CAFÉ CHANTANT

Café Chantant is the fragrance that evokes the atmosphere of early 20th-century variety theatres, by Nobile 1942, the historic Italian house of artistic perfumery born in Genoa. A gourmand, powdery unisex Eau de Parfum, created by nose Mathieu Nardin, made for anyone who loves a fragrance that can tell an entire era in a few notes.

The Fragrance

Café Chantant takes its name from the famous entertainment venues that animated evenings during the European Belle Époque, with live music, sumptuous evening gowns and a continuous atmosphere of celebration. Nobile 1942 wanted to capture that buzz, amid the ladies' chypre perfumes blending with the gentlemen's tobacco, and does so with a fragrance the house describes as an interpretation of vanilla in its most sensual shade. It belongs to the Fragranza Suprema collection, as written on the label.

How It Evolves on Skin

Café Chantant opens with Sour Cherry and Laurel, fruity and green notes intertwined from the very first moments. The heart warms into Heliotrope, Iris and Marshmallow, soft and powdery, bringing elegance and an almost candied touch to the composition. In the base everything settles into Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli, warm and enveloping, for a gourmand trail reminiscent of a fragrance from another era.

Who We Recommend Café Chantant To

Café Chantant is perfect for anyone looking for a fragrance that's different from the usual, able to tell an era and an atmosphere rather than just a scent. It works equally well on him and her, gives its best on occasions when you want to stand out, and is the right choice for anyone who loves gourmand, powdery compositions that are never predictable.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

We like Café Chantant for how it captures an entire atmosphere in just a few strokes: gourmand just enough, never cloying, with a base that makes itself known without ever being overbearing. It's one of those fragrances that surprises anyone expecting a simple gourmand fragrance and finds something more elegant and layered instead.

Similar Fragrances

• Secret Desire Iris (Superz. Budapest) — shares Iris, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli, in a more powdery, ambery register with Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
• Cherry Ink (Lorenzo Pazzaglia) — shares Sour Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin and Musk, in a more woody, spicy take with Black Pepper, Rum and Oud.
• Oro Nero (Bois 1920) — shares Vanilla and Patchouli, in a more woody, ambery register with Saffron, Leather and Amber.

FAQ

What inspired the name Café Chantant?
The name recalls the café-chantants, the famous entertainment venues of the European Belle Époque where live music and social life intertwined every evening.

Is Café Chantant an everyday fragrance?
It's a versatile fragrance, suited both to everyday wear and to more convivial occasions, thanks to its gourmand, powdery character that's never excessive.

Is Café Chantant suited to both men and women?
Yes: it's designed as a unisex fragrance, with a musky, woody base that suits both equally well, while still keeping a recognisable floral heart.

Product Information

Brand

Nobile 1942

Name

Café Chantant

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

75 ml

Olfactory family

Gourmand Powdery

Launch year

2013

Made in

Italy