Ciel d'Opale
Ann GerardEau de Parfum2012
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Ciel d'Opale vs. Enchanted Forest
Is Ciel d'Opale better than Enchanted Forest?
Ciel d'Opale wraps honeysuckle and vanilla in a warm sandalwood embrace, delivering a sunlit white floral that stays close to the skin for hours. Enchanted Forest counters with fir resin, blackcurrant blossom, and a wine-tinged edge that projects a darker, greener trail. If you want a cozy, approachable floral, Ciel d'Opale edges out its rival; if you crave a bold, aromatic forest story, Enchanted Forest takes the lead.
Pick Ciel d'Opale
Pick Ciel d'Opale if you want a warm, fruity white floral built on honeysuckle, vanilla, and sandalwood that feels like a sunlit garden rather than a forest.
Pick Enchanted Forest
Pick Enchanted Forest if you prefer a green, resinous scent anchored by fir, blackcurrant blossom, and wine-like myrrh that evokes a deep forest after rain.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
HoneysuckleVanillaAmberBlack PepperVetiver
fruitygreenaromaticwoodyfreshfloralsweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ciel d'Opale and Enchanted Forest?
| Ciel d'Opale | Enchanted Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Ciel d'Opale and Enchanted Forest smell?
Ciel d'Opale
White Floral
Fruity
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Earthy
Enchanted Forest
Fruity
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Soft Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ciel d'Opale and Enchanted Forest share?
Top
QuinceGalbanumBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Blackcurrant LeafRed WineHawthornRosemaryWineAldehydesArtemisiaDavanaOrangePink PepperRum
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmineCinnamonLily of the Valley
Blackcurrant blossomCarnationCoriander SeedHoneysuckleRoseVetiver
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver
Balsam FirOakmossMyrrhPatchouliAmberBenzoinCastoreumCedarwoodMuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
HoneysuckleJasmineLily of the Valley
CarnationHawthornHoneysuckleRose
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
MyrrhBenzoinVanilla
Spicy Notes
CinnamonBlack Pepper
Coriander SeedPink Pepper
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood
Cedarwood
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Orange
Amber
Amber
Amber
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Ciel d'Opale and Enchanted Forest work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ciel d'Opale or Enchanted Forest?
| Ciel d'Opale | Enchanted Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ciel d'Opale and Enchanted Forest?
Honeysuckle-dominant florals tend to read sweet and simple. Not this one. The galbanum keeps it honest, the drydown keeps it warm, and the whole thing refuses to shout.Ciel d'Opale
This one leans heavily into green, tart blackcurrant territory, and it does not apologize for it. If fruity florals are your thing, Enchanted Forest delivers that initial punch with real conviction.Enchanted Forest
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