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Grès · 1990

Cabotine

Green, peppery ginger lily under a flower-shaped stopper.

Cabotine by Grès (1990) is a women's floral green fragrance. It opens with Mandarin, Ginger and Ylang-Ylang, has a heart of Ginger Lily, Hyacinth and Tuberose and dries down to Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Best worn in spring and summer.

House
Grès
Launched
1990
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
Perfumer
Jean-Claude Delville
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Cabotine notes

Top notes

The first minutes

Heart notes

The character, for hours

Base notes

The lingering trail

Our take

What does Cabotine smell like?

Grès launched Cabotine in 1990, with Jean-Claude Delville as the perfumer. Its star material is ginger lily, a white flower that is hard to capture. IFF rebuilt it using its living-flower analysis technique. The bottle echoes the idea with a green flower-shaped stopper. The opening is lively: mandarin, prickly ginger and an already creamy ylang-ylang. Then the ginger lily settles in, green and a little peppery. Hyacinth adds fresh sap and tuberose thickens the heart. The base stays light. Patchouli, sandalwood and musk carry a tart blackcurrant that keeps the playful tone of the name. In French a cabotine is a little show-off actress. Compared with Cacharel's Anaïs Anaïs, another hugely popular green floral, Cabotine is spicier and less powdery. It has stayed on shelves for decades, which says a lot about how easy it is to wear.

When to wear it

A spring floral for daytime that handles heat well. Three sprays are fine, since it fades within a few hours.

VerdictCheerful and well made, if a little of its era. Ginger lily is still a note you rarely meet elsewhere.

It belongs to the Floral, Green family. Cabotine is one of 3 creations by Grès in our encyclopedia.

Same spirit

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Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red 2001 · Eau de Parfum · Women Shared : Black Currant, Tuberose, Ginger Lily
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Lancôme Magie Noire 1978 · Eau de Toilette · Women Shared : Black Currant, Hyacinth, Tuberose
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Boucheron Quatre Iconic 2022 · Eau de Parfum · Women Shared : Mandarin, Ginger, Tuberose
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Ungaro Diva 1983 · Eau de Parfum · Women Shared : Mandarin, Hyacinth, Tuberose
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Hermès Amazone 1974 · Eau de Toilette · Women Shared : Mandarin, Black Currant, Hyacinth
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Guerlain Chamade 1969 · Eau de Toilette · Women Shared : Hyacinth, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang
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Cabotine: FAQ

What are the notes of Cabotine?

Cabotine by Grès opens with Mandarin, Ginger and Ylang-Ylang. Its heart combines Ginger Lily, Hyacinth and Tuberose, over a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Black Currant.

Is Cabotine for men or women?

Grès presents Cabotine as a Feminine fragrance. Nothing stops anyone from wearing it: modern perfumery happily blurs these lines.

When was Cabotine released?

Cabotine was launched in 1990 by Grès, composed by Jean-Claude Delville. It comes as an Eau de Toilette.

When should you wear Cabotine?

Ideally in spring and summer. A spring floral for daytime that handles heat well. Three sprays are fine, since it fades within a few hours.

Which perfumes smell like Cabotine?

Based on shared notes, the closest are Hugo Deep Red (Hugo Boss), Gabrielle (Chanel), Magie Noire (Lancôme).

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