Carven Madame de Carven
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is coconut and galbanum. The heart brings tuberose and hyacinth. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and coconut. Overall it smells green and floral.
- Came out
- 1979
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Madame de Carven 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
Best seasons and time of day
Carven Madame de Carven in detail
Madame de Carven carries the name of its own house.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Van Cleef & Arpels First spread further.
More from Carven
The house has 5 perfumes here, led by Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum Vintage, Paris Manille and Paris La Havane.
Madame de Carven through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter.
When in the day to wear Madame de Carven
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
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 about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Van Cleef & Arpels First. Base notes like oakmoss and coconut are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Madame de Carven dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Van Cleef & Arpels First (11 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes) and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (12 shared notes).
More questions
When did Madame de Carven come out?
It came out in 1979.
Can men wear Madame de Carven?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy green and floral smells.