Caron
Yatagan
for men · Launched 1978
Where to buy
All 1 offers by size
| 125 ml | |
|---|---|
| Bontempo ProfumiDelivery: check at the shop · €1.06 per ml | €132.00 |
Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 243 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- moderate49% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate59% of votes
- Season
- autumn35% of votes
- Time of day
- day54% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 95 votes
- very weak3%
- weak12%
- moderate49%
- long lasting33%
- eternal3%
Sillage · 98 votes
- intimate18%
- moderate59%
- strong18%
- enormous4%
Season · 243 votes
- winter33%
- spring21%
- summer11%
- autumn35%
Time of day · 134 votes
- day54%
- night46%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
Base notes
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About Caron Yatagan
Perfumer: Vincent Marcello
Yatagan by the French house Caron, released in 1978 and composed by Vincent Marcello, is a bitter, green, aromatic woody scent with an animalic base, positioned as a masculine fragrance. Woody and aromatic impressions are shared by everyone who describes it; about two thirds also find it green, and a minority notice fresh, amber or leather sides.
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Yatagan by the French house Caron, released in 1978 and composed by Vincent Marcello, is a bitter, green, aromatic woody scent with an animalic base, positioned as a masculine fragrance. Woody and aromatic impressions are shared by everyone who describes it; about two thirds also find it green, and a minority notice fresh, amber or leather sides.
Pine, galbanum and basil give a sharp, resinous, bitter-green opening, with watercress, lavender and mint adding a cool, peppery herbal freshness. The heart is oakmoss, oak and artemisia, a dry, damp-forest bitterness that is unusual by modern standards, with patchouli adding earthy depth. Castoreum, incense and woodsy notes form the base, leathery, smoky and faintly animalic, with musk smoothing the finish.
Most wearers find Yatagan moderate to long lasting with a moderate projection. It is voted mainly for autumn and winter and splits fairly evenly between day and night, suiting a cool-weather scent for someone who appreciates uncompromising, old-school green masculines.
Yatagan — for men fragrance by Caron (released 1978). Top notes: Pine, Galbanum, Basil, Watercress, Lavender, Mint. Heart notes: Artemisia, oak moss, Oak, Patchouli. Base notes: Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense, Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database
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7.3Quick answers
How much does Caron Yatagan cost in Italy?
From €132.00 for 125 ml at Bontempo Profumi. Price from one partner shop in Italy, checked daily, unchanged since 6 Nov 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
125 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly woody, aromatic, green and fresh. It opens with basil, galbanum, lavender, mint, pine, watercress; the heart is artemisia, oak, oakmoss, patchouli; the base is castoreum, incense, musk, woodsy notes.
Who makes it?
Caron (France). Launched in 1978. The perfumer is Vincent Marcello. Marketed for men.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 95 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in autumn and winter, mostly daytime.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.