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postnoff – :
The most ethereal, beautiful white flower melange. I can just about smell peaches, just get the idea of honey in the warmth, but the combination is a very hard to describe but stunning fragrance.
See Suzys’ review below for all the details.
Update…I now own a bottle and have been wearing it non stop. It is longer lasting than I found from the sample, & a ‘thicker” white smell, Jasmine/Apricots/ & again the elusive (& illusive) warm & sweet that must be THE Calycanthus. Delightful for the warmer weather.
suninmyheart – :
There is a flower called marabillis..mirabillis? I can’t remember the exact name. This captures what that flower smells like. they grew wild behind my grandmothers home, as a child my sisters and i would try to thread the flowers to make crowns :). Its pretty expensive (70+ for an Edt) I tried Jessica mcclintok and it’s very similar floral wise, but with greener note and with a little less “ honey” ( and by honey I don’t mean a sticky mess, think natural sweet) All in all very similar and WAY more affordable( if you know where to look) . Its more of a skin scent but depending on the weather it will project nicely, you can also layer with the lotion to get more of a kick.
Windows7 – :
An absolute beauty.
Calycanthus is a flower that is very dear to me, it’s the sign that winter means no sleep for nature, no gloomy days only, little sunshine, darkness and sadness.
All the contrary.
There’s beauty which lies in the eye of the beholder.
Calycanthus is a shy flower, very little, with a wax like texture, of an uncertain yellow upon branches almost bare.
In the heart of winter the beautiful, embracing smell of this tree wraps the air all around.
Intoxicating, but less strong than jasmine.
Sweet and shy, less powering than jasmine.
This scent by Acca Kappa pairs the two giants, calycanthus and jasmine in a lovely dance where you see (smell) them arm in arm with one another.
It’s a beautiful mix: the calycanthus gains self confidence and the jasmine becomes less bombastic.
It’s a stupendous creation, elegant, magnificent, of a great quality.
If you love calycanthus here it is for you, one of the very few scents featuring this fantastic smell.
If you love jasmine, well, beautiful scent in lovely company.
BEAUTIFUL.
John-Cena54 – :
Having sought this out for some time I snapped it up on sale at M&S. At first spray this fulfilled my desires for a calycunthus soliflore (possibly the only one of its kind).
The calycanthus in question is Calycanthus praecox (as pictured on the bottle) more commonly known as Chimonanthus or winter sweet. It smells nothing like the floridus variety (allspice) which is a summer blooming rotting-fruit-floral.
So, it does smell rather a lot like wintersweet: a slightly sweet, green and refreshing white floral. It’s a perfect spring morning fragrance as it’s refreshing, uplifting. Once the brightness dissipates it becomes a different creature.
At the dry down it imediately brought back fond memories of Comme des Garcons Dry Clean which is cold as stars and just as clean.
This perfume manages to smell both of nature and of the future at once. Magnificent.
janus19841984 – :
Pleasant and fresh. Unfortunately too light for me – it sits very close to the skin. At first I got a smell of something citrusy which settled to a soft jasmine-like scent (but not as heavy). Definately a good choice for summer or spring. But for me, I like my fragrances to be stronger.
ebd956Bessinepome – :
Jasmine! That was the first word out of my mouth upon applying Acca Kappa Calycanthus, knowing nothing about this perfume, a small sample of which was kindly conveyed to me by pitbullfriend. She knows that I am an amateur of white flowers, and Calycanthus does not disappoint on that front!
Rich, sumptuous, billowy, white jasmine is the story here really. I’d call it a soliflore, in fact. Lots of other notes are listed, but the jasmine is by far the star of this show. The natural scent of this flower is very appealing to me, and I’ve found it elsewhere is compositions such as Molinard Jasmin and Montale Jasmin Full. If ever I see a bottle of Acca Kappa Calycanthus (have I ever seen Acca Kappa perfumes anywhere???), I probably won’t be able to resist it, either.
In the meantime, for those who cannot find this perfume but pine for it, the same type of jasmine can be had for a very reasonable price from Molinard… This is not Alien jasmine or hedione. This is jasmine jasmine.
сташкевич23 – :
At last a blind buy I’m in love with! Perfect summer scent, evoking memories of seaside bliss from my teenage years: first love, moonlit sea and smell of night flowers, acacias, and orange blosoms and still hot air full of mysterious southern smells.
Easy to wear for it’s not sweet or heavy, but perfectly light and transparent, almost ethereal.
I’m so very happy to have a big bottle of Calycanthus, now I can’t wait for the spring to come!
usm_ia23 – :
This was a blind buy for me and I really like it! The top notes (to me) contain a hint of lemon verbena and some geranium, kind of herbal and refreshing. On dry down the honey comes right through, but I don’t detect any strong white flower notes anywhere.
All in all I would class this as a summer scent for a hot day, it’s sharp and not at all powdery – perfect!
ixanoff2010 – :
Calycanthus is a beautiful and refreshing interpretation of an old English garden.
My childhood home is built on 4 hectares, 2 hectares being an English garden complete with white gravel paths, archways and a vineyard. Calycanthus takes me back there.
It opens quite strongly with sweet, dewy jasmine and orange blossom. There’s also a rather green feel to this fragrance, making it smell like a natural bouquet of flowers rather than a perfume.
As it develops a sweet powderiness begins to show. It doesn’t overpower the composition, but it does however give Calycanthus a clean-like quality.
This fragrance is all about sparkling florals and sweet honey. It’s not particularly unique, but it is distinctive. A wonderful Spring fragrance in my opinion.
This fragrance is pretty, feminine, fresh and lasting. It may be niche, but Calycanthus is not a fragrance so daring that it can’t be worn by perfume novices. I do believe that a majority of people will enjoy this fragrance, one reason being that it’s a nicely composed jasmine scent, one that doesn’t overpower or turn rancid on the skin.
batya4 – :
This is surprisingly attractive scent. It’s not complex but very fragrant with strong white floral notes. Calicanthus is not actually listed but the flower has a scent that reminds a lot of thick jasmine. It’s kind of an ancient flower in perfumery. This fragrance is very good as a feel good feminine floral smell. Lasting power is average.
Angel666 – :
Calycanthus is a type of plum blossoms which can be found in Italy only. I like the smell of this perfume for more than 6 years. The shops of Acca Kappa were closed in Hong Kong a couple years ago and this brand is resuming to locate Hong Kong again.
Not doubt, the smell of this perfume is so fresh and young and reminds me the lovely left-over smell from laundry. And this is one of the rare white flower base perfumes which I can wear comfortable and smell nice.
elantra – :
I wish I was getting the notes that other folks have. It just smells like a very dry and soapy white floral. I pick up some jasmine, with little sweetness. The soapiness just overwhelmed the other notes for me. And I did not get the honey. Kind of generic as well, it is unlikely I would be able to identify it on someone. I can say that it is both delicate and clean smelling, which may suit some who do not want to offend with the strength of their scent.
igo777speagoessenda – :
Jasmine and I do not get along unfortunately in most cases, and this is no different. The slightly indolic nature of this (and other jasmine scents) does not make my brain feel good when I sniff. Although this is a relatively light fresh jasmine with some sweetness from the honey, it still doesn’t agree with me.
valera29 – :
I found a bargain bottle, I’m going to have it again soon-yes!!!
It’s an unusual fragrance-and it has the touch of sharpness and soapiness that most florals will have-but it’s unforgettable and it wears so beautifully during the spring and summer!
So I’ve learned my lesson: If your boyfriend doesn’t like your favorite perfume, drop the guy, not the fragrance.
(Well-this isn’t my absolute favorite, but it is a beauty-Let’s hope my nouveau beau (who has better tastes) will enjoy it as much as I do….)
lg444 – :
An edible jasmine? maybe! It is beautiful and flowery, the essence of jasmine – or, actually, it smells like mock orange to me.It is probably one of the best and well balanced jasmine perfumes, in my opinion. Another amazing quality – it actually becomes stronger during the day, developing the sweet honey underlayer that lingers and lingers.
alex979 – :
This is the most feminine and delicate fragrance I’ve smelled yet-absolutely beautiful, floral without being sharp, heavy or dusty.Sweet, like eating carambola rather than a mango.
update: My (ex)bf says its smell reminds him of disinfectant I have never disagreed more about a scent with him that about this one. I can see that there is a strength about it, and a very floral fragrance is not for everyone or every day, but I still have to have this one.
I really want to try Glicine…I no longer like this one because it is too sharp…..
Донская – :
The Calycanthus is a flower found in Venice which blooms in the heart of winter. Tradition states that receiving this bloom is to be given love and care.
This pretty little wildflower intoxicates the air in Venetian gardens through winter, It reminds you that spring is very close. It’s heady fragrance warms your cold skin just like the honey in this version. This bouquet of orange, honey,musk and jasmine does this little flower justice. Acca Kappa have captured the alluring ‘pretty’ scent in their Calycanthus. The blend is sweet yet exotic and blalanced to create a true sweet floral. The more you inhale this the more it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.Totally intoxicating…..