14 community ratings

Éminence Grise

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

The Misk Company Éminence Grise is a fresh, floral unisex scent that softens a sea-air character with white musk and ambergris.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 36% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Éminence Grise smell like?

It opens with aquatic notes, rose and algae, which read cool, damp and slightly green. White musk, sea breeze and white blossoms form the heart and add a creamy softness. White ambergris and patchouli close it, giving the watery feel a faintly earthy, woody base.

Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though few voters have weighed in, so that reading is tentative. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, with a fresh and soft profile. Michele Bianchi Notti Bianche and Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc have a close profile.