Comments on: Bandit Versus Cabochard: A Catfight In The Green

By: Solander

Solander — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:53:32 +0000

Gaia – that’s interesting. I haven’t tried either Fracas or Chloe.

By: Gaia

Gaia — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:38:42 +0000

I haven’t worn Cabochard in nearly two decades, but I agree. It was exactly my first thought when I first came across Bandit, which isn’t the only Piguet that has a scent twin. As far as my skin is concerned, Fracas is identical to the original version of Chloe.

By: Solander

Solander — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:40:12 +0000

Ina – Ah, yes, I can see why.

minette – Thanks, I’ll check out Grès pour homme!

By: minette

minette — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:02:47 +0000

if you really want to confuse things, you should try gres pour homme – it smells more like the cabochard edt i used to wear (pre-change) than the current cabochard (which is much sweeter and rounder and duller).

i appreciate bandit, but i just don’t think it smells good on my skin – i like cabochard much, much more. but i’ll always keep bandit around for reference.

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:57:05 +0000

Tove, wonderful comparison! I find Bandit much more wearable, even though it’s not my favorite leather. Cabochard is just so dry and serious, I don’t have the guts to wear it.

By: Solander

Solander — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:50:05 +0000

Carmen, You know, I actually think the edt sounds more tempting than the parfum. I’m not really a floral person, and the edp is smooth enough for me.

By: carmencanada

carmencanada — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:34:00 +0000

Tove, re: N°19, it does have leather in the edt, albeit much tamer and discreet. Of course, Miss Balmain (vintage) is much closer in spirit. You really must try Bandit in the parfum, it’s way smoother and the flowers come out more in the heart notes. The edt can be a scorcher: I love its brutal, bitter opening but I really need to crave it…

By: Solander

Solander — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:38:19 +0000

Judith, that’s interesting, since for me Cabochard is much greener and Bandit more yellow/cream/linden. Perhaps Bandit edt is greener though? I can’t say I really smell the leather in any of them, but I sort of “feel” it, especially in Bandit. Definitely have to try the parfum now…

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:31:15 +0000

Well, I do love Cabochard vintage parfum, but I have never been able to wear Bandit regularly. It comes out much more GREEN on me (esp. the Edt), really hiding the leather, which I do smell in Cabochard. I agree with Elle the Bandit parfum is the best concentration–but I think I still prefer her sister:)

By: Solander

Solander — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:31:04 +0000

Marina, thank you! I’m a huge fan of leather scent – somewhat bizarrely, since I can often hardly detect leather in them and wish the leather note was more prominent…

Elle, sounds like I have to try the parfum versions too! I think skin chemistry can differ a little from wrist to wrist, and I also think my right wrist may suffer from “mouse wear” – that’s one of the reasons I decided I had to switch to do it properly.