Cabaret
Perfumer: Michel Almairac
138 ratings
From your scent profile
Grès Cabaret is a fresh, green floral set on a powdery, smoky chypre base, made for women and now discontinued.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 100 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Smoky
- Chypre
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Smoky
ChypreWhat does Cabaret smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer and winter further behind, and it is placed about equally in daytime, evening and night-out wear. Half of voters find it feminine, while classic comes second.
It opens with rose, lily of the valley and peony, then turns powdery in the heart with frankincense, iris and violet. The base of musk, sandalwood, patchouli, oleander and amber adds a woody, smoky warmth, with a spicy touch running through it. Folie à Plusieurs Amore and Guy Laroche Fidji (2003) (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Rose
- Lily of the valley
- Peony
First hours
- Frankincense
- Iris
- Violet
Towards evening
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 22%Winter
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Nighttime21%
- Daytime21%
- Evening21%
- Casual20%
- Office16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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52% matchJubilee Bouquet
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51% matchFidji (2003) (Eau de Toilette)
Guy Laroche · 2003
49% matchDiamonds and Sapphires (Eau de Toilette)
Elizabeth Taylor · 1993
48% matchJohn Galliano (Eau de Parfum)
John Galliano · 2008
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Last updated: October 26, 2026