Casran (2000)
by Chopard

Smells rather ordinary given the extraordinary pyramid. Rochas Man and Hanae Mori HM are more realized versions on this theme. Extremely hard to find but if you don't, you're not missing much.

26th December, 2010.

Astonishingly good, beautiful elements merged through a white spirit and made more subtle for it, I love Casran. As the fragrance warms with wear, different components emerge. I find a 'praline' which I expect is the melding of amber, vanilla and sandalwood. The chocolate, prune, and the aromatics serve to balance the gourmand components and not allow the fragrance to sweeten or cloy; despite which, it is sweet but mannered. No single component dominates although they seem to 'ripple' throughout the development and dry-down. This is like a colourless gemstone with facets that catch the light suddenly; it is transparent and magical. The more restrained the application, the more delightful the journey. Perhaps, the best way to enjoy this journey is to apply a tiny amount to the nape of the neck of one's partner.

7th August, 2010. (Last Edited: 19th December, 2011.)

rich, it's all i can say, a great perfume!

4th April, 2009.

To my nose quite badly engineered modern oriental juice. It smells sharp, thin and astringent. Definitely much more feminine than most of its kinds. Actually, to me this smells a lot like some cheap mediocre female fragrance.

The most annoying thing in Casran is that the whole list of wonderful notes in the pyramid doesn’t fit at all in real life. I mean, I don’t get rum, chocolate, cherries, prunes or dates…..
It smells sharp and straightforward fruity-floral amber with light green accent and hint of caramel.

I suggest you don’t fall for that delicious sounding pyramid – it just doesn’t give you a clue how this scent actually smells. It (pyramid) seems to be very much of a gimmick.

If you are still interested and curious, find out yourself and see if you can agree with me at all.

15th February, 2009.

Very linear and chemical. Feels like a chemical mess to me and doesn't add up in the notes. I don't get any of them shown on the note pyramid.

26th May, 2008.

very gourmand and sweet, good drydown, made by Nathalie Lorson, of Kate Moss and Boucheron Saphir fame.

15th May, 2008.