How it smells
It smells mostly white floral and woody. Aldehydes and green notes at the top, iris and lily-of-the-valley in the middle and oakmoss and vetiver at the base.
- Came out
- 1946
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage 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
About Carven Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage EDP
Carven is the house behind Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
What Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Revlon Charlie Independent Fresh Cucumber Water and Revlon Charlie Divine but less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Dior Miss Dior and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Miss Dior and Revlon Charlie Independent Fresh Cucumber Water spread further.
More from Carven
The house has 5 perfumes here, led by Paris Manille, Paris La Havane and Madame de Carven.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1946.
Perfumes that smell like Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage
Similar picks to try: Dior Miss Dior (12 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (13 shared notes), Revlon Charlie Independent Fresh Cucumber Water (9 shared notes) and Revlon Charlie Divine (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage come out?
It came out in 1946.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy white floral and woody smells.
What is the difference between Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage EDP and Ma Griffe Eau de Cologne unisex?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.