Café Chantant

The opening of this fragance is gorgeous! It is like a cherry liqour mixed with the smell of the cherry bubblegums that i had when i was a child. The cherry is very noticeable, but totally different to other cherry fragances, for example Lost cherry by Tom Ford, which is much more gourmand and sweeter,; intense cherry by montale, much more floral; or B by Blood concept, woodier and more alcoholic. Café chantant is a very subtle fragance... Sweet but elegant. Soon the cherry liquor goes down and It appears a more noticeable laurel and a powdery flower vibe, with the iris and the heliotrope as main actors. The sweet background with the vanilla, benzoin and a very subtle musk give to the perfume some more intensity and increase a bit his longevity. The Woody character of the patchouli is for me very very subtle as Well. The dry down makes me remember the Air freshner that the company blanco (already Closed) used in his stores. The performance is just average. Average longevity and not very strong sillage, what gives more versatility to this fórmula and makes this perfume suitable for everyday use un almost any condición. I find It unisex but i think that probably women Will use It more than men. Scent: 9 Longevity: 7 Sillage: 6 Quality/price: 7 Versatility: 8 Originality: 8 Global: 9

I’m on a nobile kick right now, and I blind bought so many of them because I am obsessed with this brand and 6 fragrances so far did not disappoint! ❤️ This is a gorgeous fluffy and marshmallowy cherry and vanilla fragrance. When you first spray it, you are hit with a blast of a beautiful cherry that isn’t too sweet or too sour. It’s just perfect! It also has a very strong base of vanilla, and it almost has an almondy creamy marzipan quality to it! That marzipan is probably coming from the heliotrope. When it starts to dry down, you get some powderiness, but it is more of marshmallow powder dust than baby powder or cosmetic powder. This has become one of my favourite cherry fragrances because it is SO unique and smells nothing like any other cherry fragrance to me. It’s like an almond and vanilla flavoured whipped cream topped with cherries ontop. It’s also like vanilla flavoured jelly beans and cherry flavoured jelly beans mixed together. Yummy!🍒🍦 Also, this is super lactonic, fluffy and powdery. It smells amazing! If you love cherry fragrances try this one out because you will not be disappointed! And the longevity and sillage is above average.

Oh dear, how I'm loving this. I tried this blind, without knowing any of the notes, and I'm so glad I did, because cherry usually makes me run for the hills. Here, the dark cherries just add a boozy layer with hints of fruit, without ever being tart or sweet or "perfume cherry"-like. It's the cherry-star anise combo that makes the opening shine. Then, a soft, almondy (heliotrope) vanilla wraps itself around the wearer, deepened by benzoin, which keeps it from being gourmand, with its resinous qualities. The patchouli and musk are barely there, but they counter the sweetness, preventing the frangrance from becoming too heavy or cloying. The vanilla is sufficiently sweet, but also woody, more like the vanilla pods, rather than an extract. It mixes gorgeously with the floral almonds of the heliotrope and the sweet resins of the benzoin. Café Chatant wears like a weightless cashmere wrap: comforting yet sensual. Absolutely perfect.

This one surprised me, as I was expecting a gourmand vanilla cherry cupcake - instead I got a powdery licorice cherry candy. To me, Café Chantant smells like tincture and incense in the opening. Like something a bohemian doctor might prescribe. As Café Chantant dries down it becomes powdery, the heliotrope and iris mixes with the cherry licorice candy. Laurel and patchouli keeps it from becoming to sweet, yet it’s far from the mossy patchouli-licorice found in the Lolita Lempicka line. Some type of rice or wheat sweetness is present in the late drydown. It’s powdery but not soapy, and I havn’t yet found a cherry/licorice fragrance that competes. Cafe Chantant has that lovely vintage powder vibe that I’ve been looking for, and it’s my favorite fragrance for when I want to smell like a sweet licorice snack.

I've had this on my 'Must Try' list for ages, and finally got to sniff it yesterday. I was delighted to discover that it is indeed, as reported by Fragrantica reviewers, very similar to both Cuir Beluga by Guerlain, and also to Vanille by Reminiscence, one of my favourites. If you have any of these three, you don't need the others. They are all light, airy, calm, and sophisticated vanillas, sweet yet not at all gourmand. Angelic. I feel elegant and composed wearing this type of vanilla. I don't pick up the cherry in Café Chantant, (to be fair, my nose was frozen from the London weather so take that with a pinch of salt) but the powdery vanilla is lightly dusted with fine almond from the heliotrope, not too much, just a trace. It's very lovely, a perfume that transcends seasons.

I very much want a full bottle of this for the coming cool seasons! I think it would work very early in spring when there is still that chill in the air. To me this very much leans feminine. It doesn't read too powdery on me, which is good I'm not a fan of powdery frags. It's a little spicey, a little sweet, a little confection powder (no talcum) and just all around lovely! I wouldn't say it's mature, but I don't see a teenager wanting to wear this. It has a similar vibe of Zoologist's Harvest Mouse but they don't smell the same. That's more nature oriented. If you want a cozy cool weather fragrance that's different than the current trends and offerings, give this a try! It's an easy wear, inoffensive but I don't know that I'd call it "blind buy safe" though.

This smells like an angel from the 90s. ✨ I get a sour candied cherry lipgloss and a cloud of vanilla powder that reminds me of the knee high boots and sheer nylons from Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer and when my mom would get all dressed up for her job at J.C. Penney (long before they started selling tires, back when the mall was still suburban chic). Heliotrope, vanilla, and iris create a powdery, cloud-like vanilla while the musk keeps it light and fluffy. Star anise and benzoin are warming. The benzoin and patchouli show up slightly incensey in the dry down. Very soft projection but persistent longevity. Great bedtime/wind down scent. Pairs well with a silk robe after a shower. Reminds me of a soft, warm, pastel pink. 🫧🍒🕊️🍧🌫️💄

I went to Javoy today and tried this and at first spray I got this realistic greeness that I didn’t like, it smells like green (laurel) stems freshly cut. This is COMPLEX! It takes you on a real journey, morphing along the way from dry, green with not a ounce of sweetness to a beautiful realistic cherry smell, vanilla, almond, white leather, slightly powdery iris and sweet nutty heliotrope and vanilla. It’s like Cuir Beluga but after that it turns into Ani. Those who know and love those fragrances would love this. Even in the bath, I could smell it strongly and after I came out of the bath. I had it from 12 today and now it’s 23:00pm. Definitely going back to buy it!!!! Javoy has an amazing collection of nearly all the niche perfumes!

Well damn. I have been obsessing and saving up for a bottle of Cuir Beluga for months and had seen this as a dupe and thought there’s no way they smell similar, they have different notes, they’re probably just slightly reminiscent of each other. Tested this today and thought oh, this is Cuir Beluga with cherries. It’s absolutely delightful, very sweet and powdery but does not smell like food, it’s clean, cozy, and put-together, mature and elegant but not old fashioned. I’m stubborn enough to keep saving up for Cuir Beluga only because I have had my heart set on it for a while, and I do prefer the lack of cherry in that one, but this is such a fantastic alternative. Lasts really long and projects nicely too, overall super impressive.

This is delicious. Despite the name, I don't smell coffee, but rather the pastries that accompany a fine cappuccino in a fancy cafe. In particular, this smells like a fluffy cherry filled danish cake. It is sweet, but not overly so, the sour cherry preserve is mixed with powdered vanilla sugar, and the pasty is soft, flakey, floury. The composition is simple and perfect; although it doesn't sound unique, I have nothing similar in my entire 350+ collection. The silage is moderate to soft, with pretty good lasting power. It is totally feminine, and most likely better suited for fully grown ladies. It's lovely and very gourmand, without the typical fruitchouli or orange blossom. Wonderful and different.

I get a decant of this perfume in hope to justify my cravings for Guerlain's Cuir Beluga and it's good substitute in my opinion. Opening is like 70% of Cuir Beluga then after 10mins it's 30-40% of CB mostly because cherry/fruity notes get more prominent and after like 1 hour in the dry down it's 80-90% of CB. Cherry fades away and you are left with beautiful leathery (in this case probably is benzoin) vanilla. I was disappointed at first but then in the end I was really surprised that this perfume did a turn into right direction for me. 😍 Probably I will get a full bottle of Cafe Chantant.

I'm in love with this! I don't get any cherry at all, which is ok to me. What this smells like, imo, is an almond Danish, fresh from the bakery. It literally makes my mouth water. It's not crazy strong, which again, is fine. I feel like if it were a more powerful fragrance, I'd get sick of it. I'm not a fan of strong gourmand fragrances. It does last a while, though. I think this would be better in the Spring and Fall, but really, it works anytime. Perhaps not the hottest summer days because it could get cloying. I originally purchased the 0.5oz bottle and plan to get the full-size.

I got a sample of this in a perfume order and I fell in love! This scent is so beautiful! When you first spray it the cherries just hit you and not in a medicinal cough syrup way. I have other perfumes that have cherry in it and nothing compares to this. The cherries settle down after about 10 minutes and the vanilla, benzoin, heliotrope, and iris become more prominent. It is a very rich and creamy vanilla - not boring at all. I can smell the star anise but it is not in your face. The fragrance becomes the tiniest bit powdery but I like powdery scents so this is a winner for me!

The opening is sweet and airy; fairly quickly, I can smell a light, natural cherry. As it dries, it becomes powdery, with a soft almond and vanilla note, like an almond croissant. It is sweet, but with a touch of bitter almond, and a super light and fresh flowery undertone. It is a very elegant, powdery perfume. Just a perfectly beautiful scent, it makes me think of a gorgeous and delicate almond croissant. Projection is quietly impressive, longevity 4 to 6 hours 🥐🍒❤️💛

Dear Nobile 1942 this is gorgeous! Warm coffee gently embraced by syrupy black cherry and the soft almond/vanillic hum of heliotrope. A touch of smoke appears a bit further into the mix, probably from a perfectly judged drop or two of patchouli. However, Iris, although cited in the list of notes, eludes me completely but the playful hint of marshmallow brought a smile to my face. Thankfully not a blatant gourmand but certainly delicious! I love it!

I just blind bought this from Luckyscent which carries the 15ml for only $26. Very nice. Not too powdery. The cherry is there, but not in a loud way like others. So well blended. Very pleased with this blind buy. It's truly worth the large bottle, but I have so many fragrances, I don't need more large bottles. Was so happy to find this mini gem at such a nice price. Luckyscent also carries 3 others of the Nobile line in mini.

At first I thought this was a powerhouse vanilla-amaretto with very little else to recommend it, but it is actually quite strange and lovely in the drydown. More delicate and blended than I gave it credit for. The heliotrope note is a star here. I haven’t worn this yet, but I can see it being a big compliment-getter. It’s more winter-spring than autumn-winter for me. Really lovely, comforting, warm yet fresh fragrance

Oh what a beauty ! Love at first snif. To me it is gourmand cherry with lots of vanilla and sugared almond and I smell chocolate I don’t know why. Perhaps for the soft and inoffensive patchouli. Drydown is a dream cosy and warm chocolaty vanilla and I can still smell a soft sugary cherry. It gives me vibes of Rahat Loukoum from Lutens although they are different. Lovely fragrance easy to wear.

buttery and flaky puff pastry fresh out of the oven, with a creamy almond filling and a cherry on top. it's not too sweet as the vanilla in this is very soft. when the heliotrope and the iris make an appearance, it becomes more refined and powdery. the patchouli in the dry-down isn't the earthy kind; it's very subtle, providing a warm touch. it's so utterly gorgeous and feminine!

A lovely baked cherry pie with vanilla, and something that reminds me of a WONDERFUL cherry tobacco that I smell sometimes, always being smoked by interesting old men. I just love this fragrance. It's got a comforting gorgeousness about it that makes you want to curl up with a good book and a nice glass of wine. It's a happy fragrance, but also very deep. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm