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Caron

Nocturnes (1981) (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Gerard Lefort

1981WomenClassic
7.6/ 10
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Caron Nocturnes (Eau de Toilette) is a feminine chypre that joins a bright citrus and green opening to a powdery, woody floral heart; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: One that never goes out of style; time has not touched it.

How does it perform?

From 99 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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

AldehydesBergamotOrangeGreen notesMandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

CyclamenLily of the valleyRoseOrris rootYlang-ylangTuberoseJasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

MuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanillaVetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Sweet
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody
  8. Powdery

What does Nocturnes (1981) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick spring and fall; night out and evening lead the occasions, though daily wear is not far behind. It is mostly seen as feminine and classic.

Aldehydes, bergamot, orange and mandarin orange give the top a fresh sparkle, cooled by green notes. The heart of rose, jasmine, tuberose and orris root builds a floral, powdery body. In the base, musk, sandalwood, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften it.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Aldehydes
    • Bergamot
    • Orange

  2. First hours

    • Cyclamen
    • Lily of the valley
    • Rose

  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Sandalwood
    • Benzoin

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Spring
  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 19%
    Winter
  • 18%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    23%
  • Evening
    22%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Office
    15%

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