Caftan

9 avis

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• Rod Zaid

  1 janvier 2024

  

  Incredible scent and very original. The opening features resin, incense, and pepper; it sounds like a church but smells like luxury perfume, not a temple. It then evolves into something sweet, almost chocolatey but more caramelized than dark. This has happened to me and others. It’s unique; I haven’t heard anything like it. So far, only two compliments, both in the final phase (over 4 hours): ‘your lotion smells delicious’ and ‘your perfume smells like chocolate, I love it’. I see it as elegant, opulent, casual yet formal, suitable for temperate or cold climates. It’s unisex, though it feels 65% male and 35% female. Longevity is 7 to 9 hours on skin and days on clothes, with strong projection and a powerful trail. The price isn’t cheap, ranging from 3,500 MXN to over 5,500 in stores, but there are niche perfumes that are more expensive yet perform worse. It comes in 125 ml, in a minimalist and elegant bottle with a magnetic cap. Overall rating: 8.

• calvofe

  24 juillet 2023

  

  Un jour d’automne, tôt le matin, j’ai accompagné ma mère au marché du village. En congé pour une dent de sagesse fichue, je n’avais pas mieux à faire que de profiter de sa compagnie, tout en portant ses sacs pour éviter qu’elle ne se plaigne de son dos. J’ai enfiché mon Caftan, le premier parfum que j’ai vu sur l’étagère. Alors que nous bavardions devant le stand de culottes, face au morue et aux olives, ma mère a croisé trois octogénaires joyeuses. Elles ont longuement échangé sur leurs vies et leurs ragots, jusqu’à ce qu’une d’elles, intriguée, demande quel parfum flottait dans l’air. Elle a commenté qu’il sentait l’église. Indubitablement, c’était moi. J’ai expliqué avec un ton sérieux et détaché, à la pompeyenne du XXIe siècle, sur le parfum et ma passion. Les dames ont été surprises et m’ont posé des questions sur ma vie éthérée avec cette dent qui me fichait la paix. Il s’avère que grâce à l’odeur, je faisais sensation parmi les octogénaires. J’ai dû mettre fin à la conversation car la dent me devenait insupportable. Je l’avais déjà utilisé avant sans causer autant d’effet, mais ici, c’était différent. J’en conclus que c’est un parfum qui plait aux personnes âgées, car elles sont plus habituées à ce type de fragrances. C’est résineux, l’un des meilleurs parfums à l’encens du marché, de loin. Les notes de cœur sont sublimes : encens, benjoin et styrax de la meilleure qualité. Élégance, distinction et faste en bouteille. Je vous laisse, il est temps de jouer une partie de tute.

• calvofe

  22 juillet 2023

  

  One autumn day, with a throbbing toothache, I accompanied my mother to the village market. I put on Caftan because it was the first one I saw on the shelf. At the lingerie stall, right next to the cod fish, my mother met three octogenarian friends. When they asked about the aroma floating around, they commented that it smelled like a church. Undoubtedly, it was me. I explained in a serious yet relaxed tone about my passion for perfumes. The ladies were surprised and asked me things about my life. Thanks to the scent, I was winning over the octogenarians. I had to leave because my tooth hurt. I’ve used the perfume before without causing such an impression, so I conclude that older people prefer this type of aroma. It’s resinous, one of the best incenses on the market, far superior to others. The heart notes are sublime: Olibanum, Benzoin, and high-quality Styrax. Elegance, distinction, and opulence bottled. I’ll leave you to play your game of Tute.

• FranSeatJones.

  13 septembre 2021

  

  Caftan is incredibly elegant, sophisticated, wearable, and delicate. If it were more opulent, it would be eccentric. Few words have been said so far, but if I’m forced to describe this treasure, I’d say it smells like oily resin, amber, with hints of incense orange, something ecclesiastical. Literally, it smells like the best stick of incense without lighting it. Perfect for the coming cold. Day or night, very versatile and unique. I love how the labdanum is crafted, much better balanced than in Le Lion by Chanel, which I find excessive. It lasts over 10 hours on skin and infinitely on clothes or hair. In its dry down, it’s a sweet amber combo without losing the incense, which is my favorite part. Incredible for a date. I’m not an expert, but few aromas surprise me lately, and Caftan has managed to do so. Thanks to Ivancerio for the tip on the 125 ml deal. Is it expensive? It’s not cheap. Does it do something new? Not entirely, and it doesn’t need to. Is it worth it? More than enough. 10. One of my best blind buys.

• JohnMilton

  2 octobre 2019

  

  A textbook oriental masterpiece. It opens with full resin intensity, you smell the olibanum immediately, so the opening is sweet, slightly spiced, with the warmth and ‘smokiness’ typical of burning olibanum. The heart phase is a challenge if you don’t carry benzoin; it’s INTOXICATING. I love it, but here it became cloying to me, watch out, I don’t mean it ruins the composition, but it can be tiring. It projects like a demon, and there’s a tug-of-war between olibanum and benzoin that ends in a draw, both very clear. The dry down is the best: resinous, balsamic, with a sweet incense that is cozy and mystical, making you want to smell it until you lose yourself. In short, a YSL masterpiece, with extraordinary quality and performance. It’s worth the cost, over 200 euros. When to wear it? Winter exclusively. How long does it last? Easily 10 hours.

• Josesan

  10 décembre 2017

  

  The beginning of CAFTAN DE YVES SAINT LAURENT is breathtaking in its intoxicating beauty. A hesperidic composition based on bergamot, mandarin, and pepper, of supreme quality. And if the opening is beautiful, the dry down is pure ambrosia. The house launched the Le Vestiaire des Parfums collection (The Perfume Wardrobe) in 2015, with five day fragrances and five night fragrances. Among the day scents, the inspiration came from Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture collections: tuxedo, bomber jacket, gabardine, caftan, and safari. Specifically, the caftan starred in the Trapeze collection of 1958, inspired by Moroccan caftans (Yves was born in Oran). It’s curious this citrus opening where oriental resins are notably absent. It seems to send us to the Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, among oranges and mandarins. Facing the current vulgarity of the ‘proletarian’ line (Black Opium, etc.), L’Oreal takes care of its club of millionaires with this wardrobe. After the first half hour, like the sun in Marrakech, the desired woody sparks emerge. The resinous essences, used in religious rites for the chosen, spread their wings with benzoin, frankincense, and labdanum. There is confusion in the notes: Styrax is the tree from which benzoin is extracted. Labdanum replaces ambergris and animal musk, so including both is redundant. The dry down is prolonged, vanilla-toned, with the sweetness of oriental woods, a mix of tobacco, smoke, and incense. It’s used for special occasions, not intrusive, contained and elegant, but with great longevity and presence.

• Darkbeat

  23 juin 2017

  

  This is a perfume with capital letters, a genuine cult masterpiece by Yves Saint Laurent. From the start, you feel the resins with an exquisite initial citrus and spicy sensation, nothing intense, buffering what comes next. Gradually, the citrus notes fade to reveal the resinous heart: warm, balsamic, and incredibly smoky. Here, the combination of incense, benzoin, labdanum, and styrax creates a sweet, dense, opulent, and baroque oriental aroma, but with a cheerful character one would expect. An oriental for a thousand noses. It seems linear, but it isn’t; the notes fight to stand out, and sometimes one highlights, then another, giving it lots of dynamism. The finish has a very subtle, almost effervescent touch of musk that reinvigorates the aroma with a hint of animalism, though not very prominent. It’s in the line of Annick Goutal’s Ambre Fétiche or Tom Ford’s Amber Absolute: it doesn’t smell the same, but shares that opulent and dense oriental essence. The longevity has been superb, exceeding 15 hours with magnificent projection, but I think it’s more recommended for fresh weather; with heat, it might be too much. The only drawback is the price, really prohibitive, but I believe it’s worth every cent.

• MIQUELEMG

  16 juin 2017

  

  Sans être une opinion aussi établie chez les orientalistes que celle de Darkbeat, je donne mon humble avis après l’excentricité d’avoir acheté ce flacon d’élixir exquis. La sortie et l’évolution sont déjà parfaitement décrites. Quant aux sensations, subjectives, elles correspondent exactement à ce que l’on attend d’un ‘parfum oriental’ de luxe. En l’appliquant et en sortant dans la rue, il sentait clairement et a transformé l’ambiance olfactive, rappelant les boutiques de luxe dans les pays arabes. Sur le papier, il semble plus féminin, mais sur la peau d’un homme, il évolue merveilleusement, renforçant l’encens et les épices avec une douceur naturelle. Tenue bestiale, projection très bonne et évolution intéressante. Si vous aimez les parfums orientaux et êtes prêt à payer un prix élevé pour quelque chose d’exquis, celui-ci est fantastique. Parfait en cadeau pour des hommes ou des femmes sophistiqués qui apprécient l’exclusivité. Difficile à trouver, et encore plus à tester en magasin.

• MIQUELEMG

  10 juin 2017

  

  Without being as well-known as Darkbeat, I offer my modest opinion. I got my hands on a bottle of this exquisite elixir. The opening and evolution are well described. The sensations are what one expects from a luxury ‘Oriental’. Upon putting it on and stepping out, it smelled clearly and made me feel different, reminiscent of the scent in luxury stores in Arab countries. On paper, it seems more feminine, but on a man’s skin, it evolves very well, enhancing the incense and spices with a natural sweetness. Beastly longevity, very good projection, and interesting evolution. If you like orientals and are willing to pay a high price for something exquisite, this is fantastic. As a gift, it’s perfect for sophisticated men or women who appreciate the exclusive. Hard to find, and even harder to try in stores.