Casbah by Avon
Women 1992
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Description
Casbah by Avon is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1992, the nose behind this composition is Jean-Pierre Subrenat. The top notes are jasmine, bergamot, and grapefruit; the heart notes are iris, nutmeg, clove, orchid, and rose; and the base notes are sandalwood and musk.
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Key notes
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Top
jasmine
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Heart
iris
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Base
sandalwood
Community
207 votes
- Positive 89%
- Negative 4.8%
- Neutral 6.3%
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
640 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
207 votes
Season
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140 votes
Time of day
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102 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Casbah
Casbah by Avon is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1992, the nose behind this composition is Jean-Pierre Subrenat. The top notes are jasmine, bergamot, and grapefruit; the heart notes are iris, nutmeg, clove, orchid, and rose; and the base notes are sandalwood and musk.
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
70 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
103 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
19 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
20 votes
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Community reviews
5 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
A few days ago I spotted Soie Rouge at a catalog store and saw the Casbah box; I thought, ‘you’d be lucky if that’s what you’re thinking.’ I came back yesterday and didn’t see it. I asked the salesperson if they’d had it, and yes! They’d kept it. It was Casbah! To the point: the bottle reminds me of gems polished by water, but the color doesn’t convey freshness; it’s something nocturnal and potent. And it is. The sandalwood and clove hit you hard at first and hang around for a bit. For those who don’t like this, the wait is long; we want the friendlier notes to come out. The woods and spices are there, but when they slap you like that, oh, please! Then it softens: the clove and sandalwood keep saying they’re the stars, but the iris pushes to take over. The rose and orchid are very shy. No word from the bergamot or grapefruit; I think a bit more presence wouldn’t have hurt. Do you like it? Yes, I like it because it speaks to another era, when perfumes had personality. It’s lovely to smell like someone just out of the shower, but it’s for few to wear Casbah. You either get on the train or wait for something else. I liked Soie Rouge more in the dry-down, but I’ll see how Casbah holds up with winter in these latitudes (Argentina). I’ll let you know.
A few days ago I spotted Soie Rouge at a catalog store and saw the Casbah box; I thought, ‘you’d be lucky if that’s what you believe’. I came back yesterday and couldn’t find it. I asked the salesperson if she had had it, and yes! She had saved it. It was Casbah! To the point: the bottle reminds me of gems polished by water, but the color doesn’t give freshness, something more nocturnal and potent. And it is. The sandalwood and clove hit you hard at first and stick around for a bit. For those who don’t like this, the wait is long; we want the friendlier notes to come out. There’s plenty of wood and spice, but when they slap you like that, oh, please! Then it softens: the clove and sandalwood keep saying they’re the stars, but the iris pushes to take over. The rose and orchid are very shy. No word from the bergamot or grapefruit; I think a little presence wouldn’t have hurt. Do you like it? Yes, I like it because it speaks to me of another era, when perfumes had personality. It’s lovely to smell like someone just out of the shower, but it’s for few to smell like Casbah. You either get on the train or wait for something else. I preferred Soie Rouge as it dried, but I’ll see how Casbah holds up with winter coming to these latitudes (Argentina). I’ll let you know.
I had it when I was young and loved it. Although clearly vintage, I’d buy it again.
I had this when I was young and absolutely loved it. Clearly vintage, but I’d buy it again.
I used to steal it from my sister and remember how delicious it smelled. On clothes, it’s intense and sensual. I loved it. I’d buy it again today.