Canaica

Quite an impressive, sophisticated, and elevated patchouli-powder Oriental! Notes here are somewhat misleading, if accurate. The patchouli cannot be discounted. If you dislike patch, look elsewhere. If you dislike powder, look elsewhere. Angel is a comparison for point of reference only. I actually smell more resemblance to Fancy Nights and a niche or two of past acquaintance. But the lilac and ylang ylang makes Canaica more floral than most fragrances in this category. Smells both expensive and rather lush. Unusually strong for a Grasse, France based fragrance - one spray may be enough. Utterly delightful for those who enjoy Orientals with a punch of patchouli. HIGHLY recommended.

first and foremost a vintage floral aldehyde with a touch of cocoa but not a typical modern gourmand; mostly sweet syrupy ylang with some tuberose and a hint of vintage raspberry to give that tart not fruity note; I see the comparison to Angel; this is not the same but a vague reminder of; this is far more vintage and floral and not gourmand or powerhousey; this has a bit of a spicy feel out of the gate like some carnation might be in there; love it but I love vintages ; as it dries down and the florals mute the comparison gets stronger and it gets more gourmand and less floral; this really has lovely stages; I have the vintage 15 ml bottle

I love love love this fragrance. I received a sample from Galimard when I bought Yavana Parfum. I find it is both warm and enveloping. On me, after a quick blast of ylang and lilaccy caramel it quickly settles into a beautiful vanilla oriental. It reminded me a little of Bvlgari Omnia (which I also love). Anyway, it's a good marketing ploy of Galimard to send out such samples as within a day of receiving them I ordered a 30ml bottle of canaica parfum, and can not wait until it gets here. Viva la Galimard!

At first whiff this reminded me of an old perfume my Mother wore many years ago, Tabu. I though oh no this is going to be headache material and I almost washed it off straight away. I am so glad I didn`t and was patient enough to allow it to settle and develop on my skin. Its a Winter perfume and you can imagine the smell lingering on woolly jumpers whilst sitting in front of a warm fire and drinking caramel latte. This is a perfume which tickled all of my senses.

This is what a grown up smells like. This is what sex smells like. This bottle of amber exiliar oozes sensuality, femininity, with a hint of animalic rebelliousness. Initial spray was pungent and sweet, like a tear gas made of caramel latte. But it soon gets tamed down by the lovely and harmonious mixture of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and tuberose. A well balanced gourmand floral sex bomb for someone who has "been there and done that". Children, keep away.