191 community ratings

Caligna

2013UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.0/ 10

Community score
191 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur Caligna is a fresh, green and lightly sweet unisex scent built around fig, mandarin orange leaf and violet, and it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 130 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

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

Sillage

5.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Fig Mandarin orange leaf Clary sage Rosebud

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet Mastic

Jasmine jam

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambrox Pine needle Oak wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Caligna smell like?

The top opens with fig, mandarin orange leaf, clary sage and rosebud, green and fruity with a cool edge. In the heart, violet, mastic and jasmine jam add a floral, resinous sweetness. Ambrox, pine needle and oak wood form a woody, slightly spicy base.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. More voters call it feminine, but a good share find it masculine, so it sits comfortably between the two. Givenchy Insensé (Eau de Toilette) and Dusita Moonlight in Chiangmai have a close profile.