Caron

Caron Nocturnes de Caron

Quick answer

How it smells

It smells mostly white floral and woody. Aldehydes and neroli at the top, ylang-ylang and tuberose in the middle and vetyver and sandalwood at the base.

Price in Europe
about €162
Prices are estimates and change often.
Lasts
6 to 9 hours
Best in
spring

Nocturnes de Caron notes

Top notes

What you smell first

Heart notes

The main smell

Base notes

What stays on your skin

Smell profile

Main accords

How strong each part of the smell is

How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
Long lasting
ShortLong
How far it spreads
Strong
People around you will notice it
CloseFar

Best seasons and time of day

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Day
Night

A closer look at Caron Nocturnes de Caron

Nocturnes de Caron carries the name of its own house.

Caron perfumes worth knowing

The house has 41 perfumes here, led by Pour Un Homme Le Soir, Pour Un Homme Le Matin and Aimez Moi.

Sillage and projection

Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Chanel N5 Eau Premiere and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt.

Best seasons to wear it

The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is a better fit.

Longevity on skin

It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Chanel N5 Eau Premiere. Base notes like vetyver and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.

Who will like Nocturnes de Caron

The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by woody and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and woody smells and notes like ylang-ylang and vetyver. Less obvious notes include orange, jasmine and musk.

Nocturnes de Caron price and value

The usual price in Europe is about €162. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt.

Flankers and editions

There are 2 other versions of this perfume.

Perfumes that smell like Nocturnes de Caron

Similar picks to try: Chanel N5 Eau Premiere (7 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds (7 shared notes), Guerlain Jardins De Bagatelle (7 shared notes) and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain Jardins De Bagatelle starts from €103.

94% matchElizabeth Taylor White Diamonds Eau de Toilette perfume bottle
Elizabeth Taylor

White Diamonds

EDT · 1991
White floralAldehydicWoody
€323.93
92% matchGloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Eau de Toilette perfume bottle
Gloria Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt

EDT · 1982
White floralWarm spicySweet
€174.00

Questions people ask

Can men wear Nocturnes de Caron?

It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.

Can I wear Nocturnes de Caron to work?

Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.

Caron perfumes Perfumes for women