Castelbajac
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is almond and orange blossom. The heart brings cyclamen and lily-of-the-valley. On the skin it settles into vanilla and musk. Overall it smells almond and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Castelbajac 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
A closer look at Castelbajac
Castelbajac carries the name of its own house.
Castelbajac through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is almond (100%), followed by gourmand and nutty. You will probably like it if you enjoy almond and gourmand smells and notes like cyclamen and vanilla. Less obvious notes include patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.19 out of 5.
Other Castelbajac perfumes
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Beautiful Day, Red Cherry and JCC No. 2.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Montale Paris Mukhallat and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl.
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. Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Castelbajac sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
If you like Castelbajac, try these
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Mukhallat (7 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes), Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream (5 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
Questions people ask
Can I wear Castelbajac to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
When did Castelbajac come out?
It came out in 2001.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.