The Perfume Library

Lait de Biscuit

7.5

Chabaud

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Chabaud Lait de Biscuit is a sweet, powdery and creamy unisex scent built on gourmand notes, caramel and vanilla, though most voters read it as feminine. It opens with gourmand notes, moves into caramel at the heart and settles on vanilla in the base. Sweet and creamy accords dominate, a powdery side softens it, and a synthetic edge stays in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly for leisure, then for evenings. Half of the voters call it feminine. Chabaud Lait de Vanille and La Crisalide Vaniglia Vanitosa have a close profile.

Lait et Chocolat

7.5

Chabaud · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Chabaud Lait et Chocolat is a unisex gourmand that sets the creamy sweetness of chocolate and milk against a floral and woody backdrop. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick winter and fall, and leisure and evening are the occasions it leans towards. Voters read it as feminine more than anything else, though a fair number call it masculine. The top opens with jasmine and chocolate, the jasmine adding a light floral lift to the sweetness. Cedarwood and teak form a woody frame in the heart. The base of vanilla, milk, chocolate and musk dries down soft, creamy and sweet.

Lait de Vanille

7.1

Chabaud

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Chabaud Lait de Vanille is a sweet, creamy and powdery gourmand that suits anyone who likes the soft warmth of milk and vanilla, especially for everyday wear in cooler weather. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring next, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear, with some votes for office and evening. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Milk opens the scent and benzoin sits in the heart. Caramel and vanilla take over the base, so it grows sweeter as it dries. The texture is powdery and creamy, with a faintly synthetic edge. Chabaud Lait de Biscuit and Zeromolecole Lalao have a close profile.

Lait Concentré

6.7

Chabaud

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Chabaud Lait Concentré is a sweet, creamy gourmand built on milk, coconut and caramel, aimed at women. Milk opens soft and creamy, coconut carries that texture through the heart, and caramel sweetens the base. Gourmand and creamy accords lead, while the synthetic and spicy touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and daily wear are the favoured occasions; summer is the least chosen season. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include The Dua Brand The Note of Milk and La Fede Choco Brown.

Mysterious Oud

6.6

Chabaud

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Chabaud Mysterious Oud is a woody, smoky unisex scent that sits most comfortably in fall and spring. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it suits leisure, evenings and daily wear. Votes on masculine and feminine are close, so it leans neither way. It opens with fresh, resinous elemi resin, then softens through labdanum, jasmine and cedarwood. The base is led by oud, sandalwood, ambergris and musk, leaving a spicy, earthy and powdery woodiness. Al Haramain Rose Oud and Brecourt Oud Santal have a close profile.

Innocente Fragilité

6.8

Chabaud

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Chabaud Innocente Fragilité is a fresh, floral and sweet scent with a powdery, creamy softness, made for women. Coconut opens it with a creamy sweetness. The heart brings ylang-ylang, jasmine, gardenia and orange blossom, and white musk settles them onto a clean, powdery base. A synthetic edge sits among the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also works at the office. More than half of voters call it feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc and La Rive Solare have a close profile.

Vintage

7.1

Chabaud

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Chabaud Vintage is a floral-gourmand women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange and carnation, then sweetens tuberose and jasmine with honey and caramel. The opening is lightly fruity and slightly spicy, from mandarin orange and carnation. In the heart, tuberose, ylang-ylang and jasmine build a floral core; in the base, honey, caramel and almond sweeten it and leave a creamy, powdery softness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter close behind. Votes are spread from daily wear to office and evening settings. It reads clearly feminine. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and L'Instant de Guerlain (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Fleur de Figuier

6.7

Chabaud

Fresh · Floral · Green

Chabaud Fleur de Figuier is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with green notes, and the heart is built around fig, pine and lavender. Sandalwood and cedarwood settle underneath and give it a woody base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and fruity, with a touch of sweetness and spice. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily and office wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a gentle rather than a loud trail. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, which suits its unisex character. Zara Zara Man and Zara Zara Man Green Savage have a close profile.

Chic et Bohème

7.0

Chabaud

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chabaud Chic et Bohème is a fresh, sweet and lightly powdery unisex scent in which citrus and flowers lead. It opens with neroli, ylang-ylang and mandarin orange, a bright citrus-floral mix. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and plum keep the florals soft with a fruity sweetness. Vanilla, ambergris and patchouli settle the scent onto a warm, powdery base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer; it suits leisure and daily wear best, and also works for the office and evenings. Though unisex, most voters find it feminine. Ted Lapidus Orissima Divine and Rasasi Confidence have a close profile.

Étoile de Lune

6.5

Chabaud

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chabaud Étoile de Lune is a soft women's fragrance that links a fresh, citrusy opening to a floral, powdery and creamy body. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail through the day. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. It reads mostly as feminine, with some voters calling it modern and others classic. It opens with citrusy, fresh bergamot. At the heart, jasmine, Turkish rose absolute and orange blossom form a floral whole, joined by a sweetness and a powdery softness. The base of musk and ambergris settles it onto a creamy ground.

Vert d'Eau

6.8

Chabaud

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chabaud Vert d'Eau is a unisex fragrance that opens with peach, mandarin orange and lemon zest, then softens into fig leaf and white blossoms. The opening is fruity and citrusy: peach adds a little sweetness while lemon zest and mandarin keep it bright. In the heart, the green of fig leaf and white blossoms come forward; white musk and cedarwood set it on a lightly woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is chosen mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it leans neither way strongly. Chloé Chloé Rose Tangerine and Dior Milly-la-Forêt have a close profile.

Eau Ambrée

6.9

Chabaud

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chabaud Eau Ambrée is a unisex scent that carries a fresh opening of neroli, lemon and bergamot through rose and iris into a base of benzoin, ambergris and leather. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind. It leans towards daily, leisure and office wear; most voters find it feminine, though some read it as masculine. It opens bright and clean, with neroli, lemon and bergamot giving a citrus-blossom feel. Rose and iris then add a soft, powdery floral heart. In the base, benzoin sweetens the scent with a resinous warmth, and ambergris and leather finish it with a lightly spicy depth.

Caprice de Sophie

6.8

Chabaud · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chabaud Caprice de Sophie is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Mandarin orange, red apple and lemon give it a bright citrus start. In the middle, jasmine water, raspberry and freesia add a sweet floral note. Vanilla, sandalwood and musk settle the scent into a soft, creamy base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Jimmy Choo I Want Choo with Love and Kayali Capri In A Bottle Lemon Sugar | 14 have a close profile.

Lumière de Venise

7.2

Chabaud · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Chabaud Lumière de Venise is a unisex chypre that sets the brightness of grapefruit and bergamot against rose, violet and jasmine. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters lean towards fall and spring, with summer and winter picked less often. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, and also for the office. It opens with citrusy grapefruit and bergamot. The heart of rose, violet, peach and jasmine adds a floral, fruity sweetness. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss and tonka bean settle it onto a woody, lightly spicy footing.

Eau de Source

6.4

Chabaud · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Chabaud Eau de Source is a fresh, floral and aquatic unisex scent with a green streak. The top opens with the coolness of mint, geranium and grapefruit. In the heart, cyclamen, rose, lily of the valley and jasmine make a floral garden, while algae absolute strengthens the aquatic tone. Cedar and white musk in the base soften it into a clean, dry finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the vote count is small, so treat these as a rough guide. Its light, airy build and unisex character keep it close to easy everyday wear. Calgon Morning Glory and Maison Margiela Sailing Day have a close profile.

Nectar de Fleurs

6.7

Chabaud · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Chabaud Nectar de Fleurs is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights out, with a sweet, powdery and creamy softness. Freesia and neroli give it a bright, fresh start. In the heart, violet, orange blossom, rose and ylang-ylang fill out the floral body and bring the powdery side forward. White musk and Bourbon vanilla sweeten the base and leave it creamy and warm. Most voters point to evening and night out, though some also pick business and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small. Prada L'Homme and Memoize Castitas have a close profile.