How it smells
The first thing you smell is patchouli and iris. The heart brings Indian oud and amyris. On the skin it settles into caramel and patchouli. Overall it smells woody and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Curaro 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
V Canto Curaro EDP in detail
V Canto is the house behind Curaro EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Curaro your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like Indian oud and caramel. Less obvious notes include magnolia, tonka bean and cambodian oud. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
Other V Canto perfumes
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Temptatio, Cianuro and Alibi.
How far Curaro spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like caramel and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like Curaro, try these
Similar picks to try: Amouage Reflection 45 (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (8 shared notes) and Reminiscence Patchouli (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Curaro come out?
It came out in 2018.
Is Curaro expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €212 in Europe.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.