Cabaret by Grès
Women 2002
Description
Cabaret by Grès is a floral chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 2002, this scent was created by perfumer Michel Almairac. The top notes feature rose, peony, and lily of the valley; the heart notes include incense, iris, and violet; and the base notes consist of patchouli, musk, sandalwood, oleander, and amber.
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Season
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About Cabaret
Cabaret by Grès is a floral chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 2002, this scent was created by perfumer Michel Almairac. The top notes feature rose, peony, and lily of the valley; the heart notes include incense, iris, and violet; and the base notes consist of patchouli, musk, sandalwood, oleander, and amber.
Flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
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Value perception
Leading answer Good value
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I spent years searching for that elusive rose, the one everyone spoke of with reverence but no one could ever own. Finally, after maturing, it appeared out of nowhere: a complex, twisted rose that demands curiosity and patience. It starts intact and sweet, with a peony touch that makes it wearable, but quickly evolves into something earthy and smoky, as if the night had narcotized its petals. Iris and patchouli give it character without overwhelming it, while sandalwood keeps it subtle, nothing animalistic. It doesn’t shout; it moves softly and mysteriously, losing power if it were any stronger. It reminds me of 80s chypres and perfumes like Agent Provocateur or Creed, but with its own stamp. A difficult beauty that was worth the wait.
If you want it, it’s already on Amazon with its new packaging; it’s an absolute gem of perfumery.
It’s a complicated wonder to find, a gem both for its essence and its packaging.
I’d buy it again if I could get my hands on it. It’s an accessible price for excellent quality that smells delicious and stands out from other florals. On my skin, rose, amber, sandalwood, and patchouli dominate, accompanied by incense, iris, and a touch of violet. Those last notes and the patchouli give it the depth that makes it unique: a ‘smoked’ rose, feminine and sensual. I imagine it on women who sing, write poetry, or play instruments, rather than just looking at them. On cool, damp days after rain, I would have loved to wear it.