Gris Montaigne Paris

Gris Montaigne Paris is a French brand of alcohol-free musks. Most of its range comes in one format: the 12 ml roll-on, a concentrated tahara-style white musk, rolled directly onto clean skin. It is the shop's reference for musk tahara and intimate musk. The brand also offers 250 ml perfumed mists and fabric sprays.

Three families of scents

• Natural — the white musk alone, cottony and powdery: natural musk tahara. The version to choose for a clean smell with nothing added, unisex, wearable anywhere.
• Gourmand — the musk carries a sweet accord: candy floss, sweet cloud, Caribbean coconut, Bourbon vanilla, Mango Cream, Sweet Candy, Marshmallow Pop, Pomme d'Amour. The best sellers, rather feminine in spirit.
• Oriental — the Gulf reading: Oud Cachemire, Rouh Al Arab, Absolu Rouge, Anastasia, Monaco. Unisex, more persistent.

How to apply it

On clean, dry skin, one pass of the roll-on on the wrists, the base of the neck, behind the ears or on the folds of the body. Without alcohol, the musk does not sting and does not evaporate: it settles and stays for hours, longer on clothing. The trail stays close to the body, which makes it wearable at the office. Under an eau de parfum, it helps it last. A 12 ml roll-on lasts several months at one application a day.

Why this format

The roll-on avoids the waste of a spray, slips into a pocket or a bag, and lets you try several scents without committing to a large bottle. It is also the traditional format of musk tahara in the Gulf, where it goes with the daily wash.

Mists and fabric sprays

In 250 ml, the brand also offers its scents as perfumed mists for body and hair — Victoria, Fantasia, Snow White — and as fabric sprays for linen and clothes, such as Rouge Absolu or Mya Belle. A fabric spray is not applied to the skin.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gris Montaigne suitable for men?
Yes for the natural version, Oud Cachemire, Rouh Al Arab, Monaco and Anastasia. The gourmand versions are mostly worn by women.

Does it contain alcohol?
Not the roll-ons: they are oil-based musks, without alcohol.

What is the difference from an El Nabil pocket musk?
The principle is the same — an alcohol-free musk applied to the skin — but Gris Montaigne comes as a 12 ml roll-on, El Nabil as a 5 ml roll-on. El Nabil also offers 65 ml spray eaux de parfum, which contain alcohol. Both brands are gathered in the pocket musks.