Gres

Madame Gres

for women

Madame Gres smells deep and bold with floral and woody accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Madame Gres

Fragrance notes

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

Floral 100%
Woody 90%
Warm Spicy 86%
Sweet 73%
Fruity 72%
Patchouli 68%
Vanilla 65%
Fresh 63%
Powdery 59%
Citrus 57%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Floral, Woody, Warm Spicy, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Floral, Woody, Warm Spicy, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Madame Gres by Grès is a Amber Floral fragrance for women.Madame Greswas launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sidonie Lancesseur. Top notes are Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit; middle notes are Magnolia, Peony and Freesia; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.The concept of the new fragrance is based on oriental-floral composition signed by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur from Robertet. The elegant and sophisticated fragrance begins with citrus notes of grapefruit combined with juicy pineapple which plays with spicy notes of cardamom. The heart provides a graceful bouquet of magnolia, white peony and freesia leaving modern flair full of rich floral tones. The base contributes to sensuality, warmth and femininity with soft notes of vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli and charismatic skin, which gives a unique signature to this outstanding issue.The outer carton has a structure that as elegant and sophisticated as dresses inspired by Greek draperies, while the minimalist bottle is created in the spirit of the 1940es, with warm and elegant apricot hue of the liquid inside the bottle. The fragrance is available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

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

Is Madame Gres office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
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 Madame Gres, 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 Madame Gres fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.