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Cabotine
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Cabotine by Grès is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1990, this composition was created by perfumer Jean-Claude Delville. The top notes unfold a vibrant bouquet of coriander, orange blossom, cassia, blackcurrant, plum, tangerine, and peach. The heart reveals a floral and spicy orchestra featuring neroli, hyacinth, carnation, jasmine, ginger, ylang-ylang, rose, freesia, iris, heliotrope, and violet. To finish, the base notes offer a warm and sensual blend of galbanum, musk, blackcurrant, vetiver, sandalwood, cedar, amber, tonka bean, and vanilla.
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Wonderful green floral. I only saw the EDT, not the EDP, and it lasted all day. It’s very wearable, though it reads as vintage. I’d rate it as serene, with a soapy touch and no flashiness. Accessible for any occasion and perfect for spring.
I find it very heavy. It has notes I don’t like (iris) and the floral blend suits me terribly. A big NO for me.
It has a lot of notes that I don’t like individually, but together they are dynamite. It has the quality and longevity of 90s perfumes that newer ones lack. Perfumes don’t last long on my skin, but this one lasts over 10 hours. I recommend it for cold days. I use it when I want to feel important and distinguished.
Heavy neroli with many more ingredients. For lovers of the sweet-floral aroma of neroli (Gucci Bloom, Fragile, Interdit…). It feels like an affordable cologne of enormous quality, like my Eau Jeune with mint and orange that I’ve used since childhood and which still feels alive. Cabotine is a super generous floral. It has something that reminds me of Dior’s Poison Tendre, but in my opinion, this is better. Long life to Gres Puig Eau Jeune… precious colognes worth the price.
I’d seen it many times online with good reviews but never checked the olfactory pyramid. At the mall, I tried a tester and saw two boxes; a spray on my wrist reminded me of Poison EDT. The powerful opening surprised me—the box and bottle look innocent, yet it’s an EDT. My pH devours fragrances, and I was cold in a coat, but after a while, I could still smell it. I thought it stayed on the clothes, so I bought my Coco Chanel EDP and got in the car. When I took off the coat, I noticed it was in the dry-down phase with power and quality. I checked the pyramid, saw notes like the plum in Poison, didn’t hesitate, and ran back before closing. It has all my favorite notes combined, better than the splash. My husband beat me there just to buy it. It’s not expensive, versatile for work, but has a sensual nuance perfect for summer nights without being overpowering. I’ll see if it holds up in winter, but for now, I’m happy to have it. I suspect it won’t be my only bottle. Longevity is amazing for an EDT. If you try it, give it a chance, but don’t buy blind.
What a delightful surprise. I bought it out of curiosity since I already have Poison at home, especially as Poison Tendre is discontinued and said to be similar. It’s delicious, smelling like the original Poison EDT. Great sillage and fixation on skin and clothes, and it’s super affordable. A great discovery that won’t be missing from my vanity; a real gem.
What a gorgeous fragrance. Lasts over 14 hours on skin and days on clothes. Very floral and fresh; I detect plum with syrup, ylang-ylang, a delicate rose, and bursts of sweet flowers and honey. You can smell the amber and a touch of sandalwood. Worth the price and performance. I bought it in December, let it sit forgotten until the heat arrived, then I was surprised and fell in love. Cabotine by Gres is elegant; it accompanies you always, and I’ve received compliments. It’s my third bottle: you either love it or hate it.
What a beautiful scent. Smells like Poison or Chanel No. 5 but lighter, with the same longevity. If you like that style, you’ll love it. A makeup artist recommended it to me, and I’m not regretting it—my mom and I both adored it. The best part: the three Bs.
First blind buy at a bazaar. I love 90s aromas, but this didn’t work for me; the floral blend gave me a headache. It has excellent sillage and longevity, surpassing many EDPs. I gifted it to a friend, and it suited her perfectly. Cheers.
Sweet, minty green opening like bubblegum but without the sugar. Not for winter; it smells like an unidentified alcohol note at first. For the first time, the intensity of this potent non-citrus green gave me nausea. Midway, it turns powdery; a divergent scent, neither vintage nor dusty floral. A strong note can be bothersome if over-applied, but once it settles, it becomes warm and cozy. Soapy finish as expected. Good projection, ideal for daytime and spring. Not sensual; every skin is a world.
I already reviewed the EDT, but my husband found the EDP and don’t hesitate to get it. It’s a bomb in the best sense. Just opening the box and smelling the valve, the bedroom and our noses were instantly perfumed. I didn’t want to apply it because I already use the EDT, which is very well-behaved. We’re approaching autumn, and I think the EDP is enjoyed better in cooler times. It has so much quality that if you want to be elegant without thinking too much, this is the option. You can dress sexy or informally, the EDP will dress you. It’s not a simple fragrance; it has complexity in the flowers, a subtle almost imperceptible but sufficient citrus point. It has everything an high-quality perfume offers, and knowing they charge gold prices, it still deserves every penny. If you don’t like 80s/90s perfumes for their power but want a green floral with aldehydic nuances, use the EDT. If you want to feel the power in all its splendor and leave a trail with personality, here is the EDP. Personally, I thought there was no EDP and was amazed. Hopefully I can get another bottle because that’s what’s available here. For those who used Poison, the EDT is very similar, but the EDP comes with that powerful charge typical of the 80s and 90s. If you’re not tolerant to powerful perfumes, I don’t advise buying blind, especially the EDP. I, happily, love intense fragrances.
Cabotine EDT is a bouquet of jasmine with a green stem. I felt a bit like the classic Amarige in its grand floral opening. I was surprised that the scent jumps out without even opening the box. In the opening, there are carnations and a touch of honey; then the soapy and green notes come in, making it clean. At the end, all the notes blend into an indescribable, green, and animalic but unique aroma. It has similarities to Nivea and Dove cans. Excellent trail and projection; longevity of 10 to 12 hours. It’s versatile, works for day, evening, or night, but in summer it can be overwhelming; it stands out better in autumn or spring. Give it a chance, it has incredible quality and a low price.
It smells like vintage soap.
When I saw the price of Cabotine, someone told me: ‘It smells old’. I asked: ‘Old how old?’. They replied that it smelled like an older lady. I insisted if it was 30, 40, 50, or 60 years old. They looked at me like I was being annoying and said I didn’t know what old was. I told them that in the Amazon or Africa, a 20-year-old woman is already old, in Central Asia there are grandmas under 40, and in Mexico, people don’t consider themselves young past 30. Here in Spain, on the contrary, I know people who get offended if you call them ‘you’ even if they’re over 60. We ended up at a café talking about what old is. We concluded that a product can be outdated or timeless. Considering something ‘old’ is as subjective as considering someone ‘intelligent’. I don’t associate Cabotine with something old; I see it as timeless and attractive. On the contrary, I don’t consider young the people who wore it in the 90s. It’s attractive to see a woman in her forties, without botox, elegant, and smelling of Cabotine, Cabochard, Chanel Nº5, or Clinique. I recommend trying it many times; it’s worth it.
This perfume is gorgeous, powerful, floral, exotic, and aldehydic. I’m on my second bottle and it reminds me a lot of Debutante. When I walked into the house, my brother said: ‘Wow, what perfume is that, it takes over the whole house’. Out of my 16 perfumes, it’s the one my boyfriend likes the most. I wear it in winter and it’s great, but it works all year round. It was the first to feature Ginger Lily, the white flower protagonist on the cap and box, giving it a honeyed touch along with green notes. Truly gorgeous.
This is the culprit behind my change of heart. For years, it sat on the bathroom shelf at work, a perfume for anyone who wanted to use it. I loved the cap, but the scent turned me off. Stubborn as I was, I gave it chances, and slowly, I developed an adoration. I learned to appreciate a more complex perfume, far from mass-market hits. It sparked my curiosity for new horizons and made me aroma-flexible. Yes, it’s cheesy, but it demonstrates everything a perfume can do: nuances and changes. Grès perfumes are masters. They can teach you to never again say ‘ew’ or claim it smells old. At an unbeatable price, it’s a bonus. I apply my Cabotine and head straight out the door.
What else is there to say? It’s a bomb, the only one that lasts all day and the most affordable of my designer perfumes. It has everything: exquisite scent, projection, longevity, and trail. It should never be missing from my vanity. Hopefully they don’t reformulate it; today it’s one of the few worth it. Yes, it’s identical to Lomani’s Si Fleuri (which hasn’t been available here for years), but we have Cabotine, which is practically the same. Long live Grès.
I own the Cabotine EDP and its stars are white flowers like carnation, jasmine, and neroli, paired with green leaves. It’s about 95% similar to Fred Hayman’s Touch, but here the plum is present all the time and smells stronger. Both last 8 hours, but Touch softens and becomes subtle, like a fine floral soap, while Cabotine reminds me of Amarige—it’s oily and linear with just a drop in projection. It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it has great longevity, quality, and price.
Bought it blind based on the notes and the promise of longevity, and what a surprise: at first, I thought I couldn’t handle it. It’s incredibly intense, smells clean and of mixed white flowers, maybe the orange adds a citrus sweetness, and I don’t detect the woods. A few sprays last all day; someone even asked me what I was wearing at 6 hours. Now that my nose has accepted it, I love wearing it for work or going out, day or night. It makes us feel fresh and perfumed.
Bought the EDT hoping for freshness and the longevity of an EDP. I absolutely love it; it has that 90s DNA but feels nothing like old school, it’s super youthful and everyone likes it. It’s balanced, not intrusive. On skin, it smells floral, aromatic, and green with a spicy touch; on clothes, the neroli really stands out. It gives a clean, fresh vibe, perfect for mornings, though it also works for a quiet spring or summer night. Longevity and sillage are good, though moderate, probably due to the heat over 30°C. I’ll keep using it to see if it improves in cooler weather, but when I run out, I’m definitely switching to the Grès EDP.
I bought it blindly based on good comments I read, and to my surprise, I don’t tolerate it. On my skin, it smells very outdated; it reminds me of a very old lady. I ended up using it as a room freshener; I expected something fresher and prettier.
Are there men like me who feel wrapped up in this fragrance? I work in perfumery for years and discovered that there are extreme feminine intensities (like this one) that suit me well; I could wear it all day and be ecstatic, as if I were entering Disney for the first time, without remembering how it felt and wanting to enter again and again. There are many feminine fragrances that provoke that in me, and I’d wear them alone for the pleasure of smelling them. I understand that in times like the Victorian era, current olfactory schemes didn’t exist, because the first time I had an ecstasy and said ‘this is how I smell,’ ‘this is how my count smells,’ or ‘this is how my superior self smells,’ it was with an Organza alternative. I fell backward with the bottle in my hand onto my mom’s bed one day when I was home alone. And I traveled, simply traveled, and I think I never returned from there. I have a gateway to all kinds of perfume; in Argentina, female colleagues have labeled it ‘for grandmas’ or ‘for old biddies,’ pejoratively, girls totally resentful of life who don’t understand the art of perfume. Yes, I found my sanctuary in Paloma Picasso, in Ted Lapidus, in Cabotine, obviously, also in Chanel No. 5, and even in Mary Stuart; that is, I like ‘grandma’ perfumes (?) but they suit me, just like Amariage. And I’ll never forget how they felt on a black velvet coat, walking under the snow in Ushuaia, with a bottle of Black Vodka, of course. Are there men who get lost in these fragrances? Because I do.
It happened to me just like Alex1984: I liked smelling Cabotine on others, but on my skin, it lasted days and felt heavy. I never found it fresh or spring-like; with so many floral notes, I think cold temperatures made it look better. Despite that, I bought several bottles (but my tastes changed, and I wouldn’t use it again today). Those looking for freshness and greenery in Cabotine: beware, test on skin!
Honestly, I was swayed by reviews describing it as a perfume, and yes, it’s too invasive. I don’t like it even for ambienting the house; it’s too heavy for me. Luckily, I didn’t pay a fortune for it.
Charismatic, emotional, and romantic, yet also cheerful and seductive, showing a different side of sensuality.
It’s a potent, slightly timeless floral with an air of nobility. Ideal for spring and summer. It follows the path of Chanel No. 5, so if you like Chanel, you’ll surely like this one.
I discovered this gem in 1994 at Perfumerías Unidas; it wasn’t cheap, it hung out with Poison, Dune, and Tresor. I don’t understand how it became affordable. It still makes me fall in love; I don’t assign it a season or time of day. Although styles have changed, it doesn’t smell like perfume for older people; it’s a potent floral, woody, and vanilla scent. My respects to Grès. Update: on my skin, I don’t smell anything fecal; the civet is tremendous.
It’s a brutal floral; I love it, but I’m careful with the amount because if I overdo it, I get an unbearable headache. It feels fresh all day long, and that saturates me over time. To me, it smells super vintage, the opposite of modern fragrances that smell like caramel or burnt sugar. It has that fecal tone, which I assume comes from the aldehyde; I think that’s what makes me a bit dizzy, similar to Amarige but amplified here. Definitely not something to buy blindly.
Many 90s perfumes have too many notes that overwhelm the nose, but they still charm; nowadays, three or four notes are enough. I don’t detect the coriander, which is lucky, but it does smell citrusy and fresh for a sunny day in the woods, nothing for the beach. It suits any age; I’d wear it daily at the office or school because it’s pleasant, not exquisite. Its coriander note softens the peach or tangerine, taking away the sweetness and leaving more lemon.
My go-to perfume, the one I never stop wearing. I’ve had it since I was a girl; it’s always been my signature scent, the smell that says ‘I’m here.’ For years, it was my only choice: going out, working, heat, cold, parties. My house always smelled like Cabotine, and I loved it. Then, for years, I lost sight of it due to tough times here in Argentina; it was hard to find because it had fallen out of favor, and some perfumeries said they’d thrown it away (I think it just didn’t get imported). Then, one day, it reappeared. I bought it with doubts, during the reformulation era, thinking they’d watered it down like so many others, turning it into a weak copy that wouldn’t last. Mistake. It was the same: potent, intense, fresh, woody, and floral. With a trail that turns heads. I felt it exactly as before, valued it even more, and started using it with more restraint. Little does it matter if it’s vintage, smells like an old lady, is outdated, or was worn by Cleopatra herself. I feel it like a green mantle of fresh flowers in summer, even if I wear it in winter. It lasts forever, and the evolution is woody and exquisite. Over time, I’ve tried new, more modern scents that I also like. But when I get tired of smelling like strawberry flan, tiramisu, or caramel dessert, I return to Cabotine. My little tip: use the EDT in summer. The EDP, only for winter and special occasions.
Cabotine – EDP review (current impressions): The luminous charm of the EDT is lost; its opening isn’t sparkling; there are more green notes, it’s creamy, and neroli is more dominant along with a more present musk. There’s a notable difference: the absence of tangerine and blackcurrant; and of course, the EDP loses the initial sweetness. If the EDT resembles Dove soap, the EDP leans toward Nivea soap and tin cream; it’s more greasy, mature, soapy, and even has an oily aroma. I agree with English forum reviews: being more mature doesn’t mean a more complex formula; on the contrary, I find the EDP much less complex than the conventional one… as if they removed many notes to leave the main aroma that leads directly to the dry down of the EDT; the same one that divides the public because it’s indescribable. I’ll keep testing it and letting it rest for a few weeks or months, because my EDT has already been almost 3 years and has been a before and after in the maturity of the juice. Longevity +15 hours, the trail is good, always like a cloud around.
I loved it in the 90s and I love it now too. It’s potent but not invasive, cheerful and intense. It lasts a long time, and after 8 hours, there’s still a scent like freshly soaped. Isn’t it beautiful?
In the style of Red Door and Eternity from the 90s, this is the one that performs best for me. It seems like a good versatile tea suitable for work if you want something distinctive with presence but without invading; original for these days. Like any perfume, you have to test it, but clearly it seems undervalued and highly recommended.
It’s a great perfume, very economical for its quality. The trail and longevity are incredible; I tested it at a perfumery, and that single spray lasted from afternoon until the next morning. It’s a pity that on my skin it doesn’t feel rich; only the cassia stands out, reminding me of grass. I don’t know why it must be my skin’s pH, but it’s strange because on the blotter it was very floral and rich. But on my skin, I never felt the flowers. It’s a pity because you are a real deal perfume; your quality is magnificent, but don’t buy it blind because with so many notes, it surely becomes very versatile depending on the skin.
Cabotine by Grès on skin is herbal and soapy, very clean, almost green-floral; at first, it’s pleasant and classic. It has that preppy perfume vibe, with lots of personality, mixing freshness with a deep base. However, despite its fresh top and floral heart, there’s a note that some skins find hard to tolerate. In my case, I think it was the civet, that subtle but evident animalic accord that adds warmth and a very marked vintage touch. That note became too noticeable, and although I appreciated the structure, I didn’t fully enjoy it. That’s why I gifted it to my mother, who wears it beautifully. Cabotine is like this: herbal, clean, floral… but with a classic and animalic soul that doesn’t always fit. A fragrance you either love or let go.
I couldn’t stand it. I gifted it to an aunt who adores this type of perfume, and she loved it; on her, it smells great. However, I would be incapable of using it. It’s a very intense floral; the vetiver and algalia notes probably disgust me. I feel it’s dated and old-fashioned. It has a very potent trail and longevity. I don’t feel it’s for anyone.
I’m reviewing this green floral with honey again. No, no, no, in 2025, if such a jewel still exists, it’s a dream I don’t want to end. I applied a single spray eight hours ago, and it’s still there. The secret for those who can’t tolerate the potency is one drop on the chest under the blouse; it smells the same but softer. Since I love the power, I apply one drop all over my body and become an infernal perfume carrier, with a phenomenal trail of flowers, fresh stems, and honey. Cabotine, I love you. You are my signature scent.
I bought it because I saw reviews from girls calling it a jewel of perfumery… Oh god, what a horrible thing. It smells like freshly cleaned restrooms, bar soap from the cheapest brand in the 90s, and 60-cent floor cleaners. Ugh, no. Just as horrible and penetrating as Mugler’s Angel.
Pure classic. The first time I sprayed it, the civetone invaded everything. After a few weeks of resting, it balanced out. It has great longevity and an incredible price. I bought it blind and have no regrets, but beware: it’s not for everyone. Ideally, test it before venturing in.
It’s a bomb, but only for cold weather. In tropical heat, it weighs too much. It smells vintage and brings back childhood memories; my grandmother gave me three bottles, and smelling it transports me to that era when I looked regal and elegant. It’s not a blind buy for me; it reminds me of a well-dressed woman in the city wearing an expensive coat.