Le Baiser Du Dragon EDP by Cartier Perfume Review

Part of the recent sample haul that I received, included several women’s perfumes. One of these is Le Baiser Du Dragon by Cartier. Apparently, this translates to the Kiss of the Dragon, which seems like an odd name until you catch a whiff of this scent. So, how does it smell? How does the dragon perform? Is it worth a purchase?

What does Le Baiser du Dragon EDP Smell Like?

Notes include: vetiver, patchouli, iris, musk, almond, benzoin, neroli, orange, and more

Click here to Try: Le Baiser Du Dragon By Cartier For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.3 Ounces

My Full Review

The opening of this stuff…wow…this is unique. What an absolute powerhouse of a perfume, right after the very first spray. A mixture of sweet, smoky, boozy, and patchouli combine to create a fiery and oriental aroma. All of this sits atop of a woody vetiver, which only adds layers to its complexity.

I really like the way that Le Baiser Du Dragon straddles the fence between an overwhelming spicy oriental scent and a sweeter/gourmand floral. I’d say it leans more towards the former at times, but, it never feels like it’s running away and becoming too much.

This one has a retro sort of feel to it. Like a scent from the 1980s or thereabout. It’s powerful and confident upfront and eventually more of the earthy and floral notes emerge. It’s fairly sweet for a while, but it always retains a warmth and a certain thickness to it.

The sweetness fades a lot during the tail end of the wear. I get a lot of iris, benzoin, patchouli, and vetiver in the mix. Before that you will pick up the caramel, chocolate, and remaining almond nuttiness.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, it’s very strong for the first 30 minutes or so. Then, it becomes more of a strong moderate. Dragon is not a complete bomb, but you could over-spray this one, and probably won’t need more than 3.

The longevity is also quite good and with this EDP version, one should expect 7+ hours of wear. In many cases, you’ll be able to get a full workday out of this Cartier. However, I wouldn’t expect it to go for 10 hours or more on the skin without reapplication.

To me, this is a big time fall/winter scent. I cannot imagine it being worn in the summertime, but then, that’s not what it’s built for.

I would say that Le Baiser Du Dragon is more of a casual/office kind of scent. I’m not sure that I find it ‘sexy’ but I do think that it’s quite attractive and intriguing. So, in a sense, it is quite versatile within a certain climate.

Overall Impressions of Le Baiser du Dragon

Overall, do I like this perfume? Yes, quite a bit. I think that it’s a very interesting scent with its own unique aroma, that has some similar fragrance comparisons, but nothing really exactly like it. It’s a very nice blend of sweet gourmand and smoky oriental spices. Then it dries down into a more woodsy and powdery floral.

Part of it reminds me of Opium Pour Homme by YSL, yet it also takes on that syrupy warmth and flavor.

The performance isn’t top notch, but works well for the purposes of most people. I really like the first act of this fragrance. It comes out of the gate bold and at it’s most interesting, living up to the Kiss of the Dragon name.

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