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La Panthere EDP by Cartier

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For this entry into the ladies perfume reviews, we have another scent from Cartier: La Panthere EDP. I had a sample vial that I’ve gone through, that came to me as a part of some other purchase. This was released in 2014, as sort of a descendant of the original Panthere from the 80s. What does it smell like? How does it perform? Please continue below for my full take.

What does Cartier La Panthere Smell Like?

Notes include: musk, gardenia, strawberry, rhubarb, apple, dried fruit, apricot, oak moss, patchouli

Click here to try: Cartier EDP Spray for Women, La Panthere, 2.5 Ounce

My Full Wear Review

Before we begin with the review, let’s see what Cartier has to say about La Panthere: A feline floral fragrance in the trail of a captivating woman…a radiant gardenia enhanced by mellow and musky notes.

Wow. So, La Panthere EDP, can be somewhat difficult to explain, but I’ll try to present what it’s like. The perfume opens with a dry blend of fruit, rhubarb, and oak moss.

It feels very outdoorsy and green. The fruit is a mix with some strawberry and various others coming through during the start. It has elements of sweetness, of course, but isn’t a juicy sweet perfume overall.

The mix of rhubarb, strawberry, and the others here in the blend can come off as being a bit sour, rather than just a pure sweet candy aroma.

A few minutes in, that’s when the gardenia becomes more prominent, and is joined by the musk note. The musk really isn’t all that heavy, rather, it is blended within the composition quite well. It all feels very soapy and has a clean confidence about it.

There is some orange blossom here and maybe a bit of ylang-ylang (doesn’t really show up much on me). Though, the gardenia is going to be the main attraction as far as floral notes go. 

During the dry down, the fruit notes are solely in the background, and don’t play too much of a part. Gardenia flanked by oak moss and musk with just a bit of patchouli peaking in there.

The musk and floral bouquet is stronger than the woodiness. Though, at this point the perfume is quite dry and has its greenish qualities. 

That’s what I get for the rest of the wear. It’s elegant and fresh with an interesting chypre character.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, the sillage of La Panthere is isn’t super heavy, but I’d say it’s strong. A few sprays isn’t going to overpower the room, but it’ll be noticeable to those in the room. Really, I have no complaints about how this one performs.

Longevity is fantastic, this one hit double digit hours on my skin, and a standard workday won’t be a hurdle for this Cartier. It’s probably not the best or most elite in terms of longevity, but it is definitely up there. You get your money’s worth with La Panthere EDP.

 

Seasonally, pretty much whenever except for the height of summer. The oak moss and musk makes me think fall/winter. Meanwhile, the gardenia and fruits make me think spring. It seems more like a business or dressed up perfume rather than anything casual.

La Panthere has a certain refinement, though I wouldn’t really say that it is all that ‘sexy’. This fragrance fits in enough occasions to call it versatile, at least. Less of a nightclub perfume and more of a powerful/confident sort of vibe. 

This Cartier is certainly an adult perfume. It’s not ‘old lady-ish’, but also doesn’t have any of the immaturity of a lot of other popular scents on the market today. 

Overall Impressions of La Panthere EDP

Overall, do I like La Panthere EDP by Cartier? Yes, I think that it is a very interesting and well put together ladies perfume. It doesn’t just hit you with the standard floral notes or fruits, it goes with something more earthy and animalistic, to go along with gardenia and fruity ingredients.

I like the opening with the rhubarb and strawberry. That has seemed to be the highlight for me. The rest of the wear is still solid, just didn’t capture my attention in the same way.

It’s a solid everyday choice for women who are into this sort of perfume. If you don’t like oak moss, gardenia, and musk…it won’t be for you, in all likelihood.

The aroma itself is above average to me. The performance is really great, so, if you like the smell this can be a great pickup. It flies under the radar, but hits so many familiar beats.

Even if I’m not thoroughly amazed by the aroma itself, the Cartier quality is absolutely there in La Panthere EDP. 

La Panthere Legere by Cartier

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I’m doing a whole new batch of reviews on the site, which will include dozens of perfumes and colognes, that I’ve been testing out. One such fragrance is the subject of today’s review, La Panthere Legere from Cartier. How does this one smell? Does it perform well? Is it worth a try?

What does La Panthere Legere Smell Like?

Notes include: musk, gardenia, tiare, oakmoss, fruits

Click here to try: Cartier La Panthere Legere Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 3.3 Ounce 

My Full Wear Review

La Panthere Legere opens up with a fairly sweet floral and fruit blend. I can smell some citrus and perhaps some peach in there, as well. Mainly, what I pick up is gardenia.

The gardenia sits absolutely beautifully in the presence of the fruit notes, which have a drier, rather than juicy aroma. Joining this flower is both the tiare flower and musk. To my nose, the musk is light, and doesn’t get in the way of the rest of the ingredients.

What I do really enjoy is the tiare notes, which is delightful when it blends with the soft fruit mix, that’s sitting in the background of this scent. It gives this Cartier perfume, a very faint tropical kind of vibe.

Though, it doesn’t stray too far into that territory. I don’t think the fruit mix is actually too tropical, but it gives you some nice sweetness to contrast against the floral earthiness of this perfume.

As I get further along into the wear, this starts to take on a clean oak moss scent. Between that, the musk, and the florals it can have a somewhat soapy aroma, at times.

Ultimately, it straddles the line between that and powder. Nonetheless, you’re going to get something that is clean, and different points with either gardenia or tiare dominance.

Longevity, Sillage, and Versatility

The projection on this one is fairly strong. It’s capable of being over-sprayed, but it doesn’t come across as a heavy bomb. It’s light enough to not be annoying (with normal spraying), but still has enough sillage, to make itself known.

The longevity is really good. I got about 9 hours on my skin. It also, doesn’t just crap out and become a weak scent, but remains pretty consistent during the entirety.

I don’t know if it’s capable of going beyond nine hours or so. That should be enough for most purposes though.

Seasonally, it feels more like a springtime fragrance, but it would be fine in anything other than extreme heat. Find something else for summer. But, when it’s warm and even slightly breezy, this one really came alive during my testing of it.

This could be a good option for daily wear at the office, casually, or for more formal wear. It is attractive and somewhat pretty, but not really a ‘sexy’ sort of perfume.

Legere is a perfume that exudes a good deal of confidence and is well put together. So, that’s the style I’d lean towards wearing it with.

If wearing in an enclosed space, I’d go lighter on the sprays with this one. Again, it’s not a monster with the projection, but it can be deceptively strong. The moss and musk are great outside, though.

Overall Impression of La Panthere Legere

Do I like this perfume? Yes, I actually think that it’s better than La Panthere, from what I can remember of that perfume.

The opening act, is the best aspect of this scent. When the fruit notes are around at full strength, to go along with the gardenia and tiare, it’s a really great experience.

The dry down is good, much more geared towards oak moss and musk, but there is still the floral notes hanging around.

I tend to like the parts in the dry down that feel more powdery rather than being soapy clean. Nonetheless, it still never feels like it’s straying too far one way or the other, to my nose.

Performance is very good and you get a very wearable, pleasant fragrance. Legere is a scent that will probably appeal to those in their late 20s and up. It’s not stuffy or out of date, but is one that has a certain maturity level.

La Panthere Legere is a Cartier fragrance that is worthy of trying out, if this all sounds like something you might be into.

Baiser Vole EDP by Cartier

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Cartier has a whole host of good perfumes, which can get overlooked in comparison to the best sellers in the world of fragrance. Yet, they are always consistent with releases and multiple flankers will get released of these formulas thereafter. One of the more popular lines is Baiser Vole. It’s a rather simple scent that I’ve appreciated for quite a while. How does the EDP smell? When should it be worn? Is it actually worth a try?

What does Baiser Vole Smell Like?

Notes include: lily, citrus, green notes

Click here to try: Cartier Baiser Vole Eau De Perfume Spray for Women, 3.3 Ounce

cartier vole edp review

My Full Review

Here’s how Cartier describes it: The fragrance of a majestic yet elusive flower: the lily is recreated for the first time, from the freshness of the leaf, the floral scent of the petal and the powdery fragrance of the stamen.

Baiser Vole EDP is one that is pretty simplistic in its presentation. For one, you have to know up front that this is almost all about the lily note.

It starts off green with watery undertones. Maybe a bit of the citrus. However, it isn’t a heavy juicy citrus. More like water flavored with some squeezed citrus juice.

Very clean with a bit of spiciness to it. The petals of the lily are pretty prominent early on. The powdery stamen, as Cartier talks about, is there as well.

At times, this is a greenish dew covered stem and floral. At other times, you get more of the powder. Basically, the entire experience of the lily in a Cartier bottle.

A fresh and clean floral scent with spicy undertones from Cartier. Baiser Vole is a beautiful and elegant perfume that never overpowers. Baiser Vole is a lily heavy fragrance, so, enjoying this floral note is a requirement for this one.

It starts out with a green, somewhat watery lily, with citrus notes playing a support role. Then, it becomes much more of the petals of the flower itself, with a sweet creamy undertone. It’s a lightly projecting fragrance, with naturalistic notes, and solid longevity.

Baiser Vole keeps things extremely simple, but it still makes the cut as one of the best from this brand. Lots of lily petal and stem, with a watery quality and the citrus influences coming in.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, this one leaves a moderate scent trail behind the wearer with enough sprays. It’ll project off of the skin well, just not super far. Maybe 4-6 feet, during the first two hours or so.

After that, it is more of a personal scent bubble or one for those who get closer to you.

But, the performance in terms of longevity is actually pretty good. It seems to stick on my skin for up to 7.5 hours, at least during testing. I’m not sure that it is much more capable beyond that, but it isn’t bad even in its lighter strength.

Seasonally, you’re going to want to wear this one in the spring and summer months. That’s when it’s at its most beautiful. Moderate temperatures to warmer weather is when Baiser Vole shines.

Wearing it outside during the day, with a nice breeze going, was a very nice experience.

Baiser Vole is more of a daytime wear. But, within that it is safe for work, can go casual, or even more dressed up. Lots of opportunities to wear this fragrance.

Not a particularly sexy or nightlife beast, though. If that’s an important quality you’re looking for, go with something else.

Overall Impressions of Baiser Vole

Overall, do I like Baiser Vole EDP? I do. But, this is also one that won’t be on everyone’s radar. You’re going to have to like lily as a note and understand that it is the entire basis of the fragrance going into it.

I like the clean and green freshness that you get with Baiser Vole. The dewy aroma and light spice is enjoyable, if not being all that complex. It’s an easy to wear and rather elegant perfume, that can definitely serve as one’s signature scent.

The longevity is pretty good, even with the lighter to moderate sillage that you’re going to get with this Cartier. I don’t find it to be weak or anything, just not a spectacular performer on the whole.

Simple? Yes. Boring? I don’t think so. Maybe some others find Baiser to be bland, but I enjoy the focus on lily, even though it isn’t a favorite floral note of mine. Still, this Cartier perfume has plenty to offer and is well worth trying out.

Carat by Cartier

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Carat by the famed jewelry designer, Cartier, sort of flew under the radar after its release in 2018. I’ve had a sample of this perfume for a while and really only recently decided to try it out. What does it smell like? Is Carat worth a try? How does this fragrance perform?

What does Cartier Carat Smell Like?

Notes include: hyacinth, tulip, bergamot, violet, mimosa, lily, and more

Click here to try: Carat by Cartier

My Full Wear Review

How Cartier describes Carat: The radiance of a diamond on the skin, the luminous fragrance of a flowering rainbow. 

Cold. Fresh. Green…this is how Carat by Cartier starts off. It’s like a mix of mint, vetiver, and stems. Not that any of these notes are actually in this composition, but that’s the impression that it gives off. 

Carat feels sharp, in its opening moments and icy, is the way I would describe it. You have to understand from the description, that the goal was to create a floral fragrance based on the colors of a rainbow. As such, it all blends together into something which can be difficult to pick apart.

The brightness early on comes from a combo of the pear and the bergamot notes. Again though, neither really stands out as distinct, but if you’ve experienced the scents before you get the impression that they’re in the mix.

At times, I get lots of tulip. Then, mimosa. Then, hyacinth. These are the main floral notes that I can distinguish. The rest of the blend? Super clean with soapy/powdery elements depending on how long it has been on your skin. 

I like the energy in this scent. Easy to wear, somewhat familiar, but has a distinct quality due to how it all comes together. 

The end is more floral, green, and a tad watery. Sort of like a bouquet sitting inside a vase. Hyacinth and some violet is mostly what I pick up in the latter stages.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

The sharpness and power it displays in the beginning, is pretty misleading. It actually is a lighter moderate perfume. More than a skin scent, but not an absolute powerhouse.

Longevity is pretty good. On first try about 5 hours. Second try, almost 7. Not spectacular, but it has the potential to be a solidly performing scent. I’d say, I would probably get closer to 7 more often than not.

 

Seasonally, this would be best in warmer weather. Not necessarily the hottest days of summer, but definitely a springtime wear. It is more of a ladies perfume, however, it is pretty unisex. Not really girly, in its overall flower arrangement. 

Casual, daytime, work, semi-formal. Carat really isn’t a nightlife or romantic wear perfume. Versatile, but not for every occasion.

These sorts of greenish floral perfumes, aren’t particularly sexy. But, they can be fun to change things up with, by going for something that is more naturalistically fresh in how it comes across.

Overall Impressions of Cartier Carat

Do I like this scent? I do. It’s a pretty unique experience and a different take on the usual floral perfumes. I really like that opening blast of cold freshness. Also, the way that it is so well blended at times, that it becomes a completely distinct scent.

The performance is pretty good, but not great. The aroma itself is better than average. I did like this Cartier, but I’m not in love with it. This probably isn’t going to appeal to a mass audience, but plenty of people will like it, and it is worth a shot.

The opening is really bright and does live up to that carat name. As it moves along, it’s got a bouquet like feel to it. The watery greenish aroma with bursts of tulips, hyacinth, and the other floral notes.

Crisp, fresh, soapy, and floral. All in a big step by step process. I don’t know if it’s one to pay full price for, but at a discount, Carat could be a nice play…if it sounds like your type of perfume.

7 Best Smelling Cartier Perfumes for Her

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Cartier has been in existence as a company since the 19th century when it served as jewelers to royal families in Europe. Nowadays, Cartier still caters to the jewelry crowd but also produces some wonderful scents for both men and women.  Cartier’s perfumes have a certain amount of elegance to them but unlike some companies, it produces fragrances that can be worn casually and won’t stick out like a sore thumb. For this list, I have chosen what I consider to be the seven best ladies perfumes by Cartier.

What are the Top Perfumes and Best Sellers by Cartier for Her?

Lily Led Greenish-Floral

Cartier Baiser Vole Eau De Perfume Spray for Women, 3.3 Ounce
A fresh and clean floral scent with spicy undertones from Cartier. Baiser Vole is a beautiful and elegant perfume that never overpowers. Baiser Vole is a lily heavy fragrance, so, enjoying this floral note is a requirement for this one.

It starts out with a green, somewhat watery lily, with citrus notes playing a support role. Then, it becomes much more of the petals of the flower itself, with a sweet creamy undertone. It’s a lightly projecting fragrance, with naturalistic notes, and solid longevity.

Baiser Vole keeps things extremely simple, but it still makes the cut as one of the best from this brand. Lots of lily petal and stem, with a watery quality and the citrus influences coming in. 

Clean Unisex Citrus

Eau De Cartier By Cartier For Men and Women, Eau De Toilette Spray, 6.75-Ounce Bottle
Eau De Cartier is a unisex fragrance, so it doesn’t fall into the purely feminine category of scents. It opens with the citrus freshness of yuzu and violet notes from both the leaf and the petals. The first part of the wear, is especially a citrus fragrance, a character that it will retain to some extent. 

Fresh with that yuzu and lavender with floral and cedar notes at the base of the scent. The dry down gets woodier and earthy with patchouli and musk coming in.

Fairly straightforward and linear, but a clean scent, with a pleasing appeal. In its simplicity, Eau de Cartier covers a lot of bases: citrus, spice, fresh, clean, and floral. The notes can appear subtly, but still provides some depth of experience.  

Floral Spice by Cartier

Cartier De Lune Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 4.2 Ounce
This fragrance is an exotic and playful mix of florals and spice. Cartier De Lune is good for casual, everyday use, and is a light and unique perfume. De Lune is a floral musk mix with rose and lily of the valley.

It opens with a familiar juniper berry note that is paired with that lily-of-the-valley floral aroma, that is both interesting and delicious, and not a pairing that I’ve come across before.

Then, the rose not comes along to pair with the lily, and the juniper fades in favor of musk and wood. Has a light sweetness and a bit of green spiciness that comes through, Cartier De Lune, is good for daily wear and isn’t an absolute bomb that will choke out a room.

Best Rivieres de Cartier Scent

Luxuriance EDP by Cartier– Wasn’t too crazy about the majority of this line, when I encountered them. However, I did like Luxuriance. That being said, it is quite herbal and green, so may not be for everyone.

Fern, oak, rosemary, wild herbs, geranium…yep, a very natural smelling aroma. It is a light freshness without much of a cold crisp to it.  Early on, the geranium leads the way and there may also be a touch of a citrus (lemon?) note in there too. I get some Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vibes, stripped of any aquatic touches.

Later, Luxuriance is an woody blend with fern, geranium, and some generic floral aromas. It’s not a super complex fragrance, but it is a fairly unique and lovely unisex wear. 

 

Intricate Floral Fruity Perfume

Cartier EDP Spray for Women, La Panthere, 2.5 Ounce
Like its name suggests, La Panthere, is a bolder type of perfume than the others on this list. Panthere is a rebranding, of a Cartier fragrance that dates back to the 1980s.  It’s got a rich and rather complex aroma which is a blends oakmoss, strawberry, gardenia, and dried fruits.

Long lasting and can seem a bit heavy at first but it does mellow out into a wonderful scent. The notes have a tendency to blend together, but the opening is fairly sweet, when compared to the rest of the wear. This is best served in the colder to moderate temperatures, avoiding the heat of summer. 

Then, gardenia and musk, do come through clearly with one another after a little while. The fruit notes, play the background, and the dry oak moss  flanks the floral note and musk. Strong sillage and lasts for 10+ hours. La Panthere is a great option for those who want a gardenia perfume, that delivers something a bit different.  La Panthere Full Review

Another Panthere

La Panthere Parfum– Parfum is a newer edition of the Panthere lineup. Obviously, it’s going to have plenty of overlap with the one above. However, it is actually a rather distinct fragrance.

You get more of a fruity note up top. In this case, it’s apricot that is paired with a much greater smoothness, and use of the osmanthus note.

Later, you will get that mossy aroma and a nice big dose of gardenia. Overall, it’s a cleaner and dynamic chypre fragrance. The opening act is juicy and La Panthere Parfum is easy to wear and enjoy. Warm with some herbal qualities. Plus, the performance holds up in this edition. 

 

 

1980s Classic Cartier

Must De Cartier By Cartier For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.3 oz
Must is a warm and beautifully sweet fragrance that is great for casual wear and is long-lasting. Must De Cartier is a softer perfume but one that is well-crafted and has many admirers.

Must de Cartier features plenty of wood dipped in amber with vanilla and tonka bean playing support roles. However, this perfume is not that simple, as there is also floral notes and sweet floral notes involved too. At times it is green, sweet, spicy, but it all settles into something refined and classic.

The sandalwood and rosewood, really seem to come into their own, in the later stages of this perfume’s life. It is very rich and brings a classic 1980s scent to the table, very reminiscent of Obsession for Her. 

 

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