Cape Heartache

7 reseñas

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• oscarsh86

  February 25, 2018

  

  Cape Heartache opens with woody and smoky nuances, with a fruity base from the strawberry. You can detect fir and pine, reminiscent of perfumes like Arso or Fille en Aiguilles. In the heart phase, the strawberry gains presence over the smoke and woods, though they remain there. At the end, the vanilla sweetens it excessively, and in my opinion, it becomes cloying. The woody and smoky base remains present, but less so. Better for fresh weather and I see it as unisex: the start is more masculine, but the end turns feminine due to the sweetness. Performance is good; it lasts many hours with presence. It’s quality, with an original mix of smoke and fruit. The end is a bit cloying, but not exaggerated. I recommend trying it; it’s curious.

• Emorandeira

  March 18, 2019

  

  It reminds me of a mix between Bonfire Night, especially the smell of clothes the next day, and walks with my father through the pines in my village. The scent is curious, but I don’t feel it as a perfume. I struggle to find the strawberry and I’m not sure if I like smelling like this. I’ve enjoyed trying it, but I wouldn’t spend that much money on it. Original, yes… Wearable, not so sure. Aroma: 6, Longevity: 7, Sillage: 5, Value for money: 5, Versatility: 8, Overall: 6.

• Torrente80

  June 12, 2023

  

  I love the citrus opening that transforms into an addictive mix of resins and wild strawberries. Every time I wear it, it transports me to a place of melancholy and adventure, like an olfactory novel on my skin. It’s a fragrance that leaves a personal and ethereal mark.

• Sr.C

  November 25, 2025

  

  I only tried it once in-store, so these are first impressions for those who don’t want to buy blindly. On my hand, it smells of petrichor, which I didn’t like, but as it dries, it sweetens, seeming like a version of Haltane (the Josh Meyer strawberry doesn’t appear, but I imagine it feeds that sweetness). The projection was notable, and after a few hours, it stood out above the other fragrances of the day. I wasn’t disgusted, but I didn’t identify with it enough to buy it. Given the price (99€/50ml), the presentation, and apparent quality, it’s worth it for lovers of green and woody scents. Although it says unisex, in my opinion, it leans more masculine, ideal for autumn and winter.

• GaelBer

  January 6, 2026

  

  I expected more, and with use, I hate it even more; luckily, it’s just a decant. The mix of strawberry and pine smells medicinal, spicy, and stinging, like a strawberry-scented cleaner with artificial notes to cover up solvents. Perhaps I lack the olfactory memory to relate it, but definitely, it’s not my type. That said, it lasts quite a while on clothes and skin.

• Victreebel

  February 6, 2026

  

  This perfume is excellent at replicating a landscape, so I’d dare to say it’s more atmospheric than personal. No one will compliment you for wearing it. However, the landscape it describes through its notes is beautiful, romantic, and melancholic, like the story in the book written by this Imaginary Author. The perfume opens with bold smoky wood notes, as if you were inside a cabin enjoying the warmth of the fireplace on the last days of autumn. As time passes, these smoky woods lose their protagonism to give way to damp woods, as if you stepped out of that cabin for a walk through the forest, full of mist, feeling the aroma of pines dampened by the atmosphere. Then, the perfume takes a different path. As you take this walk in solitude with your thoughts, you remember someone from your past… This is when melancholy invades you, and you stop thinking about the forest around you to focus on that comforting yet sad memory. This memory manifests as slightly talc-strawberry notes (not an acidic strawberry) and vanilla. These are the notes that make the perfume take a completely different direction than expected. In my case, it’s something barely noticeable, but on others, due to their body chemistry, they tend to be sharp and invasive. I’d say it’s better value to buy the scented candle the brand sells with this scent than the perfume, as it feels more environmental than personal, as I said at the start.

• Victreebel

  February 21, 2026

  

  Smells like a landscape, not a person: it’s atmospheric rather than complimentary. It paints a beautiful, romantic, and melancholic scene, like a book by an Imaginary Author. It begins with smoky woods, strong, as if you were in a cabin with the fireplace roaring on the last days of autumn. Then, the smoke gives way to damp woods, as if you stepped out into a misty forest to smell the wet pines. After that, the journey shifts: in solitude, you remember someone from the past and melancholy takes hold. Notes of talc-strawberry and vanilla appear, an unexpected twist. On my skin, it’s barely noticeable, but on others, it can be sharp. In the end, I think the brand’s candle smells better than the perfume, as this is more environmental than personal.