Cacique

14 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Emorandeira

  December 28, 2020

  

  Cacique is a bomb. I don’t know if I’ll like it definitively, but the quality is undeniable. It lasted me more than 24 hours on skin, which is not normal for me, and projected for a good while until someone asked me, ‘What do you smell like?’ It’s the scent of the pack leader; it smells like a warrior with a spear and torch. It’s a woody perfume centered on oud with a very prominent smoky side. Aside from the wood, the most I detected was the incense, burning and scorched, with a gummy character. Deep in the background, there’s a sweet aftertaste that mixes with the balsamic notes giving a medicinal touch. I see it as unisex, although more masculine, for special occasions. Only for the brave. Scent: 8, Longevity: 10, Sillage: 8, Originality: 10, Versatility: 5, Overall: 9.

• R.de Lioncourt

  May 18, 2021

  

  I expected more in terms of performance, given what I’ve read elsewhere. Of course, I take into account that my skin eats everything up faster than most people, but I’m comparing it to bomb perfumes where everyone agrees on the longevity. It doesn’t stand out in duration, though it’s decent, and its projection is average. All of this calibrated knowing we’re talking within its segment, in the quality niche, or what is expected at certain price points. It has quality and a more contained price compared to more recognized ouds like Bortnikoff, yet it still reaches that level of interesting balsamic woodiness, though with less intensity, of course. I notice the smoky note, but it’s… smoke, smoke, like Hiram Green or Beaufort, really more like campfire smoke than incense. That’s about the most standout point I’d say.

• R.de Lioncourt

  June 3, 2021

  

  I expected more longevity based on what I’ve read, although I know my skin eats everything before most people’s. I compare it to contrasting bombs, and it doesn’t stand out in duration, although it is good, and the projection is normal. All this within its niche segment and price point. It has quality and costs less than recognized ouds like Bortnikoff, reaching that level of interesting balsamic woodiness, although with less intensity. I notice the smoky point, but it’s the smoke of Hiram Green or Beaufort, more like a bonfire than incense. That’s the most highlighted thing I can say.

• uhm

  June 26, 2021

  

  It’s an oud that reminds me quite a bit of Faqat Lil Rijal, but tamed with a touch of caramel and green notes (though the latter are barely noticeable as it dries). You can sense incense, yes, but not as rough as some say; I think they’re letting themselves be carried away by the advertising. It has quality and is well-assembled. The performance didn’t seem bad to me either. The presentation is beautiful, but the price is really excessive.

• ICL

  January 10, 2022

  

  The paper note suggested disgust to me, that stinging ashtray smell full of cigarette butts, but the skin is another story. Upon application, magic happens: the smoke transforms into something sweet and ambered, much more bearable. The problem is that as it dries, that ashtray smell remains, which, although it evoked good partying moments, now annoys me because it smells like cigarette smoke even though I haven’t smoked. It’s perfect for a rocker look with smoky eyes and for drawing attention, but I’ve removed it from my wishlist. I like tobacco in perfumes, but not this intrusive and disrespectful smoke; if I want that effect, I’ll stick with By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela.

• Jimmyvrod

  January 22, 2022

  

  Within the Taino collection, I expected Cacique to be more potent and challenging than Behique, but it wasn’t. A bit of illustration is needed to understand the beginning of this fragrance or its opening. Imagine a very dry piece of wood split in two, sprinkled with pink pepper, and then barely carved with mud. I’ve read on the official site that the fragrance uses orris; probably it’s associating this mud note with that root. As minutes pass, the smell of mud and the dryness of the wood reduce to give way to another wood that takes the lead: sandalwood, accompanied by soapy sensations and incense. It reminds me a bit of Tom Ford Costa Azzurra, a clean and elegant scent with juniper, adding to it a very discreet and slightly acidic raspberry note. It’s said that in the heart of the fragrance there is Indian oud; the truth is it’s almost imperceptible or extremely discreet. I’ll expand on the dry down review since I’m currently testing it and the scent has remained linear for around 3 hours. As an olfactory experience, it’s quite different from other perfumes. Recommended for use in fresh to cold climates, preferably in open spaces.

• JohnLeMusc

  June 22, 2022

  

  Not a very creative repertoire, a derivative of multiple preceding aromatic lines oriented toward incense and oversaturation with gushes of resins of this type (labdanum, orris, sandalwood). Urinous, smoky, heavy. I enjoy certain ecclesiastical perfumes, but here there is no greater degree of innovation despite the fuss it makes. That said, the quality of its components and the metamorphosis it undergoes during application cannot be omitted. If a Taíno cacique smelled like urine and smoke, then they hit the mark here. Overrated. 6/10.

• JohnLeMusc

  July 4, 2022

  

  Un creative repertoire, a derivative of multiple preceding aromatic lines oriented toward incense and oversaturation with gushes of resins of this type (labdanum, orris, santalum). Urinous, smoky, heavy. I love certain ecclesiastical perfumes, but here there is no greater degree of innovation despite the fuss it generates. That said, the quality of its components and the metamorphosis it undergoes during application cannot be omitted. If a Taino cacique smelled like urine and smoke, then they hit the mark right here. Overrated. 6/10

• SirCharlie

  August 6, 2022

  

  Cacique is my favorite from the Taino collection, though it’s not an easy perfume. Its opening is quite dark, piercing, slightly smoky, and crowded with a faintly sweet and resinous touch. Then it evolves into a somewhat spiced, ambered aroma with a perfectly perceptible pipe tobacco of tremendous quality that undeniably improves the composition, giving it a mysterious, suggestive imprint and expanding its aromatic layers. From the heart to the dry down, I appreciate a duality between a slightly acidic, fresh, incensed tone and another where the tobacco continues to dominate. For me, the result is very good, original, and high-quality; it’s not cliché or unpleasant in its scent, although everyone can have different experiences with perfumes, as life itself shows. I see it as slightly more masculine, suitable for cold climates, nights, and special occasions, plus its performance is brutal. I admit I have a bias toward tobacco perfumes, but this is undoubtedly one of the good and purposeful ones. Note: 8.5/10 Sample purchased at Cruz & Valencia, Chile.

• SirCharlie

  August 13, 2022

  

  Cacique is my favorite from the Taino collection, although it’s not an easy perfume. Its opening is quite dark, piercing, slightly smoky, and packed with a faintly sweet and resinous point. Then it evolves into a somewhat spicy, ambered aroma with a perfectly perceptible pipe tobacco of tremendous quality that improves the composition roundly, giving it a mysterious, suggestive imprint and widening its aromatic layers. From the heart to the dry down, I appreciate a duality between a slightly acidic, fresh, incensed tone and another where the tobacco still dominates. For me, the result is very good, original, and of high quality; it’s not cliché or unpleasant in its scent, although everyone can have different experiences with perfumes, as life itself shows. I see it as somewhat more masculine, suitable for cold climates, nights, and special occasions, plus its performance is brutal. I admit I have a bias toward tobacco perfumes, but this is undoubtedly one of the good and purposeful ones. Note: 8.5/10 Sample purchased at Cruz & Valencia, Chile.

• Tamachan

  September 20, 2022

  

  I gathered my courage to try this fragrance: Cacique. In Chile, specifically within Mapuche culture, a Cacique also corresponds to a figure of authority, a representative of the people during the conquest era in Latin American territory; there were also warriors and leaders of rebellions against the winkas, the Spanish. Certainly, Cacique is a fragrance of power, it has personality all its own. One spray was enough. It starts with a strong, dark, bitter opening with a lot of herbaceous tint; this phase lasts about five minutes, the five longest minutes of my life. It was hard to digest, but I wanted to keep experimenting. After those five minutes, you get hit with a blast of oud and incense, some labdanum too; by the half-hour mark, the caramel sweetens this heavy artillery, making Cacique much more pleasant, even warmer, without losing its personality. Finally, after ten hours of wear, there’s nothing left of that oud and incense. You’re left with a very pleasant sweet vanilla, a creamy sandalwood, and musk. As a personal recommendation, don’t let the opening defeat you; give it time to settle so you can enjoy it with every sniff. It’s not a fragrance I’d wear out, but it has been surprisingly to my liking. Unisex masculine, heavy sillage.

• Tamachan

  September 21, 2022

  

  I gathered my courage to try this fragrance: Cacique. In Chile, in Mapuche culture, a cacique is a figure of authority, a representative of the people during the conquest in Latin American territory; there were also warriors and leaders of rebellions against the winkas, the Spanish. Certainly, Cacique is a fragrance of power, it has personality all its own. One spray was enough. It starts with a strong, dark, bitter opening with a lot of herbal tint; this phase lasts about 5 minutes, the longest 5 minutes of my life. It was hard for me to digest, but I wanted to keep experimenting. After those 5 minutes, you get slapped with an oud and incense blast, with a bit of labdanum too. At the half-hour mark, the caramel sweetens this heavy artillery, making Cacique much more pleasant, even warmer, without losing its personality. Finally, after 10 hours of wear, there’s nothing left of that oud and that incense. It feels like a very sweet, pleasant vanilla, a creamy sandalwood, and musk. As a personal recommendation, don’t let the opening overwhelm you; give it time to settle so you can enjoy it with every sniff. It’s not a fragrance I’d wear daily, but it has been surprisingly to my liking. Unisex masculine, heavy sillage.

• salvapacheco

  February 3, 2023

  

  I went to the store to pick up my decant of Renier’s Cacique. A risky bet for a novice nose. Cacique is the first niche perfume I’ve ever smelled, and ugh, what a journey this afternoon was. An olfactory awakening, a boom of scents, an impact to my nasal cavities unlike anything I’ve ever experienced—a slap to my brain from my nose straight to my nerves. After moving from surprise and unfamiliarity to aromatic intrigue, I ended up with stomach discomfort and a headache; yet, feeling these symptoms, I still couldn’t resist smelling my wrist and inhaling this wonderful aroma I’d never felt before. I kept telling myself, ‘hold on, hold on.’ After four hours of an immense battle of sensations, I finally managed to detect a wonderful scent that I can still perceive to this day. Something sweet, probably the caramel with the vanilla… I’m having trouble picking out the raspberries, but I think I’m recognizing them more and more. I still feel, however, that strong oud and perhaps a hint of incense pushing through, though much, much lighter than at the start. Truly, this has been one of my best olfactory experiences; it was a journey I’ll never forget. Cacique is truly a jewel, a work of art that transitions from the wild, animalistic, warrior-like to a cozy blanket of sweet sheets that caress you with delicacy; with that exquisite sweetness at the end, it’s a reward for an extensive and great sensory battle.

• salvapacheco

  February 16, 2023

  

  I went to the store to pick up my decant of Renier’s Cacique, a risky bet for a novice nose. Cacique is the first niche perfume I’ve ever smelled, and ugh, what a journey this afternoon has been. An olfactory awakening, a BOOM of scents, an impact in my nasal cavities like nothing I’ve ever experienced—a slap to my brain from nose to nerves. I went from surprise and unfamiliarity to aromatic intrigue, then to stomach discomfort and a headache. Yet, despite these symptoms, I still wanted to smell my wrist and inhale this wonderful aroma I’d never felt before. I kept telling myself, ‘hold on, hold on.’ After four hours of an immense battle of sensations, I finally managed to smell something wonderful that I can still perceive to this day. Something sweet, probably the caramel with the vanilla… it’s hard for me to detect the raspberries, but I think I’m recognizing them more and more. I still feel that strong oud and maybe a hint of incense pushing through, but much, much lighter than at the beginning. Truly, this has been one of my best olfactory experiences, a journey I’ll never forget. Cacique is really a jewel, a work of art that moves from the wild, animal, and warrior to a blanket of sweet sheets and towels that caress you with delicacy; that exquisite sweetness at the end is a reward for an extensive and great sensory battle.