Carmen
Perfumer: Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Votes lean feminine
50 ratings
From your scent profile
Calaj Carmen is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy body against a fresh, fruity edge, with resinous and smoky touches underneath.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Smoky
Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Carmen smell like?
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall, spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. On character, feminine edges slightly ahead, with masculine close behind.
Pink pepper, bergamot and frankincense open fresh, spicy and lightly resinous. In the heart, tonka bean and labdanum absolute soften the scent and turn it sweeter. The base of woody notes, vanilla absolute, white musk and sandalwood settles into a creamy, warm finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Bergamot
- Frankincense
First hours
- Tonka bean
- Labdanum absolute
Towards evening
- Woody notes
- Vanilla absolute
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 25%Winter
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual26%
- Evening23%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime15%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026