Grisette

Grisette is a pretty and very cheeky young lady. Putting on the air of respectability yet there is a flirtatious nature underneath that is ready and willing to have a good time, even break a few rules, but she never gets caught, she looks to sweet and innocent to ever be suspected. Grisette was not what I was looking for, I am looking for a dupe for a perfume that I cannot get because it has been discontinued long ago. But she is still such a pretty rose that I may just buy a bottle anyway. Grisette starts off w/ a zingy and sweet tart grapefruit. As she develops there is pretty roses, lots of roses that are very natural smelling. Different types, tea roses, Bulgarian roses, Moroccan roses. I get a whisp of incense which gives a slight aura of mystery. This perfume becomes quite musky in the base leaving a slight seductive trail when you move about. I do not find this perfume powdery at all and the iris is very slight. Grisette for me is more about the rose, citruses, incense nuances and musk. Very pretty, would be easy to wear most anywhere and in any situation. I can see myself reaching for this a lot. Edit 4/27/23 I forgot to mention that this reminds me of another Thomas Fontaine creation Adieu Sagesse from his days at Jean Patou. But w/ rose instead of gardenia. Both perfumes are cousins. My husband likes Grisette a lot more because she is a rose and not a gardenia perfume. But in my opinion if you like Adieu Sagesse by Patou Heritage collection Grisette is an easy pick up as a companion fragrance.

Like many people on this page, I wish Grisette was about ten times stronger than it is: I think it smells wonderful, but even if I use three times my usual amount, I have to remind myself to sniff my wrists if I want to get much out of it. Only the first few minutes have any power at all. In a forgiving mood I can imagine that this was done on purpose to enhance the link to the Grisettes it was named for, and appreciate it for that: for all of their charm, these working class women lacked any real power, and I imagine that was especially true after their first youth wore off. All the same can be said about this Grisette as well! In a less forgiving mood, I'm just frustrated by this weakness - and if it were cheap enough to allow for "bathing in it" that'd be one thing, but it's not. It's a real shame, because the scent itself is lovely: it smells neither like grapefruit nor like rose to my nose, but like a wonderfully well-blended original, very soft in a non-powdery way and with a subtle sweetness to it that's quite addictive. I guess I'll have to try it again at the height of summer, hoping it'll bloom more in the heat. If not, I'll keep it around for bedtime or occasions when a very subtle scent is called for (maybe I can make my perfume-hating colleague a little happier...)

I don't feel that it lacks strength or sillage at all: on me, it projects very well and is longlasting. There is some musk in it - it makes some people anosmic for a period of time - happened to me many times with other musky perfumes. It lasts more than 10 hours on me and the day I wear it also my phone, pens, papers etc. smell like Grisette. Grisette is a very tasteful, elegant composition with rose and grapefruit being the main players. It doesn't remind me of any other perfume of the genre. Grisette smells very "young" (not necessarily in terms of age) and energetic, fresh, and is absolutely unisex in my opinion. I get compliments all the time when I wear it. Extremely refreshing in a hot weather.

This was my ⚘ ̊⚘ ̊⚘ ̊ Rose Garden Wedding ̊⚘ ̊⚘ ̊⚘ perfume. I smelled many roses, but most were too dark and heavy. With the burst of citrus, Grisette has an effervescence that feels contagious. I know the spirit of the eponymous Grisette herself is somewhat at odds with traditional notions of marriage -- but so am I -- I'm the one who proposed after all!

Something about this smells so bridal and enchanted -- My first thought was girls playing in a secret garden in Europe in the early 19th century and then of course I see the inspiration is the same idea/time period. Totally playful, enchanted, blooming, romantic, belle epoque -- very Jane Austen-esque.

Even though its projection and longevity are very weak, it's still one of my favorite summer fragrances. I usually can't stand rose notes that smell like rosewater, but the rose in this one is amazing!

Lubin's Grisette fits very well into the house's efforts to bring its scents into the 21st century. Even when they comprise old-fashioned or traditional accords, Lubin's floral and base materials are almost shockingly modern-smelling. As a consequence, even though Grisette is a classic. ladylike, pearls-and-kitten heels Floriental, it has an attitude--a bit too cheeky to be just another iteration of floral/incense/amber. It doesn't resemble the vintage roses I usually go for, but I still find Grisette charming. If you're looking for a natural-smelling rose, this isn't it; but it also isn't as in-your-face as the roses from the hardcore single-accord merchants like Montale--there's a bit of white musk, but it isn't optic or blinding white, and it is softened with an appropriate dose of powder. If you're looking for a dark or witchy rose, this also isn't it; Grisette's rose smells unabashedly Barbiecore pink and unapologetically girly. A silvery slip of jasmine, and some fresh, zesty grapefruit/lemon on the top, adds to the perfume's youthful impression, as does the composer's very light hand with incense. The amber base is pleasantly, softly sweet, and has a soft-focus quality that it probably derives from the same powdery musk that keeps the rose accord in hand. I'm pretty sure this perfume is aimed at young lovers of modern musky florals--the Coco Mademoiselle and Gabrielle crowd--and I think it would be a great choice for someone young. Me, I've aged beyond the daintiness of the composition, and I don't share Gen Y's fear of intense florals. The powder isn't overpowering and doesn't have the moist, humid quality that some people associate with (I'll stick with the diplomatic term) "mature" perfume. If you enjoy modern perfumes and are looking for a quality rose, this is worth a sniff. Grisette is not a patch on Lubin's massive amber classics, as innovative as Korrigan, or as fun as Gin Fizz (all of these are masterpieces, or near enough), but it makes sense in the context of the Lubin's feminine offerings: every perfume house needs something -suited to pretty young things. If you want a darker and more grownup rose, Black Jade might be a better choice, but I wouldn't hesitate to offer this to one of my stylish young nieces. Lubin is a grand old house, and it has only been revived in the last few years, and the house has done a good job of recreating (and sometimes reimagining) its classics with IFRA-compliant ingredients. I I encourage anyone who hasn't explored it to pick up a sample pack, as I've had a lot of fun working though mine. The contrast between classical compositions and modern ingredient is interesting smelling, and I haven't found anything that didn't at least make me smile. I love seeing an old house revive and flourish, and I hope it continues.

Imagine: you're a dandified rake. It's the Belle Epoque, and your companion is pretty, but not beautiful, a coy, sporting sort, but never immoral, pleasant but not compelling. No one would call her witty but she is no fool. The only truly scandalous thing about her is what a pittance she makes doing "honest" work. She smells vaguely of secondhand flowers from doing the laundry of rosy women, or fixing the ripped seams of perfumed garments worn by racy courtesans. Yet she does not have the means to wash her own self beyond her neck and strong forearms. She is tidy enough, though, and young-- terribly young, but this is not saying much in a time when so many lead short, difficult lives. You enjoy the leftovers of a previous sweetness she has apparently misplaced. Her charm is mainly in that unrealizability inherent with pseudo-demimondaines. A middling gray, neither filthy nor clean. Perhaps if she is lucky, another, more considerate fling will whisk her to the countryside before cholera sweeps the city again. Perhaps you would like her to be more interesting, more intense. To have more depth and complexity. But then she would no longer be your grisette. No matter. Like the sharpest of courtesans, the ones who grow old and opulent, she knows: always keep a little something for herself.

This is a bright, pretty, citrus concoction that smells "ordinary" to me. I have a bottle of Chanel Gabrielle that I consider an "easy - what should I wear today - I don't know I'll wear this" scent. Grisette is so much like Gabrielle that I would not buy buy a bottle even if it was half the price. If I did not already own Gabrielle, I probably wouldn't buy Grisette either, though. (I would still buy Gabrielle - because I really enjoy her). I was shocked to see incense listed as a note here...it sure hides from my nose! Grisette just does not smell outstanding to me. Maybe I'm anosmic to whatever notes give it some "wow". It does not smell "vintage", it does not evoke my Belle Epoque imaginings (which are inspired by jewelery and architecture), and I'm obviously anosmic to the musk. I love rose...but I don't get much rose here, either. Grisette brings to mind breakfast orange juice sans pulp. It's a nice smell, to be sure, but not something I would treasure wearing.

اسموکی و مرکباتی باز میشه و کم کم حس و حال صمغی-کهربایی بهش اضافه میشه که بسیار بسیار زیبا کار شده. رز از اواسط کار حضور پیدا می کنه و کمی پودری هست به انضمام نسیمی از یاس! جذاب ترین بخش،همون بخش ابتدایی عطر هست که هنوز بوی اسموکی و صمغی قدرت بیشتری دارند و برای من دوست داشتنی تر بود اما به نظرم خانم ها درای داون اش رو بیشتر می پسندند که به سمت پودری و مشکی شدن میره و بوی تمیزی و پاکی میده. کمتر چنین روایحی رو در عطر های زنونه شاهد هستیم و خب همین موضوع بر خاص بودن اش اضافه می کنه ایرادش پخش و ماندگاری ضعیف اش هست. ********************** scent:7.5/10 longevity:5.5/10 sillage:5/10 purchase value:4/10 ********** overall:5.5/10

First blast of sweet roses perfectly balanced with bright clean citrus. The rose isn't old-fashioned, overpowering, or soap-like, just fresh and dewy, sweetened by the fruit. After a couple minutes, a faint smokey note starts to bloom over the roses. Projection is disappointingly very close to the skin. A charmingly pretty fresh rose scent like this deserves to be noticed. Feminine and would be suitable for all weather. 6+ hours later: It's too bad the performance on this was so weak, I would have considered buying this. It was pretty gone by the 2nd hour.

A fresh, lovely, easy to wear uplifting floral perfume. I do not pick up the grapefruit note, but I do smell a bucket of fresh squeezed lemons. Dry down is a creamy vanilla-tinged musk, with a clean rose note that stays consistent throughout. All this comes with average performance, and a throw that lasts for about an 30 minutes. I think it’s the opposite of mainstream but also not quite niche, as there’s nothing here that feels challenging or unexpected. Still, I like Grisette, would gladly wear it on those days I just want easy and natural.

starting off, i get citruses, rose, iris and soft musk. it's like a rose in water bathed in golden light. after awhile the citruses die down and it's primarily a soft rose with iris and musk-very soft and inoffensive. it is a very pretty scent, and would be good for work. as always, lubin is very high quality, however the scent profile itself isn't as intriguing as some other lubin scents i have tried. still. very pretty! will keep my decant and will wear it when i want something subtle, pretty and uncomplicated.

I love this scent and it's crazy because it smells like a body wash I wanted in a perfume form! But I really can't stand how it barely lasts an hour even. If anyone can tell me something that is similar with better longevity, I will forever be grateful. Overall stunning scent. But awful longevity and too expensive for this performance Edit: I found something very very similar. Rose magnetic essential parfums. Longevity also isn't the greatest but it performs better and is much more affordable

The opening is a lovely photorealistic grapefruit. After that, on me this is mostly a pretty, slightly transparent, slightly powdery rose perfume. I don't get the incense at all, and the musk is relatively low-key. I generally agree with the reviews that describe this as cheerful, pleasant, and floral. I also found longevity to be a bit sub-par, maybe an hour before it was a skin scent. I like it fine, but not enough that I need to reach for it often.

Lubin’s Grisette is a light, airy, citrus (grapefruit) rose fragrance with a slight vintage feel. The opening is bright and fresh, with soft musk and woods grounding it. It’s easy to wear and a good spring/summer daytime scent. It has moderate longevity and sillage, and the bottle is very pretty too. 🩷

Beautiful pretty floral perfume, so European in style, it is effortless to wear! I get pretty pink Roses and peonies, they are so light and airy, blended so well with the soft sweet notes and effervescent citrus's, like a spring garden in bloom. Perfect spring perfume, easy to wear for everyone.

My boyfriend bought me this perfume for Christmas last year - it's exactly the kind of perfume that a hetero man with no interest in scents buys for his lady. It's HYPER feminine and not very interesting. All I get right away is a bright, dry, powdery rose which dries down to an even powderier iris after an hour or so, and is almost completely gone after a couple hours. It's the perfume equivalent of a pink sundress.

A citrusy rose opening. The rose begins to soften as a powdery iris appears. A barely there scent of incense. It becomes very soft and weak at this point. Finishing with a slight, musky ambery base that is almost imperceptible. Truly faint perfume. Just ok.

To me this smells like a very classic, soapy, soft musky rose scent. It reminds me of clean laundry. I don't really get any citrus notes. Quite a safe, pleasant and easy to wear scent.