Paris Sambava
Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin
22 ratings
From your scent profile
Carven Paris Sambava opens with plum and cherry blossom and settles into vanilla and musk, a fresh, floral and sweet fragrance for women.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 19 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.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
95% 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
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
PowderyWhat does Paris Sambava smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate: it is noticeable up close without filling a room. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is described as a feminine scent.
Plum and cherry blossom give a fruity, fresh start. In the heart, heliotrope and white orchid add a powdery, floral softness. The base keeps the sweetness going with vanilla, Siam benzoin and musk, while patchouli and Orcanox leave a dry, spicy trace. By Terry Rêve Opulent and Naomi Campbell Cat Deluxe have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Plum
- Cherry blossom
First hours
- Heliotrope
- White orchid
Towards evening
- Orcanox
- Musk
- Siam benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Winter
- 31%Autumn
- 25%Spring
- 13%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Nighttime25%
- Evening25%
- Office20%
- Daytime15%
- Casual15%
Smells like this
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Naomi Campbell · 2006
48% matchCherry Blossom (Eau de Toilette)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026