Description
For Albert Fouquet, the creator of Eight&Bob, Antibes was heaven. In this charming village on the French Riviera, Albert enjoyed long holidays during the 1930s in the company of the elite of European aristocracy – holidays that extended from spring until the last days of summer. A few years later the French Riviera was also the place where happened the special encounter between Albert and John Kennedy and that lead to the future legend of the brand. The perfume is the embodiment of unforgettable mornings that were spent sailing in the Grande Bleue, golden sunsets were enjoyed from the gardens of the Eden Roc hotel, and balmy evenings were enlivened with exclusive celebrations and charming parties.
Albert dreamt about these summers during the cold Parisian winters. Like any artist who strives for perfection, he spent many weeks delicately crafting a fragrance that captured the essence of his memories of those summer days. The result was CAP D’ANTIBES. A fragrance that was made for the exclusive enjoyment of its creator and became a favourite in his private collection and a special unwritten story of his memories. Extremely enveloping, sophisticated fragrance. Captivating woody fourgere aroma. Cap d’Antibes is addictive and has natural top notes such as mint, violet leaves and birch that have been strengthened by vibrant spices like cinnamon, the sensuality of the moss and aromatic, green notes at the heart. The elegance of wood introduces the base notes: the warm presence of the cedar along with the incense and vanilla contribute to serenity, the typical sensation of someone feeling on holiday. Cap d’Antibes was launched in 2014.
dron80 – :
Sample 3 – Discovery Set
Violet leaf, I like the one from Mancera Wind wood.
This scent is replicates the rich Mancera diluted with Birch instead of vetiver. So this is light and does not project.
Might never make it in my shelf, unless i cant get Mancera wind wood when i want it next summer. Certainly not a replacement.
I cannot put a score, or recommend this. Sorry
Healtsjaite – :
Punchy violet leaf with a subtle leathery petroleum note, reminds me of Fahrenheit, while the green/bitter part mixed with the violet leaf brings memories of GIT. Half an hour in and the cinnamon starts to show some kick which now sends me to a niche version of 1 million. I guess it lack originality, but it’s nice overall.
6.5/10
Tausnourabawnas – :
Eight & Bob Cap D’Antibes is an interesting creation, certainly marketed as a marine scent and immediately embodying a green aspect with the opening of violet and mint, and addition of moss and woody notes in the dry down. Much of this early part of the formula reminds me of Creed Green Irish Tweed, perhaps the archetype for fresh, mossy, green fragrances for a few decades.
Cap’s most notable notable departure from GIT is in the dry down, where it mixes in vanilla and becomes a little more of a year-round scent as opposed to a fresh-leaning marine scent. Frankly, though, Cap is pretty dense throughout. Even during its sharp burst at the opening where the violet especially takes a choke-hold of the experience, it does not feel so airy.
Cap, like the original Eight and Bob, is priced fairly ($175 for 100ml, $50 for 20ml), as it’s innovative, versatile, and strong-performing, particularly for its rather fresh, warm-weather-leaning genre.
I would still give the original the edge of Cap D’Antibes, mainly as the original is less acerbic throughout, while Cap, even after softening into a sweeter vanillic experience in the dry down, still retains a certain bite that I find a little less inviting that much of the original. Still, Cap defies blue/green norms and achieves something special, and it’s no surprise to me that it appears to be a very popular entry in the line.
7 out of 10
kostelo – :
This scent reminds me various designer creations but most vividly it reminds me a tamed version of Fahrenheit. Iit’s velvety smooth, no complains about its quality but.. it smells very familiar. I get mainly smooth violet leaf with some birch and a nice sweetness from the cinnamon which becomes stronger as time passes. There’s also strong cedar, mild mint, faint incense and mild vanilla.
A much toned down Fahrenheit version with cinnamon (a little One Millionish by Paco..). This is what I get. It feels totally unisex.
Performance is good moderate overall. Very good scent but not for me.
ijnvyojSAZo – :
I think people hate on this house just because. Good fresh scent thats not really groundbreaking but does not smell like all the other fresh scents.Performs well very solid scent overall.
artline – :
Surprised this one is so “disliked”. It is a very pleasant scent and pulls off a similar trick to what PdM Layton and Lalique Hommage a L’homme do: it takes existing scents and styles and blends them. Cap d’Antibes opens with a dewy green blast of greens similar to that Green Irish Tweed, but not as clean as a smoky birch dirties up the clarity. With the smoky green comes a sharp violet leaf reminiscent of Dior Fahrenheit, and overall it achieves a similar gasoline/petroleum vibe. As this goes into the drydown, the violet leaf and ozonic qualities of this fade and sweet cinnamon enters. The cinnamon is very light, and merely compliments the green character of the scent. A definitive woodiness remains that is without a doubt cedar (not just some generic woody note, you can tell it is cedar.) The smoky birch turns to a soft incense similar to that of BdC EdP’s incense, and a vanilla emerges. The base is woody-smoky-vanilla with some of the sparkly DNA from Eight+Bob Original. This is a very wearable scent, like PdM Layton, and like Layton too it can be argued that Cap d’Antibes is not worth the price since it isnt ‘revolutionary’ or ‘groundbreaking niche.’ Instead it takes a cacophony of popular scents and doesnt clone them, but combines them with a splash of good ole Eight+Bob Origial. Is it worth is? That is for you to decide. My thoughts? It’s worth a try.
alexsokolov – :
It’s kind of like a mix of Cool Water/GIT with Fahrenheit for the opening. A lot of violet, slightly petroleum vibe. I like it but it fades within 30 min to the dry down which is all incense over green notes much like TF’s Vert d’incense. Not unique enough to purchase, especially for the price.
bandit007 – :
Nothing says panic button quite like niche aromatics. Let’s face it. We’ve seem to always chase the ghost of Cool Water, Acqua Di Gio or Aventus. Finding something atypical in the aquatic region can be an adventure. Eight & Bob is…Eight & Bob. The price NEVER matches the product and at times the book is better than the fragrance. This time around, I’ll vouch for the fragrance over the book. From the surface, the notes look sissified and Bob-ish(if I may). To my surprise, this fragrance has a little attitude with a touch of that green spunk we can all appreciate. For an aquatic, this is a powerhouse. This opens with a dash of cinnamon for seasoning escorted by a gust of mint. The birch stealthily positions itself underneath the herb masking itself as some sort of flavored leather. The smoke is short lived and smog-like which doesn’t oppose a threat to the middle or basenotes. Today is the day that you will learn if you like violet leaves or not. The distribution of “green” forces you to choose sides. As the violet fades to black, evident is the subtle wave of watery accords ushered by the verdent notes. This is when Cap d’Antibes ventures into that familiar aquatic designer fragrance route. Now that i think about it, this part of the course smells a lot like Zegna Z. The turpentinic presence is reticent giving the cedar plenty of freedom to supplant the mossy appearance. I commend Eight & Bob for creating an honest fragrance for the beard growers. Grab it if you see it in someone’s swap list.
mbp882intitytek – :
The violet lends this a gasoline-like vibe. A simulcrum for this would be a yacht that has just docked in the mediterranean. You get the sea water and some lingering fumes from the engine
весна – :
I will spare you the Eight & Bob brand rant (I’ll save that for Eqypt) and just stick to the facts of what Cap d’Antibes is.
The opening is a very green and pleasant actually with a really authentic feel of fresh vetiver, grasses and some sweetness. This sweetness is being provided by the main element which becomes very apparent very quickly and that’s violets. I actually think this is a good combination with the greeness because it blends well with a superb, juicy cucumber note which never once goes that awful way it can. There’s a woody hint of birch/cedar and maybe the oakmoss? but it doesn’t really serve to make this less powdered or relentlessly about violets. I quite like it but for the price I wouldn’t bother.
Update: Upon wearing this today I’m actually quite impressed with the remarks I’ve had already and although I have only just applied it really my sillage trail was commented upon some 15 mins after I had exited the room. Two things to note it was my mum who commented on it and she has a very good sense of smell and it really is freshly applied but hey still pretty good. I have to say I liked it the first time but I really like it now, shame I know it fades but I can’t fault the way it starts out and if you are a fan of violet scents this brings some nice attributes to the table.
volodya333 – :
Cap D’Antibes opens fresh, very aquatic with nuances ozonicos calone or something like melonal, notes these undeclared database and terribly synthetic (very point against).
Violet leaves the aroma directed towards a green tone that quickly becomes very woodsy with facets that no abuse or sweet or smoked diluting the fragrance with this point perhaps smoked powdery synthetic or evernyl moss.
Like the other fragrances of Eight & Bob, Cap D’Antibes is no big deal, it is also very expensive for the quality that we provide (negative hoot).
Rating: 3
HoseGelsheike – :
Cap d’Antibes is a fresh violet that enters the realm of Cool Water & GIT.
What you get is like a breeze from the Ocean punctuated by flowery as well as some green notes.
The mint is also there and plays it well in the background.
Humongously Cap-tivating.