Starting off fresh for this month, I have another ladies’ fragrance review on tap for today. This one is another entry from Cartier, entitled, Delices de Cartier. This is the EDT version that I am going to be writing about. As usual, I am going to cover: what’s in it, how it smells, how it performs, when it should be worn, and if it is worth a buy or not.
What does Delices de Cartier Smell Like?
Notes include: bergamot, vanilla, iced cherry, pink pepper, freesia, jasmine, violet, tonka bean, amber, sandalwood
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Full Wear Review
The opening of Delices de Cartier sets the cherry-laden tone of the perfume. The cool and crisp iced cherry note is joined by bergamot note, which gives the scent a cherry limeade sort of aroma.
There is also a pink pepper note which is reminiscent of the one found in Guess Seductive Homme.
I enjoy the opening act of this Cartier perfume, as it is such a nice blend of sweet and tart. Plus, the iced aspect, is something that usually gets my attention when utilized with fruits. The cooling scent of the cherry with some warmth of the pink pepper and a light lovely spice.
After a few minutes, I start to pick up more on the floral notes which give off a slight powdery smell, particularly the violet and jasmine combo. It becomes much smoother, refined, and warm once the tonka bean and amber notes take hold.
The bergamot and pink pepper start to fall by the wayside as the dry down begins.
This is my favorite part of the perfume, when it transforms from a very concentrated cherry, to a warm powdery gourmand scent that is quite lovely. Of course, the powdery aspect is met with a certain creaminess, from sandalwood and tonka bean.
When it all comes together, it sort of all blends into a sweet, warm, and indeed delicious fragrance.
The sweetness in this one is a fruity (mainly cherry) type of sweetness and not a candy or cake sort of thing, even if there is a slight vanilla quality to it. The EDT version does have the vanilla note, which I believe the original lacks.
Essentially, Delices de Cartier goes from an icy fruity fragrance, to a warm powdery and sweet one.
The main notes that I pick up towards the end of the wear are: cherry, amber, tonka bean, and sandalwood. There is some light floral impressions in the mix, but don’t present themselves, all that much.
Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility
Projection wise, I found it to be on the upper end of moderate. I wouldn’t call it strong, but I noticed that it was there the entire time. The sillage isn’t going to choke out someone from across a room, but never was an airy perfume, either.
You will get a solid 4-6 foot perimeter around the skin, for the first hour or so. Then, it will gradually draw itself in. Never too light, but not at all extreme.
It gives a very good performance of 7+ hours of wear. This isn’t one that will fall off in the middle of the day and I found the longevity to be one of this EDT’s stronger points. Very solid performance.
For seasonal wear, I’d call it Fall/Winter. It’s a gourmand, smells edible, with a warm and powdery undertone. It’s pretty versatile and could work both casually and romantically.
It does have a certain sense of seductiveness to the aroma, particularly once it settles in fully. I certainly find it attractive, not amazingly ‘sexy’, but it does have a distinct appeal.
Overall Impressions of Delices de Cartier
Overall, would I recommend Delices de Cartier? I have to say, yes. I think it is an interesting fragrance and smells nice. I’ll also say, that the cherry note might be the deciding factors for most people looking to buy it. It is kind of hit or miss.
It’s a red cherry scent and not a black cherry like found in Guerlain’s La Petite Robe Noire.
If you absolutely hate cherries, than this one is a scent you should avoid. All things considered, it is a fairly unique perfume, with good longevity, and an appealing aroma.
Mind blowing? No, but a well above average scent for ladies. If there are bottles available for pretty cheap, it good be a really solid buy for the right person.
Update: It looks as though this one has been discontinued, as the bottles that I’m seeing online, are now super expensive. I certainly don’t think this one is worth $300+. However, if you can find a bottle around for under $100, it might be worth a shot.
Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
