Gritti 2015 EDP

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Arete

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Gritti Arete is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2015. Arete opens with Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon, and Labdanum, settles into a heart of Whisky and Leather, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Gritti's Arete carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Arete is a dark, warm Eau de Parfum built on leather, whisky and spice. Cinnamon and cardamom give the opening a glow, and the long base of guaiac wood, styrax and vanilla makes it heavy and rich. It is bold and moody, suited to cold evenings.
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Arete 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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal 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

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
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • 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

Labdanum, cinnamon, cardamom and bergamot open with a resinous, spicy warmth. The heart brings leather and whisky, a boozy, dark combination. The base is deep and busy, with guaiac wood, patchouli, styrax, vanilla, sandalwood, ambroxan, vetiver and musk adding smoke, sweetness and woody depth. It is a rich, leathery spice scent with a lot going on at the end.

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