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Yves Saint Laurent

Capeline

Perfumer: Juliette Karagueuzoglou

2020WomenClassic
8.0/ 10
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135 ratings
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Yves Saint Laurent Capeline is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, and fits leisure and everyday wear best.

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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.

Longevity
7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.0 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Powdery
  6. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Mandarin orange
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Lily
    • Ylang-ylang
    • Neroli
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Vanilla absolute
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Spring
  • 29%
    Summer
  • 23%
    Autumn
  • 14%
    Winter
  • Casual
    24%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Office
    21%
  • Evening
    16%
  • Nighttime
    16%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026