Grès 2017 EDP

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Fruit de La Créativité

by Alexandra Monet

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Grès Fruit de La Créativité is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Alexandra Monet. Fruit de La Créativité opens with Bergamot, Saffron, and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Cedar, Rose, and Iris, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, and Coffee. Grès's Fruit de La Créativité carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A divisive but utterly captivating fruity leather, Fruit de La Créativité is either a hidden gem or a screechy mess, depending on who you ask. It's affordable, niche-smelling, and leans feminine for most, but its short-lived performance means you'll be topping up often.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Modern
  • Sensual
  • Warm
  • Edgy
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Fruit de La Créativité 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:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its unique, elegant profile, make it suitable for dates and formal events. While some find it office-appropriate due to its understated elegance, others find the fruit-leather combination too strong for a professional setting.

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
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Opening with a bright burst of raspberry and saffron, this scent immediately establishes its unique character. As it settles, a soft rose and cedar heart emerges, adding a balanced floral and woody warmth. The dry-down reveals a sophisticated, smooth leather softened by musk and a hint of coffee, creating a complex and intriguing aroma.

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