Must de Cartier (for women)
Designer: Cartier Olfactive Group: Oriental
!Must de Cartier by Cartier is a oriental fragrance for women. Must de Cartier was launched in 1981. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Jacques Diener.
Top notes are aldehydes, pineapple, green mandarin, galbanum, peach, bergamot, brazilian rosewood and lemon; middle notes are carnation, leather, yellow narcissus, musk, orchid, orris root, jasmine, vetiver, neroli, ylang-ylang and rose; base notes are amber, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla, vetiver and civet.
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Cartier's Must is my mother's fragrance...all my childhood, she was a perfume diva. She had very determined tastes (Arpege by Lanvin, Patou's Joy) and her distastes were just as pronounced - anything by Prince Matchabelli would get ignominiously flushed down the toilet. She grew into certain Caroline Herrera perfumes, but Must became her favourite, even in Summer, which I found a little like a blow to the head.
The civet and amber combination remained on her skin for a long time, muted, elegant, classy and utterly feminine. The fruit notes disappeared quickly under wood and warmth, and to this day, I can't define lemon in this - I can only guess that it is the element keeping the whole thing light and balanced.
Beautiful, womanly, but I can't wear it. She made it her signature, and it remains hers and hers alone.
The civet and amber combination remained on her skin for a long time, muted, elegant, classy and utterly feminine. The fruit notes disappeared quickly under wood and warmth, and to this day, I can't define lemon in this - I can only guess that it is the element keeping the whole thing light and balanced.
Beautiful, womanly, but I can't wear it. She made it her signature, and it remains hers and hers alone.
07/04/09 06:15:50
Friend of mine adores this perfume, so I decided to try it. Unfortunately for me it’s just another classic perfume I can’t understand. It strongly reminds me of Opium, Rive Gauche, Diorella, and Obsession. I find Must the most pleasant from these, but anyway they all make me long for some fresh air.
04/21/09 11:09:52
The classic oriental. It smells rich, sexy and warm. Elegance and style. Downside is that some orientals end up smelling just ever-so-slightly like an ashtray on me and this is no exception. For the first two hours, I'm the most beautiful, celebrated woman in the world, clad in furs and diamonds. After that, I'm a forgotten screen idol, drinking happy hour drinks in a dive bar next to an overflowing ashtray. But I recommend this scent to anyone who can wear the orientals without that note, because it's gorgeous on the right woman.
12/14/08 11:51:04
Describing must de cartier is a bit complicated.The sharp and classic top notes quickly change into a lovely floral,somehow spicy smell.I love the vetiver in this perfume.there's something in this fragrance that reminds me "Ange ou Demon".one hand I think the floral notes are romantic,on the other hand there are some naughty notes that want to scream :"it's more than a feminine ordinary fragrance!" and I think the naughty part is more strong.obviously I won't be forgotten when I'm wearing this one,but I tend to do little crazy things when I'm wearing it!
12/12/08 11:13:41
YEAY, Leesee! Well said! I love Must de Cartier and you made the perfect comment: for the femme fatale in us! This is what I will think from now on anytime I'll wear this scent!
11/16/08 16:57:57
This one took a long time to make a positive impression on me, but I can finally say without hesitation that I love Must de Cartier. Still a bit heavy in the opening and a bit too vanilla-ish in the drydown, but loaded with floral and spice in the middle in just the right proportions. A silky and swaggering scent for the femme fatale in all of us.
11/16/08 16:23:29
A sensual and dark elixir, not for light hearted women...It awakens passion!I myself feel a little dangerous and able to do crazy, crazy things when I wear it.It has a hypnotizing bitterness that won`t let you forget this scent, though there`ve been so many look alikes made.
11/16/08 16:13:48
This is a sensuous oriental scent. There's more notes than usual and it's really hard to pin point down what exactly you're smelling. I know that the tonka gives it an overall sweetness for me, but the base is grounded in woods and amber. Not an everyday scent, but one to have in the collection.
08/03/08 20:59:52
This perfume is a lot like a date. It starts out all light-hearted and lemony. Then it gets kinda cutesy with the flowers and the fruit. And next thing you know, you're in the musk, and you've somehow skipped third base, and you've made it home. I'd say this is a dangerous fragrance to give to a young girl.
07/04/08 21:18:51
MUST! Every girl's must!
Very deep, rich and warm. I love the leathery smell. Almost a man scent, if it didn't have those peaches in it.
I can only wear it in the winter. In the summer is too heavy.
Very deep, rich and warm. I love the leathery smell. Almost a man scent, if it didn't have those peaches in it.
I can only wear it in the winter. In the summer is too heavy.
09/21/07 05:22:30
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