17
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Poivre
feminine
Created by Michel Morsetti
Poivre by Caron is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Poivre was launched in 1954. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Morsetti. Top notes are Clove, Carnation, Pepper, Spices and Red Pepper; middle notes are Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium, Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose; base notes are Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. It took rare audacity this hot spicy pepper top note, backed up by a typically Caron rich floral heart, and woody base notes. As the most powerful scent, pepper appeals to both men and women.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
20%
Spr
18%
Sum
72%
Fall
Day & Night
52%
Day
82%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
159 votes
4.03
Love it
6843%
Like it
5937%
OK
11%
Dislike
3119%
Hate it
00%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 66 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Caron Poivre is highly regarded by the community as a sophisticated and powerful fragrance with exceptional longevity, featuring a distinctive carnation and multi-spice profile that evokes Paris. However, its discontinuation and resulting scarcity make it primarily accessible only to dedicated collectors willing to pay premium prices for vintage bottles on the secondary market.
Strengths
- Exceptional longevity and performance
- Sophisticated and distinctive spice-forward composition
- Evokes nostalgia and Parisian elegance
- Transcendent carnation note with complex base
Weaknesses
- Discontinued and only available vintage at inflated prices
- Pungent pepper and clove may be too aggressive for some
- Difficult to acquire authentic bottles
Best for
Special occasions and evening wearFragrance collectors and enthusiastsThose seeking bold, daring scentsAutumn and winter seasons
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
