Déclaration Parfum

Cartier · Male

Mathilde Laurent takes Jean-Claude Ellena's classic 1998 composition and deepens it into a heavy, balsamic evening scent. Cartier Déclaration Parfum opens with a tart bur… Show more

Mathilde Laurent takes Jean-Claude Ellena's classic 1998 composition and deepens it into a heavy, balsamic evening scent. Cartier Déclaration Parfum opens with a tart burst of bitter orange before thick cardamom and warm cumin take over the mid notes. As it settles, rich leather, cedar, and resinous tolu balsam turn the sharp spice into a smooth wood profile. It trades the airy, tea-like freshness of the original Eau de Toilette for a dark amber structure that clings to wool coats during cold autumn nights. Wearers who found the original too sharp will appreciate how the amberwood rounds out the sweaty cumin edge. Show less