Gres

Grain de Folie

for women

Grain de Folie smells fresh and airy with green and citrus accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Grain de Folie

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Green 100%
Citrus 88%
Aromatic 79%
Floral 70%
Sweet 69%
Fresh Spicy 68%
Fresh 54%
Vanilla 47%
Powdery 47%
White Floral 46%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Green, Citrus, and Aromatic) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Green, Citrus, Aromatic, and Floral among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Green, Citrus, Aromatic, and Floral among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Grain de Folie by Grès is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women.Grain de Foliewas launched in 1999. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Lime, Green Accord, Rhubarb, Kumquat and Clementine; middle notes are Basil, Gentiana, Peony, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Mimosa, Moss, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Grain de Folie office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Grain de Folie, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Grain de Folie fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.