Capeline
Perfumer: Juliette Karagueuzoglou
135 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent Capeline is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, and fits leisure and everyday wear best.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 107 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
87% 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.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Capeline smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind, while winter gets the fewest votes. Leisure, daily and business wear lead, and some also wear it in the evening. Most voters read it as feminine.
It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and pink pepper, a fresh start with a light touch of spice. In the heart, lily, ylang-ylang and neroli add a soft floral note. The base of vetiver, vanilla absolute and musk settles into a sweet, powdery, creamy finish. L'Erbolario Iris and Harry Lehmann Hyazinthe have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Lily
- Ylang-ylang
- Neroli
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Vanilla absolute
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Spring
- 29%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 14%Winter
- Casual24%
- Daytime22%
- Office21%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
54% matchIris
L'Erbolario
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53% matchChanalaj (2023)
Siam 1928 · 2023
52% matchHyazinthe
Harry Lehmann
51% matchMurmure des Dieux (2018)
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50% matchShiyaaka for Men / Shiyaaka Silver
Khadlaj · 2019
50% matchPoudre Désir
Élisire · 2015
50% matchMusk Bouquet | 27
Kayali · 2025
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Last updated: October 26, 2026









