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Caleche Soie de Parfum, Hermès
Woody · 1992

Caleche Soie de Parfum

by Hermès
Rating4.4 ★ 692 votes
GenderWomen
Year1992
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyWhite FloralCitrus
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesCitronNeroliBergamot
heartthe character
May RoseDamask RoseIrisJasmineOrange BlossomLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean25
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 · +2 more
WoodyWhite FloralCitrusAldehydicFreshEarthyRoseMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
White Floral
Citrus
Aldehydic
Fresh
Earthy
Rose
Mossy
Powdery
Iris

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
26%
long lasting
48%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
34%
strong
38%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
27%
summer
18%
fall
31%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
40%
more female
23%
unisex
35%
more male
2%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
34%
ok
48%
good value
6%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
eleganthighendfrenchluxurymossyfloralnotescleansoapyscentexceptional
What people criticise
suitabledislikealdehydesexpensivepricepointvintagestylefeeldatedriskyblind

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
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woodyiris
87% match
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Hermès
woodyaldehydic
87% match
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Paloma Picasso
aromaticmossy
87% match
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woodyaldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotNeroliAldehydesCitronJasmineRoseOrange Bloss…IrisLily-Of-The-…SandalwoodCedarVetiverOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Orange Blossom

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The Caleche line

4 versions
Original1961Caleche
More Aromatic
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2007Kelly Caleche
More Leather, Animalic
Less Woody
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2009Kelly Caleche Eau de Parfum
More Leather, Violet
Less Woody
Projects less
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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 Soie de Parfum are woody and white floral. It opens with Aldehydes and Citron, reveals May Rose and Damask Rose at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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