The smell in short
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and bergamot. The heart brings galbanum and spicy notes. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and labdanum. Overall it smells woody and amber.
- Came out
- 1981
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Alix Gres 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
A closer look at Grès Alix Gres EDP
Alix Gres EDP is made by Grès. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How long Alix Gres stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Aramis Devin and Gianni Versace L'Homme. Base notes like oakmoss and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and mossy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like galbanum and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include floral notes and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.16 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Giorgio Group Giorgio Black has more depth.
Other Grès perfumes
This house has 25 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 Gres, Cabochard Eau de Toilette 2019 Gres and Homme de Gres Gres.
Alix Gres through the year
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
Alix Gres dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Aramis Devin (9 shared notes), Gianni Versace L'Homme (8 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (8 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Alix Gres?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Alix Gres?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1981.