15 community ratings

Gaïac Précieux

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Galimard Gaïac Précieux is a unisex scent that opens on honey and cumin and deepens into violet and patchouli, with sweetness and spice resting on a woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Gaïac Précieux smell like?

Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it leaves a noticeable but not overpowering trail close to the wearer. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. The vote count is small, so these ratings are a first impression rather than a firm verdict.

Honey and cumin come first, the sweetness held in check by spice. Moving to the heart, Sumatran patchouli and violet add an earthy, slightly floral tone. Gaiac wood, sandalwood and cedarwood then form a woody frame, softened by amber, white musk and Bourbon vanilla. Quearmé N-Geen and Christian Materne First Man have a close profile.