Dior
Gris Dior
EDP · 2013 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer · fall · winter
Occasions
office · formal · date · casual
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.40
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.50
- floral0.70
- spicy0.00
- woody0.50
- amber0.20
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Gris Dior is easygoing, floral and green, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Gris Dior works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Gris Dior is floral and green with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Gris Dior is polished, floral and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Wildcard
Gris Dior is floral and green, a change of pace from the everyday.
Office safe
Gris Dior is calm, floral and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Yves Saint Laurent
Y Elixir
80/100Gris Dior's rose softens the oud wood in Y Elixir, which also brings lavender.
Spray Y Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Gris Dior on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Amouage
Epic Man
78/100Gris Dior's rose softens the oud in Epic Man, which also brings pink pepper.
Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Gris Dior on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Initio
Oud for Greatness
78/100Gris Dior's rose softens Oud for Greatness, which also adds smoke.
Spray Oud for Greatness first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Gris Dior on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).