The Perfume Library

19 perfumes

Léa

Calypso St. Barth

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Calypso St. Barth Léa is a sweet, powdery floral with a creamy, gourmand feel, clearly feminine in character, and it has been discontinued. Most voters call Léa feminine, and its longevity and sillage are moderate. It isn't tied to one season, though autumn and spring come out slightly ahead. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits the office. The opening pairs bergamot with ylang-ylang, and the heart of almond blossom and jasmine builds a floral centre. The base of benzoin, tonka bean, vanilla and white musk turns it creamy and gourmand. The Merchant Of Venice Oriental Delice and Etro Heliotrope have a close profile.

Calypso Mimosa

7.0

Calypso St. Barth · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Green

Calypso St. Barth Calypso Mimosa is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet scent, with green and powdery touches, aimed at women and reading like a soft bouquet. It opens with neroli, bergamot and almond, the almond gently rounding off the bright start. In the heart, mimosa, tuberose and jasmine form a floral core. In the dry-down, musk, tiaré and sandalwood settle it onto a powdery, warm base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without overwhelming a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. It reads feminine. Lalique L'Amour (Eau de Parfum) and Bvlgari Voile de Jasmin have a close profile.

Calypso Vanille

7.6

Calypso St. Barth · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Calypso St. Barth Calypso Vanille is a fresh, powdery fragrance for women, pairing bergamot and orange blossom with the sweetness of vanilla. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and orange blossom, fresh and floral. In the heart, patchouli and vanilla bring out a sweet, gourmand side. White musk and vetiver settle underneath, leaving a soft, powdery finish.

Calypso Ambre

6.8

Calypso St. Barth · 2003

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Calypso St. Barth Calypso Ambre is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent built around vanilla, amber and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong, though that rests on a small number of votes. The oriental, warm character leans towards cooler weather. It reads as unisex rather than masculine or feminine. Bergamot and lemon open briefly fresh. In the heart, geranium and jasmine soften into vanilla and the scent turns sweeter. The base of patchouli, cedarwood and amber dries down warm, with animal, resinous and earthy shades.

Calypso Violette

7.3

Calypso St. Barth · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Green

Calypso St. Barth Calypso Violette is a fresh, powdery women's fragrance led by violet and rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and lemon, then moves into violet for a floral feel. The heart holds eglantine rose, rose and heliotrope, with a green, fresh edge beside the flowers. In the base, sandalwood, honey, tonka bean and white musk sweeten it and add a woody, oriental warmth that ends powdery. Released in 1999, it is made for women. Its longevity is rated moderate, though the sample is small, so this is only a rough impression. Ricarda M. Ruby Love and Marc Cain Mysteriously No.2 have a close profile.

Calypso Chèvrefeuille

6.4

Calypso St. Barth

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calypso St. Barth Calypso Chèvrefeuille is a women's perfume that opens with bergamot, orange and honeysuckle and moves into a floral heart of jasmine and neroli. The opening is led by citrus: bergamot and orange keep it fresh and green, while honeysuckle adds a fruity sweetness. In the heart, jasmine and neroli bring the floral side forward. The base of vanilla and ambergris softens everything into a powdery, lightly spicy warmth, with a faint oriental touch in the accords. The perfume has been discontinued. Miro White Gold and Etro Paisley have a close note and accord profile.

Calypso Marine

3.7

Calypso St. Barth · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calypso St. Barth Calypso Marine is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic fragrance made for women; it has been discontinued. The top notes bring bergamot, rosemary, bamboo and nutmeg, giving a bright citrus opening with green and spicy edges. In the heart, lotus adds a soft floral touch while patchouli brings a woody depth. The base of white amber, musk and sandalwood settles the scent on a warm, woody footing. The accords also point to fougère and animal facets, which add a slight edge to the clean, watery air. Marbert Sunny Boy and Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraîche have a close profile.

Calypso Figue

5.5

Calypso St. Barth · 2006

Aquatic · Green · Fruity

Calypso St. Barth Calypso Figue is a unisex scent where a green, fruity character meets an aquatic freshness before moving into sweet and woody territory. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Wild fig gives a green, fruity body, while violet and heliotrope add a soft, powdery edge. Vanilla and cumaru sweeten it with a gourmand warmth, and musk settles everything onto a smooth base. The accords also carry spicy, oriental, leathery and animal shades, which keep the sweetness from turning sugary and give the scent some depth and bite.