Ganymede Extrait

Just out of sheerest curiosity, I spilled AN ENTIRE VIAL of the Éxtraît, drooling the oil onto the back of my hand, without rubbing it in (about 15-20 applications?), in an effort to better understand how this mysterious scent works. What I perceive is that there is indeed a subtle musk afoot in this scent, an animalic quality not unlike cow's milk (cafe au lait?) or slightly soured milk (as we know, that nuance is part of what makes a Hershey's bar so unique, some would say fetid). But it is quickly blended with the saffron ("hospital gauze") and immortelle (agrestic "maple syrup") qualities. But that quasi-musk is a masterstroke: It prevents the inorganic qualities from ever seeming inhuman or unwearably alien. There is also, mid-development, a quasi-culinary "aromatic" note, perfectly pleasant, which, I swear ta gawd, is "bulbous", not unlike onion, chive or garlic. Asafoetida? Black cumin? Sometimes even lilies can possess this bulb nuance of the onion-y. Granted, it's subliminal, but there exists this curious "savory/foody" hint, not-unlike charred meat? (probably a wizardry delicately woven from Siberian birchtar molecule) , counterbalancing immortelle's sweetness, which, you have to think, Quentin Bisch knew would make the scent delicately welcome at any dinner party. This is the sort of mental calculus only a genius perfumer labors cannily to invoke. Yet it, too, disappears-- evanesces or melts-- with time on warm skin. Then, there is a ghosted smell here like carwash detergent-- creamy pink and yellow, I envision it synaesthetically, faux-floral, "spring rain", which I'm taking to be GANYMEDE's violet and osmanthus components. It's ultra-subtle in far-drydown, as it should be; there just enough to imbue the scent with an amusing "industrial" quality: shampoo for your robot girlfriend's nylon hair, haha. Bisch is a kid who evidently learned plenty from his childhood chemistry set, haha, for GANYMEDE is a masterpiece of abstract chemical blending, in the very best way; if a perfumer can blend *this*, then he can do anything.

Extreme wood, spice, and radioactive immortelle ☢️ magnetic and addictive -- I can't help but smell this masterpiece over and over from my arm. Definitely a creation where your skin is instrumental in developing this the way it's intended. Although not officially listed I do sense the minerals present in the original, as well as a whisper of perhaps mimosa flower? The juicy aroma of orange elevates the dichotomy of savory and leathery accords to cosmic heights, which makes Ganymede a befitting name, since "Ganymede" is also the name of Jupiter's largest moon. I'm pondering the idea of layering with Diptyque Eau Des Sens (orange blossom, bitter orange, angelica, patchouli) to feminize a bit and elevate even higher (if that's possible!), but mostly out of my own morbid curiosity, at a 2:1 GE:EDS ratio. *Edit* tried it! It wasn't "feminized" by much, but it did add a slight dimension. Why mess with perfection? I just like an excuse to experiment. 🧪🤓 Truly an artful and "wow!" factor formula- but make sure to sample via decant before going all in- as it is rather pricey and I can see how this scent could be polarizing. In closing, every true and appreciative frag head needs to experience this! Editing to remark that this is my 100th review, and there couldn't have been a better fragrance to represent the milestone 🙌🏻🎉 💫🌠⭐🌟✨🎇💥

Ganymede Extrait opening absolutely blew me away. It is a gorgeous blast of herbal notes, with a nice oud background. There is also a sweetness vinger like note in here that reminds me of cooking and balsamic vinegar. As it dries down this all combines into a note that reminds me almost of BBQ. The more it dries down the more my brain just can’t stop going, smokey sweet BBQ. Performance wise Ganymede Extrait is an absolutely power house. I got just under 12 hours of wear on my skin and about the same on my clothes. An 8/10 here. Projection wise, for the first 6 hours Ganymede Extrait projected strongly off my skin. Radiating within feet of me definitely, the smell was just present for me wherever I was. For the next 6 hours it faded to more of a skin scent but I still could pick it up if I got my nose close to my skin. A 8/10 here as well. Ganymede Extrait is a gorgeous smelling scent with amazing longevity and projection. That said I’m not sure I like it as a fragrance, I’m just not sure I want to smell like smokey sweet BBQ all day long most days. I feel like this is a very situational fragrance; so it’s a 6/10 overall for me.

Apparently I am from the minority this time, I tried this one and the OG one at a store and even took some samples with me in order to properly test them. Well, after my first wear of the extrait I was quite impressed and I couldn’t stop smelling myself as I was surrounded by this amazing scent bubble (it does smell quite spicy in the beginning). Few days after that I decided to wear the og Ganymede, first spray and I can see some similarities with the Extrait but 40 minutes into it and it already feels quite weak and airy, I don’t know about this “insane performance” y’all are getting but the sample I had isn’t that strong tbh. Ganymede was a little bit too boring and weak, kinda reminded me of YSL Tuxedo or The Tux. To conclude, I really enjoyed the Extrait version way more and I felt something there whereas Ganymede OG just didn’t give me that and I would consider it overhyped. I will probably buy a full bottle from the Extrait version as I keep on sniffing the little sample like an addict. ++I have tried 2 sprays from the Extrait in 23C• and it’s soo goood, can see it as an all year rounder.

I’ve always been a big fan of Ganymede, I love it in fact, there’s something so undeniably addictive about it. With Ganymede Extrait I was hoping for a similar situation as B683 Extrait - an improvement elevated beyond imagination. Instead, I’m left with what is basically just the same old Ganymede with a slightly spicy twist. Don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t make it a bad fragrance - as I said I adore Ganymede, and so the fact that this retains the exact same core scent profile means it smells absolutely incredible. The only difference to my nose is that very subtle warm spicy, incense-y touch which is lovely, but not all that impressive - as B683 Extrait took on an almost entirely new scent profile. Overall, I think this is a fantastic smell, which is why I’ve rated it as a love because I truly have loved wearing my sample. But for the difference in price? You might as well save yourself a good chunk of money and just get the original Ganymede.

I absolutely LOVE B683 Extrait, so of course I was very excited to finally try Ganymede Extrait. I had envisioned that same oud in B683 Extrait to be carried over to the Ganymede version, but sadly it did not. Instead of that wonderful oud, it has been replaced by an extremely smoky accord. I liken it to spraying the normal Ganymede on your shirt, then spend an evening around a campfire and smell your shirt the next morning, that's how this smells. I must admit, I'm not particularly fond of smoky fragrances *yet*, but I really do like Ganymede Extrait and see myself loving it more and more with each application. However, I did receive a rare compliment. Someone walked into the room I was in and stopped in their tracks and said "Oh wow! What is that smell? I really like that" and that came from someone who hardly ever makes any comment on the multitude of different fragrances I wear... So the sillage to a random passerby must be quite appealing

I adore this Éxtrait, And apply it as a layer with the GANYMEDE EDP. The Éxtrait is all the ideas of the EDP, but cranked to 11. Especially surprising and delightful is that unexpectedly sweet accord of immortelle/foenugreek, which provides a fascinating counterpoint to the mineral/metal qualities. (I just wish the Éxtrait weren't so incredibly expensive: $400 for 30ml ?) The sweetness quickly subsides, though, and even though this Éxtrait is labeled a "spicy oriental", the drydown of the Éxtrait is by no means sweet and vanillic or laden with benzoin and labdanum: the "moon-rock" qualities eventually claim the upper hand and subsume the syrupy sweetness of the immortelle/foenugreek. I do believe one is meant to spray on the Éxtrait... then let it melt and blend into your natural body heat and smell for several hours. THAT'S when it will smell gorgeous and not like a curry. GANYMEDE is a fascinating, rare and edgy perfume that I adore.

The latest release from Marc-Antoine Barrois is Ganymede Extrait, the follow-up the award-winning 2019 release Ganymede (EDP). Like the change from B683 EDP to Extrait, the “change” from Ganymede EDP to Extrait involves a predictable increase in density but also a similar boost in sweetness and resins, at least to my nose. But its balance is overall fairly similar to the EDP, just intensified in a few key ways. It’s still essentially a sort of dry, semi-sweet, resinous blend of citruses/florals/woods, and like the EDP, done with excellently delicate taste. At $380 for 50ml (sold at great boutiques like Perfumology), it’s quite pricey, the priciest of the line so far by a good margin, so I’d say that only those that love it should even consider buying a bottle, but that said, I think it’s a superb fragrance in terms of innovation, utility, performance, and (with the exception of the EDP) uniqueness. 8 out of 10

This fragrance ages very well in the bottle. My current bottle is about 4 months old. At first, I was not too crazy about it; the opening overpowered with the incense myrrh, but as this has aged a bit, it has improved tremendously. The opening is not so intense, and it’s mellowed and blended. The mandarin is coming through way more now, the incense and myrrh are still very present but not as slap you in the nostrils as when it was new. Much more balanced now and very much like the original, just even more staying power and strength overall, if that's possible. Very much a thicker, more dense version of the EDP, which is to be expected as an extrait. It has become a new favorite after it’s aged a bit. If you have a bottle that you haven't worn in a while, try it again if you were unsure prior due to the intense opening.

For me, Ganymede Extrait is the definition of olfactory perfection. After owning more than 500 niche fragrances, this is the one that stands above all the others as my absolute favorite. Everything about it feels flawless on my skin: the composition, the texture, the projection, the aura it creates around me. It has this magnetic, futuristic elegance that somehow feels both unique and incredibly natural at the same time. Most importantly, it’s the fragrance that gets me the most reactions by far. Women constantly compliment me when I wear it — sometimes even stopping me just to ask what I’m wearing. Very few perfumes manage to create that kind of impact, but Ganymede Extrait does it effortlessly. To me, this isn’t just a great fragrance. It’s the closest thing to a perfect scent I have ever experienced.

Who didn't like Ganymede for known reasons at least should try extrait. "Problematic" note is reduced to the minimum while Akigalawood,leather and incense are pumped up. From new bottle extrait is dark version of OG but in time it will open up a and get a little of freshness needed from mandarin. Had a chance to get a sample from perfumery where bottle have been opened for months and difference is obvious. Layering Ganymede over extrait wow! Nuclear fusion! Yeah it's very pricey for Ganymede booster :) Don't mind 3.59 grade. It's all about Quentin haters.The same will happen with Amouage Purpose as soon they find out it's made by Quentin.

If bois imperial is the youthful ganymede, then this is the slightly older, slightly more formal version of ganymede. You can definitely smell the original ganymede DNA, this one is just a bit darker, like you would expect a modern ‘extrait’ to be. Performance is similiar. I slightly prefer the EDP but I still very much enjoy this one as well and will be buying a bottle. Was worried about the myrhh/incense being overpowering as i dont usually like fragrances that are all about myrrh but this one is as well balanced as any other of Bisch’s works. Even though this isnt quite as good as the original, its still a masterpiece.

Okay, this opens with tons of spices (dark curry, smoked pastrami). The spices initially make you think that this is a totally different fragrance than the original DNA, but after 20-30 minutes the spices begin to subside and you start recognizing the original DNA. This time it’s not a fresh DNA, but viscous and concentrated, almost like if Amouage had created Ganymede. An apt comparison would be the original Sauvage and Sauvage Elixir, there is a hint of the EDT in the Elixir, but they are very different and work in different ways. I prefer the original Ganymede, so if you have it, you are not missing much.

Dark,very smoky woody resin fragrance. That specific note Ganymede is known is reduced to a minimum. First it's very smoky,some may not like it at all but during time mandarine comes out and give it a little of freshness that make fragrance totally wearable. That hint of mandarine makes wonders. Perfect amount of difference! I'm not in compliment segment and stuff but no man or a woman who didn't ask me what's that beautiful smell. Scent 9/10 Power 9.5/10 Price 5/10 Bottle design,sprayer 10/10

Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede Extrait (2023) - smoky minerals - #quentinbisch creates quite a different perfume from the original. Leather, smoke, rocks and dark resins permeate this creation. Saffron, caramel-like Immortelle and red berrries are more prominent in its heart. White musks, Akigalawood amidst a modern chypre structure create its ethereal quality and omnipresent sillage. Big, complex and unique.

An update after wearing this for a month. My signature scent is the OG Ganymede and as much as I tried to love this, I just don’t feel the same way about this as I do about the OG. The issue is that the beautiful balance that is present in the OG is totally disrupted here. Instead the immortelle overload creates a very strong curry like impression that just goes on forever, it drowns out everything else.

To me this takes the best parts of Ganymede, turns it up to the max, and ignores the rest. I definitely like it more than the original, but it's 1.5 of the price... at 1/2 the quantity. It's insane to ask 3x times as much as the original, which is also pretty expensive. If money were no object, I would choose this, otherwise, the OG Ganymede is already a fantastic fragrance with great performance.

I do like this one slightly better than the original. I like the richer woodier aspect of it. Very close though. I have received good feedback from those around me while wearing this. This is not a projection beast but a sillage monster. It lasted quite a while on my skin, so performance is not an issue here. Very nice! 😁

This took me back to the beginning of the 90's when everyone used Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent and Lapidus Pour Homme by Ted Lapidus. This is super smoky, super unique, and very spicy. you must smell it before you get it. It's heavy and very '90s throwback Immortelle and Myrrh were super popular in the 80s and 90s!

This scent feels like standing on a hot, rocky planet. It opens sharp with incense and mandarin, then softens into a warm mix of spice, sweet immortelle, and smoky woods. It’s bold, strange in a good way, and leaves a strong impression. But between the two, I much prefer the original Ganymede.

Makes me think of electrical wiring and leather-bound books; it also sorta smells like the palm of one's hand after holding onto a bronze/copper/brass doorknob and hand-on-my-heart I mean that in the absolute best way possible, 10/10 fragrance, absolutely obsessed with it.

@frag_nostalgia Yeah you're right! There is a mineral scent present but just a grain.That's why I wrote "problematic" note in my comment coz people who didn't like Ganymede their main dislike was mineral note.

Very similar to Ganymede, darker and with immortelle brought to a level 10. It is excellent but if you have Ganymede, it is a bit similar. And, yes, it is very strong! :-)

Thotties & F-Boys crying about Akigalawood while surrounded by Iso-E Super and Ambroxan. That's absolutely adorable <3

It evokes the memories of wet autumn leaves scattered on the ground...cloudy day....I absolutely love it.

Love at first sniff. In my top 5 of all time!

Lepši je zavrsetak nego početak..

Can’t get myself to love it over the original but it holds up in its own way. What I loved so much about the original Ganymede was how strangely airy it felt, like a barren moon but the extrait is infested with maybe too much immortel that smothers the rest of the formula not that I would’ve loved it much anyways, there’s a weird herbal spiciness and overall feels more dull and overgrown instead of sterile. But if you want to be noticed I can’t think of many other, this stuff is NUCLEAR, you really just need a single spray and you’ll be fine for a whole day and even showering and washing doesn’t fully get rid of it, at least you get the strength your paying for, the EDP felt like an above average perfume in power but still fades in a couple hours to being more intimate but the extrait doesn’t really dry down until probably like a whole day I don’t think I’ve tried anything strong as this but Interlude was a close contender.

Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois is one of those fragrances that doesn’t follow the usual rules and that’s exactly what makes it so compelling. Right from the start, it gives off a clean, slightly metallic vibe with a salty-smooth suede note underneath. But then things get interesting, there’s a mineral feel, almost like hot stone mixed with a hint of citrus and spice. No sweetness, no heavy oud, no vanilla. It’s sharp, modern, and abstract. The leather in Ganymede is soft and futuristic, more polished than rugged. And instead of warming up like most fragrances do, it stays cool, airy and slightly sharp throughout its wear. It's one of those scents that smells expensive but without being loud. It lasts long and projects well without being overpowering. People will smell it on you and likely ask what it is because it doesn’t smell like anything common. With Love From Nigeria.

I really , really wanted to like this as the original is great. This loses that wear anywhere and anytime that makes the original a fantastic pick up since it is approachable yet completely different. Extrait on the other hand loses that airiness and just feels like a strong linear experience from opening to end. Not developing at all just losing strength as it progresses. I’m pretty sure this stuff can last 24 hours on skin. Will revisit in fall/winter.

I have to agree with several others here. I love the original. It was a piece of art. It reminded me of staying in Hilton hotels during my childhood. A very exquisite blend. This, however is not at all what I was hoping for. It is indeed an unbalanced mix of notes, with far too much dense immortelle, which does impart a strong curried flavour to the overall composition. It's still fairly apparent in the drydown sadly.

ok, its very similiar to parfum, but it has some kind of strong accord, which dont like it so much, I believe the parfum version is much better then exctract version even prices are much different becouse for 190€/100ml or for 275€/50ml, take parfum version blind buy, but extract, take sample first Bit disappointing for me also, becouse I waited and believe for something else, not this kind of scent :(

at first i wasn't sure if i like this as much as the original, but it is growing on me. i think i tried it on paper at first and then once i started trying on my skin it gave me something totally different

A softer and lighter version of its predecessor, Ganymede Extrait leaves nothing to be desired in comparison. Powdery yet sharp.

Smells like bananas, Chinese food, and cheap metal cutlery all smushed into a blender. I am both repulsed and intrigued.

The difference between this one and the edp is the smokiness added to the entire fragrance. I like this one way more

Too much incense. Smells like something burnt. Not similar to original Ganymede. But longevity is eternal.

I’m just testing this first impression there’s something in it that reminds me of Amouage Interlude Woman

Strong incense woody,myrrh scent deep,harsh spicy,winter nights

This is pretty intense, but I'm not sure if that's so in an entirely good way. The initial blast of this is overpowering: it's mostly incense, immortelle, and akigalawood, but it's so strong it seemed almost like I was wearing petrochemicals crossed with curry. The drydown for this is much, much better, than the opening but it's very heavy on leather/birch, with something much lighter nicely paired with it that seems more like ionones. (The drydown reminded me a bit of Violettes du Czar by Oriza L. Legrand, although the top absolutely does not.) You would certainly get noticed with this, as you should be given the high price.I just don't think I'd want to smell like this myself--I much prefer the earlier Ganymede by Marc Antoine Barrois (for which this acts as a flanker), and which also takes you on a definite olfactory journey but is much more appealing. (The drydown for the original Ganymede is also nicer than the opening blast of that particular fragrance, but it is downright blissful rather than just well done.) If you're a frag-head you may want to sample this new flanker just because it's so extreme, but I can't imagine this being appreciated by many people on the street or elsewhere.

The base of the OG plus overdose of spicy elements, that's what this is in crux. This version is not metallic or synthetic in the opening, mid or even the dry down, it is smooth and refined but the spices in the opening may engulf one to that extent that it overwhelms the entire experience! In the initial 2-3 hours I can feel that I was in a wholesale spice market in India and I was smelling like the guys who works at spice markets. The mid stage is where the elements of the og come into the play, The best elements of the og tuned up and the dry down is quite like a skin scent. It is not at all airy or ozonic, 2-3 sprays are more than enough else it can be unbearable. Sillage it left was enormous- based on performance of 5 hours, After that it becomes more like close proximity scent. In the end without even considering the price and quantity being offered by MAB, I would stick with the original because I found that to be better creation than this one (my personal views).

This is my first review, and unfortunately a somewhat negative one. I blind bought this because of how much I love Ganymede EDP, but i honestly don't know how often I will be wearing the extrait version. On paper, I thought this sounded perfect. Like Ganymede EDP but stronger and with added incense and myrrh. Incense and resins are some of my favorite notes so I was really excited. Unfortunately, the immortele overpowers everything else and it stays that way through the entire wearing. The incense and resins are barely detectable along with other notes that are being overshadowed. If the immortele was toned down significantly, this would be a great one. However, I probably will barely ever reach for this.

At first spray all i get is a smoky, woody, citrusy smell. This smell lasts for about 20 minutes. Then it gets into a warm spicy, sweet, herbal, and citrusy smell. I think you could pull it off all year just maybe not on super hot summer days. I dont like the opening smell, its very harsh and to me doesnt mix well. However, the dry down is good. Overall id personally give it a 7/10. Edit: After an extra hour it becomes a really nice mandarin smell. Theres still hints of the herbal, sweet, and spicy smell. But its really just the fresh but kinda bitter mandarin. It becomes a skin scent pretty quickly but i kinda prefer this smell not to be super strong. I think a 7.5/10 is more fair.

Been excited for this since I heard it was being released 6 months ago. Blind bought it as ganymede is one of my favourites. Bit disappointing if I am honest. It is unmistakably still ganymede. I was hoping for it to veer away a bit more whilst still maintaining the ganymede dna. It's just ganymede with added spice and less airy. The target audience for this fragrnace is obviously ganymede fans that already own the edp and I don't think any ganymede fan that samples this instead of blind buying will actually go ahead an purchase unless its for collection purposes. Still it is an ok fragrance with great performance but doesn't come to close to the wow factor of the edp.

Go to your nearest Armenian deli and ask for Basturma - a cured dried beef in spices. It's delicious, by the way! This is what Ganymede Extrait smells like, a layer of Ganymede wrapped in basturma spices. Not necessarily something I'd like to smell like. I tried one spray on my arm, and it stayed with me for hours and hours... extremely potent stuff, but you have to get used to it. Not sure if fan, but I will try again when it's colder.

I am a woman and Ganymede Edp is my signature scent and I love it.. but I would see extrait as a distinctly masculine scent.. I definitely do not recommend extrait to women, it is very heavy, smoky and oud. The DNA of the original Edp is still somewhere in the background but there is no longer that mineral lightness that flies through the air in the Edp version.

On my skin it smells like riiiight between cut steel and sweet hickory barbecue sauce. Not horrid in anyway thankfully, no fight or flight responses triggered. It's just that for me, and for a perfume, the memory that it evokes is just very, very, ... specific.

I am disappointed with the direction they took with the extract... I hoped for even more mineral, cold vibe, and what they did is they amped up the worst part of the original, which is bullion cube immortelle...

ganymed edp on steroids, the immortel and licorice are very present and the saffron adds a leathery strength. this extract is magnificent and it lowers the edp in all areas. very unique and masculine

Ganymede's ghosts are here, but Extrait loses some of the magic. It's pleasant and wearable, but not as magnetic and mysterious. Although it does better in the longevity department.