29 community ratings

Caresse (2008)

2008WomenClassic

7.2/ 10

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29 ratings

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Fragonard Caresse is a fresh, fruity floral with a sweet, creamy and powdery side, made for women and now discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Caresse (2008) smell like?

It opens with mandarin orange. In the heart, apricot and peach add a fruity sweetness while rose and orange blossom pull it towards the floral side. The base of musk and woods settles it on a soft, creamy, lightly woody ground, with spicy and powdery touches in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters spread the four seasons almost evenly, with fall and spring slightly ahead. Daytime, evening and office wear all fit about equally. Penhaligon's Cornubia and La Rive Lady Diamond have a close profile.