12
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Kalimantan
feminine
Created by Pierre Negrin
Kalimantan by Chantecaille is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Kalimantan was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Negrin. Top notes are Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot; middle notes are Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli; base notes are Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Virginia Cedar. Kalimantan fragrance is inspired by the intoxicating and lush forests of Borneo, available on the market from September 2010. The nose of the compositions is the perfumer Pierre Negrin. Intense, sexy and exotic, it features the notes of labdanum, incense and patchouli, merged with benzoin, vanilla and cedar, to illustrate the fragrant wild flora of the island of Borneo. Top notes: thyme, rosemary and bergamot. Heart: incense, labdanum and patchouli. Base: benzoin, agar, styrax, vanilla and cedar. It comes in a beautiful glass bottle of 75 ml.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
93%
Win
35%
Spr
19%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
57%
Day
94%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
238 votes
4.30
Love it
13356%
Like it
7130%
OK
83%
Dislike
2410%
Hate it
21%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 34 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
Kalimantan by Chantecaille is highly regarded in the r/fragrance community as a top-tier luxury fragrance with an exquisite bottle and impressive performance. The community appreciates its warm balsamic patchouli profile with prominent frankincense and considers it a worthwhile investment for fragrance enthusiasts who favor sophisticated, complex scents in that genre.
Strengths
- Exquisite, beautiful bottle design
- High-quality fragrance with strong performance
- Warm balsamic patchouli with prominent frankincense notes
- Excellent longevity and sillage
Weaknesses
- Premium price point requires significant investment
- Not mentioned as everyday versatile wear
Best for
Special occasionsEvening wearWarm season fragrancesCollectors seeking niche quality
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
