28 community ratings

Paris Bangalore

2017WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

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Carven Paris Bangalore is a sweet, spicy and woody women's fragrance built around clove leaf, vanilla and tolu balm.

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Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.

How does it perform?

From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Clove leaf

Heart notesfirst few hours

Vanilla Tolu balm

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Sandalwood Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Paris Bangalore smell like?

It opens with clove leaf's spicy edge, while vanilla and tolu balm in the heart turn it creamy and resinous. Amber, sandalwood and tonka bean settle into a powdery, woody, slightly earthy warmth in the dry-down.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant last. It is worn across daily use, business and evenings alike. Feminine leads the character votes, though a sizeable share also reads it as masculine. Hervé Gambs Hôtel Particulier and Georges Rech Oriental Dream have a close profile.