La Capitale
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice
Votes lean feminine
1,563 ratings
From your scent profile
Xerjoff La Capitale is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that leans towards fall and spring, and towards evenings and nights out.
Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.
How does it perform?
From 1,462 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
88% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Leathery
What does La Capitale smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer well back. Night out and evening lead the occasions, while business wear comes last. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though many call it modern and a fair share find it masculine.
It opens with caramel, peach and strawberry for a sweet, fruity start, with labdanum adding a resinous depth. The heart turns floral and spicy with rose, ginger and Persian saffron, while amber and leather bring a leathery, oriental edge. It dries down to a creamy, warm gourmand finish of benzoin, oud and Bourbon vanilla.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Caramel
- Labdanum
- Peach
First hours
- Amber
- Leather
- Rose
Towards evening
- Benzoin
- Oud
- Bourbon vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 25%Winter
- 17%Summer
- Nighttime28%
- Evening26%
- Casual21%
- Daytime14%
- Office10%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
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