Gris Dior

Maison Christian Dior · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2017

≈ $260 · 125ml · approx. retail

A refined modern chypre named after Dior's iconic grey, layering bright bergamot and rose over a mossy, patchouli-and-cedar base. It smells sophisticated and slightly powdery, dry and green-woody with an ambery warmth that feels timeless and couture.

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Best for

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Perfumer

François Demachy

French · 28 in collection

Perfumer-creator for Parfums Christian Dior from 2006 to 2022, overseeing both new pillars and the reinterpretation of Dior classics.

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