Parfums Café 1996 EDP
Cafe-Cafe
Parfums Café Cafe-Cafe is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1996, created by Thomas Fontaine. Cafe-Cafe opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Pear, and Peach, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Iris, and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Parfums Café's Cafe-Cafe carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.
Cafe-Cafe is a divisive beast: some love its grown-up fruity sweetness and caramel depth, others find it shockingly synthetic, soapy, or just a bit 'meh'. This ain't your simple coffee scent, despite the name - expect a vintage-adjacent fruity-floral ride.
- Warm
- Gourmand
- Sweet
- Cozy
- Sensual
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Best Seasons
Built for the cooler edges of the year - summer and autumn pair best.
Best Occasions
Its sweet and fruity character makes it perfect for casual outings and dates, as some reviewers explicitly noted. The varied duration, from fleeting to long-lasting, and the potential for a more 'synthetic' or 'soapy' impression for some, lowers its suitability for formal or office settings.
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