Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede Eau de Parfum 100 ml – Mineral Elegance from Another World
Discover Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois, a Unisex Eau de Parfum offering an unconventional, contemporary interpretation of leather. Radiant mandarin and warm spice lead into soft florals before the composition reveals an almost metallic, subtly salty leather character wrapped in modern woods and musk.
Marc-Antoine Barrois describes Ganymede as the signature of a new fresh and mineral elegance. The fragrance is built around contrasts between brightness and texture, luminous citrus and velvety leather, warmth and a cool mineral breath. Its atmosphere evokes a windswept ocean of salt water with a mythical, almost futuristic aesthetic.
Named after Ganymede, Jupiter’s moon, and the Trojan prince of Greek mythology who was granted eternal life by the gods, the fragrance was launched on April 1, 2019 and created by perfumer Quentin Bisch.
Top Notes
The fragrance opens with Italian mandarin and saffron.
Mandarin brings juicy, radiant citrus brightness, while saffron introduces dry spicy warmth with a subtle leather-like quality, establishing the fragrance’s distinctive contrast from the opening.
Heart Notes
At the heart of Ganymede, Chinese osmanthus blends with immortelle and violet leaf.
Osmanthus contributes a floral-fruity texture reminiscent of melting apricot with soft leathery nuances. Violet leaf adds green mineral freshness, while immortelle introduces warm, spicy, slightly salty facets with hay-like undertones.
The house officially highlights both osmanthus and immortelle and describes the osmanthus effect through apricot, powdery violet, and velvety suede facets.
Base Notes
The composition settles into mineral notes, suede, Akigalawood, cedarwood, musk, and patchouli.
Suede creates a smooth, velvety leather texture, while the mineral accord brings a cool, almost metallic and saline sensation. Akigalawood and cedarwood add contemporary woody structure, with musk and patchouli providing depth and softness.
Fragrance Notes
- Top notes: Saffron, Italian mandarin
- Heart notes: Chinese osmanthus, immortelle, violet leaf
- Base notes: Mineral notes, suede, Akigalawood, cedarwood, musk, patchouli
Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois — radiant mandarin and salty immortelle meet velvety mineral leather, creating a futuristic trail that feels as though it arrived from another world.