Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019
The 2019 reformulation of Cabochard opens with a rush of green intensity—galbanum paired with sage creates a bitter, almost medicinal brightness that feels more botanical garden than perfume counter.
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Weighted by intensity across 8 accords.
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- Green35
- Jasmine30
- Rose30
- Sandalwood25
- Patchouli25
By the editors · 2 min readThe 2019 reformulation of Cabochard opens with a rush of green intensity—galbanum paired with sage creates a bitter, almost medicinal brightness that feels more botanical garden than perfume counter. This isn't the gentle green of spring meadows but something wilder and more austere, a nod to the perfume's chypre lineage without the full oakmoss presence of its 1959 ancestor.
As it settles, white florals soften the sharpness without sweetening it. Jasmine and rose provide warmth rather than decoration, while ylang-ylang adds a creamy undercurrent. The base pulls toward earthy patchouli and a suggestion of leather, with sandalwood lending quiet roundness. The oakmoss, limited by modern regulations, whispers rather than dominates.
This is Cabochard for a contemporary audience—still angular and uncompromising, still a green chypre in spirit, but cleaner and less confrontational than the vintage. It suits those who want their florals tempered by earth and greenery, who prefer a perfume that maintains some distance.