Cacharel

Promesse

for women

Promesse smells deep and bold with fruity and floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Promesse

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Fruity 100%
Floral 74%
Citrus 73%
Woody 70%
Powdery 70%
Sweet 60%
Violet 51%
White Floral 49%
Musky 47%
Soft Spicy 46%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Fruity, Floral, and Citrus) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Fruity, Floral, Citrus, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Fruity, Floral, Citrus, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Promesse by Cacharel is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women.Promessewas launched in 2005. Promesse was created by Carlos Benaim and Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid, Jasmine and Violet; base notes are Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.A refreshingly light and undeniably tender fragrance for incurable romantics from around the world, Promesse is a perfect springtime scent created by the likes of Sophie Labbe and Carlos Benaim for the house of Cacharel.Like an airy white cloud sometime in mid-April, or maybe a small & tight bouquet of white and pink flowers, Promesse gives its owner a promise - a promise of better, sunnier days ahead; a promise of a fling that might just turn into a life-long, unforgettable romance. Promesse is a floral-fruity scent with dominant accords of orchid and jasmine, intertwined with citrus notes and blackcurrant, laced with woods, amber and musk. Target age group: 15-30 Best for: warm weather use Watch the ad for Promesse at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac6BimEDhWc&NR=1

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Promesse office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Promesse, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Promesse fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.