Pas de Chat

This scent is highly addictive!!! It's veryyy soft and delicate yet still rich and buttery. True to Odette's style, it's heavy on the gourmand without being nauseating or overly sweet, it still feels very elegant and wearable, perfect for everyday use or wearing it around the office. Sillage is veryyyy intimate, I tend to gravitate towards fragrances with powerful sillage but it's such a unique and delicious fragrance that I don't mind this factor (I like to think of Odette's scents as a special treat just for my partner or anyone who gets close enough to enjoy LOL). When I wore it for the first time yesterday, my partner (who is EXTREMELY picky and sensitive to fragrance) couldn't help but compliment me as we were cuddled up together for bed. Longevity is kind of meh to me, I have to keep reapplying throughout the day, I lowkey feel like I have to bathe in it for me to smell it on myself but for the really decent price point I also don't mind this hehe. This scent feels like the perfect hug, the kind that feels so comforting it makes you well up with tears. Smelling it feels like my soft fuzzy Nebelung cat is curled up on my lap and purring while I'm vigorously petting his fluff. It reminds me of him so much which I adore. I recently moved out of my childhood home and had to leave him behind with my mom so it honestly helps me feel like he's with me everywhere I go. Whenever I take a big whiff, I can picture him and his adorable little fluffy face. It feels like your favorite sherpa blanket fresh out of the dryer on a cold day and you throw it around shoulders just soaking in all the warmth. It feels like when you're baking a cake and open the oven to check on it and wafts of vanilla and butter wash over the whole house. I cannot stop smelling/wearing this one!!! Looking forward to testing the other scents I got!

First, I genuinely love the artistry and scent of Pas de Chat. The combination of cake and iso super E is beautiful. It’s like powdered sugar sprinkled in the air. ISO super E kind of scatters the molecules or something so they float and dance in the air. It’s a lovely, dainty effect, much like the ballet step it’s named for (cat’s step). It doesn’t smell like kitten fur. But it has the spirit of kitten fur. Fluffy, soft, warm, delicate. The heavier elements (base notes) create a warm flour for the sugar to land. It creates the experience of watching this ballet step, where the body appears to have no weight and lands so softly. The ISO super E gives it movement, but as most things with that element, it doesn’t last long. It’s worth it to feel the moment of lightness and grace, imo. However, be conscious of the price. It’s $68 for 30 mls, which is $2.26/ml. At a 100 mls, it would cost $226, which is pricey. Are you willing to pay that much for an experience? If you want beast mode, long lasting vanilla, try Bianco Latte, which is $1.60/ml. It’s a great buy, and lasts more than a day, even.

i saw a review on tiktok for this fragrance and had been wanting to get it, and finally for christmas was gifted a 10ml bottle and it is seriously my favorite fragrance ever. upon opening, it’s very musky and ambery, which i liked, but initially i didn’t get too much of a “cat” smell, which was disappointing. however, after having opened it and letting it sit for about a month, it changed so much and smells exactly like my two cats and vanilla and amber, it’s so cool. i’ve always loved the way my cats smell, sort of like cinnamon and really light vanilla and animal, and this fragrance captures that perfectly. it’s musky, spicy, warm, peppery, and mildly sweet, and it all goes together perfectly, and gets a little sweeter over time without being overwhelmingly sweet or heavy. definitely more of an intimate scent, but a good one. it’s something i can see myself wearing for a long time, and i’d love to get my hands on a larger bottle of it. seriously my favorite fragrance ever, definitely worth a try.

I discovered Odette Parfum in 2024 and it has risen the ranks to quickly become one of my favorite houses. At my core, I adore gourmands and romantic floral perfumes, so it does feel like Odette Parfum was made for me. I love the nod to French culture, pastries, and the arts- it's not in your face or over the top, but a really sweet touch to the entire brand. As for Pas de Chat specifically, I've never smelled such a nuanced skin-scent x gourmand hybrid. It's sweet, like vanilla cake crumbs, but not overly saccharine. The skin musk facet is warm from the ambrette and cashmeran and also gains some lightness from the iso e super. It's the epitome of cozy. Similar to your favorite worn in sweater or curling up for a nap with a fluffy kitten. Pas de Chat, specifically the fantasy accord of kitten fur, accomplishes something so special. Another knock out scent from this beautiful house, I can’t wait to see what else Odette has up their sleeve!

it has been a long time since i loved a fragrance immediately on first spray. i am SO happy i love this one. this could very easily become my new bedtime scent. it is one of the most comforting fragrances i have ever smelled. maybe my brain is being influenced by the name and the listed "fur" note, but this genuinely reminds me of curling up for a nap with my cat. wrapped up in freshly washed blankets with those cozy vanilla scent boosters, skin still soft from a warm buttermilk bath. it feels like every soft, quiet moment i could possibly want, all bottled up into a fragrance. there is something so gentle and safe about it. i keep smelling my wrist and smiling without really thinking about it. i love this so, so much. i genuinely do not think words can fully describe how comforting this fragrance feels to me. i have a feeling this is going to become one of those scents i never want to be without.

I get the sweetness of a classic white cake with buttercream, a hint of pink pepper that tickles the nose without being spicy, a cosmetic kind of musk, and yes, a little bit of that animalic fur (The fur note in this reminds me of Poesie’s Forest Cat and Alkemia’s Kitten and the Falling Leaves, not literal and yet recognizable). This feels feminine but not girly, vintage but not old-fashioned, pretty and just a little bit dirty. I’m getting boudoir, coquette, Marie from Aristocats, Holly Golightly, Brigitte Bardot. I read a lot of reviews of this fragrance and really built it up in my head before actually smelling and I confess this wasn’t love at first sniff. However I’ve noticed that a lot of perfumes I wasn’t initially wowed by have turned out to be the ones I can’t stop spraying, and I have a feeling that Pas de Chat is just such a fragrance. It’s my first Odette perfume but won’t be the last!

i fell in love with this upon my very first sniff; pas de chat is warm, fluffy, and delicate – a deliciously sweet vanilla cake paired with the fuzzy essence of kitten fur. all of the notes blend so beautifully together, from the rich, smooth tonka, to musky cashmere wood, married with a cheeky splash of pink pepper that adds a bright quality to this beautiful fragrance. the drydown is more powdery and deepened by the heart notes. interestingly, there is no animalic quality that i can discern here; the kitten fur note is more of an implication than a literal interpretation, as others have said. while not a photorealistic “cat” smell, it is definitely evocative of that cozy comfort of burying your nose into your kitty’s sun-warmed fur. i am utterly mesmerized by this perfume, she is so sweet and feminine, playful yet relaxed and comfy. my only complaint is that i wish it lasted a little longer.

Pas de chat or step of the cat is my favorite of the 3 I have sampled. I love musk, amberette musk and any kind of fur accord. The image that comes to mind when smelling this fragrance is this.... You are in a very fancy bedroom there is the smell of makeup and fragrance powders of various kinds and you are enjoying little vanilla cakes with just the right amount of sweetness and your favorite cat is sitting on your lap. I smell clean skin, lace, cool silk, powder, fur and lightly sweet vanilla cakes. A simple fragrance but one that really speaks to me. A skin scent that most will enjoy. Delicate but still noticable. If you like sweet musk fragrances this is worth a sample. Edit while I do enjoy this fragrance a lot it does wear close to the skin and as much as I like it I don't need anymore conservative skin scents. If I purchase anymore full bottles it has to be a bomb.

Very comforting and nostalgic. To me, this feels like being in the middle of baking a cake when your cat jumps up onto the counter and gets all up in your business, so you have to pick her up to put her back on the ground but she gets a little icing sugar on her fur in the process. Then, when the cake is in the oven and you’re reading a book as you wait, she jumps into your lap and you smell the sugar alongside the soothing, gently musky scent of her fur. I had this scent in mind for one of my girlfriends who has big ‘gourmandy cat’ energy, and when she smelled it she said it brought to mind a lovely memory of being at her grandma’s. When I wore it for the day, it lasted a long time and dried down with tonka and vanilla, becoming more musky. It ended up smelling like icing on me which I loved!

I wish I could smell like Pas de Chat constantly. It is the most unique, complex, beautiful fragrance I have ever owned. I feel like I’ve found a gem that I need to hold precious. It radiates pure luxury yet invokes a sense of playfulness. Imagine being curled up in bed on a snowy day with a fluffy cat beside you. Imagine seeing a ballet on a winter night and going for a sweet champagne afterwards. Imagine a jazz club in the city. It’s really hard to point out which note stands out the most to me but I think that adds to the allure rather than confuses me. I’d have to say the fur accord is my favorite. Just simply unique. Odette, please continue your dream of making parfum. You have a talent that isn’t seen much in the fragrance world now. I look forward to seeing how your journey blossoms.

Odette perfumes are so hard to get a hold of. I wish they were sold in more places or shipped worldwide. Having really disliked Petite Gateaux I didn’t have much hope for this one. I like Pas de Chat for its uniqueness. The opening of this scent to me is a gorgeous, sweet, iced vanilla birthday cake. As it dries down it becomes musky. I still get the sweet vanilla, but the musk is the strongest in the dry down. I wanted this as a comforting, self care scent really. It isn’t a scent I’d wear out, but one I would wear for myself when I’m home. As someone who grew up with cats and misses them terribly, the dry down does smell like cat paws. It isn’t 100% but it’s near enough for me. This is a skin scent but it’s cute and cuddly.

Pas de Chat feels like a soft little daydream on skin 🩰🐈🦢. It wraps me in a cocoon of innocence, cashmere warmth, and quiet sensuality, with that beautiful “your skin but softer” feeling. I get a delicate, refined gourmand touch too, almost like warm madeleine, milky vanilla, and sweet, clean musk, which fits its ballet-inspired, satin-slipper mood perfectly. The projection is discreet, and that intimacy is part of its charm. PdC stays close to the skin, personal, and very comforting. I love the coquette, balletcore inspiration, and the little fantasy of the kitten🐈 fur note makes it feel extra special and tender to me. 8/10 for me: soft, cozy, sensual, and truly one of those fragrances that feels like a second skin.

I have cats and was very excited to try this perfume that is supposed to smell like cat fur! I love the general warm, fluffy cashmere smell. The only complaint I have is that I believe the pink pepper is very spicy and still tends to be a little overpowering to me. This doesn’t exactly smell like my cats but it gives me the same cozy vibe I get from hugging them. I have tried Demeter’s kitten fur and I think this one is closer to fitting cat fur. I really enjoy the sweet warm vanilla I get from this. If not for the sheer novelty of it, I would like to get a full sized bottle. This scent is cozy and I think the pepper will calm down as it dries down more. Definetly one to sample and try for yourself!

literally smells like a white fur coat owned by a very rich bombshell from the 1940s who uses those long cigarette holders. or maybe a little kitten living in someone's fluffy all-pink bedroom. liquid coquette. musky and furry, but it's so sweet and powdery and luxurious that it creates a truly divine skin-scent. it doesn't have any sillage and doesn't last longer than about 4 hours, but it's so fluffy and cozy it's worth it. gotta get a full sized bottle bc this is THE bedtime scent. ik this is from a smaller brand so there's a smaller sample size, but i've never seen a fragrance so unanimously praised like this to where i can't even find a single negative review. pas de chat really is THAT girl.

OMG love at first sniff for me! It’s so cozy and comforting. Evokes the feeling of cuddling with a sweet, purring, kitty! As a crazy cat lady, this is right up my alley. I also adore the notes of cashmeran and ambrette. I love cozy scents and this is so good! No idea, how long it lasts because it smells so good. Wish it was available to get in Canada. Will be enjoying my bottle! I also love the unique note of cat fur. Literally CANNOT stop wearing this! I wish that it shipped to Canada, I need backups! My bottle is a super dark amber. Not pale yellow. So not sure if mine had time to sit and age. One con is that these do not come with any outer packaging. Could at least come with a box.

Until Lapinou from this brand stole the title for most perfect signature scent in my eyes, I thought this was it. It is incredible, comforting, versatile, warm, intoxicating. Opens with a blast of almost a photorealistic Madeleine before opening up into an amber with maybe that touch of animalic, but in no way off putting, « kitten fur. » It lingers there until drying down to an almost nostalgic vanilla cake-y doll head scent. You almost can’t put your nose on it, so you want to keep going back for more. Intoxicating. I can’t believe I slept on this brand for so long. It almost extinguishes any desire I have to smell anything else. This and Lapinou are the GRAIL

i received my sample of this while i was catsitting a sweet older woman's pure bred maine coon kitten. this smells identical to her kitten but even better. picture a fluffy little cat with a silk ribbon round its neck, sneaking into a basket of madeleines in a ballerina's boudoir. i bought a full bottle and carry it with me everywhere i go. such a comforting, angelic scent. and a compliment getter! i've had friends hug me and then bury their face in my neck while raving about this perfume. that's the thing though - people can only smell it if they're right next to you or hugging you! but despite the very mild projection i love this fragrance ♡

smells like: aggressively sniffing the top of my cats head after she's been cuddling me and my perfume has worn off onto her fur. added to my full bottle purchase list after 5 mins of wearing. signature scent worthy without a doubt, beautifully blended, grown up gourmand. this is not your typical loud, cakey gourmand. after the cake opening, the fur and cashmere comes through heavy on my skin, with the iso e super and amber holding it down to create the most addicting, comforting scent with just enough whisper of weirdness from the fur to keep it feeling unique. love love love.

you're shoving your face into your sleeping cat who rolled around in vanilla beans, you're having a midday nap wrapped in sherpas and fur, you're borrowing your sister's softest sweater that was buried in a pile of her clothes, everything puts a soft, sleepy smile on your face. i get lots of musk and vanilla, the pink pepper and woods give it a gentle bite. all of odette's perfumes (i have all except coup de pied) could stand to have more longevity and sillage, but i can still be perfectly satisfied falling asleep with this on my wrist close to my face.

Waking up on the couch tangled in a blanket after a long nap in the middle of the day, disoriented and slightly sweaty. Sniffing your cat's belly after they've been toasting in a sunbeam for hours. This is my cool girl skin scent. It's warm, it's snuggly, it's cozy, and it stays close to my skin so it's inoffensive. The touch of spicy powder keeps it well out of the gourmand category, and balances the vanilla really well. It's a cheerful smell that lingers on my clothes even if I can't detect it on my skin hours after I've sprayed it.