Castelbajac Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
What does it smell like?
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with juniper berries and artemisia, moves to carnation and geranium and dries down to oakmoss and leather.
- Came out
- 1982
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Jean-Charles de 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
Castelbajac Jean-Charles de Castelbajac in detail
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac carries the name of its own house.
The style of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like carnation and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include basil, sandalwood and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
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 Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. Base notes like oakmoss and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €92. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Azzaro and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur.
Castelbajac perfumes worth knowing
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Castelbajac, Beautiful Day and Red Cherry.
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur and Jaguar.
Perfumes that smell like Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Similar picks to try: Azzaro (9 shared notes), Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (10 shared notes), Jaguar (10 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Kouros starts from €39.
More questions
Can women wear Jean-Charles de Castelbajac?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Jean-Charles de Castelbajac come out?
It came out in 1982.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.