Cap d'Antibes

Have always wondered about this house, and kinda never bought anything from it, but decided to grab a 30ml of this just as a test, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I smell nothing in the notes or see any resemblance to Fahrenheit, but then my nose is broken and I can never smell fragrances as described. Saying that, I felt that this had a bit of Le Labo DNA in it, but to a nicer degree, I always thought Le Labo was too artificial as opposed to synthetic, if that makes any sense? I get watermelon, over and over with this, but in the nicest way possible, even it's smell is salivating for a mouth watering crunchy cold bite of juicy watermelon. Obviously, after saying that, it's needless to say that it's more of a freshie/summer frag to me, but could be worn anytime, but suits nicer weather. I shall be trying more from this house, as this has pleasantly surprised me. I'd say FB worthy if you can get it a bit discounted, and I'd say safe blind buy too. I kinda regret getting the 30ml, and wish id gone for the 100ml. Update: Oh my Lord, it just hit me, it's a finer version of Fahrenheit!! I'm going to have to have several backup bottles, not just one, but several......this juice is awesome!

I Just love this fragrance. Got a decant to test it due to the (no little amount of) negative or meh reviews about it. I'm in love with it. Ordering my bottle this coming days. I agree with most of the reviewers about the price, i think it's overpriced. It should be around 100 usd, not 150~165 as it is right now. about the fragrance: It opens fresh, with the mint and violet. Then turns green and lastly that lovely woody scent mixed with that vanilla... I just love it. I don't really know why it has so many negative reviews. I mean, it's overpriced? Well, yes. A little. But it's an amazing fragrance and not one that i pick a lot from other people. As it's overpriced, i would recommend to test it before buying a bottle. If it's not a fragrance that you'll love, there is no point paying what they're asking for the bottle, for the same price (or a little more) you can find a lot of excellent fragrances.

Opening is beautiful with the mint, moss, violet leaf and a bit of smoke. The mid is lackluster, as the incense becomes overpowering. I don't detect much vanilla/cinnamon until deep into the dry down. It is too intense to be a summer fragrance. Works best in autumn/spring, and is dense enough to be used as a winter "freshie" Do not blind buy

I think people hate on this house just because. Good fresh scent thats not really groundbreaking but does not smell like all the other fresh scents.Performs well very solid scent overall.

In my collection, this is what I use if I want to smell “Mediterranean”. Its just great.

I'm surprised with the votes on this one here. First of all, while it does have a similar vibe to Fahrenheit (violet leaves, c'mon), it's nothing alike really. I think some people smell the note and a straight link and connection in their brains open. DEAD ANIMALS, CAR TIRES, GASOLINE, ENGINE OIL, GRANDPA. ffs It opens up surprisingly strong. The violet leaf works together with mint giving an ideal balance of green, fresh, and menthol, ozonic, and watery. Thanks to the mix with additional woody, clean, masculine birch it doesn't smell of a toilet cleaner or a toothpaste. The mid is surprising, too. It's warm, sweet spicy cinnamon but not in a way that would make it not suitable for high temperatures - it still stays fresh ozonic summery. While it's spicy minty it's not high of either therefore while it does remind me of Amouage Enclave, it doesn't smell like a cheap toothpaste and a grandpa to me, like the latter does. Oakmoss is a good descriptor for the woody aspects but to my nose this isn't really smoky or woody. There is some, there's birch, but not enough to be noticeably and importantly smoky and/or earthy harsh. It's based and round with wood and spice, but not woody or spicy in the character. The base says cedar incense and vanilla, and while it is true, it's never an important point throughout the lifetime of the fragrance. It's not very sweet, just rounded up, it's nor really woody, just based. Now. Fahrenheit? fck no. There's no animalic or especially leathery part to it. It's a fresh, green, summery ozonic that's rounded by cinnamon and vanilla. The spice reminds me a bit of the Parfum version, the green fresh of the acqua/cologne version, but never the original. Poor longevity? No, not really - about 7-8 on my skin, maybe more as a skin scent. Poor projection/sillage? Man, one spray too much around my neck and it chokes me for 5h. You mean it smells of all the things you hated in Fahrenheit? You're like Pavlov's dogs. You smell violet leaf, you think of the things you associate with them. It's not even pricey, the price is cool, the brand isn't hated like Creed. What's wrong? I don't know, I tested, I bought, I'm very happy with it. The longevity is 7-8h, the projection strong for 5 then moderate, a skin scent past 7. It's great for spring and summer plus the warmer days of autumn, but it suits winter as well - the vanillic and spicy backbone makes it a touch warm and the green violet and mint makes an icy feel. While it is unisex, it does remind me of a quality, expensive, maybe retro aftershave so might be liked more by some men than women.

This perfume fooled me.. but in a good way. I bought Cap d'Antibes as a fresh summer fragrance, as it is suggested by its name but also by the ingredients. I was wrong. If think you can rock this on the beach and sunny days, well ...no. it is actually quite the opposite. Cap d'Antibes is a winter scent. Surprise! In the winter its perf are way better and the scent itself make much more sense. My tentative of an explanation: In hot conditions Cap d'Antibes smells very close to a sunscreen (a good and pricey one....but still). so it's like clean, fresh in the opening but it quickly fades among the usuals products and scents you encounter during your summer routine. Basic stuff. Furthermore, the incense and vanilla quickly take power amd they are notes that you don't wanna wear during hot days. On me, the effect is like scrubbing sunscreen in the afternoon over a sweaty skin with a leftover of the morning cologne. Not fresh, not good, cheap effect, I dropped the bottle for the summer. Then I tried it during cold weather and then... it's a total different thing! The fresh mint and birch make total sens, evoking a cold forest, cedar goes along with that cold mood. They actually stands out much more in cold conditions. Vanilla and incense give you a warm base feeling. Actually they're needed Ingredients when it's cold. Even the perfs seem to be way better. During summer I was feeling that the scent didn't last more than one hour and quickly started to smell bad as I explained. During winter, I smell it all day long and it stays fresh. Winter fresh. Cap d'Antibes is then a cool winter fougère. if you take it that way, you will be amazed by its perf and it's versatile use. You can wear it to work or on a cold night out, it's great. the name of the fragrance is wrong. For the price it's a great deal.

As many below have already pointed out, Cap d'Antibes is initially reminiscent of Dior Fahrenheit thanks to its green, violet-led opening presented in a decidedly masculine fougère style. Whether or not this is actually based on a private formula by Albert Fouquet, inspired by his favourite holiday spot is open to debate, but storytelling is a big part of this brand. The origin story of the original Eight & Bob fragrance which features JFK as a main character is a huge, attention-grabbing selling point, but I suspect the Antibes connection here is a reach. Still, it is an objectively good, classic masculine scent, if nothing unusual. CA opens with green violet leaf, initially slightly sharp in the manner of designer masculine fougères, but mellowing quickly. Slightly camphorous mint adds a bright, herbal freshness. It is fresh and aromatic, natural-smelling and pleasant. As it develops, it remains freshly green and herbal, joined by soft woody notes. I get a clear birch note, like a freshly-snapped twig. Warm, rich spices keep things aromatic here, complementing the woody notes nicely. I get nutmeg and cinnamon. They pave the way nicely to the soft balsamic base. The drydown is musky, which, with dry vanilla, forms the balsamic accord of the bass. It reminds woody and spicy until final fade. Sillage and longevity are moderate. A pleasant, well-crafted aromatic fougère, CA is a decent warm-weather masculine, but is perhaps overpriced for what it is. Nothing unusual, but good-quality, well-blended and nicely composed. 4/5.

Eight & Bob Cap D'Antibes is an interesting creation, certainly marketed as a marine scent and immediately embodying a green aspect with the opening of violet and mint, and addition of moss and woody notes in the dry down. Much of this early part of the formula reminds me of Creed Green Irish Tweed, perhaps the archetype for fresh, mossy, green fragrances for a few decades. Cap's most notable notable departure from GIT is in the dry down, where it mixes in vanilla and becomes a little more of a year-round scent as opposed to a fresh-leaning marine scent. Frankly, though, Cap is pretty dense throughout. Even during its sharp burst at the opening where the violet especially takes a choke-hold of the experience, it does not feel so airy. Cap, like the original Eight and Bob, is priced fairly ($175 for 100ml, $50 for 20ml), as it's innovative, versatile, and strong-performing, particularly for its rather fresh, warm-weather-leaning genre. I would still give the original the edge of Cap D'Antibes, mainly as the original is less acerbic throughout, while Cap, even after softening into a sweeter vanillic experience in the dry down, still retains a certain bite that I find a little less inviting that much of the original. Still, Cap defies blue/green norms and achieves something special, and it's no surprise to me that it appears to be a very popular entry in the line. 7 out of 10

Surprised this one is so "disliked". It is a very pleasant scent and pulls off a similar trick to what PdM Layton and Lalique Hommage a L'homme do: it takes existing scents and styles and blends them. Cap d'Antibes opens with a dewy green blast of greens similar to that Green Irish Tweed, but not as clean as a smoky birch dirties up the clarity. With the smoky green comes a sharp violet leaf reminiscent of Dior Fahrenheit, and overall it achieves a similar gasoline/petroleum vibe. As this goes into the drydown, the violet leaf and ozonic qualities of this fade and sweet cinnamon enters. The cinnamon is very light, and merely compliments the green character of the scent. A definitive woodiness remains that is without a doubt cedar (not just some generic woody note, you can tell it is cedar.) The smoky birch turns to a soft incense similar to that of BdC EdP's incense, and a vanilla emerges. The base is woody-smoky-vanilla with some of the sparkly DNA from Eight+Bob Original. This is a very wearable scent, like PdM Layton, and like Layton too it can be argued that Cap d'Antibes is not worth the price since it isnt 'revolutionary' or 'groundbreaking niche.' Instead it takes a cacophony of popular scents and doesnt clone them, but combines them with a splash of good ole Eight+Bob Origial. Is it worth is? That is for you to decide. My thoughts? It's worth a try.

I will spare you the Eight & Bob brand rant (I'll save that for Eqypt) and just stick to the facts of what Cap d'Antibes is. The opening is a very green and pleasant actually with a really authentic feel of fresh vetiver, grasses and some sweetness. This sweetness is being provided by the main element which becomes very apparent very quickly and that's violets. I actually think this is a good combination with the greeness because it blends well with a superb, juicy cucumber note which never once goes that awful way it can. There's a woody hint of birch/cedar and maybe the oakmoss? but it doesn't really serve to make this less powdered or relentlessly about violets. I quite like it but for the price I wouldn't bother. Update: Upon wearing this today I'm actually quite impressed with the remarks I've had already and although I have only just applied it really my sillage trail was commented upon some 15 mins after I had exited the room. Two things to note it was my mum who commented on it and she has a very good sense of smell and it really is freshly applied but hey still pretty good. I have to say I liked it the first time but I really like it now, shame I know it fades but I can't fault the way it starts out and if you are a fan of violet scents this brings some nice attributes to the table.

شروع عطر با ترکیب سبز و کمی مُرکباتی(بسیار کوتاه) و رگه هایی زودگذر دودی_چرمی که خیلی زود محو شد از همون ابتدا بویی شیرین و پودری به مشام می‌رسید و هرچی می‌گذشت بیشتر هم میشد اما این شیرینی کاملا عجین شده با فضای سبز عطر و برگ بنفشه است برگ بنفشه ای که بوی خیار و گازوییل کمتری نسبت به فارنهایت داره ولی اون وجوه‌اش از بین هم نرفته کمی بعد از خشک شدن عطر روی پوست،بوی نعنا با اجرایی نه چندان خنک و منتولی و بیشتر سبز و معطر به بینی می‌رسید شروع عطر شباهت بیشتری به فارنهایت داره اما به مرور شخصیت مستقل ای پیدا می‌کنه و وجه تمایز اصلی کار هم به نظرم شیرینی این عطره کار خوبیه ولی من فارنهایت رو ترجیح میدم *************** scent:7.5/10 longevity:7.5/10 sillage:7/10 purchase value:4/10 ******** overall:6.5/10

Not being very fond of violet leaf, this was actually a decent surprise. The opening is fresh, green and aquatic with a minty violet, followed by mossy notes spiced with cinnamon and drying down to a mix of smoky sweet woods - overall it is very wearable, and the base notes actually makes it possible to use this one for most part of the year. You could say the overall sensation is fruity, juicy and slightly peppery, almost fig-like. In this case if you might expect something generic from the description, "not your run-of-the-mill aquatic/aromatic" may be an unnecessary comment but never the less that's how I feel about it.

This scent reminds me various designer creations but most vividly it reminds me a tamed version of Fahrenheit. Iit's velvety smooth, no complains about its quality but.. it smells very familiar. I get mainly smooth violet leaf with some birch and a nice sweetness from the cinnamon which becomes stronger as time passes. There's also strong cedar, mild mint, faint incense and mild vanilla. A much toned down Fahrenheit version with cinnamon (a little One Millionish by Paco..). This is what I get. It feels totally unisex. Performance is good moderate overall. Very good scent but not for me.

I got this as a gift from my SA. Based on the notes, I should hate this but I was surprised by how it developed on my skin. It has a lot of that "fougere" vibe that I don't particularly like, but there's something else that rounds up the fragrance, probably the sweet notes and spices (I guess the vanilla and cinnamon). The green accord and the mint gives Cap d'Antibes a fresh facet and I get whiffs of it from time to time, which makes it much more pleasant than expected. On later stages of the drydown it gets woodier but it retains that fresh facet. A strong like.

Strangely, a darker and yet clean fragrance, definitely for men! I really like the mix of violet and Mint, they really give way initially. It;'s actually fantastic, though very synthetic at first. it makes way for a warmer note afterwards. I can smell lots of leaves, wet and dewy and a hint of basil possibly. Actually, yes.... Basil. The heart is birch, it smells woody and yet white-floral, which gives it a paper vibe that I quite enjoy! Good fragrance, lasts about 5 hours and sits fairly close to your body!

As soon as I applied this and had someone smelled it, they complimented and said "Is this Fahrenheit?" Then smelled again and said "No it's not its lighter but has a hint of it" And I thought that was perfectly said to me. It gives that "touch" of Fahrenheit then goes away after into a nice, fresh, green, minty fragrance. It's enjoyable for the Spring possibly Summer as well and worth a try. I think this is full bottle worthy if you find it for a good price.

Opening similar to the central accord of Fahrenheit, but more in the aquatic direction with the addition of black birch oil (not birch tar). Dry down of vanilla, black pepper, cardamom, norlimbanol, ambroxan and something vaguely woody, like pepperwood and cedarwood, similar, on the one hand, to the dry down of Eros Flame and, on the other, to any dry down of a shower gel style fragrance

Punchy violet leaf with a subtle leathery petroleum note, reminds me of Fahrenheit, while the green/bitter part mixed with the violet leaf brings memories of GIT. Half an hour in and the cinnamon starts to show some kick which now sends me to a niche version of 1 million. I guess it lack originality, but it's nice overall. 6.5/10

I used up my tester that I got for buying something else. I get really long longevity with this one. 10 hours+, at least when some perfume hits my clothes. The smell is «green» and fresh, a little sharp and bitter maybe. Could work as a everyday scent I guess, for work maybe. Not for dates or Party in my opinion.