La Panthère Noir Absolu
Perfumer: Mathilde Laurent
22 ratings
From your scent profile
Cartier La Panthère Noir Absolu is a women's fragrance built on musk, gardenia and oud, pairing a floral side with a smoky one.
Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.
How does it perform?
From 45 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Blind buy risk
91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Smoky
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
SmokyWhat does La Panthère Noir Absolu smell like?
The floral gardenia is hardened by the woody, smoky oud, while musk softens and deepens both. Spicy and oriental accords add warmth, and an animalic trace stays in the background.
Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Cartier Oud & Musc and Cartier La Panthère Édition Soir have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Winter
- 35%Autumn
- 13%Summer
- 13%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring- Evening34%
- Nighttime28%
- Casual19%
- Daytime16%
Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
67% matchOud & Musc
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62% matchBorneo Zen Attar
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62% matchEnchantment Musk
Khaltat
58% matchMizar
Essenzialmente Laura · 2015
57% matchMajestic Special Oud
Arabian Oud
57% matchBorneo Zen (Pure Parfum)
Ensar Oud
56% matchLa Panthère Édition Soir
Cartier · 2016
55% matchPérilleusement Vôtre
Serge Lutens · 2020
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