Aromatic
Leather
Vintage/old school
Notesabsinthecypressincensepatchouli
Tags
#fresh
Style
for him
Named after a Turkish saber, this full-bodied chypre fragrance gallops you on a wild ride with the fabled Ottoman horsemen. The spicy accord of patchouli, incense and musks is bold and exotic. An absinthe note lends anise-adjacent intrigue.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Yatagan suits an unhurried arrival from the cold, with a wool coat still carrying the outdoor air. Its bracing herbs retain that sense of exposure, while incense and leathery woods bring a warmer, more deliberate presence as conversation moves closer.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the sharp herbal opening to settle before adding more. Cool to mild weather gives the contrast between invigorating cypress and warm patchouli room to register; use a lighter hand in heat or close indoor settings.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry aromatic woods, incense and a leathery, old-school character rather than sweetness or polished freshness. It rewards a taste for forceful herbal contrasts and fragrances that retain a slightly austere edge.
Release year
1976 (or 1978)
The nose
Vincent Marcello is widely credited with Yatagan. Its sharp herbal opening and darker woody, leathery character offer an assertive interpretation of the aromatic tradition.
Caron’s story
Caron values creative freedom and contrast over easy consensus. Rooted in the partnership of Ernest Daltroff and Félicie Wanpouille, the house combines expressive materials with a love of the arts. Yatagan reflects its nonconformist side through the provocative meeting of invigorating herbs and shadowy incense.
Yatagan’s concept
Named after a Turkish sabre, Yatagan draws its imaginative setting from Ottoman horsemen. Cypress, incense and spicy patchouli translate that adventurous imagery into a composition both bracing and warm; the equestrian narrative is an inspiration, not a recreation of a historical Ottoman perfume.
Extra info
Caron describes Yatagan as aromatic woody on its English website and as an aromatic chypre in its French presentation. The current official note structure is notably spare: cypress and absinthe, incense, then patchouli.
Celebrity connection
Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour named Yatagan among his favorite fragrances in a 2010 interview—a documented expression of personal appreciation, rather than a celebrity endorsement.
Notesabsinthecypressincensepatchouli
Tags
#fresh
Style
for him
Named after a Turkish saber, this full-bodied chypre fragrance gallops you on a wild ride with the fabled Ottoman horsemen. The spicy accord of patchouli, incense and musks is bold and exotic. An absinthe note lends anise-adjacent intrigue.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Yatagan suits an unhurried arrival from the cold, with a wool coat still carrying the outdoor air. Its bracing herbs retain that sense of exposure, while incense and leathery woods bring a warmer, more deliberate presence as conversation moves closer.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the sharp herbal opening to settle before adding more. Cool to mild weather gives the contrast between invigorating cypress and warm patchouli room to register; use a lighter hand in heat or close indoor settings.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry aromatic woods, incense and a leathery, old-school character rather than sweetness or polished freshness. It rewards a taste for forceful herbal contrasts and fragrances that retain a slightly austere edge.
Release year
1976 (or 1978)
The nose
Vincent Marcello is widely credited with Yatagan. Its sharp herbal opening and darker woody, leathery character offer an assertive interpretation of the aromatic tradition.
Caron’s story
Caron values creative freedom and contrast over easy consensus. Rooted in the partnership of Ernest Daltroff and Félicie Wanpouille, the house combines expressive materials with a love of the arts. Yatagan reflects its nonconformist side through the provocative meeting of invigorating herbs and shadowy incense.
Yatagan’s concept
Named after a Turkish sabre, Yatagan draws its imaginative setting from Ottoman horsemen. Cypress, incense and spicy patchouli translate that adventurous imagery into a composition both bracing and warm; the equestrian narrative is an inspiration, not a recreation of a historical Ottoman perfume.
Extra info
Caron describes Yatagan as aromatic woody on its English website and as an aromatic chypre in its French presentation. The current official note structure is notably spare: cypress and absinthe, incense, then patchouli.
Celebrity connection
Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour named Yatagan among his favorite fragrances in a 2010 interview—a documented expression of personal appreciation, rather than a celebrity endorsement.