What does it smell like?
Main smell: fruity and aromatic. It opens with apple and cardamom, moves to jasmine and peony and dries down to amber and oakmoss.
- Came out
- 1996
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Pastel de Cabotine 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
About Grès Pastel de Cabotine Gres EDP
Grès is the house behind Pastel de Cabotine Gres EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Other Grès perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 Gres, Cabochard Eau de Toilette 2019 Gres and Homme de Gres Gres.
How far Pastel de Cabotine Gres spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. 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 Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Calvin Klein Escape. Base notes like amber and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Pastel de Cabotine Gres
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by aromatic and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and aromatic smells and notes like jasmine and amber. Less obvious notes include black currant, rose and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.77 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Calvin Klein Escape and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red.
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 aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Pastel de Cabotine Gres, try these
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes), Calvin Klein Escape (9 shared notes), Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (8 shared notes) and Ulric De Varens Varensia (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ulric De Varens Varensia starts from €18.
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Pastel de Cabotine Gres?
Spring.
Can men wear Pastel de Cabotine Gres?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1996.