Moko Maori

This perfume made me cry. It smells exactly like the summers I'd spend at my aunt and uncle's farmhouse in Zeeland, NL. Which is funny since it's based on New Zealand. It specifically reminded me of walking through the dunes with the dried swaying grass, salty sunburnt skin, warm evening air. It's just so lovely and made me feel homesick for a time I can no longer go back to. It really works best when worn on hot skin.

All of Gri Gri perfumes are inspired by some tattoo technique. Moko Maori is a reference to the Maori’s sacred tribal patterns, contrast of dark and light and life on an island never far from ocean waves, hence a green marine character of the perfume.

I'm not familiar with the vegetation of New Zealand and its scents. To my nose, this fragrance is not green at all, I don't get any grass or fern. I percieve it as spicy (but not at all sweet), warm, and somehow reminiscent of dry earth. It's unique and well composed, and has good longevity. It's not for me for subjective reasons but Moko Maori is worth trying out.

I’m somehow getting a mix of ginger and cinnamon dry spices. I’m a sucker for green scents, but I can’t smell anything green in this! I have no idea what these plants smell like in actuality, so they could very well have a spicier, more aromatic lean.

Disappointing, feels misterious but at the end gives an overwhelming sweet earthy soapy base. Green is not too present. It reminds me some female classic parfums, shares some base with "Like This!" (not the notes). Hard to wear.