44 community ratings

Chaleur Gitane

Name: Chaleur Gitane
Brand: Paul Emilien

Perfumer: Paul Emilien

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

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Paul Emilien Chaleur Gitane is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that opens on bergamot and black pepper and settles onto patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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

Chinese ginger

Indonesian patchouli

Dutch cumin

Calabrian bergamot

Indonesian black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Australian sandalwood Raspberry Chocolate Texas cedar

Turmeric

Indian black pepper

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Bourbon vanilla Siam benzoin Haitian vetiver White musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Chaleur Gitane smell like?

Chinese ginger, Calabrian bergamot and black pepper give the top a sharp, spicy edge. In the heart, raspberry and chocolate bring sweetness while sandalwood and cedar ground it in wood. The base of patchouli, vanilla and benzoin leaves a resinous, earthy and slightly smoky warmth.

Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Votes for feminine and masculine character sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between.