D'ORSAY

C.G.

Eau de Toilette

Femme
  Unisex
Masc
Fragrance Notes

Lemon tree leaves, Lime treeflowers, Acacia wood, Beeswax Absolute, Cut hay

Fragrance Style

Floral - Light, Fresh - Clean

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Scent Bar Staff Video Review for C.G.

Video Transcript

Vouloir Etre Ayer. That translates to would like to be somewhere else. This is a very daydreamy feel and this is a very daydreamy fragrance. So this brand D'ORSAY is actually a heritage brand in France and it was revitalized a few years ago.

One of the first fragrances that was created in the new version of D'ORSAY was this one, also known as C.G. The perfumer behind this is Olivia Giacobetti and I feel she is the master of this transparent dreamy ethereal style smell.

When this fragrance originally came out more than a hundred years ago it was called Tiul, which means Linden Blossom. And of course Linden Blossom is the main note of this scent. Linden Blossom just gives you springtime fresh air. A little bit green, a little bit floral, so pretty.

But when I've worn this fragrance I get a touch of suntan lotion as well, which I think is a perfect surprise and perfectly suited for summer.

If you like C.G. Eau de Toilette, we recommend you try:
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Viper Green by Ex Nihilo
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Green Pearl by Thameen
Green Pearl by Thameen
Erawan by Dusita
Erawan by Dusita
E.Q. by D'ORSAY
E.Q. by D'ORSAY
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At first I liked this - it was the linden blossom that pulled me in. Then the hay came out and it was a bit too strong for me. I’m not into hay in perfume and this one just ended up smelling like an allergy attack. Sorry!
By   - RN from Palm Desert, CA on 4/22/2025
This is floral, floral, floral to my nose. I was expecting some very sumptuous white floral note like magnolia, but it seems like linden blossom is doing all the heavy lifting here in a way I have never smelled before. It leans very white rather than yellow to me. I don't get much hay, a little in the drydown close up, and I don't get any beeswax myself. This reads as a very heady green white floral to me. The epitome of spring, but I think it's a good summer wear and something luscious in the deep dark of winter to remind you of the coming thaw. 8.5/10.
By   - Attorney from Boston on 4/8/2025
I blind bought a sample of this because my initials are C.G., and it ended up being a happy coincidence how much I liked it. I was shocked when I saw the notes because this is floral, floral, floral to my nose. I was expecting a very sumptuous white floral note like magnolia, but it seems like the linden blossom is doing all the heavy lifting here in a way I have never smelled before. It leans very white rather than yellow to me. I don't get much hay, a little in the drydown close up, and I don't get any beeswax. This reads as a very heady, green, white floral to me. The epitome of spring, but I think it's a good summer wear and something luscious in the deep dark of winter to remind you of the coming thaw. 8.5/10.
By   - Attorney from Boston on 4/4/2025
This sample was not a winner for me. Immediately, it smelled like lemon cleaner. I was hoping that it would become more nuanced as it dried down and there was a slight grassiness, but the lemon cleaner stayed with me for the time it stayed on my skin, which was not very long.
By   - librarian from Boston, MA on 5/18/2024
This is really beautiful. I am a big fan of Giacobetti, and there is definitely a bit of overlap with En Passant with this scent. However, it feels greener and not quite as sweet to me, though still delicate and transparent. I really love the beeswax note as a way to ground everything. It works better for me than the bread note in En Passant. This also shares some scent DNA with Dusita Cavatina, but again, not quite as sweet, and not as sharp.
By   - Violinist from Anchorage on 7/17/2023
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