What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and clary sage. The heart brings gardenia and jasmine. On the skin it settles into cinnamon and tonka bean. Overall it smells aromatic and white floral.
- Came out
- 1946
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Carven Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex EDC in detail
Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex EDC comes from Carven. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex sillage
Its sillage is soft. People must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Lanvin Arpege and Guerlain Jardins De Bagatelle spread further.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Lanvin Arpege and Guerlain Jardins De Bagatelle last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cinnamon and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
Other Carven perfumes
This house has 5 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Paris Manille, Paris La Havane and Madame de Carven.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by white floral and aldehydic. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and white floral smells and notes like gardenia and cinnamon. Less obvious notes include galbanum, ylang-ylang and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
What Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex costs
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Lanvin Arpege but less than Guerlain Jardins De Bagatelle and Van Cleef & Arpels First.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1946.
Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lanvin Arpege (6 shared notes), Guerlain Jardins De Bagatelle (7 shared notes), Lancôme Climat Vintage Lancome (6 shared notes) and Van Cleef & Arpels First (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex come out?
It came out in 1946.
Is it better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
What is the difference between Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex EDC and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.