VIII: L'Heure Diaphane (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Mathilde Laurent
Votes lean feminine
114 ratings
From your scent profile
Cartier VIII: L'Heure Diaphane Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days.
Skunky's take: A good friend for desk days.
How does it perform?
From 95 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
WoodyWhat does VIII: L'Heure Diaphane (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick spring and summer. The office, daily wear and leisure lead the occasions. More than half of the voters read it as feminine.
It opens with green and citrus notes, moves into rose and blossoms at the heart, and softens into woods and ambergris. The accords are fresh, green, floral and lightly fruity, with the woody side staying in the background. Cartier VIII L'Heure Diaphane (Perfume Oil) and Hermès Voyage d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green notes
- Citrus notes
First hours
- Rose
- Blossoms
Towards evening
- Woods
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Spring
- 37%Summer
- 15%Autumn
- 7%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Office25%
- Daytime24%
- Casual23%
- Nighttime12%
- Evening12%
- Sport4%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026