Declaration d’Un Soir EDT by Cartier

For today’s review, I’m going to take a closer look at a fragrance from the house of Cartier, Declaration d’Un Soir for men. Now, this scent is a flanker of the original Cartier Declaration. This one was released back in 2012. As usual, I want to give an overview of how it smells, performs, when it should be worn, and whether or not it is worth a purchase.

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What does Declaration D’un Soir Smell Like?

Notes include: cumin, rose, pepper, sandalwood, nutmeg

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My Full Wear Review

From the start, let me state that Declaration d’Un Soir, probably isn’t for everyone. It is a fairly unique scent that will work very well for guys who have a certain taste. The opening of this cologne is a blast of rose and pepper.

The rose note is dominate for the first 10 minutes or so before the pepper, sandalwood, and nutmeg notes catch up to it. In this one, don’t expect a red rose smell, more pink…but sort of greenish, also.

I have to say, I quite like the use of the rose in Declaration d’Un Soir, it doesn’t feel feminine like some other scents that utilize this note. I’m not even a big fan of the smell of rose, but I like what Cartier has done here.

The pepper and nutmeg give this one a great spiciness, that never goes overboard with its intensity. It seems to be held in check and mellowed by the smoothness of the sandalwood and soft floral scent of the rose.

Actually, aside from the change after the first ten minutes or so, this cologne stays pretty constant. What you smell is what you get. Fresh cool spice, with a great rose, and woody base. Simple and quite enjoyable.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, Declaration d’Un Soir is very solid, not too light or not too heavy. You’ll know it’s there, but it won’t envelop you. I’d say its reach with normal spraying hits the 4-6 foot range.

On the longevity side of things, this is an absolutely magnificent performer. I’m talking 10+ hours of use on most occasions, it is just a workhorse. Really wasn’t expecting it to be. Though, with repeated tries over the years, it always keeps up.

This is a good scent for casual wear, especially in the fall or springtime. That’s when I would wear it. However, it goes way beyond just that. Soir can really be worn year round and is appropriate for a wide variety of situations.

It’s not a ‘club’ kind of fragrance, so, maybe that’s its one exception. If you need a super bold cologne for nights out, you might go with another. Also, I might go with something else in the high heat. Not that this is terrible there, either. Just more of a preference.

Outside of that? This is pretty much a full go. This Cartier is crazy versatile.

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Overall Impressions of Declaration d’Un Soir

Overall is Declaration d’Un Soir, worth a buy? I’d say yes. If you want something a bit different that performs very well, then this might be the scent. You have to like rose/spicy/earthy/woodsy type of fragrances to appreciate this one.

If that’s not you, look elsewhere. I don’t think this is going to become a part of my main rotation. However, I do think it has a place within my collection.

The smell is cool, fresh, and is a great example of a masculine rose scent. Super versatile and the aroma has a lot of appeal to me.

Update: This one is now discontinued, as it came out over a decade ago. It was popular, but not popular enough to get the perpetual release schedule like other favorites. It’s worth tracking down, but I wouldn’t pay too much for a bottle.