Eau de Gingembre

A ginger-neroli dominant concoction similar in construction to the skin scents Jacques Cavallier Belletrud had whipped for Bvlgari a few short years before with different ingredients. I find Neroli, even in the bone dry version made by Goutal, to be uncomfortably feminine but, here, the sharp, fresh, not at all sweet ginger root moves R & G Gingembre squarely in the unisex column. The benzoin in the base keeps this lingering on my skin for a good few hours until, night coming, I'm ready for something punchier. Roger & Gallet discontinued this around 2020 but then wisely brought it back as part of its Heritage collection. They have the nose listed as Morillas but, really, this has Cavallier written all over, and while I respect the first I love the latter. Price has stayed reasonable in 2025; as such this qualifies as an all caps value and a warm weather no brainer.

comparison study for my top 2 fresh ginger(ish) fragrances I have found so far... this is now between Gingember and Vaninger from Oliver & Co. both are good interpretations of fresh ginger, slightly sweet and unisex. differences: Gingembre is leaner and seems to have less sillage and longevity (I get cca 3hrs). There's some soapy lemony undertone that I really enjoy here, probably the neroli, lifts the composition. Vaninger is denser due to vanilla, turmeric and heliotrope. Massive sillage and longevity. It's a bomb. I got lucky and Vaninger was on sale for 30 EUR (about the same as Gingembre RRP), so this was a no brainer back then, especially now that the performance is much better from Vaninger. What happens when I get to the bottom of the bottle? That is a more interesting question tho.

This is my first Roger & Gallet purchase and all I can say is more please! I do see this more as a spring scent but used it this dreary fall day. I showered and after shaving reached for this. The ginger was invigorating. Ideal to assist in facing the doldrums of fall. I sprayed my chest twice, two wrists and then one on the shirt. It seemed too much initially but now 4 hours later I still get ginger off the chest shots (been tucking my nose into my flannel shirt pretty regularly). The wrists seem to be more sweet woody and I have to think my body heat is propelling the ginger... cool I am heated oil scent diffuser! Who knew?!?!

fa caldo ed è tempo di colonie. questa è una rivisitazione dell'acqua di colonia classica che, insieme all'immancabile neroli, mostra un leggerissimo accenno di zenzero. nulla di strutturato o di complesso, ovviamente, ma comunque un gradevole bouquet iperfresco e confortevole. non amo particolarmente l'acqua di colonia: pur essendo un evergreen assai versatile, mi pare anche molto convenzionale. quest'acqua, invece, di buona qualità come tutte le colonie di roger & gallet, è minimalistica e moderna. essendo evanescente e non molto costosa, si può spruzzare generosamente senza temere di spendere una fortuna.

This one is really special to me. I like all the way this fragrance develops and I keep smelling my skin and feeling happy! I enjoy this one so much! Among all the great perfumes that I have, Gingembre will always be my very favourite. It lasts long on my skin, but I have to be very generous in the amount that I use. It reminds me happy moments of my childhood and everu time that I use it, someone will love it and ask me what is that great smell that I am wearing.