Fleur De Cabotine Grès

For Women
Eau de Toilette
Year: 2006
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate
Longevity
Spring
Best Season
Casual
Best For

Fragrance Story

Fleur de Cabotine by Grès is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Fleur de Cabotine was launched in 2006. Fleur de Cabotine was created by Jean Claude Delville and Jean-Pierre Bethouart. Top notes are Mignonette, Syringa and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Cactus Flower, Lily, Orchid and Peony; base notes are Nectarine, Musk and Heliotrope.

Composition Profile

floral 100%
sweet 85%
white floral 70%
green 60%
powdery 50%
fruity 40%
musky 35%
citrus 30%
fresh 25%

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

Mignonette Mignonette
Syringa Syringa
Mandarin Orange Mandarin Orange

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Cactus Flower Cactus Flower
Lily Lily
Orchid Orchid
Peony Peony

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Nectarine Nectarine
Musk Musk
Heliotrope Heliotrope
Unique Character

Fleur De Cabotine Grès by Grès offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Fleur De Cabotine Grès embodies the distinctive style of Grès while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Fleur De Cabotine Grès

Essence

The Lover is the one who feels deeply, who gives without reserve, who finds the sacred in the sensual. Fleur De Cabotine is a hymn to this devotion, opening with the delicate mignonette and syringa-flowers that speak of secret gardens and whispered promises. The mandarin orange adds a touch of sun-warmed sweetness, while the heart of cactus flower, lily, orchid, and peony blooms into a lush, intoxicating bouquet. This is a fragrance of total surrender.

Style & Aesthetic

The Lover dresses to enchant-flowing silks in shades of blush and cream, velvet ribbons, a single strand of pearls. Their aesthetic is one of romantic opulence: lace, satin, and the soft sheen of heliotrope. They move with a dancer's grace, their presence a caress. Their beauty is in their warmth, their ability to make others feel seen and desired.

Philosophy & Values

They believe that love is the highest truth, the force that moves the world. The Lover values connection, intimacy, and the courage to be vulnerable. They see the divine in the touch of a hand, the scent of a flower, the taste of a ripe nectarine. Their philosophy is one of passionate presence: to love fully is to live fully.

Relationships

The Lover is the heart of their circle, the one who brings people together with their warmth. In romance, they are all-in-devoted, expressive, and deeply sensual. They give gifts of flowers and poetry, remember every detail, and believe in grand gestures. They seek a partner who matches their intensity, who is not afraid of the depths of feeling.

Lifestyle

Their life is a series of love affairs: with art, with food, with music. They fill their home with fresh flowers, scented candles, and soft lighting. They cook elaborate meals for friends, write love letters, and dance in the rain. Every day is an opportunity for beauty and connection. They wear this fragrance as a second skin, a promise of passion.

Shadow

The Lover's shadow is codependency. Their need to give and receive love can become a trap, a fear of being alone. The sweet, floral abundance of this fragrance can be a mask for emptiness. They must learn that love begins within, that their own heart is the first garden to tend.

Conclusion

Fleur De Cabotine is the scent of a heart fully open. It is a celebration of the senses, a tribute to the power of love to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. For the Lover, this fragrance is a vow: I will love without reservation.