Cabaret

Cabaret, from the French house Grès, is a feminine floral composed by Michel Almairac and released in 2002. Flowers lead, with woody and amber sides lighter and a soft musky touch.

Rose, peony and lily of the valley give a fresh, dewy, slightly green floral opening. The heart turns cooler and smokier: violet brings a soft powder, iris a refined, cool elegance, and incense a dry, smoky haze that gives the composition its evening mood. The base is warm and smooth, with sandalwood and patchouli giving a creamy, earthy woodiness, nerium oleander a soft floral warmth, and amber and musk a gentle glow.

Most wearers find its longevity moderate, and opinions on projection are split between moderate and intimate. It is voted mainly for autumn and spring, and worn by day and at night almost equally. That suggests elegant cool-weather wear, from the office to evenings out, for someone who likes powdery rose with a smoky incense twist.

Cabaret — unisex fragrance by Grès (released 2002). Top notes: Rose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley. Heart notes: Incense, Iris, Violet. Base notes: Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood, Nerium Oleander, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database