Ferre Eau de Parfum

I bought a small vial of Ferre on eBay to try because I love all the notes described on Fragrantica. This is GORGEOUS. I have been looking for an actual CREAMY fragrance, and this is IT. Ferre is everything I've ever hoped for in a parfum... I think I am going to splurge and get the full bottle. This is iris cream in a WARM sense, not the usual coldness one gets from most iris perfumes. This makes me feel feminine and comforted, and everyone remarks at how soft and nice I smell, even strangers! Im already married, but had I found this sooner, Ferre would be my ideal wedding fragrance. I'm thinking this will be my SIGNATURE. You guys! It's nostalgic without being old. Let me explain: I was never able to wear Chanel No.5 because there are too many florals in that one, (especially nasty patchouli -- ugh!). But THIS!! This is creamy in a makeup sort of way, but just a tad bit of sweet, like you're eating a dallop of iris flavored Dolewhip... Without the heavy pineapple vibe, if that makes any sense. The fruit elements in this are not prevelent, whatsoever; they're just there to support the structures of the creaminess so that this beautiful iris can be warm and inviting instead of coming across as cold or austere. This is an innocent, inoffensive, creamy, feminine, not-too-sweet, heavenly perfume. Something a ballerina or a princess might wear.

Now that I've tried both of Pierre Bourdon's iris-focused perfumes, I'm finding that FERRE edp is at once more complicated and casual than the composition he created for Frederic Malle, IRIS POUDRE. That might sound like a contradiction, but it is not. FERRE edp conveys a type of glamour that is somehow informal and seemingly effortless, like a pair of small gold earrings put in as an afterthought while running out the door, or an unstructured, monochrome silk shawl with no tassels thrown over one's shoulders upon learning that it's cold outside and without caring whether it will look good. What makes this perfume less formal than IRIS POUDRE is the fruit, which makes FERRE less rigid and more relaxed. Added to that, IRIS POUDRE includes a hefty dose of aldehydes. But I like each of these two Boudoir creations in its own way. I agree with celina that these are fraternal twins: similar in some ways, yet with distinct personalities and mannerisms. I don't often like complicated fruit compositions, but FERRE offers simplicity through complexity. The fruit notes do not degrade through the development, nor do they overtake the flowers, both of which are tendencies that I find problematic in fruit-rich perfumes. The more I wear FERRE edp, the more I like it, so this will definitely become a full-bottle relationship soon! Merci Pierre!

Stunning creation. A truly modern French perfume. It is so sophisticated, intelligent, and full of character. I have never smelled anything like it. It is fruity in the beginning, a little spicy, and then dries down to this marvelous woody, resinous, fruity, and slightly powdery base. The notes are mixed so well it is truly hard to discern one from another. I absolutely love it! It reminds me of museum parties. Or the prestigious Ivy League club soirées. Well educated, well dressed people, gathering to debate the latest trending topics. The description given by Fragrantica is perfect, I can not add more. It is extremely versatile, but not at all for casual every day wear. I will keep it in my collection as long as I can. As for seasons, this is an all rounder. It smells so expensive, and makes me feel like someone’s very rich highly educated aunt. Unique and stunning

I found a partial tester bottle of this beauty for literally peanuts money, so I decided to quickly check the notes to make sure is not a complete fail. Girls, this is HEAVEN. It it a LOVE, not a even a LIKE. The reviewer below, churinl, made me decide to go for it when she mentioned the opening she associated with certain italian fragrances and I agree with that completely. This is a classy, feminine, elegant, soft flower/ powdery scent. I do not get any masculine vibe to it, however, I see how this could be worn by a more grown up audience (30+), not because is dated or old fashioned, but I see it requiring a certain ''put togetherness'' to it. No melon on me, so it gets a plus point for that! More in the vibe of older Gucci style in my opinion. Absolutely lovely.

Finally after 12 years we meet again with Ferre edp.I missed it ,i missed it a lot!!!!I found one single tester bottle in a hidden perfumerie shop downtown, full of discountinued gems.Now i know where i will spend all my money!Ferre is a love!It is not fruity at all,it is very creamy,powdery little bit dry,little bit aldehydic,it is just a dream!Nothing on the market nowdays is similar to it.Although it is not potent and power bomb fragrance and you would think is not long-lasting,actually is like a cloud around you all day .Very feminine,the way a lady should smell. Very similar to Iris Poudre,but i prefer this one 10000000 times more

This is a beautiful big floral on me. I don't get any fruit at all, which is fine with me. I find lots of similarity with Iris Poudre, but this is less sharp, rounder and more buttery. That being said, I like the IP much more as I love the sharp almost metallic note in it. I have them both and wear this one when I want more of a gentle floral. I don't get tons of iris in Ferre, more of a bouquet of all the flowers. It's a classic, very warm and with a sense of kindness if that makes sense. It's lovely.

This was my first real perfume love. I found an almost empty bottle in my closet and when I sprayed the elixir on my skin, I was craving for more and more and mooore! Two days after, again I am a proud owner of a full big bottle. It's not only an iris, it's a flowery-musky love. By the way, I own Iris poudre too. Yes, somehow they are similar, but at the same time they are completely different. The point is that I love them both. I just can not choose.

I can see just a little similarity with Iris Poudre at the start and as others have said the aldehydes are not present. This has a fruity element. I love it. It's half way between Iris Poudre and Parfum de Therese! It's very well blended. The fruit is low key which I like. A touch of peppery freesia and creaminess from the musk. It is a touch classic but not starchy. It's a new love. My only sadness is it does not have decent longevity on me.

The fragrance of my youth. I never found something more feminine, sensual and elegant in any fragrance I had after. Is everything I want from a fragrance. The melon and pineapple are prominent but combined with freesia, iris and a hint of sandalwood in the end it makes this just perfect for a dating if you want to be remembered. Absolutely not any masculine vibe or unisex here, I have a repulsion for unisex fragrances.

How old is a vintage formula? Mine is from March 22nd, 2006 and for me it's unissex all the way, and very classy and sober, trés chic indeed. I don't get much of the fruits, which I think is a good thing for me, but iris and orris galore. Ferre makes me feel important and distant as important people always seem to be, but with a kind heart right there for someone to discover. Great fragrance. At a bargain price.

Just got a huge 100 ml bottle of this treasure.. I had it before, 30 ml's, used it up and wanted to get a break. It has been over a year without this beauty and I missed it so much that I had to buy it again. It is amazing. Sweet and powdery yet not sugary.. Flowers, milky sweetness.. Classy, aristocratical, grown up, a true lady perfume. Love it! Glad to have this jem in my shrinking perfume collection.

Very similar with Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle. I was wearing Ferre when I was in university and I love it. I have a sample of Iris Poudre and I found them similar. Only Iris Poudre has much more powdery and masculen character in my opion. Ferre more fruity and fresh than Iris Poudre but longevity is very good as well as. I love both them but I prefer Ferre because of the price.

It's tipically a four season parfume but works good in 10-25 degrees. Very feminin, elegant iris scent. I can imagine this with formal clothes, for parties or for evenings. A real classic beauty- IMO better than Iris Poudre what I find too unisex. It has a little fruity vibe (but I can't detect melon or pinapple just fruits). With the musk it is adorable woman parfume. LOVE!!!

By princip I like only heavy ,not light fragrances.,but this is an exception.It is very very very nice and i like it a lot.It reminds me of Prada infusion d`iris.-the same citrusy beggining and powdery dry down,but it is more long lasting than Prada.Very elegant and clean smell.The only one light frag that i like very much and wear with pleasure

Never quite liked the melon in fragrances such as Escape from Calvin Klein, but I love it in this freesia – lily of the valley – jasmin – vanilla combo which later on reveals the wholeness of the iris flower surrounded by sandalwood and amber, almost like a soft chyphre. To me it's stunning.

I really love this perfume ... pretty, clean, soapy and powdery.A wonderful scent .... The main player here is iris, which l adore.. This perfume l want to make it my Signature the problem it's very difficult to find .

sophisticated,classic, beatiful and long lasting. Makes me feel very feminine and sexy. absolute top 1 for me. Pitty they stopped with it.. and I just cant find it anuwhere anymore... :(

this is absolutely gorgeous and I don't need to wear anything else. I have IP too but I like this better; it's less powdery and the florals are just a little bit more prominent.

I am so relieved! This was a blind buy (as is most of my collection) as I have been looking for iris perfumes, and I was worried about the melon and pineapple notes, which I don't really care for. At first, I smell sweet and subtly spicy amber. There is an opening that I often associate with certain Italian perfumes, especially Fendi and Ferre. "Where's the iris?", I asked myself, as it seems some people don't register it very clearly. I didn't have to wait long before a rich orris and iris show up. I would prefer it if this was slightly less sweet, and the sweetness does subside after an hour. I am left with a delicate iris supported by creamy sandalwood. I don't detect much musk, but this is my first wearing - a foolish spring day. I have never tried Iris Poudre, and my favorite iris is still Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile, but this is a nice fragrance that has decent longevity and soft projection. I get lovely whiffs of iris (and a touch of ylang) as I move about. I really like this one!

Ferre is very classy and sheer scent.. It is very sheer beautiful scent with light aldehydes that give misty quality... It is floral perfume that starts from fruits – very suitable and elegant – not just any fruit salad, it feels like fruits make iris feel suitable and light not metallic note .. but then after several minutes it starts to settle for warm, little sweet and rich floral... but so delicate and elegant that you just have transparent aroma around yourself – iris aroma with some other flowers but iris is the main aroma. I just cannot stop sniffing my wrist! I would say it is like... Fidji of XXI century... Distinctive bottle, beautiful shiny perfume... Lots of perfume critics compare it to Iris Poudre by F.Malle, that it is much more wearable and very similar smelling. L.Turin gave 4 starts to Ferre and 3 stars for Iris Poudre stating that Ferre is new Iris Poudre – more polished by Bourdon.