Halla S.
@hallasong
Like inhaling moonlight
Saffron, mineral, suede. Cold and warm at the same time. A gateway niche.
Mar 22, 2025♡ 244 found helpful
Marc-Antoine Barrois · 2019 · EDP
Ganymede
Mineral Suede
An astronomical composition — saffron and mandarin lifted onto akigalawood, suede and mineral notes. Cold, metallic, dreamlike.
4.3/ 5
11,658 votesBest current price
$240100 ml EDP · Marc-Antoine Barrois
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Quentin Bisch. A unisex fragrance for spring & autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Saffron
- Italian Mandarin
Heart notes
the soul- Osmanthus
- Immortelle
- Violet Leaf
Base notes
the trail- Mineral Notes
- Suede
- Akigalawood
- Cedar
- Musk
- Patchouli
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Freshness60
Warmth55
Sweetness30
Smokiness35
Florality30
Woodiness80
Performance
Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5
Wearable in
SeasonSpring · Autumn · Winter
OccasionDaily · Date · Signature
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.
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