Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 Grès
The 2019 reformulation of Cabochard opens with a sharp galbanum strike softened by sage—herbal, green, almost medicinal in its clarity.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Oakmoss80
- Sandalwood70
- Patchouli70
- Jasmine60
- Green60
By the editors · 2 min readThe 2019 reformulation of Cabochard opens with a sharp galbanum strike softened by sage—herbal, green, almost medicinal in its clarity. This isn't polite florals; it's the scent of crushed stems and bitter sap, bracing and unapologetic. Within minutes, jasmine and rose emerge, but they're grounded by ylang-ylang's slight rubbery richness, preventing any drift toward conventional prettiness.
The base reveals the perfume's lineage: earthy oakmoss and patchouli anchored by sandalwood and a whisper of leather. It's drier and less animalic than the original 1959 formula, reflecting modern restrictions, but retains a mossy, forested backbone that feels genuinely chypre rather than nostalgic pastiche.
This suits someone drawn to green, woody fragrances who finds contemporary florals too sweet or sheer. It projects with restraint, settling close to skin as a woody-green hum that lasts hours. Serious without being severe, it occupies the space between formal and personal.
