Cabotine by Grès, 1990

Boise' honey and rosey discretion in your face as introduction, an initial touch of traditional english "bath foam kind" laundry vibe (ylang-ylang-rose-carnation) , a surprising level of chic and final sophistication (tuberose, jasmine, iris, ginger lily)on the side of a fruity and animal mellifluence, aldehydic and heliotropic powderiness and fresh-oriental depth (amber-honey-vanilla, musk and greens). This is the fragrance Cabotine, a boise' and out of time little gem of parfumery. Excellent in its mix of mellow fruits, aldehydes, dusty heliotrope, floral notes (the starring ginger lily) animal civet-amber and musk. The mix is luscious, almost edible in the irresistible chord of mellow fruits (plums, peachs, blackcurrant), honey, greens, amber, heliotrope, vanilla and civet but surprisingly light and gentle. The greens and the musk introduce a balancing level of green coolness as couterpart of the mellow fruits and balsams. This fragrance expresses all the factors that manage to bring out the deepest  sort of femininity and a certain level of chic and classicism. A great woodsy oriental  in my humble opinion that reminds me a bit the spicier Ta'If by Ormonde Jaine and Diptyque L'Ombre dans L'eau in their balance between green-fruity coolness and oriental consistence. Flying  far and tenacious.