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Parfums MDCI

Péché Cardinal

Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie

2008WomenModern
7.6/ 10
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188 ratings
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Parfums MDCI Péché Cardinal is a fresh, fruity floral with a sweet, creamy, gourmand side, aimed at women and leaning towards spring and summer days.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 139 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
5.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Fruity
  4. Sweet
  5. Gourmand
  6. Woody
  7. Powdery
  8. Creamy

What does Péché Cardinal smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest spring, followed by summer and fall, while winter comes last. It sits closer to leisure and evening wear, though it also works for daily and office use. More than half of voters call it feminine.

It opens with blackcurrant, peach and coconut for a sweet fruity start, with davana giving the freshness a slightly green edge. In the heart, lily, tuberose and plum bring out the floral side. Cedar, sandalwood and musk settle it onto a woody, powdery base.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Blackcurrant
    • Davana
    • Coconut
  2. First hours

    • Lily
    • Plum
    • Tuberose
  3. Towards evening

    • Cedar
    • Sandalwood
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Spring
  • 27%
    Summer
  • 26%
    Autumn
  • 12%
    Winter
  • Casual
    24%
  • Evening
    21%
  • Nighttime
    20%
  • Daytime
    19%
  • Office
    15%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026