Cabotine Fleur De Passion Grès

For Women
Eau de Toilette
Year: 2011
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate
Longevity
Spring
Best Season
Casual
Best For

Fragrance Story

Cabotine Fleur de Passion by Grès is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Cabotine Fleur de Passion was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Peony, Rice and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Vetiver and Amber.

Composition Profile

floral 100%
fresh 85%
citrus 70%
powdery 60%
rose 50%
savory 40%
musky 35%
iris 30%
sweet 25%
earthy 20%

About the Perfumer

Jean Claude Delville

Jean Claude Delville

Jean Claude Delville is a perfumer with a diverse portfolio across many brands. He created fragrances such as Fatale Pink for Agent Provocateur, Rockford for Atkinsons, and multiple scents for Banana Republic including Classic and Wildbloom. He also worked on Amazing for Bill Blass and Darling for Boutique Perfumery.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Peony Peony
Rice Rice
Mandarin Orange Mandarin Orange

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Iris Iris
Lily-of-the-Valley Lily-of-the-Valley
Pepper Pepper

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Musk Musk
Vetiver Vetiver
Amber Amber

Character Profile

The Innocent Archetype: Portrait of Cabotine Fleur De Passion Grès

Essence

The Innocent is the eternal optimist, seeing the world through a lens of wonder and possibility. Cabotine Fleur De Passion embodies this with its opening of peony and rice-a soft, creamy sweetness that feels like a first blush of spring. The mandarin orange adds a burst of cheerful citrus, while the iris and lily-of-the-valley keep the heart pure and floral. This is a fragrance of gentle beginnings and hopeful hearts.

Style & Aesthetic

The Innocent dresses in soft pastels and flowing fabrics-cotton dresses in pale pink, white blouses with delicate lace. Their aesthetic is one of unstudied charm: a single flower in their hair, a simple gold locket. They favor clean lines and natural textures, like the powdery softness of rice powder. Their beauty is in their openness, their willingness to be delighted.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the goodness of people and the promise of each new day. The Innocent values honesty, kindness, and the small joys: the scent of rain on earth, the taste of a ripe orange. Their philosophy is one of trust-that the world is fundamentally safe and beautiful. They approach life with a childlike curiosity, always ready to learn and to love.

Relationships

The Innocent forms relationships with an open heart. They are the friend who remembers birthdays, who sends a handwritten note, who believes in the power of a sincere compliment. In romance, they are devoted and trusting, sometimes to a fault. They seek a partner who shares their gentle optimism, who will hold their hand through the garden of life.

Lifestyle

Their days are filled with simple pleasures: a morning walk through a flower market, afternoon tea with a friend, evenings spent reading by lamplight. They keep a journal of gratitude, press flowers between pages, and light candles for no reason. Their home is filled with fresh blooms and the scent of clean linen. They move through life with a lightness of being.

Shadow

The Innocent's shadow is naivety. Their trust can become blindness, their optimism a refusal to see darkness. The sweet, powdery floral of this fragrance can be a mask that hides the world's thorns. They must learn that true innocence is not ignorance, but a choice to hope despite knowing the truth.

Conclusion

Cabotine Fleur De Passion is the scent of a heart that has not been hardened. It is a reminder that the world can be soft, that spring always returns, that love is worth the risk. For the Innocent, this fragrance is a declaration: I choose to believe in beauty.