Songs of Terra by Castanez Parfums
Men Women 2023
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Description
Songs of Terra by Castanez Parfums is an aromatic fougère fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2023, this composition was created by José Castañez and Cecilia Castañeda. The top notes unfold blood orange, grapefruit, and black pepper; the heart reveals lavender, elemi, and ginger; while the base notes evoke frankincense, white musk, cedar, sandalwood, cedar leaves, pink pepper, tobacco,…
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Key notes
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Top
Blood Orange
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Heart
lavender
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Base
olibanum incense
Community
27 votes
- Positive 81%
- Negative 11%
- Neutral 7.4%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
87 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
27 votes
Season
Choose severalTied for the lead Spring / Summer
51 votes
Time of day
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25 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Songs of Terra
Songs of Terra by Castanez Parfums is an aromatic fougère fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2023, this composition was created by José Castañez and Cecilia Castañeda. The top notes unfold blood orange, grapefruit, and black pepper; the heart reveals lavender, elemi, and ginger; while the base notes evoke frankincense, white musk, cedar, sandalwood, cedar leaves, pink pepper, tobacco, and oakmoss.
Flowers Resins and balsams Woods and mosses Spices
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How it wears
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Longevity
Tied for the lead Moderate / Long-lasting
25 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
25 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
27 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
26 votes
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Costos12
Ugh, I won’t ramble, but this is a top-tier cologne with real perfume-level potency. The moment you spray it, the citrus and that earthy vetiver vibe (even if they don’t list it) hit you straight away. Buy blind, it never fails 👌🏽
Victor18
This was the first one from the family line I picked up; the planet concept caught my eye and I went for it. It’s an absolutely brutal fragrance, the packaging is next level, and the details make it unique. The notes are composed to be totally different from the rest. The quality-to-price ratio is one of the best I’ve seen. Highly recommended without a doubt.
Victor18
It was the first one from the family I bought; I was drawn to the advertising and the planet concept. It’s a fantastic fragrance, the packaging is exemplary, and the details make it stand out. The notes are composed very differently from the rest. The quality-to-price ratio is one of the best I’ve ever encountered. I highly recommend it.
dfragoso
Carlos Pérez, Top, it seems you’re doing exactly what I’m accused of: dismissing my opinion. While I agree that life isn’t black and white, the fact that almost all reviews are positive only confirms my point about Family & Friends. Watch out, just because you own many perfumes doesn’t make you an expert, especially with such a biased mindset. Update: the scent isn’t bad, it’s a decent citrus, but it lasts barely 5 hours with weak projection and sillage. These aren’t the performance claims others make, this after three months of use.
PacmanKinder
I’ve bought 3 blind buys from this brand and the same thing happens with all of them: the opening is horrible, but after a few minutes it evolves into something super delicious. This one opens with very strong citrus, and as it dries down, it becomes slightly sweet and much less acidic, with lavender dominating and a hint of tobacco. It leaves a clean, soapy, and fresh sensation.
Carlos Pérez Top
Hello dfragoso, I respect your opinion, but I feel responsible to clarify a few points for the sake of those seeking an objective perspective. I have over 300 perfumes in my collection and have been following this house closely. I’ve tested this fragrance in different conditions and seasons. I consider it the best from the brand, and what you describe doesn’t match the real experience of those who know perfumery. Claiming that positive reviews are from ‘family & friends’ is irresponsible and discredits many who value this creation: it’s well-made, has evolution, and decent performance for its fresh citrus profile. One thing is that it doesn’t work for you, and another is to discredit others. In perfumery, it’s not all black and white, but bad-faith criticism is noticeable—and it even smells.
dfragoso
I agree with Discordia… The previous reviews are surely from family & friends. It has quite poor and disappointing performance. It opens with a very strong citrus and orange, but after a few minutes it’s like I didn’t even wear anything, despite 20 sprays.
dfragoso
I agree with Discordia… The previous ones seem to be from the house… The performance is poor and disappointing. It opens with strong citrus and orange, but after a few minutes it smells like nothing, despite 20 sprays.
Discordia
I see so many positive comments that make me doubt if they really tested it or if they’re just friends of the house. The perfume opens very citrusy, a bit above normal but not reaching floor cleaner territory. The opening is strong, but all that vigor dies out in 10 minutes. After that, there’s only a skin-scent of citrus and wood with a little musk. Nothing different. It also doesn’t last long. It’s a perfume that promises a lot with its opening but stays there. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 4. Performance is its main enemy.
leonelva
It’s amazing, it’s a woody citrus scent that doesn’t resemble anything else, it smells great. The opening is citrusy, sweet, and strong, and as it dries down it becomes woody but keeps that fresh citrus vibe. I feel it’s for any season; right now with the heat, it smells wonderful and lasts quite a while.
leonelva
It’s incredible, it’s a woody citrus scent that you can’t find anything similar to, it smells amazingly good. The opening is citrusy, sweet, and strong, and as it dries down it becomes woody but keeps that fresh citrus vibe. I feel it’s for any season, right now in the heat it smells great and lasts quite a while.
Reycarrazco
A different kind of summer with that ginger note that defines Castañez; it gives me pure elegance. The performance is very good, I’m super happy with the purchase.
Afrednna
Songs of Terra smells like super realistic orange with petrichor. Exactly, like squeezing an orange after a storm when the earth is sweating. It has woody and spicy touches that make it more versatile. In my opinion, it’s unisex, leaning masculine. And the performance is quite good, 6/8 hours on skin without issues.
Reycarrazco
A different summer perfume with that ginger note characteristic of Castañeda evokes pure elegance for me. Very good performance, I was very happy with my purchase.
Baltamutus
It has a characteristically strong scent. It’s not my style, but I think it’s for a certain type of taste. I wouldn’t buy it for myself, but for someone looking for this profile, it’s worth it. It still smells good.
Otis
Very good fragrance, you can really tell the citrus tones, and it lasts a long time.
Emmanuel Rojas
It opens with a super fresh, realistic grapefruit scent, like it was just cut, paired with pepper and lavender that give it a mature, masculine touch. As the citrus fades, ginger, cedar, and green leaves rise up, giving it a clean, casual twist. In the dry down, the white musk and sandalwood make it incredibly pleasant. It’s the most versatile pick in the collection; I’d say it’s best for men 30 and up, suitable for any occasion: sophisticated and fresh.
AndresArs1418
If you’re looking for a scent with great reach that keeps that citrus and sweet touch, this is the one. Songs of Terra has a special structure where citrus and spices interact in a striking way. The opening is a bit intense with strong aromatics, but after 5 minutes, the specific scents become noticeable. It’s a great option for anyone wanting something lively and sharp, highly recommended.
Bthhhglec
It’s not my favorite perfume, but not for bad reasons. It has a very potent and particular scent; I recommend it 100% to those who enjoy present and strong aromas. Fresh, clean, and citrusy notes, very fresh.