193 community ratings

Caban

Name: Caban
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent

Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
193 ratings

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Yves Saint Laurent Caban is a unisex scent that ties the spice of black pepper and pink pepper to the sweet, powdery florals of osmanthus and incense resin.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 161 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Elemi resin Black pepper Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Osmanthus absolute

Incense resin

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Patchouli Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Caban smell like?

It opens with elemi resin, black pepper and pink pepper, giving a dry, spicy start. In the heart, osmanthus absolute brings a soft, powdery floral note while incense resin adds a resinous depth. The base of sandalwood, patchouli and tonka bean settles it into a woody, sweet and creamy finish.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and also suits daytime and the office. Voters read it as more feminine, yet it stays unisex. Moresque Rosa Ekaterina and Xerjoff Aridal have a close profile.