Péché Cardinal
Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie
188 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 139 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.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Woody
- Powdery
- 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
First minutes
- Blackcurrant
- Davana
- Coconut
First hours
- Lily
- Plum
- Tuberose
Towards evening
- Cedar
- Sandalwood
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Spring
- 27%Summer
- 26%Autumn
- 12%Winter
- Casual24%
- Evening21%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime19%
- Office15%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026
















