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Marc-Antoine Barrois

Ganymede

EDP · 2019

Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois

Olfactive Profile

Mineral · Spicy · Leather · Woody · Oud · Musky · Metallic · Powdery

About the Fragrance

An astronomical composition — saffron and mandarin lifted onto akigalawood, suede and mineral notes.

4.3 / 5 · 11,658 votes

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Quentin Bisch. A unisex fragrance for spring & autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Saffron
    Saffron
  • Italian Mandarin
    Italian Mandarin

Heart notes

the soul
  • Osmanthus
    Osmanthus
  • Immortelle
  • Violet Leaf
    Violet Leaf

Base notes

the trail
  • Mineral Notes
    Mineral Notes
  • Suede
    Suede
  • Akigalawood
  • Cedar
    Cedar
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonSpring · Autumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyWoody Spicy

Main accords

MineralSpicyLeatherWoodyOudMuskyMetallicPowdery

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Textures

  • — Aged hide
  • — Birch tar
  • — Riding glove
  • — Red velvet
  • — Hot milk
  • — Stamen thread

Materials

Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Saffron filament · Carnelian · Velvet

Atmosphere

The room

A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust

Weather

The air

Cold dry night, 6°C

Interior Design

Old-club library

Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt

Season

Spring · Autumn · Winter

Wears best in spring and autumn and winter.

City Match

Tangier, the medina at midnight

Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Isfahan.

Literary Match

McCarthy — Blood Meridian

Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles

In one line

Marc-Antoine Barrois

Ganymede — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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