297 community ratings

Grain de Soleil

1999WomenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
297 ratings

Fragonard Grain de Soleil is a powdery, gourmand women's fragrance that lays vanilla and spice sweetness over a floral heart.

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Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.

How does it perform?

From 248 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.5 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Grain de Soleil smell like?

It opens with jasmine, heliotrope and orange blossom, which give a bright floral start. In the heart, iris and rose soften it into powder, while cinnamon adds a spicy warmth. The base of patchouli, frankincense and vanilla leaves a woody, oriental sweetness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Most see it as feminine and classic. Rochas Tocade and Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial have a close profile.