Eau d'Italie 2012 EDP

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Un Bateau pour Capri

by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

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Eau d'Italie Un Bateau pour Capri is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud. Un Bateau pour Capri opens with Peony, Freesia, and Peach, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Heliotrope, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, and Cedar. Eau d'Italie's Un Bateau pour Capri carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one is a divisive summer floral, with some finding it a clean, crowd-pleasing fruity-floral, while others dismiss it as generic, soapy, and even harsh. Don't blind buy; this is one to sample first.
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Un Bateau pour Capri Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its moderate longevity and sillage, coupled with its fresh, clean character, make it suitable for casual day wear, especially in warmer weather. While some find it pleasant for the office, its overtly feminine and sometimes 'soapy' nature might not suit all formal or professional settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a vibrant, juicy peach mingling with the soft, ethereal notes of peony and freesia, creating an initial burst of summery freshness. As it settles, a bouquet of classic rose and sweet heliotrope emerges, delicate and overtly feminine. The journey concludes with a subtle woody base of cedar and musk, grounding the floral sweetness with a clean, slightly creamy finish.

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