Gilles Cantuel Babylone
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and ginger. The heart brings cardamom and carnation. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells warm spicy and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Babylone 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 Gilles Cantuel Babylone
Gilles Cantuel is the house behind Babylone.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
More from Gilles Cantuel
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How long Babylone stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Babylone price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun but less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
Babylone dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander Sun (8 shared notes), Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (9 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
Questions people ask
What kind of scent is Babylone?
A scent built on warm spicy and gourmand.
Can men wear Babylone?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1999.