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Yves Saint Laurent Caban — perfume poster

Yves Saint Laurent

Caban

2015 · Unisex · Woody

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Accord profile

woody13%amber12%aromatic12%warm spicy12%balsamic10%fresh spicy9%vanilla9%sweet8%soft spicy8%powdery8%

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About this fragrance

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Caban by Yves Saint Laurent is a 2015 unisex oriental woody fragrance built on a stark, resinous contrast. The opening is a dry, peppery burst: pink pepper and black pepper crackle over elemi's piney, incense-like lift. This is not a sweet or soft beginning; it is angular and immediate.

The heart shifts into a smoky, balsamic territory with olibanum and a faint, fruity-floral whisper of osmanthus. The base is where Caban settles: tonka bean's almond-sweet warmth, creamy sandalwood, and a grounding patchouli that keeps the sweetness in check. The result is a warm, woody, ambered scent with a pronounced aromatic and spicy character. It suits collectors who appreciate dry, incense-tinged woods without gourmand excess. Best for cool weather, evening wear, or anyone seeking a unisex fragrance that feels both classic and slightly austere. The 2015 release is part of YSL's rare, discontinued line, making it a niche find for those who favor balsamic, woody profiles over modern sweet ambers.

中文簡介

Caban 係 Yves Saint Laurent 2015 年推出嘅中性東方木質香,以乾燥、帶樹脂感嘅對比做骨幹。開頭係粉紅胡椒同黑胡椒嘅辛香,加上欖香脂嘅松木同焚香氣息,尖銳直接,唔甜唔軟。中調轉入煙燻、香脂感,乳香同桂花嘅淡淡果香花香若隱若現。基調由零陵香豆嘅杏仁甜暖、檀香嘅奶滑同廣藿香嘅泥土感收尾,甜度被壓住,整體係溫暖、木質、帶琥珀同辛香嘅氣質。適合鍾意乾爽焚香木調、唔愛過甜美食調嘅收藏家。冷天、夜晚或想搵中性而略帶嚴肅感嘅香水時用就最啱。2015 年版本屬 YSL 稀有停產線,對追求香脂木質調嘅人嚟講係難得嘅選擇。

Reference data

HouseYves Saint Laurent
NameCaban
Launched2015
Marketed asUnisex
Dominant familyWoody
Notes recorded8
Accords10

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