Yves-Saint-Laurent

Caftan

for women and men

Caftan smells deep and bold with amber and warm spicy accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in cooler weather and evening plans.

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Caftan

Fragrance notes

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

Amber 100%
Warm Spicy 49%
Musky 46%
Balsamic 45%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Amber, Warm Spicy, Musky, and Balsamic 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 Amber, Warm Spicy, Musky, and Balsamic 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

Caftan by Yves Saint Laurent is a Amber fragrance for women and men.Caftanwas launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Tangerine and Bergamot; middle notes are Benzoin, Olibanum and Styrax; base notes are Labdanum and Musk.In November 2015, Yves Saint Laurent presents its new collection of luxury fragrances Le Vestiaire des Parfums, which includes five new releases: Caban, Caftan, Tuxedo, Saharienne and Trench. The "perfume wardrobe" collection is inspired by the iconic pieces of Yves Saint Laurent clothing.Caftan is an oriental fragrance of incense, benzoin, galbanum and musk. It was created by perfumer Calice Becker.All the fragrances are unisex. They are available as 125 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

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

Is Caftan 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
Deeper woods and resins often feel natural in cooler months; they can feel heavy in extreme heat.
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 Caftan, 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 Caftan fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.