Sacred
Votes lean masculine
36 ratings
From your scent profile
Louis Cardin Sacred is a sweet, gourmand and woody unisex scent built on sandalwood, musk and vanilla, best suited to evenings and the colder months.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
89% 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.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Smoky
What does Sacred smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evenings and nights out leading and leisure wear a step behind. It sits close to the middle between masculine and feminine.
The sweet, gourmand side dominates: vanilla brings a creamy, powdery softness, sandalwood lays a woody base under it, and musk keeps everything smooth. Spicy and smoky accents stay in the background and add an oriental warmth. Coty Vanilla Musk and Scent by the Sea Sandalwood Vanilla have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 45%Winter
- 39%Autumn
- 16%Spring
- Evening33%
- Nighttime29%
- Casual19%
- Daytime12%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
80% matchSandalwood Vanilla
Scent by the Sea
80% matchVanilla Musk (Eau de Parfum)
Ava Luxe
80% matchAbeeq (Eau de Parfum)
Junaid Perfumes
75% matchManor (Perfume)
Solstice Scents · 2011
73% matchVanilla Musk
Coty · 1994
69% matchThis Is Us!
Zadig & Voltaire · 2021
67% matchGaultier² (2022)
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2022
67% matchVanille Orient
M. Micallef · 2012
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