Parfum Sacré Intense
Caron (2010)

Mellow top notes, but they are rich - soft, actually. Velvety. Creamy. Well blended. This, smells modern so far. The myrrh rises from the base to mingle its way into a conversation with other notes. It schmoozes and finesses.

The heart and base notes merge together in this Caron. Id' say this is an evening fragrance. It just smells of the night. Myrrh still stands out. I feel the vanilla and musk add a creaminess here. The spices, rose, and jasmine create the velvet accord.

You won't experience a classic Caron here. This is modern, something newer. Okay. Does it smell more mainstream? Perhaps. It doesn't have the intensity or luxuriousness of the old days of Caron perfumes - they're long gone. Perhaps its creation was an attempt to save some semblance of the glory days of the past.

This is a fine oriental of a relaxed nature. If you are a die-hard, vintage Caron aficionado, skip sampling this (if you can find it) - you will not like it.