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My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

by Marie Salamagne

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Grès My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2007, created by Marie Salamagne. My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich opens with Wisteria, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, and Rum, settles into a heart of Cedar, Jasmine, and Heliotrope, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Labdanum. Grès's My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

This homage to Marlene Dietrich is a divisive beast: some find it a delightful, boozy floral, others a mysterious chypre, and a few are just baffled by a dominant liquorice note. You'll either love it or wonder what everyone else is smelling.
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  • Romantic
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Bold
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My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 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 Fall
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate sillage and intriguing character make it suitable for evenings and special events, scoring well for dates and formal occasions. While it can be worn daily, its unique profile might be a bit much for a conservative office setting or active 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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

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

Dive into a swirl of boozy rum and bright grapefruit, softened by the delicate touch of wisteria and orange blossom. The heart blooms with elegant jasmine and powdery heliotrope, grounded by a hint of cedar. It settles into a warm, resinous embrace of sandalwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli, with a smoky whisper of labdanum and benzoin.

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