Grisette

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By perfumer Thomas FontaineLubin Floral, OrientalFor Women Familiar figures in the streets of 19th century Paris, Grisettes were the youthful, fresh-faced girls who worked in the c apital’s sewing workshops. They were full of joie de vivre and wore grey calico frocks that gave them their nickname. It is a classical composition with top notes of an armful of freshly cut roses. For the first time for decades, we are using an alcolate obtained by macerating rose concrete. This preserves the most volatile notes that mingle with hints of grapefruit to give a green sensation of fresh roses. Grisette then wraps one up in powdery, woody, and spicy notes before leaving a trail of amber and vanilla. Show more