Castelli di Sabbia
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice
Votes lean feminine
26 ratings
From your scent profile
Nobile 1942 Castelli di Sabbia is a unisex scent that pairs date with cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper, then warms into vanilla and woods.
Skunky's take: Fruity and cheerful, my nose stopped by the market.
How does it perform?
From 23 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
58% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
ResinousWhat does Castelli di Sabbia smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards evenings and nights out, though leisure and daily wear also get a share. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine.
It opens on date, and the heart brings a spicy warmth through cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper. The base is led by vanilla, vetiver and cedarwood, softened by nagarmotha and musk. The fruity, sweet side sits on a creamy, resinous footing inside a woody frame.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Date
First hours
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
- Black pepper
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Vanilla
- Nagarmotha
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Winter
- 34%Autumn
- 21%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening24%
- Casual22%
- Nighttime22%
- Daytime18%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026