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Declaration Essence Cartier for men

Declaration Essence Cartier for men
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I have it: 124 I had it: 36 I want it: 84 My signature: 3

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Declaration Essence by Cartier is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Declaration Essence was launched in 2001. The fragrance features orange blossom, sandalwood, amber, lavender, musk, tea, lime, vetiver, geranium and lemon.

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Orange Blossom Sandalwood Amber Lavender Musk Tea Lime Vetiver Geranium Lemon

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Declaration Essence Fragrance Reviews

SimplyOliver
SimplyOliver

This is basically a deeper and darker version of the original Declaration.

Many of the sharp top notes have been removed, and the green notes, like tea play the main role here, along with the lime and cardamom. Essence smells like Declaration's drydown (which is wonderful), and this from the opening.

For those who dislike Declaration's BO note that I love, don't try Essence. To my nose that note is even more present in this flanker.

That apart, Essence has kept the classiness of its father declaration, which I tend to prefer.

Longevity and sillage are medium / high. Love it.

EDIT : reformulated as well, along the original Declaration. Loss of character and longevity.

Feb
07
2013
Anatolian_Swarthy
Anatolian_Swarthy

it's like cartier declaration,but more light and not long lasting.its scent is really weak,dont buy it

Feb
02
2013
too young
too young

great quality: you can even see a little bit oily structure of liquid on the walls of the bottle after shaking it!!! have never seen nothing like this in ordinary edts before!!!

Jan
23
2013
chrismriley@hotmail.com
chrismriley@hotmail.com

A sophisticated, rich and night time frag, which is mid-mature, thoughtful and linear..

I applied 6 heavy sprays

0 - 1 hours -1 foot projection. This is a warm tea aroma with a small shot of lime peaking through. It's class, green and grey in feel and night time. It feels like it has been educated and smells like other Cartier frags. Ages 33- 44. Really good

1 hours - 3 hours - 4 inch projection

3 - 5 hours - 2 inch projection. Musky tea like aroma now but still has the hallmarks of the start, so it's fair to say IMHO that this is linear

5 - 7 hours. Close to skin

It is a shame that the initial strength dies quite quickly. Could be worn with black tucks to a classy prom

Jan
06
2013
ThatMakesScents
ThatMakesScents

I like this cologne a lot. A green/blue'ish borderline aquatic with enough earthiness to it to distance itself from the other's.

This fragrance is so unique that I can't think of anything else that smells similar. A must try for those interested in "something different".

Excellent sillage but maybe just above average longevity.

There has been mention of a "ball sweat" note in it. Yes I get what people are saying but please try to avoid it. This scent is worth more than that.

I wouldn't buy it for myself but I would definitely use some if it was given to me as a gift.

This would be great to wear while yachting ! It's got that white pants loafers striped sweater and sun burn feel to it.

This is your captain speaking......

Dec
21
2012
juancar_66
juancar_66

Not better than original fragance Déclaration pour homme EDT. because not have the open notes and smell like the base notes. In the original it´s posible to smell all the piramid notes with its variations, not here. I prefer Déclaration EDT. than the Essence.

Sep
12
2012
fuggerone
fuggerone

better than simple version...dusky and sexy!

Sep
12
2012
neo009
neo009

This is similar to declaration but stronger in scent,
if u like declaration u would like this as well,
I do like this a bit more more than declaration , coz it is stronger , I give the scent 7.8/10

Sep
04
2012
mastelmo
mastelmo

Case you do more than one little splash per body region you might be sued for privacy threatening. 8/10

Aug
12
2012
khonehsabz
khonehsabz

سلام رایحه زیبایی دارد مناسب برای تابستان و پاییز . ماندگاری نسبتا خوبی دارد. من فکر میکنم برای خانمها هم مناسب است

Jul
30
2012
GoodVibrations
GoodVibrations

Smoky bitter orange over slick papery musk and florals: sensual and bombastic, though never overbearing. There is no need to over-apply this or apply even more heavily than a misting or two. Or three. It is intoxicating - so beautifully engineered that it will tingle noses for hours and hours to come - without gagging you. Sweaty cumin if over-applied.

Jul
16
2012
Swahili
Swahili

عطر جميل ورسمي بعض الشيء .يشعرك بجو من الدفئ وثباته وفوحانه
معقولان جدا .لن تندم على شرائه وستحب رائحته جدا
الرائحة 9/10
الثبات 8/10
الفوحان8/10

والتجربة خير برهان

Jun
26
2012
fhranzis067
fhranzis067

sophisticated, classy formal scent, i love it, i put it on this morning, but after 2-3 hours, i can barely notice the scent, i dunno but i'll try again, its kinda perfume for a moody type of guy. The 1st time i wore this i felt this is an excellent, perfect with its elegant scent but i dunno why it took me 2 months before i decided to put it on again, today is my 2nd time, not sure when will be the 3rd time.

Overall:
Scent - 5/5
Longevity - 2/5
Projection - 3/5
Sillage - 2/5

Mar
13
2012
evilspin
evilspin

Update: Wore this at a lounge/dinner event and every woman kept telling me I smell good. Of course being alcohol at the event, women started getting a bit loose as well and kept smelling my neck and hugging me especially one who kept flocking to me and smiling and saying I am her ideal man. I dont mind but a bit awkward as most had dates or husbands. In any case this is a MUST have fragrance for real men. Not teens or boys as girls their age just dont get it and dont have mature noses. This is pheromones in a bottle guys just like Terre D'Hermes!

Nov
27
2011
evilspin
evilspin

Amazing! Seems like it gives the wrong impression to first timers. But Its such a manly fragrance. Very woody, spicy and smokey. Its a bit up there and like Terre D'Hermes with something I cant think of right now. Much better then the original as its more noticeable and has a little extra and lasts longer.

Nov
10
2011
K1
K1

I went to the shop for it and was ready to smell a daily freshening and comforting odor and it is not.
It is freshening but not something you put on indoor and on t-shirts. It's such a powerhouse for itself as it's expected to keep the discipline and charisma of the brand.
It runs out with citric spicy theme that turns masterly in an aromatic and oriental way. Becomes heavier and charming in the second phase presenting smoky fresh and biting mood of vetiver and spice.
The scent is 10/10 but the packaging is 5/10.

Sep
19
2011
jcastano
jcastano

Though I probably would choose the original Declaration over this if I had to pick one, this one is just a more intense version. If you thought the BO opening to it's original counterpart was harsh, this one will punch your lights out! BO times 10 if you ask me! Yuck! The drydown is very citrusy and spicy and although I somewhat enjoy it, it can easily get cloying and in my honest opinion, the opening is not worth it even if the drydown is enjoyable. Once again, you disappointed me with this one Ellena.

Aug
17
2011
Oslo-fjord
Oslo-fjord

This fragrance is really elegant. Declaration Essence is a fragrance for fussy classy gentlemen. Both the regular version and the essence version are original and unique fragrances.

Aug
08
2011
Anaa
Anaa

Even this is a very heavily and mannish perfume that I cannot wear just for a few occasions and it not fits me it's something in it that i like,it makes me feel powerful,confident and happy.This remember me of the last Christmas.And for me this is definitely the mix of Christmas's flavours.

Jul
02
2011
ChristyS
ChristyS

When I smelled this, I was very sure that it has cardamon as other reviewers as well. And altough it isn´t listed I still think it smells like it, at least in the beginning when it is very spicy. Declaration Essence has also some kind of freshness, but the citric notes are not dominating at all. For me it is a special fragrance an I really like it. I can´t imagine it for very hot summer days, but for late summer and autumn I am sure it would fit perfectly. Give it a try, it´s really good and different imo :)!

Jun
16
2011
alfarom
alfarom

Declaration Essence fits perfectly the idea I have about a pretentious and high-sounding mass market designer's fragrance. This is not Declaration Essence by Cartier, it's more DECLARATION ESSENCE BY CARTIER (say it with a snobbish parisienne french accent). Don't get me wrong, this is a nice scent but it has the aim to be sophisticated and it's not.

The opening: appealing and interesting. Spicy!
The Drydown: a potentially amazing perfume layered with a cheap citrus aftershave.

Rating: 6/10

Apr
06
2011
LucioAlfaro
LucioAlfaro

Que de cierto que la duración del aroma en pos perfumes fraceses envasados en Estados Unidos es mas corto, segun que porque el alcohol usado es de caña, en lugar que el directo de Fracia que es de Betabel (Remolacha) que por contener un poco de aceite.

Es cierto? Cual es su opinion

Oct
08
2010
LucioAlfaro
LucioAlfaro

He probado varios perfumes, este...no se en que consista pero cuando lo uso...se abren las puertas en forma que parece magia

Oct
08
2010
sawyer82
sawyer82

I've tested once more in summer (Spain, nearly to the beach) and I've changed my opinion from my last review (see below). The cardamom note is less noticeable in hot weather leaving the protagonism to the bitter orange note. I still don't like the top notes, but after half hour... Yes!! That was I've expected of this fragrance. Thanks, summer.

Aug
18
2010
svillatoro
svillatoro

This fragrance is a little sweet but not "sweat" One of the best combination of citrus, lavender-amber-musk, and vetiver I have ever smelled.

Jul
29
2010
Scorpio_Guy
Scorpio_Guy

This is a spicy-aromatic scent in my opinion, I don't understand why Fragrantica says that it belongs to the group of citrus fragrances because I don't get those citrus notes, neither on the paper nor on my skin.

Generally, Cartier "Declaration Essence" is rather a stronger fragrance than a soft fragrance and I suggest to use it during summer and fall rather than during winter and spring. In summer this one might turn out to be the perfect fragrance for hot days and vacations. Smelling this fragrance I have to think of a wealthy and sophisticated type of man who's wearing a polo-shirt and reading a book while sitting in the shadow on a hot summer day.

I do get the tea, vetiver and geranium ingredients in the top with a soft orange blossom in the base. Although they officially say there is no cinnamon in it I get the feeling there must be cinnamon in it.
My advice would be not to spray too much of it on your skin since this - especially in hot weather - might give you headaches.

However, this fragrance was a surprise to me because I always thought that only the original fragrances were good and worth buying. This was a present for me by my parents and I love it now!

Apr
09
2010
mal23
mal23

I do not like the opening of this fragrance. I do not like the lavender, flower, musky mix of notes which makes this kind of synthetic and gives me a headache after an hour. The It is to smoky and earthy during the middle notes, which makes me gag. The spices mixed in with the other notes make this forgetable. Overall a 5/10.

Mar
14
2010
sawyer82
sawyer82

This is much better than the original, but I detect the same cardamom note (not listed) that ruins the top & middle notes (imo). Great smell passed 2 hours. Maybe unisex.

Dec
26
2009
guest_Melissa
guest_Melissa

It is great.
I think it can be considered as being unisex too. I like sweet perfumes and oriental ones, but I wear this sometimes. I love it.

Sep
11
2009
svillatoro
svillatoro

This is really one of the best I have tried, elegant, sophisticated, long lasting, manly... what else can I say..

Perfect!!!!!

Jul
24
2009
ZeeK
ZeeK

The initial blast reminds me of Terre d’ Hermes & Ferragamo, F. It is smoky & earthy as both of them and I do feel an intense citric aroma with peppery affects as well that goes to a perfect woody dry-down.

For me it’s a formal wear in office and informal wear (casual & romantic) otherwise. No complaints for lasting and sillage.

It can be flagged as a “classic” fragrance and it is highly recommended from my side.

PS. I have tested Cartier, Declaration Essence - 2001 & Kenzo, Jungle Pour Homme (zebra) – 1998 in a single instance and I am quite sure that they are fairly similar but with my senses and in my opinion Cartier is a winner as for fragrance composition, lasting & sillage.

Apr
13
2009
kurisu
kurisu

Someone say that this one would categorized as unisex so, I give it a try...then, I can't agree with him.
I think it's masculine.Very complicate scent and interesting. But I can't stand some spice note in it,maybe a cardamon? I'm not sure.I'm really want to love this one.But it's isn't my cup of tea.T^T

Revise...I tried it again but just a little spray on my arm...after one hour I found that the drydown isn't that bad..it's become more wearable for me ,I'll remember...next time just little spray.

Oct
30
2008

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