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Must de Cartier (EDT)

1981

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Versions Timeline

1981

Must de Cartier (Original Release)

Price Range
$83 – $146

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Jean-Jacques Diener

"Must de Cartier Eau de Toilette is a classic green oriental fragrance with a vivid, resinous opening and a richly layered floral heart. Galbanum gives the introduction a sharp, fresh-green character, supported by citrus, neroli, aldehydes, and a subtle fruity softness. The heart expands into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, narcissus, ylang-ylang, iris, orchid, and carnation, with leather and vetiver adding depth. Its drydown becomes warm and enveloping through vanilla, amber, sandalwood, tonka bean, musk, civet, and earthy accents. The overall effect is elegant, dramatic, mature, and unmistakably vintage in style. It remains one of Cartier’s defining feminine fragrances and the central expression of the Must de Cartier line."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Luxurious
Sophisticated
Powerful
Mysterious
Confident

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Date
Anniversary
Ceremony
Night Out

Fun Facts

Must de Cartier was Cartier’s first major perfume identity and helped establish the house as a significant fragrance creator.

Its signature contrast between fresh galbanum and sweet vanilla gives it a distinctive green-vanillic character.],

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
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GreenCitrusFreshFruityFloralLeatheryEarthyWoodyOrientalSweetPowderyAnimalic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

galbanum
green mandarin
neroli
peach
bergamot
lemon
aldehydes
brazilian rosewood
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

jasmine
rose
narcissus
ylang-ylang
leather
musk
orris root
orchid
vetiver
carnation
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

amber
vanilla
sandalwood
tonka bean
civet
vetiver
patchouli

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Must de Cartier is widely regarded as an opulent, green oriental with a striking galbanum opening, a rich floral heart, and a warm vanilla-amber base. It is often described as elegant, mature, dramatic, and strongly vintage in character, with above-average longevity and noticeable sillage.”

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