Debi June 7, 2025

A few days ago I spotted Soie Rouge in a catalogue shop and saw the Casbah box; I thought, ‘you’d be lucky if it’s what you think’. I came back yesterday and couldn’t find it. I asked the sales assistant if she’d had it, and yes! She’d kept it. It was Casbah! To the point: the bottle reminds me of gems polished by water, but the colour doesn’t give freshness, something more nocturnal and potent. And it is. The sandalwood and clove hit you hard at first and linger for a while. For those who don’t like this, the wait is long; we want the friendlier notes to emerge. The woods and spices aren’t missing, but when they slap you like that, oh, please! Then it softens: the clove and sandalwood keep claiming they’re the stars, but the iris pushes to take ground. The rose and orchid are very shy. No word from the bergamot and grapefruit; I think a bit of presence wouldn’t have gone amiss. Do you like it? Yes, I like it because it speaks to another era, when perfumes had personality. It’s lovely to smell freshly bathed, but it’s for few to wear Casbah. Either you get on the train or better wait for something else. In the dry-down I preferred Soie Rouge, but I’ll see how Casbah fares with the winter in these latitudes (Arg.). I’ll let you know.

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Debi June 7, 2025

A few days ago I spotted Soie Rouge in a catalogue shop and saw the Casbah box; I thought, ‘you’d be lucky if it’s what you think’. I came back yesterday and couldn’t find it. I asked the sales assistant if she’d had it, and yes! She’d kept it. It was Casbah! To the point: the bottle reminds me of gems polished by water, but the colour doesn’t give freshness, something more nocturnal and potent. And it is. The sandalwood and clove hit you hard at first and linger for a while. For those who don’t like this, the wait is long; we want the friendlier notes to emerge. The woods and spices aren’t missing, but when they slap you like that, oh, please! Then it softens: the clove and sandalwood keep claiming they’re the stars, but the iris pushes to take ground. The rose and orchid are very shy. No word from the bergamot and grapefruit; I think a bit of presence wouldn’t have gone amiss. Do you like it? Yes, I like it because it speaks to another era, when perfumes had personality. It’s lovely to smell freshly bathed, but it’s for few to wear Casbah. Either you get on the train or better wait for something else. In the dry-down I preferred Soie Rouge, but I’ll see how Casbah fares with the winter in these latitudes (Arg.). I’ll let you know.

Naluapilar May 4, 2021

I had it when I was young and loved it. Although clearly vintage, I’d buy it again.

yanget July 5, 2014

I used to steal it from my sister and remember how delicious it was. On clothes… intense and sensual. I loved it. I’d buy it today.

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