52 community ratings

IV: L'Heure Fougueuse

2010UnisexClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
52 ratings

Cartier IV: L'Heure Fougueuse is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green side against the earthy tones of leather and oakmoss.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Horsehair

Magnolia Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Blossoms Vetiver Maté Green notes Lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oakmoss Leather White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Earthy

What does IV: L'Heure Fougueuse smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has its share. Leisure and evening lead the occasions, with business and daytime wear close behind. Votes for masculine and feminine are level, and it reads as truly unisex.

Bergamot, magnolia and horsehair open it; lavender, vetiver, maté, green notes and blossoms make up the heart. Oakmoss, leather and white musk sit at the base. The fresh citrus and floral opening gradually settles into a spicy, woody, slightly animalic and leathery base.