George by Carine Roitfeld bottle
Carine Roitfeld

George

4.1/5 · 132 votes Unisex 2019
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Fragrance notes

Notes
Iran Galbanum

Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day85
Night44
Fall100
Spring83
Summer67
Winter35
Our take

George opens with a slap of green that is less garden and more greenhouse gone feral. The Iran galbanum snaps like a twig, tangled with a cannabis note that feels raw and resinous, not smoked or skunky, just vegetal and sullen. Earthy iris and violet leaf push through, powdery but not demure, like crushed roots on a fingertip. Then the rose and jasmine appear, barely floral, more like distant ghosts floating over the oakmoss and leather that anchor the base. The drydown is a woody, mossy hum, low and persistent.

This is a fragrance that behaves like a quiet stare across a crowded room. It has presence without volume. The sillage is modest, the longevity just enough for a workday, which suits its character perfectly. It smells natural, slightly damp, like a leather jacket that spent a night on a dew-covered bench. There is nothing sweet, nothing loud, nothing trying to impress. It is niche in spirit, but not difficult.

Who should wear it? Someone who prefers to be smelled by those who lean in, not shouted at from across the bar. Skip it if you want projection or a compliment magnet. Best worn on a crisp spring afternoon or a mild autumn morning. A perfect daytime scent for the person who values texture over reach. 🌿

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