Cacharel: from fashion to fragrance
Cacharel began in 1958 as a ready-to-wear label created by Jean Bousquet, and today it's based in Paris. The name comes from the Camargue, where "cacharel" is the local word for the garganey, a small marsh duck. Cacharel's fashion style is youthful and feminine, built on soft colors and light prints. In 1975 Bousquet entrusted L'Oréal with creating a fragrance for the brand, and since then Cacharel perfumes have been made within the group's Luxe division.
The fragrances in our catalog
Amor Amor
Amor Amor Eau de Toilette is a fruity floral launched in 2003 and created by perfumers Laurent Bruyère and Dominique Ropion, with cassis in the opening, rose and apricot at the heart, and a base of vanilla and tonka bean. The product page describes it as light but with a strong presence, designed for everyday wear. It comes in several sizes: besides the one linked, there's a second bottle and a third size.
Noa
Noa Eau de Toilette goes in another direction. Released in 1998 and signed by perfumer Olivier Cresp, it's a musky floral composition that pairs white peony and white musk with coffee and incense.
How to choose between Amor Amor and Noa
If you're after a Cacharel men's fragrance, the house has made them, but the fragrances in this selection are feminine. Concentration makes no difference: both are eau de toilette. What sets them apart are the notes, fruity in Amor Amor and musky in Noa. As for size, Amor Amor is available in several bottles, while Noa comes in just one.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Cacharel perfume for men?
Yes, Cacharel has also created men's fragrances, starting with Cacharel pour l'Homme, the house's first scent for him. The selection on this page, however, includes two feminine eau de toilettes: the fruity floral Amor Amor and Noa, a musky floral with white peony and white musk.
What does the name Cacharel mean?
"Cacharel" is what people in the Camargue, in the south of France, call the garganey, a small duck of the wetlands. Jean Bousquet chose it for his ready-to-wear house, founded in 1958, which is based in Paris today.
Who makes Cacharel perfumes?
Cacharel perfumes are developed by L'Oréal, which manages them within its Luxe division. The partnership began in 1975, when Jean Bousquet entrusted the group with creating a fragrance for the brand. Since then, the house's fragrances have been created within this division.
What does Cacharel Amor Amor smell like?
Amor Amor is a feminine fruity floral eau de toilette, launched in 2003. Created by Laurent Bruyère and Dominique Ropion, it combines cassis, rose and apricot over a base of vanilla and tonka bean. The product page describes it as light but with a strong presence, suited to everyday wear.
What does Cacharel Noa smell like?
Noa is a feminine musky floral eau de toilette, released in 1998 and signed by perfumer Olivier Cresp. The composition revolves around white peony and white musk, with coffee and incense: notes quite different from the fruity ones in Amor Amor.
What's the difference between Amor Amor and Noa?
The difference lies in the olfactory family: Amor Amor is a fruity floral, while Noa is a musky floral built on white peony and white musk. Both are feminine eau de toilettes; Amor Amor dates from 2003, while Noa dates from 1998.
What concentration are the Cacharel perfumes in this selection?
All the Cacharel perfumes in this selection are eau de toilette. Amor Amor is available in several bottle sizes, while Noa comes in a single size. To choose between the two, it makes sense to start from the notes: fruity in Amor Amor, musky in Noa.
Where does Cacharel's style come from?
Cacharel's style comes from fashion: the house began in 1958 as a ready-to-wear label founded by Jean Bousquet, with a youthful, feminine signature of soft colors and light prints. The brand only moved into fragrance in 1975, with its first scent entrusted to L'Oréal.
