Gris Montaigne Dior for women

Gris Montaigne Dior 2Y01 - Dior Collection Privée
(No box, 248 ml. left, 400 USD)

"Gris Montaigne & Gris Dior Scent Profile"
- Woody Powdery Scent with Rose, Patchouli & Oakmoss support.
Being Oakmoss being post dominant support role. Easy to enjoy everyday scent for profile lover.

"Gris Montaigne & Gris Dior Comparision"
Very similar, like 80-90%. To pin-point a few point possible would be.

- Gris Montaigne has syrupy fruity undertone, and a little more prominent Ylang in smooth manner stronger.
I think Ylang & Something sweet in this create Syrupy effect. This feels, reminds me of putting 10% La Colle Noire into the mix. When dry down, scent is a bit more body, oakmoss slight prominent and not as cooling patchouli as Gris Dior, it has a little more body to it even drydown you could feel a bit stronger, pushing from your skin.

- Gris Dior almost lack all that Syrup aspect, dry rose is a bit more dominant along with Patchouli than Oakmoss.
Patchouli has slight more cooling aspect, it is thiner and flat on skin. bare push off you skin. However, slight woodier.
I think, this leans more unisex scale than Gris Montaigne which leans feminine slightly. Scent also had a bit less longevity than Gris Montaigne but you could still smell trace of skin, it is just not as strong as Gris Montaigne, slight more metalic.

For the price, I get - I would fairy consider this as acceptable based on current MCD price tag which is 440 USD for 250ml. in Thailand, I heard price might gone up in February to refect true market and follow Guerlain.

I won't be reformulation snob, I don't want you to spend sweats and tears for Gris Montaigne, I don't think it is difference enough. However, I prefer to use Gris Montaigne as of now because when put the bottle along with La Colle Noire, It is a bit more cohesive that way (being both fragrance name after important property of Dior).

Score 9/10

My first bottle of many from the Dior Collection Privée. Good scent but nothing really special. Though unisex, it leans more to the feminine size.

Got 250ml tester of gris montagne for sale extremely long lasting but find it a bit feminine pm me if you want to buy it

I just blind bought a partially used 125ml bottle (about 100ml left) and my hopes were high. I am not the biggest fan of Gris Dior as it’s too mossy to my nose and could benefit from a little bit of sweetness, so upon reading the reviews here I thought that maybe this is the version of Gris Dior I am after? Upon initial spray the resemblance to Gris Dior is uncanny, but the dry down is so much softer, fluffier and much much more floral! It’s an absolute gem and I am happy I took this gamble!

So many reviews hyping Gris Montaigne. I’m a Dior fan don’t get me wrong but geez, I’ve had this for a while now and it’s…BORING! And light. I could hardly smell it on myself after just a few hrs. Yes, the oak moss is predominant and beautiful but longevity is far from the monstrous claims (4-5hrs) and projection is shit (1hr or so).
Perhaps it was nouveau in 2013 but in this day and age, bit redundant, especially if you’ve got several rose centric frags in your collection that are far more interesting.

Yes, it’s simple and elegant and would suit someone who doesn’t like strong perfumes. Leans femme.
P.S. - If you liked it but felt GM was missing something (though I’m clearly in the minority here) try Moonlight Patchouli (released after) and improves upon it with Iris and suede giving it a mild nuance of powder. Both frags still severely restrained and GM isn’t some sort of holy grail people make it out to be. Can’t say it’s worth hunting down.

Although “Gris Montaigne” is no longer, I found “Soufflé de Soie” to be the closest in range to this beauty. The marketed replacement “Gris Dior” was recommended, but found it has a more herbal undertone.
This is one of my favourites to wear on a daily basis… a little sweet, slightly salty adding a touch of masculine and plenty of understated florals!
10/10
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This formulation is much more feminine than the current Gris Dior. I love GD but find it to be a more earthy, gender neutral fragrance where the moss and patchouli are more dominant. GM is just a tad more feminine blend with the rose and additional fruits in the fore front. This could easily be a signature scent. I love this but it is still very similar to GD. No need to seek out a bottle unless you're a collector.

Gris Montaigne…
I wish I had the talents of a poet to depict the beauty of this perfume…
This is marvelously and unequivocally perfect! It’s everything I love in a perfume. I love it so much for what it evokes and for how it makes me feel. I love how Gris Montaigne transports me but also how it brings me absolute joy. This perfume is so evocative of a time long lost when women wore gloves and men wore hats…a time when things were simply glamorous and yet innocent. I mourn its discontinuation and though its reformulated counterpart Gris Dior is fabulous to be sure, Gris Montaigne has that added depth, that added warmth and glow…it lasts longer too and it has reached legendary status. Sometimes, there are perfumes that have to disappear in order to reach that status…it’s so sad, really 😞
If only Dior would bring it back..could it be done? Would they listen? Likely no because Gris Dior was released instead but one can hope, right?

Longevity: it’s decent on my skin, 6 hours approximately
Sillage/Projection: moderate
Price: yeah…smh…and I don’t know what I’ll do when I run out…😳🥺🥺

I am beyond grateful and glad to have it in my collection. It’s several backup bottles worthy in my humble opinion but that’s not something I can afford, though it is absolutely worth the quest!!

13 out of 10 for me!! That rating of mine is rare and rightfully so!!

Tested this today on a tester card from the Dior counter. On the tester card, it is so incredibly evocative of leafing through the pages of a new Vogue Magazine… that specific glossy paper, freshly printed ink, very perfume-y perfume ads. I also mean this wholly as a positive comment - this is a beautiful scent!

Oh, Gris Montaigne where are you? Why did you left me? It was a short love affair, I had a 5 ml decant I loved. It was my everything, my precious, the light of my eyes. Best and perfect scent. I will love it forever and search it forever.

It is perfecly designed unisex scent and could be signature, it can suit every location and weather. Reminds me midnight poison which i fall in love, but of course significantly oakmoss is added. When i close my eyes after spraying, i cannot imagine any special character. So it means everybody can use if you like oakmoss. A bossy girl, a sport casual boy, a business man, an elegant lady.. It is unique and suits everybody

This is a very mossy fragrance
Most prominent note

Absolutely beautiful. A unisex, uplifting, clean woody-floral. Appropriate for any setting and signature scent worthy. Elegant and sort of smells like a very expensive candle - GM is an aromatherapy scent for sure. I even sought out a concentrated fragrance oil version of it (from a niche clone house) which is a perfect match and is lovely for layering as well.

Super performance!

Such a masterpiece "I don't use that word a lot", this one oozes class and sophistication like no other, I do imagine a very refined and high-class lady wearing a Dior grey suit, Chanel large hat, and very long pearl necklace. and putting on an extra refined Rosey/champagne perfume that is delicate but very present "Performance is amazing". I definitely find this unisex though, heard that Gris Dior leans more masculine than Gris Montaigne, doesn't matter I will be wearing this one and smell amazing.

The liquid is perfectly created; if scents could be painted in colours, a grayish muted purple tone is exactly what it would look like. Gris Montaigne is a work of art in the most abstract sense of the word. It doesn’t really smell like anything in particular- unique, transcendent and beautiful in its own way. Ever so gloomy and cold, dark and mysterious, yet so full of life in the best possible way. It depicts an imagery of a chic and classy woman sitting in a clean and modern, isolated café surrounded by nature, looking out the window at the heavily pouring rain drenching the trees, windows, and all that it touches. Everything feels muted, except for the woman wearing the one pop of colour among the gray surroundings and sounds of the roaring yet calming rain. The gloominess in a longing reminiscence, tranquility that settles the mind and body, and a small flicker of light that feels almost hypnotizingly alluring, she takes it all in, soaked in the moment and the wave of emotions that overwhelm her. The atmosphere of dazing out into a rainy day and listening to the sounds, she has an epiphany of feeling a mellow gloominess that in a peculiar way, makes her feel alive. That, is Gris Montaigne.

I was slightly thrown off by the top the first time I smelled it because it had a distinctly familiar mosquito spray vibe. However, I’ve quickly come to love that about it too. It has a strong piercing oakmoss top that you don’t see too often in perfumes nowadays- it tends to be very diluted. The reformulated Gris Dior version is missing that element; a watered-down version of this. It’s quite disappointing, although I still like the scent so I would most likely get a full bottle, but I’m holding on to my Gris Montaigne for dear life. A lot of oakmoss, supported by patchouli, light and airy floral elements with almost a slightly candied touch. Very light and clean in the most mellow yet lively, sophisticated way possible. This is definitely an elegantly unique masterpiece.

With all due respect to @Morgoth01 and @kareembrightman, and having over 3 years of experience with Gris Montaigne, Gris Dior, and Midnight Poison (of which I still own the body lotion for the latter one), these are NOT the same perfume. For those wanting a Midnight Poison alternative, this is NOT it. While they are both rose/patchouli combos, they could not be more different. Gris Montaigne / Gris Dior is ethereal, light, sophisticated, powdery, with a tincture of rose and jasmine, and heavy oakmoss and patchouli. Midnight Poison is a balsamic, mysterious, dare I say goth fragrance, with prominent patchouli and rose (more resembling CHANEL's Coco Noir experience, but bolder), and a salty accord from the ambergris that elevates the fragrance into unknown territory. For those seeking a Midnight Poison dupe or alternative: do not be misled. These are very different fragrances with extremely different experiences. I wish Dior would bring Midnight Poison back; it's certainly a magnificent scent! But it shines on its own league, and should never be compared to this one, which is - in my very personal opinion - another masterpiece from Dior - and likely my absolute favorite from the Maison Dior line to this day. I even prefer this one to Midnight Poison, not only because of it's accessibility but also because of its versatility. While I would reserve Midnight Poison strictly to evenings and date nights, Gris Montaigne / Gris Dior is a familiar fragrance that can be easily worn on a day-to-day basis.

Nice fragrance. It reminds me on first mint, than pencil shavings.

This is accurately named, it does bring to mind the color Grey..

This smells like a damp, misty, mentholic forest in the best possible way, it's mysteriously dark but yet airy fresh.

I mostly get the Oakmoss and Patchouli with a flowery background that is not distinguishable most of the time, except at one moment it surrounded me with the most realistic Egyptian Jasmine that I adore. Wish Jasmine was amped up a bit more and I could detect it more often.

It has a bit of the soul of Miss Dior Eau de Toilette Originale in it, not smell, the spirit.

To me this a masterpiece that I would gladly wear everyday, day or night, all seasons.

I bought the Gris Montaigne perfume nearly 5 years ago for my ex boyfriend.
He absolutely loved it, he actually had been talking about it for forever so I thought I would check it out and buy it for his birthday. At this time in my life I had no experience with fragrances and I did not value fragrance nor did I want to spend my money on it. But when I went to the store and smelled it, it was quite unique and "rare". It smelled very earthy and it was quite pleasant. I even got a miniature so I kept the miniature for myself.

Fast forward to 2020: Since this year I started buying perfumes on a huge scale, trying to build a collection and wanting to try new things out. I noticed that I didn't have the full size bottle of this fragrance, I only had the miniature. So I thought I would go buy the Maison Dior counter to try new fragrances to see if I would find something better than the Gris Montaigne, or else I would buy the Gris Montaigne.

I arrived there and started smelling a few of the private collection, until I came across the "Gris Dior". Then I asked the lady who was working here if they had changed the name and she said yes. I told her I bought the Gris Montaigne for my ex boyfriend 5 years ago and I told her I wanted one for myself. Then she said that the 125ml costs nearly 200 euros and I was surprised. I had paid 260 euros for the 125ml if I remember right.
So then I got suspicious and sprayed the Gris Dior to try it out.

AND GUESS WHAT: they reformulated it!
i was devastated. I even asked the lady that worked there and she said that they had only changed the name. I told her that's not possible, because I remember the scent very well and it was not like this one. But she denied it. The Gris Dior has a very toned down scent. The oak moss is much less obnoxious than it used to be. It smells more "normal/neutralized" now. I came home and looked for the miniature I had to smell it again: I smelled it again for the first time in 5 years.. I LOVED IT! It is such a beautiful oak mossy scent. Phenomenal.
So this new Gris Dior is Very upsetting. I am very upset and very disappointed. Of course I didn't end up buying the Gris Dior. I even told myself I won't ever come by their counter anymore. Thats how upset I am.

So guys, if you still own the Gris Montaigne: consider yourself very lucky.

Ohhhhh sweet baby Lord! This is so gorgeous. It’s a masterpiece. I’ve never said that about any fragrance before. The first thing I smell that is the backbone of this fragrance is the oak moss. I usually don’t like oak moss that much I find, but in this it creates a freshness like the smell of trees. The next thing is the patchouli. This is some CLEAN patchouli like in Coco Mad or in Gucci Guilty. Then I get the florals. There is some jasmine and rose, a little tiny bit of citrus but not a lot and I get that sweetness from the strawberry. After an hour or so it warms up and becomes evern more beautiful than the dry menthol opening with the florals coming to the front and the strawberry becoming more jammy and sweet. This is the absolute best of the Prive line. Skip all of them and go to this one. It’s very sophisticated, clean, and fresh very unisex. The blending is just amazing. Bravo!

Ok, this is absolutely stunning! It reminds me of the scent of some really expensive stores or fashion houses where the room smells amazingly and luxurious because they have given the greatest attention to their home fragrance which is made of the finest ingredients. Right then you wish there was a perfume like this, YOU want to smell like this. Even the delicate papers that cover the products you are buying smell like this. This is Gris Montaigne for me. Elegant, gray in color, austere and charming. Everything in this concoction is delicate. The rose is delicate, not sharp, the woods are delicate, the citruses are delicate, the patchouli is smooth and they all blend in so beautifully. It is a classic suit, a cashmere scarf, a pair of pearl earrings. It wafts fresh femininity and class. Even though it is not listed after some time I get an abricot quality and a sea breeze feel. The fruity quality of this scent is like nothing I have smelled before. A multi-dimensional fume for sure. And a compliment getter.

This is the best fragrance from la collection privée, none of the other fragrances has sush complexity or elegance. It's very well blended , you cannote identify any dominating note, but the resulting smell is an elegance and sophistication cloud .

To me it smells like me skating in a fur-lined plasticky rubbery snow gear on an icy snowy ocean with a blue whale underneath smelling strongly of amber. Beast defeatedly watching the snow from the window of his royal palace, lined with tall trees, all trapped in the company of a single (dead) rose in a glass flask. Strangest of my collection and lasting forever type scent. Tranquil and elegant scent and I do get good whiffs of strawberry in the top. I like it anyway.

It is a masterpiece of blending. This scent is so well balanced I can't even tell what components it has been made of. As if a cloud of warmth, elegance, mystery and enchantment is surrounding you. Never loud, always noticeable. Promising and fugitive at once.
It is a chypre of delicate pianissimo, wind, fog, snow. Very much old school and modern at the same time. Neither your usual sweet fruitchouly, nor citrusy fresh. Quiet, melancholic, dreamy. Give it a try!

Posh red roses powdered with chocolate dust. This is my first impression and it is beautiful. After half an hour only the dust remains. It is is still nice, and if Gris Montaigne was in Dior’s regular line, I might have considered buying it. CD remains my favorite perfume house, but the only exclusive thing I smell here is the price.
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Grace Kelly in Rear Window...that is what I imagine with the scent of the beautiful, powdery, baby pink rose with a kiss of strawberry. Class, elegance, exquisite beauty...perfection

This is one of the best perfume. It has an authentic smell of nature and last for hours. I really love it. Go for it and you will fall in love with it.

For a rose and patch fragrance I was expecting something much darker and heavier. It’s sweet and fresh, a bit more feminine leaning if you care about such things. Fresh, fruity leaning rose and a warmer but very clean base. I’m definitely getting a strawberry note, and I’m surprised it isn’t rated higher. Definite vetiver in the drydown. Nice for warm months, I’m sure I’ll get plenty of wear out of my .25 oz splash bottle, but can’t say it’s fbw for me (especially considering the ridiculously large sizes of Dior’s full bottles!)

nice, classic, fresh, unique, good longevity

Heavens will smell like this, absolutely out of this world fragrance. rocking, intoxicating, I have CD Oud Ispahan, Feve Delicieuse, Patchouli Imperial, and now this, just WOW

There's a lot going on in the beginning. I'd say the top of this perfume is it's most fascinating part - you get lipstick rose, delicate patchouli, woody and ethereal waves.
Afterwards it settles into a nice rosy tender patchouli. Very nice but I wish the opening lasted longer, as it is extremely beautiful.

Official notes are different: no sandalwood or amber.
I have it and I don't smell any sandalwood or patch or amber.
Just a dry rose with a deep mentholated oakmoss (is this the patch effect?) . I would have preferred much less bergamot.
Elegant, androgynous, chic

Pretty, soft, mild scent. Mostly clean patchouli and rose in muted tones and what smells like iris, giving me the impression of the most subtle leather. A mossy note gives it a hint of duskiness and makes it slightly bitter. Not overly sweet and maintains an airiness and sheerness throughout its wear. If it were a color, I imagine it to be a muted dusky mauve. Smells more fem to me but woukd love to smell this on a guy.

Such a beautiful unisex upscale fragrance. A true master peace. Its long lasting easily upto 11 hours and smells heavenly. Fresh and calm.

A very elegant perfume
Starts out with menthol patchouli and rose, smelling unique and very classy.
But it changes, iris comes along and this starts smelling more like tenue de soiree.
I prefer this, its much nicer and not as sweet.

one of the best perfumes I ever owned.
Simply BEAUTIFUL ! And guys dont worry, you can totally rock this

Absolutely sexy and attractive perfume! I think GM is the best from the collection. It is classy, stylish, rich... I love i!

i finally have my bottle and ... WTF !!! It's exactly THE SAME fragrance than MIDNIGHT POISON by Dior too !!! I have both !!! and it's exactly the same...

This is in my top ten. Very dry, elegant and always wearable in any season and at any time, at least for me. Sometimes I perceive it as dry, austere, only a hint of sweetness - like the colour I chose for our sitting room wall,grey but with underlying pink tones for warmth. I would say perfectly unisex. For me, sometimes its the citrus, sometimes the woods, oakmoss that takes promience, but at all times the fragrance is cohesive and refined. I am better at describing a feeling that a fragrance evokes, or a time or place that I visualise (or actually) wear it. Therefore the rose and the amber - notes that I find I am not normally drawn to and,in the case of rose, can be so variable in interpretation - are not at the forefront for me. Having said this, those notes must be what makes the fragrance feel greater than the sum of its parts. For me, this translates to an etherial mysterious scent with an underlying bonfire note that could be a november firework party or a bbq on a beach at sunset. Or, even this..."And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God. (Revelation 8:3-4)". And I'm not normally very spiritual!!

I blind-bought this as I found it in 125ml at a price that was too good to give up. I was a little weary about the "upscale department store" reviews and the citrus-rose combination which I associate with cheap smelling fumes. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. Every Dior Private collection scent ends up attracting me to the line even more. I don't think there is one that I've smelled that I have disliked (yet).

Gris Montaigne DOES have an upscale department store vibe to it, but that is mainly due to the powdery and citrus aspect within this scent. However, it works in that it becomes more of a approachable and wearable scent, as most rose-patchouli combinations can be harsh and associated with night-time wear. Gris Montaigne also smells like it's supposed to- grey. It's like a rainy day in the fall, like a grey cashmere scarf, like a black and white romance film staring veronica lake. It starts off very powdery, almost suffocating ash with a blast of rose, citrus and something synthetically sweet- maybe the amber, though I do not detect amber in itself. The drydown is where the magic happens. It turns into this beautiful musky rose-patchouli-tonka(?) combination that lasts and lasts, AND lasts. As with all the Dior Private Collection scents- longevity is key, and sillage with this one (on me) is monstrous. One spray is enough.

Very feminine leaning though a man could pull this off as well. I also find this scent to be colder than warmer (on my skin) making it a perfect fall and winter fume. Successful buy.

Gave me headache, instantly.

Dior Gris Montaigne is a sharp, powdery, floral. I definitely detect something floral beyond the rose in the note breakdown, but I can't emphasize enough that it is very powdery and I'm not sure why, as there's no iris or tonka, for example. Still, there's a freshness of bergamot but a heavy-handed use of rose in the opening and heart.

Patchouli comes out more the dry down in concert with some sandalwood and cedar to smooth things over, and I'm afraid I don't get any amber out of this, even after several hours on skin.

Certainly Gris Montaigne is mainly feminine-leaning, but I'm sure plenty of men would be comfortable pulling this off. For me, though, it's not my type of powdery fragrance, as I tend to be pretty selective on how much powder I'll tolerate and when. I think it would be fine for most women, though.

Performance is very good, and overall this leans slightly to cold weather but it could be year-round, just not viable for the extreme heat.

Again, might be nice for women and some men but not a winner on my skin.

6 out of 10

This was the scent my stepmother wore at her wedding with my father and that's where I encountered this. My first impression of this was that the composition in itself was not unique. I would call it a fruitchouli, which is a category done to death, present in almost all mainstream scents. This is a fruitchouli done well, with great quality. To describe the scent I would say it's a very fruity rose, the fruity aspect being aquatic and close to melon or such. The patchouli is what makes this instantly recognizeable. It's a combination of the discontinued old Miss Dior Cherie and actually L'Imperatrice by Dolce Gabbana (I enjoy and own both). Very feminine. As time goes by it evolves to become more distinct and gets more personality, it's quite pleasant and oozes high quality. Groundbreaking or not, when I get whifs of this it catches my attention. I wouldn't mind having a bottle and I encourage sampling of this (of course, we are addicts here!), but my favourite from the Privee collection is without doubt Feve Delicieuse. Is the high price justified? Quality wise, objectively, yes certainly. It's a huge bottle so it's actually cheaper than many lower quality scents. Other than that it's to each their own what they fall in love with.

A gorgeous, fresh and unique scent. Unisex leaning slightly more feminine. Amazing performance but not harsh at all. Like a beautiful cloud doing its own thing. Dior hit a home run with this one.

9.5/10

To me, I got a nail polish remover vibe, and a nail salon vibe in general, mostly in the top. Very feminine. I think this is a love/hate fragrance. I happen to be on the hate side.

bergamot is easily gone then, patchouli, rose and amber take part instantly make it earthy floral vibe. oakmoss and sandalwood also there but in smooth and tiny vibe. dominant notes are patchouli, rose and amber. overall, it smooth earthy floral. i don't know why this perfume is marketed for women. it's earthy floral. it's suppose to be unisex. earthy vibe is so dominant. guy, don't worry about the scent,it is very safe fragrance. it is unoffensive at all, easy to wear and suitable for daily perfume.

I could only call Dior's Gris Montaigne a chypre in the most abstracted and subtle sense of the term.

Yes, bergamot is clear in the opening, quickly dying down but remaining present in the background. A labdanum note is there in the form of a quiet amber-musk undercurrent. And maybe there is a minute trace of inky oakmoss or maybe it's my imagination?

But, make no bones about it, Gris Montaigne is a rose. It's Turkish Delight. A soft, pink, powdery, rose.

I can't believe that patchouli has been rated as the top note. Like the oakmoss, if I detect any patchouli here then I could not guarantee it wasn't just my imagination.

Likewise, any woody and earthy notes in Gris Montaigne are completely lost to me.

Typically, I can't abide rose in a fragrance. To my sense of smell it generally dominates to such an extent that it obliterates all other notes. So, perhaps that is what's going on here.

Gris Montaigne is understated, demure and classy whilst not being completely devoid of a little intrigue. It stays true to Dior's sensibilities and is a high quality perfume.

If a gentle rose is your vibe then welcome home. Although, you may have a hard time finding it now. When launched in England it was exclusive to Harrods and is not even available there anymore.

Just got me a 5ml decant of this fragrance. This smells similar to ysl parisienne for women. Kinda feminine floral. But dry down is good. It last fairly good on my skin for about 8 hours. Silage is good not monster projection. It get close to the skin after 3 hours. I wouldn't be wearing this because it's too feminine side. But a woman can pull this off very well.

I had actually fallen in love with Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet after using a sample some days over summer but I was disappointed to find out Blooming Bouquet only came in an eau de toilette. The staff at the Dior boutique suggested I check out two eau de parfum out of la Collection Privée that resembled Blooming Bouquet in ingredients. First she showed me New Look 1947, a clean and beautiful scent, then she showed me Gris Montaigne. In Gris Montaigne I immediately recognised those qualities that appealed to me in the Blooming Bouquet.

The Gris Montaigne knows several stages. When just put on a fresh woody scent is most dominant and during the first hours the scent comes off as more unisex. It feels strong, professional and confident.
However in the end of the day the remaining scent is floral, soft, powdery, innocent and super feminine. When I turn around in my bed I smell Gris Montaigne off the sheets and from my hair, I could almost blush at myself. After about 12 hours of course most of the sillage is gone and one will only smell when leaning in, which makes it all the more intimate.

It is impossible not loving it. Very professional scent suitable for any occasion and wearable for many kind of people. An all-purpose winner that keeps at a prudent distance the whole day. It may lack a bit of originality but it is impressive the cleanliness and honesty it is conceived with. I do not come to mind better blind purchase fragrance than this one.

8/10

Beautiful beautiful beautiful scent. The moment I smelled this, I was in love. Not a super strong scent, but "gris" is a fitting name. Somehow smells gray, cloudy, classy, pearls, and expensive and luxurious but not glittery or sparkly. It smells expensive in the way velvet and cashmere may be. This is wine, not champagne; pearls and silver, not gold and glittery jewels.

Too bad it is super expensive... perhaps i will get it when i feel rich enough to drop 400 a pop for an EDT.

Scent - upscale fruity, fresh floral.

Season/Time of Day - I prefer to use this one all year round, day or night.

Projection - I did get noticed, it garners compliments.

Longevity - I get 12hrs consistently

I am totally enthralled by Gris Montaigne - on my skin, the warm ambery patchouli woody facets shine more with just the right amount of floral. I would say its perfectly unisex.

As with the colour of the juice and the genesis behind this scent, Gris Montaigne is perfect when the sky is gloomy with leaves rustling and when one is in a contemplative mood either taking a stroll down a quiet street or simply staring out a window.

It works as wonderfully in a social event which befits a distinguished aura. Always feel relaxed, calm and composed when I have it on.

A perfect combination of slightly citrusy and salty masculine notes added to a bouquet of warm, sweet roses. It is very clean-fresh-floral yet full bodied.

I have yet to see the Amalfi Coast but I imagine this to be the fragrance I would wear on one of their terrace restaurants!

As a huge lover of rose I cannot get enough of this! (I only wish they would make a travel size so you can take on trips!)

A potential signature for me. I love its playful elegance. Victoria at Bois de Jasmin described it perfectly, "a pile of wood shavings drenched in rosewater". I've never been a huge fan of chypres and even if GM is a modern and sheer chypre, it still took some time for me to adjust to this fragrance. However something kept me coming back. Maybe it's because I love woods and roses and GM is a soft and blurry (in a good way) interpretation of that. There's a duality in it too that suits me, as I mentioned in the beginning I love that it is playful which gives it a kind of energy yet it can be sublimely languid. You know it's a signature when it becomes a part of you.

Everyone likes this perfume on me. It's very long-lasting and luxurious. And It's suitable for the morning, day, evening, office, restaurant - absolutely must have if you can afford it)

Just received my 15 ml sample from Surrender to Chance. I could smell it just taking it out of the package. The opening is wonderful...very feminine floral chypre. It smells luxurious, assertive yet soft. Not a casual scent in any way but one that you would wear with rich and soft fabrics. Will see how this develops on me.

I find this a slightly powdery, cashmere blanket mixed with warm skin kind of scent. I get a slight peachy note after about four hours. Another reviewer said it reminds them of a cold rainy day, which is interesting as this scent only makes me think of early summer. It certainly is feminine and intimate. Love it.

Testing from a decant, I'm very pleasantly surprised by this fragrance. First let me say that 'gris' is indeed what it is, I see a lovely deep grey silk or velvet fabric when I sniff this and that is strange for a chypre and it is most definitely a chypre. Usually I see green for a chypre but this is indeed an elegant grey.

It is one of those scents that I am aware of as the day goes on, it floats about me and 'meets' me when I don't expect it to. If I put my nose to my skin it doesn't seem to be there, but then suddenly when I'm thinking of something else it appears. Rather like a dance partner that steps away for a moment then returns in a warm embrace.

Truly a very elegant and lovely fragrance, perfect for office or evening. I can't imagine anyone being offended by it, and while being very ladylike there is also an element of mystery to it. Definitely fbw for me.

It's a fresh bergamot fragrance. Not bad, but it smells almost like A Mi Aire by Loewe. I don't like this fact, even despite it doesn't have smelling chemical base.

I only tried Gris Montaigne yesterday and I really adore this chypre fragrance that is the latest addition to La Collection Privee Christian Dior - love the dryness of the scent and the soft citrus, rose and moss undertones.

I also like the concept of creating a fragrance around a colour - in this case a tribute to Dior's signature grey, which appears throughout Dior's branding and has been symbolic of Dior since its inception in 1947. The name Gris Montaigne is derived from Dior's ubiquitous grey (and white) and the Dior HQ in Paris at 30 Avenue Montaigne - not surprisingly decorated in grey and white.

The bottle is also gorgeous and generous - I really like the elegant simplicity of La Collection Privee Christian Dior's fragrance bottles. There are now 12 fragrances in the collection, all created by the house's Perfumer-Creator, Francois Demachy.

The fragrances start at around £100 so I'll have to get saving...

Although it will be difficult to choose between this fragrance, the more feminine New Look 1947 and the soft citrusy Granville (described as the lingerie of the collection as it is designed to be worn on its own or layered with more dominant fragrances). Tough call!

It's a lovely smell but has no longevity or sillage whatsoever. Pity! It does smell like the Dior store but at the same time for some reason it reminds me of ironing on a cold rainy day.