Ann Gérard 2012 EDP

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Perle de Mousse

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Ann Gérard Perle de Mousse is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Perle de Mousse opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Galbanum, and Ivy, settles into a heart of Hawthorn, Rose, Jasmine, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Mastic, Musk, Vanilla, and Ambergris. Ann Gérard's Perle de Mousse carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This green chypre is a fascinating but fleeting experience. Some love its unique vintage-meets-modern floral, others find it too peppery, too green, or simply too weak for the price. It's divisive but has its passionate fans.
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Perle de Mousse Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate longevity and sillage make it suitable for office and casual wear without being overpowering. The sophisticated green floral character makes it adaptable, though it might be a bit too understated for formal evening events or too light for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Perle de Mousse opens with a sparkling, almost gassy burst of bergamot and mandarin, sharpened by peppery aldehydes and a prominent green galbanum. This quickly mellows into a heart of dewy rose and delicate lily of the valley, with hints of hawthorn and a subtle gardenia adding depth. The dry-down settles into a soft, musky ambergris base, with a lingering whisper of green.

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