Grand Amour

18 reseñas

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• ShiseidoTactics

  March 20, 2014

  

  I thought of the rose that Elie Saab gifts us: sweet, not wild. It felt romantic. Age range: women from 25 years onwards. PS: It is a worthy ‘Oriental’ (those who know will understand what I mean).

• Annie01

  June 29, 2014

  

  It has nothing to do with Elie Saab’s; I have tried both and Grand Amour is a thousand times better. Since I discovered this house, it is my favourite; there is never a bottle missing from my dressing table. It smells addictive, it charms. I agree with Shiseido Tactics: it is romantic and not cloying, for special moments. It is a great oriental; on my skin the opening is very strong, almost annoying, a mix of hyacinth and flowers that give a jasmine scent, with Turkish rose, but soon it changes to sweet without being cloying. There I detect a slight touch of subtle leather that creates an incredible harmony. In the background, the rose continues and a touch of myrrh. It has a wonderful sillage, lasts all day and I can still smell it the next morning.

• ShiseidoTactics

  October 24, 2014

  

  A small clarification: I am referring to Elie Saab’s treatment of the rose, not that this perfume resembles his. It is worth making this clear.

• azuriiita

  May 24, 2015

  

  A musky floral that reminds me a little of Francis Kurkdjian’s Man with his flowers and musk. Good quality; the flowers feel ‘fresh’ and the musk is very delicate. Hyacinth, genista, lily of the valley and honeysuckle predominate in a ‘velvety red rose amber’. At night, the mimosa blooms (which prolongs the trail) and the jasmine (almost narcotic). Being delicate, I used it during the day, but once I used it at night and it expressed itself much more intensely, which was very significant. I love it and flowers usually bring joy, but to me it brings nostalgia, that Portuguese feeling of ‘saudade’. The soft sweetness of the amber and vanilla soothes me. The leather, myrrh or something else, I barely notice, just a bitter and salty touch that balances. Of the Annick Goutal perfumes I own, this is the one that fixes best; satisfactory but not outstanding. I do not think it will attract the masses or be suitable for major galas, but rather for intimate and special occasions. I love my sphere bottle with the butterfly! Long live love!

• Selene

  June 13, 2016

  

  Hyacinth everywhere. For those who love this flower, it is undoubtedly their perfume. The comparison with Ralph Lauren Safari and Guerlain Chamade is obvious: all three adore hyacinth, bold and prominent. But of the three, the one that comes closest to the real scent is Grand Amour. I have seen how it grows from a bulb, so colourful and complex. Its scent is intense, narcotic, intoxicating, with green and earthy notes, all balanced. To me, it smells of hyacinth with talc tints; I find it hard to perceive the rest, but I believe they complement each other to achieve that so real scent, as if we were smelling it from the same plant.

• Casablanca77

  April 18, 2017

  

  Grand Amour is an absolute gem, as a friend told me. It has so many nuances that it is one of the best I have tried so far. It opens strongly, so I would recommend testing it on a new bottle rather than one that has been exposed to sun or heat for too long, as it spoils easily. After ten minutes, it literally transports you to another era: pure romanticism, gardens with stone benches, long dresses and complicity. The hyacinth is real, as if it were in water, stripped of its leaves and exhaling fullness. Out of hundreds of perfumes, none have taken me so romantically back to the past. It is a masterpiece that will be my personal number one; I will always have it in my collection. It is exactly what I was looking for. If I were to put it in a film, it would be Emma Thompson in Howards End. At 48 hours on blotting paper, its dry-down remains the best, that journey to a garden of love. IT IS A MASTERPIECE. For this, it is worth reading the reviews on Fragrantica and continuing to search in perfumeries. Note: This is Eau de Parfum, more potent and floral (especially hyacinth). The EDT loses a little of that pure floral soul, but it is incredible: it has wet leather with flowers, subtle myrrh and vanilla. Both have similar longevity on paper; I recommend trying both, as the EDT is a dream for those who do not want such potent florals.

• VainillaDulce

  September 24, 2017

  

  I had not known a perfume that would capture so perfectly the concept of a love that transcends death, embodying the purest and most unconditional feeling, sublime and intense, from a tender caress to carnal passion and a longing that penetrates the bones. That and more is Grand Amour by Annick Goutal, the beautiful homage to a love tattooed on the heart. It is a lovely bouquet of flowers where you do not just perceive the fragrance, but you smell its leaves, pollen, and dew; it is so natural and vivid that it soaks you in its beauty, but also in its fleeting fragility. It gives you the sensation that hyacinths, lilies, roses, and mimosa are falling upon your skin. Gradually, it becomes creamy and warm like a comforting embrace: amber, vanilla, benzoin. In the end, that note of clean, perfect leather appears, like a cry of despair that breaks the harmony, but which soon finds peace and blends with the floral subtlety and warmth. Grand Amour is a spiral experience that makes you live love through other senses. It is a perfume that chooses you, because to wear it you must understand that it is a work inspired by a heart full of love for a being of whom only memories remain, and Grand Amour makes it eternal.

• VainillaDulce

  October 12, 2017

  

  I had not encountered a perfume that would capture so perfectly the love that transcends death, the purest and unconditional feeling, sublime and intense, from a tender caress to carnal passion and the longing that goes right through your bones. That is Grand Amour by Annick Goutal, the most beautiful homage to a love tattooed on the heart and treasured in memories. It is an elegant bouquet of flowers where you do not just smell the fragrance, but its leaves, pollen and dew; so natural and vivid that it soaks you in its beauty, but also in its fleeting fragility. It gives you the sensation of petals and leaves falling on your skin: soft, captivating, enveloping, turning creamy and warm like an embrace that consoles a suffering soul. It is the amber, vanilla and benzoin. At the end, the clean and perfect leather appears, like an initial cry of pain that breaks the harmony, but which soon finds peace and blends with the floral subtlety and warmth. Grand Amour is a spiral experience that makes you live love through other senses. It is a perfume that chooses you, because to wear it you must understand that it is a work built from a heart full of love for a being of whom only memories remain, and Grand Amour makes it eternal.

• Cherie

  November 20, 2017

  

  I have been wearing this perfume for a few days: an explosion of flowers, super floral. By the end of the day, it feels powdery; for a moment I thought it was very lady-like due to the floral and typical nature it holds in the collective mind: if it smells of flowers, it is for older people. I believe each person brings their own personality to the perfume; a twenty-year-old girl could wear it and smell sophisticated and elegant, so that notion of ‘lady-like perfumes’ is relative. I liked this EDP; it didn’t kill me or anything, but I feel it smells good on my skin. It is somewhat heavy but nothing terrible; I find it very melancholic, nostalgic, from past times, and that I appreciate.

• Liliana46

  May 3, 2018

  

  I have just bought this perfume… how delicious it is! It reminds me of Patou Sublime and I see they share rose, jasmine, amber, and musk. Coincidentally, I wanted to get Sublime back, but it is discontinued, and… this one wins. Very special and sublime! I recommend it.

• agustinark

  April 1, 2020

  

  The scent is too vintage; I just couldn’t handle it. I thought I would like it, but it scared me off…

• CarCar

  July 22, 2020

  

  (Speaking of the EDT) The opening has an air of white florals with green touches that I simply adore. It then dries down to a carnal, soft, and creamy heart of white flowers. At first, I detect a sweetness which I attribute to honeysuckle, before it turns slightly powdery. A few hours later, amidst the florals, a dry leather note emerges in small quantities, detectable only when sniffing very close to the skin. It is warm and enjoyable. I believe it is a worthy acquisition. The longevity hovers around six hours, with low projection, ideal for intimacy or personal enjoyment, not for those seeking a floral bomb. The first time I smelled it, I thought of Givenchy Organza (I own one from the early 2000s); their hearts and dry-downs are almost identical, but this is less complex, less sweet, softer and easier to wear, meaning it has more occasions for use. They share body notes (jasmine, vanilla, amber) and we could equate Organza’s woods with Grand Amour’s leather and myrrh. They are not the same, but they are of the same style. Edited four hours later: I still smell it on my forearm. It dropped in intensity and then rose again like a phoenix. It doesn’t project much, but it is there, recognisable.

• CarCar

  August 9, 2020

  

  I am talking about the EDT. The opening has the air of white flowers with green touches that I like very much. Then it dries down to a carnal, soft and creamy heart of white flowers. First I detect a sweetness that I attribute to honeysuckle, then it becomes slightly talc-like. A few hours later, among the white flowers, a small amount of dry leather appears, smelling close to the skin, very warm and enjoyable. I think it is a worthy acquisition. The impression over several days is that the longevity is around 6 hours, with low projection, for closeness and personal enjoyment. It is not for those who want a floral bomb (in that case, Organza is more of a bomb…). The first time it made me think of Givenchy Organza (I have a bottle from the 2000s and its heart/dry-down notes are practically identical), but less complex, less sweet, softer and easier to smell. For that very reason, easier to wear. After all, they share body notes (jasmine, vanilla, amber), and we could equate Organza’s woods with Grand Amour’s leather plus myrrh… They are not the same, but for me they are of the same style. I say this as a reference for those who cannot try it and think about buying blindly. Edit 4 hours later: I can still smell it on my forearm! It dropped in intensity and then resurfaced like the Phoenix. It does not project much but it is there, recognisable and verifiable.

• jerry drake

  December 3, 2021

  

  A perfume is like a poem: elusive notes and harmonies that awaken irrational sensations. Grand Amour makes me imagine a brunette woman with dark eyes walking at sunset, leaving a scent of lived experience, happiness and sorrow, floral and sensually oriental. It also seems to walk through a windy spring garden with hundreds of flowers: bright, soft roses, jasmines, mimosa, and hyacinths. As it dries, these flowers seem to fade, acquiring a musty tint that makes them sweeter but also indicates an imminent decline, almost corrupting. It’s not easy or minimalist; it’s abundant and opulent with a disruptive factor that reminds us that nothing is eternal. It’s for those who highlight their inner wealth and aren’t afraid of melancholy.

• uhm

  December 9, 2022

  

  I don’t know Chamade, but for me this perfume heads in the direction of Chanel No. 19. At times it feels heavy, not due to intensity, but because of that raw, vintage floral aroma. In this case, I’d stick with Chanel.

• Demelza

  December 21, 2023

  

  Too green! I only wear it when layering with a sweet or fruity base to tame that bitter grassy smell. I bought it out of love for Quel amour from the same house and for the bottles, but this isn’t for me. Edit: I have two controversial perfumes, this GA and Beyond Paradise by Estée Lauder. Both are green florals with a dominant hyacinth note, and they give me a funeral sensation. If you like serious and distinctive perfumes, this is the way.

• guchita

  March 1, 2025

  

  I bought it blind following reviews and still haven’t fully deciphered it: it’s floral with green and citrus notes, and becomes slightly sweet as it dries. It’s very particular, nothing commercial, for specific noses. From a distance, perhaps due to the white flowers, it reminds me of Estée Lauder’s Pleasures. I expected something more ‘of the era’, but it’s definitely not popular. The Eau de Toilette has low persistence and sillage; it’s almost a cologne; perhaps the Eau de Parfum is more intense.

• soledadbt

  July 13, 2025

  

  I’ve wanted to try Annick Goutal’s Grand Amour for ages, and when I got it as a swap, I jumped in with a little trepidation. The opening is green, but honestly: it’s not that medicinal, sticky green of Mugler’s Aura, but pure chlorophyll. Imagine wet grass after the dew, freshly cut in a garden with hyacinths, lilies, and roses all soaked. A breeze mingles the scent of flowers with the grass and chlorophyll; it smells of childhood, of running in a grandmother’s garden. As it dries, that intense green softens, though it persists alongside the flowers, sweetened by a gentle vanilla that wraps everything without being gourmand. It’s a refined, timeless perfume that transports you to another era.