Café Cabanel

Coffee is my jam. I drink coffee all day, have worked as a barista throughout my college years, my father drank the darkest roast coffee he could find when I was a kid, and he'd pop handfuls of the beans into his mouth and eat them like candy. I know, clearly that last bit is overboard coffee love borderline addiction but suffice to say it's a family tradition to love the smell, taste, and yes even the bitter and oily flavors of the richest, darkest roast of beans. It has been nigh impossible to find my holy grail of coffee fragrance. To be fair, I've not yet tried 'Follow' by Kerosene which I've read has a strong and realistic coffee note but I've tried quite a lot of perfumes with a coffee 'note' including Intense Cafe and Intense Ristretto Cafe by Montale both of which are highly rated in the community/Fragrantica. But, hold everything, Cafe Cabanel is my holy grail coffee perfume. There is a perfume-like quality, it isn't all about photo-realistic notes and smelling like actual food. There is a very, very creamy caramel latte with a freshly pulled shot of espresso and rose petals that floats around you in a haze while wearing this perfume. It's there in the opening, and the espresso/caramel/milky notes retain throughout the dry down. Not to say the perfume doesn't change or progress, it would really bore me if that were the case. This perfume does darken and get very ambery in the dry down and more rose pops through so the coffee note and cream/caramel are there but it's a perfume that is luscious, delicious, and elegant. I wore side by side with Killian Black Phantom which is more rum, and white sugar. This is *much* better, the coffee note is more alive, more present, and the rose is creamy, milky and the amber is gooey but not in a rum/crunch sugar way like Black Phantom. A winner. I'll be buying a full bottle today. Thank you, Teo Cabanel for this gorgeous scent!

What a delicious stunning perfume! It opens smelling like a hot cinnamon roll and quickly morphed into an orange cream cheese Danish. I'm surprised there's not more people talking about the orange cake . Next it smells like sugar cookies! After that it smells like buttery lemon cake. In the last stages it smells like roasted tonka beans and vanilla and the very end after hours and hours of going through stages it ends with a buttered creamy vanilla cake. I'm mesmerized by this perfume and I cannot believe how many times this perfume morphed into something else! My husband even notice how the scent keeps changing! Most perfumes only go through two phases on me and are very linear.. even my expensive niche perfumes have an opening and after a couple minutes of sitting on my skin I get the base and it stays like that to the rest of the wear. Not with this! If you love Gourmand you will love this. It does smell Edible in some phases and other times it smells like a sexy classy vanilla oh, still sweet but like smoky roasted tonka bean. This perfume is so smooth and silky from beginning to end . I think because it goes through so many changes on my skin I'm able to smell this without going nose blind. I'm able to smell this perfume for about 8 hours. I can continue to smell it on my clothes all day. The sillage is great. It lingers in the air every time I move . It works excellent on my skin and with my chemistry. It does smell like a cafe in Paris and like buttery pastry. I adore this!!

My favorite fragrance that I’ve tried from the entire house! This is truly delectable. A spiced caramel latte that is soooo smooth and milky. During my freshman year of undergrad I worked as a barista at Starbucks. I’ll use some of my experience of working there to help describe Cafè Cabanel... When it comes to an actual beverage, a high quality latte should be so well blended that you cannot pick up on a separation between the sugar, milk, caramel, and coffee. A striated latte will lead to angry customers which in turn will lead to an angry manager which will all lead to a very gloomy day for a barista. Lattes are not a macchiato in which the pride of the frothy milk is the mark of espresso poured on top and left unmixed. This house understands how to craft a proper latte. The espresso is stirred into whole milk, and there is density that perhaps comes from the note of butter and creates the effect of a steamed and saturated drink. The caramel is folded into the drink carefully so as to preserve the creaminess. Rose petals and cinnamon are the final addition, they ensure that the drink does not rely on only a caramel note to provide sweetness. This distribution of sweetness gives Cafè Cabanel a sophisticated structure that I love! A truly drinkable ensemble (though I do not recommend actual consumption, this is perfume and is therefore inedible)

This perfume has a medium-high intensity A duration around 10 hours I tried it in a few samples of Teo Cabanel, I liked it and my daughters loved it. And that made me decide to buy it. Also say that I love the image of the brand, its metalizing flasks, and in this perfume I love the print. This perfume has a warm aroma, now autumn is when I enjoy it the most. The aroma of this perfume is coffee with warm milk, on your way out we feel a coffee with milk with a touch of cinnamon and caramel, little by little the vanilla is present. But its aroma of coffee with caramel milk is so clear that even my teenage daughter was able to distinguish its aroma. In the middle of summer with very hot weather it can overwhelm if intensity, it is best to wait for autumn to arrive and that is the best time to enjoy it, because it is warm and very pleasant. In me it has very good fixation and has come to feel it in me about ten hours, if you put it in a coat or a scarf much more. Conclusion, a warm, delicious perfume that makes you enjoy the aroma of delicious coffee

Cafe Cabanel smells like you're in a fancy yet quaint neighbourhood cafe in Paris, eating a freshly baked warm all butter croissant with caramel drizzle, dipped into a strong white coffee. The bitterness of the coffee are beautifully balanced with the sweetness. The opening is quite overpowering, heavy on the coffee, rich dry roasted coffee beans. It dries down to a powdery sandalwood with hints of sweetness from caramel. I get the buttery note too. This is a sumptuous and cosy cold weather scent. It is late November and I live in London, for me it has felt like the first day of the year I could wear this. It has an understated allure, sexy in a snug way. People will tell you you smell delicious (as in baked goods), performance is pretty beast mode. Cafe Cabanel is to a luxury coffee shop what Jazz Club from Margiela's Replica line is to a dimy lit bar. This is like Jazz Club's daytime sister, the caffeinated version of it's boozy rum fuelled counterpart, but with the same Autumnal warmth, sweetness and spice.

Got a sample of this one and sprayed once. It is definitely masculine for my taste, so I gave it to my husband. On him, this smells so gourmand but in the most masculine way possible. I love it! My nose picks up some chocolate mocha creamy vanilla spiced drink but the wood note is a bit harsh in the background (I guess if there were not wood that could be a delicious latte caramel female perfume!) On the dry down on my husband’s skin the scent becomes more coffee leaning, with hints of whiffs of tonka, caramelized butter and chocolate meeting the wood and musk. Wow, it is so delicious and sexy. I love this one during cold months. It is where the woody and coffee note brighten the best. It’s a cozy sensual scent. I don’t think it is office appropriate but more for a Netflix and chill, fancy date or dining out scent for sure! Perfect during fall and winter, day or night. On my husband’s skin lasts a good 8h and the projection is arms length after spraying then becomes a skin scent after 4h.

I blind bought this perfume after reading an article about it on Fragrantica. It arrived this morning so I eagerly sprayed it on. I love it!! Although the reason I bought it was for the coffee note and it never appeared on my skin I still consider this perfume amazing. It is a powdery feminine scent, not sweet even though it has vanilla in it. The rose is soft and not old lady type. A hint of cinnamon and mandarin I smell but it is not too spicy or citrusy. It is well blended and smells wonderful! Projection is at least 6 feet with a strong scent trail in 88 degrees it is still strong after 7 hours and has only slightly faded with a hint of white musk. If you love powdery scents like Van Cleef & Arpels Vanille Orchid then you should like this one. If you dislike powdery scents do not blind buy this order a sample off company website or skip it. This is worthy of being a signature scent and I may change to it after testing it out more.

Lovely ! On me, this is a full blown incense-y coffee fragrance with a big cinnamon note (and a lot of smoke and depth) that is also slightly floral. I wouldn’t call it a gourmand per say as I can’t smell the milk or the caramel, but the drydown does have a buttery quality to it. The coffee here is not like a creamy espresso or caramel macchiato; it’s sorta bitter, roasted coffee beans that have been sprinkled with sugar. The musks stop this beauty from getting cloying. It’s strong and makes its presence known, as well as lasting until the next day on your skin and fabrics ! This perfume is very dark and surprisingly animalic (not in an indolic or hairy stinky furball way, don’t worry) and it reminds me of silent movies, heavy eyes adorned with black eyeshadow, opium, clove cigarettes, expensive jewelry, pale skin dressed all in black, a gloomy autumn evening... If this is the vibe you’re going for, this is the right match for you !

A dark gourmand that makes me think of a small, but indulgent breakfast. This has bitter coffee and various sweet notes, but it doesn't smell like a caramel latte. More like a cup of black coffee with a buttery almond (heliotrope) crossaint on the side. Fresh lemon juice, milky, sticky caramel spread and a small bowl of licorice for later are also on this breakfast table. Despite this picture Café Cabanel smells like a beautiful blended perfume and not like an imitation of food scents. There are balsamic, woody and even some floral accents in this. In the drydown the cinnamon note really shines and it gets more spicy. Spices, bittersweet notes and caramel could all make the scent a little rough and scratchy, but they don't. It's very warm and extremely smooth. If you love the darker side of gourmand perfumes this is a must-try. Performance is good, not overly loud but noticeable and long-lasting.

The best way I can describe this perfume is Lira/Tendre Madeleine with coffee on top. So it perfectly encapsulates the experience of eating a madeleine with your morning café au lait. Despite being very sweet, it's not tacky or childish and you won't feel like you're wearing a Victoria's Secret body spray. The coffee disappears fairly quickly on me (about a couple of hours) and but even when it's there, it's definitely not a strong espresso note, but rather milky and sweet. It also doesn't project a lot. After a couple of hours I need to put my arm up to my nose to be able to smell it, although I'm not an oversprayer, so make of that what you will. I still think that if you're someone who enjoys sweet scents all year round, this is one you can safely wear in the summer or at the office, if you apply just a little. TLDR version: if you like Lira, you'll like this.

I absolutely loved Bond No 9 New Haarlem. That was an ambery oriental with a prominent coffee note. Loved it. Emptied two bottles back in the mid 00’s/10’s and then it was discontinued and vanished. Teo Cabanel Cafe Cabanel reminds me a whole lot of New Haarlem. Cafe Cabanel is so completely my jam. I don’t really like gourmands, instead I prefer orientals which do a flirty skirt along the edges of gourmand territory. Cafe Cabanel is exactly that. It’s a warm woody ambery oriental with a slight coffee vibe (but very subtle, only if you’re looking for it). If you want a prominent coffee note, this isn’t it. I really like this. It kind of smells like a million things I’ve already had, but that’s probably because I’ve been on an ambery oriental binge for 2 decades. It’s only subtly sweet. Definitely unisex. I see a FB in my future.

Love love love Cafe Cabanel. Just was reunited w my bottle & cold weather and ugh. Just love it. So cuddly and cosy. So glad i came across Jus De Rose’s recommendation. A buttery caramel coffee w a touch of cinamon. Similar to but less milky and a bit more spicy & light than Black Phantom in my opinion — i mean... the notes are pretty similar. Cafe Cabanel is like the flirtier, sweet and casual younger sister to it. Value is very good for amount & quality you get. And that packaging 😍. This bottle is just beautiful. Im a new fan of the brand. Currently trying their latest releases. And if ever youre on the fence they offer welcome discount when you sign up (what i used) or if you buy a discover/sample kit !

I love coffee, but so far I have not found a perfume that gives back the aroma I love - milky, sweet and fragrant. I found it in the past (but it gives me a headache) in Cafe Tuberosa and also covered in sweet, fruity or floral notes in other perfumes, for example in Black Opium. But not in the way I drink ☕ and enjoy it. I always drink coffee with milk (a lot) and brown sugar, and this perfume is the perfect company for a cup of my favorite hot drink. Thank you very much, Antonia, for the chance to test this perfume that is not at all available in my country. 3 / 3 already on my wishlist ... I see a pattern here

Beautiful. Signature scent worthy. I'm in love. Last forever on clothing. Opening can be difficult but mid and dry down are heaven. It's cozy, somewhat give an intimate feeling and elegance at the same time. Most proeminent note are sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean and butter. But there's another special note that made this Fragrance a masterpiece : I detect no really coffee here, I would say something chocolatey. But definitly evoque happy breakfast, like you had a very long sleep late in the morning and someone bought viennoiseries before you wake up.

A true coffee-lover's best friend! This is a warm and very elegant fragrance, perfect for an autumnal walk in the park and yes, a visit to your favourite cafe. The opening reminds me of just that - walking into a cafe, waiting at the bar while your coffee is being prepared. You can almost hear the coffee machine working in the background, the barista spills a bit of cinnamon on the counter... Dreamy. The drydown is gorgeous, a mix of creamy notes and sandalwood with very noticeable vanilla undertone. Would love to own that full-size!

i mean this in a positive way, but this doesn't smell like coffee as in coffee beans, the inside of a starbucks, or even a latte at a paris cafe. this smells like gas station coffee. drip coffee mixed with as much vanilla syrup, milk and ice, poured from a dispenser. it somehow works, but is a totally different craving from coffee. i'm saying this as a compliment: i love this perfume. the vanilla, caramelization, lactonicness, and additional flavorings of orange and cinnamon are all in check. delicious but not sickening.

I actually get a huge coffee blast from this, and not a lot of tonka. It’s coffee and cinnamon and vanilla, and a creaminess from the butter and milk. For me, this is very balanced, but it could also be that I’ve had my decant for over a year now, so the juice has fully macerated. This is really a wonderful scent for Fall. I put in my notes from a previous wear that when I mix this with The Only One that it can really turn heads, so I may try that again! This is a definite Love!

There's no rum or alcoholic note listed but this perfume gives sweet spicy liquor flowing smoothly into light tonka base. It's comparable to Grand Soir though the similarities end at the liquored woodiness. Grand soir's sweetness is amber and honeyed whereas Cafe Cabanel goes heavier into caramel and chocolate territory. It's a pity the bottles in this line of Teo Cabanel perfumes are not pretty, but I will bookmark this for the colder months.

Sometimes a name really evokes what the fragrance delivers. Café Cabanel is one of those. Think of a cafe with an overworked espresso machine, maybe more flat white than short black, and buttery croissants. A beautiful gourmand fragrance that leans heavily feminine, but not just for women. A real artwork of a fragrance from Teo Cabanel. There is a boozy note hidden within, that comes to the fore in the dry down. Sweet, but not at all cloying.

Beautiful, complex warm, spicy vanilla-sandalwood that isn’t too heavy or too sweet. Perfectly blended and balanced. I get just a bit of bitterness from the coffee and a bit of smoke from the tobacco that counterbalance the sweet vanilla and creamy sandalwood. Just enough to make it interesting - but still very easy to like. It is unisex but leans a bit feminine. A couple of sprays lasts all day for me with medium silage.