Ferré Gianfranco Ferré 2005

Bottle Design Serge Mansau, Bormioli Rocco

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7.3 / 10 79 Ratings

A perfume by Gianfranco Ferré for women, released in 2005. The scent is floral-fruity. It was last marketed by Angelini Beauty.

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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Powdery

Sweet

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Melon

Pineapple

Calabrian bergamot Iris leaf

Heart Notes

Freesia

Jasmine

Magnolia

Rose

Ylang-ylang

Lily of the valley

Base Notes

Iris

Basmati rice

Musk

Sandalwood

Vanilla

Amber

Perfumer

Pierre Bourdon

Ratings

Scent

7.379 Ratings

Longevity

7.155 Ratings

Sillage

6.452 Ratings

Bottle

7.559 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 12.08.2023.

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/13/2023

9
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Ostara
61 Reviews

Ostara

2

Another Beautiful Iris Worthy of Your Attention from Bourdon

To my nose, Ferre Eau de Parfum (2005) smells significantly different than the Ferre by Ferre (1991) perfume that comes in the bomb shaped bottle (there are separate entries in the database for each). I am not sure what the connection is, whether this is a renamed relaunch in a new bottle, a reformulation or of its just meant to be a different but thematically similar perfume.

The main difference between the two is that Ferre Eau de Parfum has a distinct fruity component that is not present in the 1991 bomb bottle. The fruity component adds a freshness and wetness to the 2005 version that I think enhances the iris note and takes it in a different direction. Both are warm toned, aldehydic iris with clean musky woody bases, though I find the 1991 version darker, more vanillic and more finely calibrated for my preferences.

The 1991 version is much closer to Frederic Malle's Iris Poudre than this version. Neither version of Ferre are in the styles of other titans of modern iris perfumes such as Serge Luten's Iris Silver Mist, Masque Milano L'Attesa, Xerjoff Irisss, or Chanel 28 La Pausa EDT.

02/03/2016

9
Scent

ScentFan
332 Reviews

ScentFan

Helpful Review 2

Nice mistake

Ferré is a fruity/floral I didn't intend to buy. I was looking for the earlier Gianfranco Ferré, an oriental I remembered from long ago, picked this up when I saw it, then later realized my mistake. Never-you-mind, I told myself when I sprayed it on. This will do nicely. It has the basic oriental accord: bergamot, jasmine, amber, musk, vanilla. However, the pineapple, melon, freesia and rice make this a lighter, fresher version. Ferré is an oriental for the daytime, for the office, for non-seduction dates. It's accomplished, sophisticated, and doesn't overwhelm. It vanishes into my skin more quickly on dry winter days, but it's still a noticeable pleasure while it lasts.

04/03/2013

10
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 8
Scent

Sherapop
1239 Reviews

Sherapop

Helpful Review 5

Golden Fruity Ricey Iris

It is rare for me to rave about a fruity-floral perfume, but Gianfranco Ferré FERRE edp (2005) is an exceptional case of such a creation fully realized. The fruits named in the hierarchy are undeniably present--melon and pineapple--but somehow they are executed much better than usual. Ironically, melon and pineapple are two of my least favorite notes in perfumery, yet in this composition they really work.

The feeling of this creation, smooth and golden, luxurious but casual, is perfectly reflected by its color, and the nobility is well conveyed by the gorgeous bottle. The iris and the rice note combine to impart a rich and creamy texture to the composition, which boasts a number of other floral notes, though I consider this primarily to be an iris perfume.

Pierre Bourdon is the perfumer, and back when I tested Frédéric Malle IRIS POUDRE, the very first thing I noticed was that it seemed like a cousin to FERRE edp. There are a couple of important differences, however. First, IRIS POUDRE is more formal and has a significant aldehydic facet, which is entirely absent here. Second, FERRE is much fruitier and has a unique texture--apparently imparted by the rice note.

Having nearly reached the bottom of my 100 ml bottle of this elixir--and it will not be my last--I continue to marvel over the fact that FERRE edp seems to have such a meager following. This can only be attributed to the complete absence of any effort to market this creation. If there have been any ads whatsoever, I certainly have not seen them. I was introduced to this perfume by a fellow fragrant traveler with great taste who also first sent me a decant of Prada INFUSION D'IRIS. Three years have since elapsed, yet I feel just as enthusiastic about both perfumes as I did back then!

In my ongoing testing frenzy, I sometimes neglect staples in my wardrobe such as FERRE edp, but every time that I return to this perfume my belief in its worthiness is reconfirmed. I was recently reminded of FERRE while testing CHLOE LOVE, which also features iris, sweetness (heliotrope?), and a rice note, and has a similar spirit. Anyone who likes CHLOE LOVE is bound to love FERRE edp--it's a better perfume, it seems to me.

07/15/2012

jtd
484 Reviews

jtd

Very helpful Review 4

Gender Test: Ferré & Dior Homme. Go!

Smellling Ferré is like visualizing imaginary pale purple ribbons trailing from your wrists as you carry this scent into the world. It finds the common angle of iris, woods, berries, aldehydes, musks. It shows a textbook evolution with the tight yet extravagant range of its topnotes moving to a compressed woody-floral drydown with a surprising resemblance of construction, if not scent, to the drydown of Patou's 1000. Throughout the evolution from top to base, Ferré continues to suggest its purple hue, but because of its tight focus feels like a stripe rather than a large swath of color.

For those who love the pretty-boy aspect of Dior Homme, Ferré is one assured step further in that direction.