The Perfume Library

11 perfumes

Kalimantan

Chantecaille · 2010

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Chantecaille Kalimantan is a green, spicy opening that settles into a resinous, woody and faintly smoky sweetness, classed as a women's fragrance. It opens with rosemary, thyme and bergamot, then moves into Indonesian patchouli, frankincense and cistus absolute. The base is led by oud, styrax, vanilla, cedar and sandalwood, and the accords bring out an earthy, powdery, gourmand sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, while some see it as classic or masculine. Parfum Satori Satori and Nóvaya Zaryá Patchouli Magique have a close profile.

Frangipane

7.2

Chantecaille · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chantecaille Frangipane opens with water hyacinth, violet leaf and orange, then settles on ylang-ylang and jasmine: a fresh, sweet floral. The top notes of water hyacinth, violet leaf and orange bring coolness and a light citrus lift. In the heart, ylang-ylang and jasmine bring the floral side forward. In the base, vanilla sweetens, musk softens and vetiver adds a woody footing, while the gourmand and powdery accords round out the warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Dior Grand Bal and Chloé SeeByChloé have a close profile.

Vetyver

6.8

Chantecaille · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Pétales

6.4

Chantecaille · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Chantecaille Pétales is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a sweet, powdery side and a light woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. It opens with gardenia, freesia and blossoms. The heart brings jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom, violet leaf and balsam, where the floral character is strongest. In the base, musk, sandalwood and cedarwood soften it into a woody, powdery finish, with fruity and animal touches staying in the background.