The Perfume Library

Moko Maori (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Gri Gri · 2016

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Gri Gri Moko Maori Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green unisex scent softened by a sweet, woody texture; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads slightly more masculine to voters, though a good share call it feminine, so it moves comfortably between the two. It opens with New Zealand flax and tussock grass, which give a green, airy feel. The heart brings silver fern, manuka myrtle and kowhai, and the base of kanuka and lichen settles into a woody, faintly creamy and spicy ground. A synthetic accord sits quietly behind the freshness.

Tara Mantra (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Gri Gri · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Gri Gri Tara Mantra Eau de Parfum is a unisex oriental that sets a sweet, floral body against spice, resin and earth; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next, and it leans towards leisure time and evenings. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it reads as truly in between. It opens with cardamom, asafoetida and saffron, spicy and slightly animalic. Ajowan and patchouli bring an earthy heart. In the base, jasmine, oud and lotus rest the floral sweetness on a woody, resinous footing. Pekji Ruh and Alqémi Oud Athar have a close profile.

Ukiyo-E (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Gri Gri · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Gri Gri Ukiyo-E Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green tea character with citrus and a soft floral side. It opens with aralia, yuzu and genmaicha, where the citrus brightness meets the green tone of roasted tea. The heart carries daphne and green tea, and the base of Japanese pieris and Japanese cherry blossom settles it into a powdery, lightly sweet line. Gourmand, creamy and earthy touches run through the accords as well. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most voted settings. More voters call it feminine, though a good share read it as masculine.

Sideshow (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Gri Gri · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Gri Gri Sideshow Eau de Parfum is a sweet, fruity, gourmand unisex scent edged with leather and animal tones; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the sample is small, so treat those ratings cautiously. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Chewing gum opens it; in the heart, cotton candy and candied apple give it a sweet, synthetic funfair feel. In the base, leather, hyraceum and tolu balm pull that sweetness towards something smoky and animal, with a spicy warmth underneath.