherworldly about it. The leather and florals work beautifully together. I like it more and more as it progresses, though I appreciated all stages and it was interesting to see how different it was as time passed. This is original and unlike anything I’ve smelled before, very impressive.

07/12/2025

6Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Ezroni
55 Reviews

Ezroni

Helpful Review 4

Will this grow on me eventually?

Strong in orange, leather, and spices, Ganymede Eau de Parfum (EdP) grabs your attention immediately, whether for better or for worse. This dwells in the Opus VII - Reckless Leather and Marrakech realm; a realm which I'm still trying to learn to appreciate more.

I've grown from disliking ouds and even sweaty, cumin scents to wanting those notes somewhere in my collection. So why can't I have a similar growth of appreciation for the type of scent family that Ganymede is in? Sadly I can't, not yet anyhow. With these spicy-orange-leathers, I'm still stuck on the perception of bad body odor, curry armpits, and a dirty vintage leather jacket that has been some old fella's daily draper for a decade. Not appealing.

Presentation and performance: Gorgeous flacon. Marc-Antoine Barrois is great with presentation. Long-lasting power — nearly ten hours. Spicier and stinkier than the extrait, which is quite sweeter. I like the extrait a lot more.

I'm afraid to wear Ganymede Eau de Parfum outside for most occasions because it makes me feel unhygienic. More so than I feel with funky and animalic scents. It's hard to explain. But trust me, I'm trying to open my nose pores and enjoy this type of scent. It just hasn't happened yet!

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