Gianfranco Ferre

For me, very early 90’s. I remember my first trip to Spain in 1991. This was left embedded in my brain. Many years later, after buying a vintage bottle did I know. The memory is always there every time I smell it! Other that happy memories, Ferre is a languid floral, buttery and rich while simultaneously airy. There’s a certain ‘Fidji’ green and floral airiness that screams warm spring days. Bright colors. Carefree. But there’s also a rich ylang/tuberose/gardenia core that screams warm afternoons, strolls and a late dinner at outdoor settings. Ferre is rich and somehow very distinct. I don’t sense a lot of connection to other perfumes of the era because Ferre smells unique. At least to me. It’s bold and animalic, but the floral richness is always in charge. It smells big, elegant and somehow very put together. There’s no big wolf animalicness like in many others (Ysatis I’m looking at you, you hot babe!!) I adore, but I can live with that as a break from heavy civet is sometimes welcome. Ferre screams, to me, of leisurely days, a new decade ahead, and the prospect of infinite happiness. While real life ain’t that, the glory of this perfume emanating from skin for hours feels just like it. A beautiful big floral, bridging the gap between an 80’s bomb and a 90’s lighter floral. But more stuck in the 80’s thankfully!! Huge sillage and longevity. This, from a late 80’s bottle.

28, april 2011 Oh my! I am sooo in love with this one! Remember when i was younger i found it too heavy but now since i learned to appreciate the real masterpieces i am backing up this gem! This should be named "flowerbomb" instead of Viktor&Rolf ́s fragrance!(they are not similar in any way, i just suggest the name for it) Ultimatly sexy and wild thanks to musk and civet this one is a very complex fragrance with ENOURMOUS staying power for an EDT version (the first release was by Diana da Silva parfums, not Ferre parfums). So many flowers in one flacon i guess i have never met before yet. And they are really nice, not a chaotic mix of them! The hyacint with lilly-of-valley in top notes and orchid with rose in middle notes are so classy combined that i just cannot resist it. Fantastic tuberose blends so amazingly here with orchid so it doesn ́t turn into somthing super-sweet and intoxicating. BRAVO!!! Warning! This is a floral bomb for colder days, not recommended to use it in warmer days since you might get a headache because of the intensity of this fabulous fragrance. If someone knows, then it smells quite similar to Jillian Jill "Touche finale" parfum (not in database yet). Definitly a must have!! Such a shame that all recent Ferre fragrances are not reaching this standart level that they used to be.

This has been one of my all-time favorites since the 1980s. Unfortunately, my chemistry has changed with age, and it is one of many fragrances which now induces severe migraines. I can only wear specific brands of vintage pure extrait/parfum, and some with only natural ingredients. PG (propylene glycol) seems to be an offender, as are synthetics. I have been searching for decades for something similar to try; either very vintage extraits or a natural version. I have even considered having something formulated or making it myself, from natural oils. I have several vintage bottles of GF GF for women, which I sometimes dab on fabric, so I can get a whiff, every now and again, of this fabulous fragrance. Gianfranco Ferre Gianfranco Ferre for women and Must de Cartier vintage parfum are two of my top favorites of all-time. I never tire of them.

Hello Fragrantica community. Have been wearing this fragrance for almost all of my adult life. There is nothing like it. Love the complexity and mix of white flowers, citrus, light powder and soft amber. All was subtle. I have been complimented so many times. My previous scent was Albert Nipon... I seem to have a thing for fragrances that disappear. Desperately still looking for what my next scent will be. The « reminds me of fragrances » listed are hard to find. Only tried Amarige from Givenchy : not for me, the scent is nowhere close to Gianfranco Ferre EDT. Still wearing it from the last bottle I found on the web. I bought Hermes-Jardin de Monsieur Li : it is different. Just ok for me. Not a wow. Open to suggestions. P.S. I stay far away from strong - even medium - sweet vanilla notes.

Some perfumes are just: BETTER! -And, so is this! I bought a bottle, 50ml/1.6oz, of this holy water back in 1995, at the perfumeria at Kløverhuset in Bergen, Norway, the bottle was ever so elegant, and the scent so very intoxicating good, l thought l never could get enough of it... And, than this perfume too left Bergen city, and, what a pitty... But now, some days ago, l got my hands on a tiny miniatyr-bottle, and, the right smell is there! So, l use some tiny drops of it early in the mornings, drinking my coffee from beans and having a little bite of chocolate, praising the new day, and praying for Peace on Earth, there is enough room for all of us... and, for moore beautiful perfumes to ENJOY! BETTER FERRE 12/10, and HAPPY 1st of MAY to all of us!!!