Caftan
Perfumer: Calice Becker
Votes lean masculine
183 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent Caftan is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent with a smoky, powdery side. It has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 165 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Caftan smell like?
Bergamot, pink pepper and green mandarin orange open with a light freshness and some spice. In the heart, benzoin, frankincense and styrax bring a resinous, sweet, smoky warmth. Musk and cistus absolute soften the base into a powdery woodiness.
Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and leisure wear behind them. Its character splits between masculine and feminine. Armani Privé Sable Fumé and Guerlain Bois d'Arménie have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Pink pepper
- Green mandarin orange
First hours
- Benzoin
- Frankincense
- Styrax
Towards evening
- Musk
- Cistus absolute
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 37%Winter
- 18%Spring
- 8%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening30%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual21%
- Office13%
- Daytime9%
Least picked for daytime.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026