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Intrigue (Eau de Toilette)

1986WomenClassic
7.6/ 10
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Carven Intrigue Eau de Toilette is a floral, green chypre for women, with fruity, spicy and animal touches.

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

How does it perform?

From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
5.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% 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

BergamotAldehydesRosewoodRaspberryMandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

CarnationOrchidYlang-ylangJasmineIrisRoseLily of the valleyGardeniaNarcissus

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

SandalwoodCedarStyraxVanillaCivetAmberFrankincenseMusk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Green
  3. Fruity
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Animal
  7. Chypre

What does Intrigue (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Bergamot, aldehydes and mandarin orange open it brightly, and raspberry adds a soft fruity edge. The heart is rich with jasmine, rose, orchid, gardenia and ylang-ylang. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla, amber and musk bring warmth, while civet leaves an animal trace.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by summer and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for nights out and the office. It has been discontinued.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Aldehydes
    • Rosewood

  2. First hours

    • Carnation
    • Orchid
    • Ylang-ylang

  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood
    • Cedar
    • Styrax

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 24%
    Summer
  • 24%
    Spring
  • 22%
    Winter
  • Casual
    24%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Office
    19%
  • Evening
    14%

Least picked for evenings.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026