The smell in short
It smells mostly powdery and woody. Black currant and mimosa at the top, heliotrope and bay leaf in the middle and vanilla and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Folie Douce 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
Grès Folie Douce Gres EDP in detail
Folie Douce Gres EDP comes from Grès. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
When in the day to wear Folie Douce Gres
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Grès perfumes worth knowing
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.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Folie Douce Gres spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Emanuel Ungaro Cosmic.
Price per bottle size
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 Nino Cerruti 1881 but less than Lancôme Variety.
Its style
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by woody and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and woody smells and notes like heliotrope and vanilla. Less obvious notes include lemon, ylang-ylang and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
If you like Folie Douce Gres, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (7 shared notes) and Emanuel Ungaro Cosmic (7 shared notes).
More questions
Is Folie Douce Gres good for summer?
It is better in spring and winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did Folie Douce Gres come out?
It came out in 1997.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.