Nocturnes (2013)
Perfumer: Richard Fraysse
34 ratings
From your scent profile
Caron Nocturnes opens with orange, neroli and rose, moving into ylang-ylang, jasmine and tuberose: a floral women's fragrance that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.
How does it perform?
From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Chypre
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
ChypreWhat does Nocturnes (2013) smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with leisure and business wear leading and evening use close behind. Many describe it as feminine and classic. Guerlain Mahora and Jean Patou Deux Amours have a close profile.
Citrus and rose shine at the start, then the floral weight of ylang-ylang, jasmine and tuberose takes over. In the base, musk, sandalwood and vetiver soften it. The overall feel is floral, green and powdery, with fruity and spicy touches staying in the background over a chypre frame.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange
- Neroli
- Rose
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
- Tuberose
Towards evening
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 34%Spring
- 16%Winter
- 13%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual26%
- Office21%
- Daytime18%
- Evening18%
- Nighttime16%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
63% matchPurple Velvet
Schlossparfumerie Wolff & Sohn Stuttgart · 2010
62% matchMahora (Eau de Parfum)
Guerlain · 1999
59% matchDeux Amours
Jean Patou · 2014
57% matchMayotte
Guerlain · 2006
57% matchInfini (1970) (Eau de Toilette)
Caron · 1970
56% matchDiamonds and Sapphires (Eau de Toilette)
Elizabeth Taylor · 1993
55% matchBeautiful (Eau de Toilette)
Estēe Lauder · 1985
54% matchJontue (Cologne)
Revlon · 1975
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Last updated: October 26, 2026