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Caleche, Hermès
Woody · 1961

Caleche

by Hermès
Rating4.0 ★ 2,652 votes
GenderWomen
Year1961
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyWhite FloralCitrus
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Rive Gauche Yves Saint Laurent
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90% match
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette Chanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette Chanel
89% match
Madame Rochas Rochas
Madame Rochas Rochas
88% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
20 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesCypressBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomLemonMandarin Orange
heartthe character
IrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean24
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyWhite FloralCitrusAldehydicFreshAromaticEarthyPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
White Floral
Citrus
Aldehydic
Fresh
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
37%
long lasting
35%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
47%
strong
28%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
26%
summer
15%
fall
35%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
42%
more female
23%
unisex
32%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
17%
ok
53%
good value
14%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
elegantsophisticatedscentexpertlyblendedcomplexnoteprofilestunningaldehydesfloralsperfect
What people criticise
devoidmodernsweetnessfruitinessstarchyformaltraditionalprofileformulationfeelsoursharp

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Rive Gauche Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aldehydic
89% match
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette Chanel
Chanel
woodyaldehydic
88% match
Madame Rochas Rochas
Rochas
woodyaldehydic
87% match
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
woodyaldehydic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonOrange Bloss…NeroliAldehydesCypressJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangGardeniaMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarVetiverTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Neroli

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The Caleche line

4 versions
2007Kelly Caleche
More Leather, Rose
Less Woody
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2009Kelly Caleche Eau de Parfum
More Leather, Rose
Less Woody
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1992Soie de Parfum
More Rose, Mossy
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Caleche are woody and white floral. It opens with Aldehydes and Cypress, reveals Iris and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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