What Is Grès Perfume?

Grès (pronounced "grez") is a French couture and fragrance house created by Madame Alix Grès (1903–1993), whose sculptural "goddess gowns" made her one of the 20th century's most revered designers. Her clients included Grace Kelly, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich before she launched Parfums Grès in 1959 with Cabochard, a leather-green chypre by legendary perfumer Bernard Chant. The house is remembered for uncompromising fragrances — Cabochard and Cabotine above all. Vintage Grès bottles are highly collectible; brand rights now live with Switzerland's Lalique Group, which reissued Cabochard in 2019.

Top 5 Grès Fragrances Every Collector Should Know

1. Cabochard (1959) — The fragrance that started the house and one of the greatest leather chypres ever made, inspired by a desolate Indian beach. Galbanum, jasmine and oakmoss wrap a smoky leather heart — bolder than the Miss Dior of its era. We stock Cabochard in 30 ml parfum extrait and 30 ml eau de toilette.
2. Cabotine de Grès (1990) — A brilliant green floral built on ginger lily, citrus and cut-grass freshness. Cabotine became one of the best-selling French florals of the 1990s and remains the most accessible doorway into the house. Our Cabotine eau de toilette and eau de parfum are available in 2 ml, 5 ml and 10 ml decants.
3. Eau de Grès (1981) — A fresh, unisex green cologne of dewy galbanum and moss over quiet florals. Discontinued from mainstream production, it is a sleeper target for green-fragrance collectors.
4. Grès Monsieur (1982) — The house's cult men's chypre: lavender and bergamot over mossy, warm spice and leather. Discontinued and genuinely rare, it is one of the most satisfying vintage buys in collecting.
5. Cabochard Eau de Parfum (2019 reissue) — Lalique Group revived the house with a smoother, brighter interpretation of Chant's original — perfect for daily wear while your vintage bottle stays sealed.

How to Authenticate Vintage Grès Perfume

• Know the eras. Original Cabochard from the 1960s–1980s uses a rectangular flacon with a faceted gold-tone cap and "Parfums Grès" label; the 2019 reissue is a cleaner redesign.
• Check batch markings. Look for embossed or printed batch codes on the glass base or box; a missing code on an old bottle is a red flag.
• Smell for reformulation. The 2019 Cabochard is brighter and lighter than the smoky original. If a listing claims vintage pricing, bottle and scent should match a pre-2000s era.
• Cross-reference. Compare against Fragrantica and Parfumo collector photos, and buy from sellers who photograph the actual bottle, not stock imagery.

Frequently Asked Questions About Grès Perfume

Is Grès Cabochard discontinued?

The original 1959 formula was discontinued decades ago, which is why vintage bottles command collector prices. Lalique Group now owns the brand and reissued Cabochard in 2019. At TrendyGround we carry Cabochard parfum extrait and eau de toilette in the classic presentation.

What does Cabochard smell like?

Cabochard is a green leather chypre: a sharp, bitter-green opening of galbanum over jasmine, rose and ylang, drying down to oakmoss, smoke, leather and Chant's signature patchouli powder. Dry, elegant and faintly intimidating — closer to Bandit by Robert Piguet than to anything sweet.

Where can I buy discontinued Grès perfume?

Browse our authenticated Grès collection — Cabochard parfum and eau de toilette, rare oversized eau de cologne bottles and Cabotine decants — at trendyground.com, your trusted source for genuine vintage and discontinued perfume.

Is Cabotine by Grès still in production?

Yes — Cabotine is still produced under the Lalique Group, and vintage 1990s bottles remain widely loved. Because modern and vintage versions differ subtly, many fans test first in small decants; our Cabotine travel sprays make that easy.

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