The journey to this fragrance was not easy, rather complicated.
With a note in my head, I went for another round in one of the larger fragrance temples in my area, and there it was, top shelf, totally covered in fingerprints and almost empty.
You can guess, I already had the feeling back then that this wouldn’t work out for us!
The scent DNA was excellent, but the longevity was only about two hours!
The bottle had probably been sitting there for a while on the top shelf; I suspect the direct sunlight (glass temple) had really taken its toll on it.
So, what do you do when you like the scent but have doubts about the actual quality? After all, they wanted around 100 euros for the 100ml perfume in the store!
I am absolutely not a fan of sniffing around in the store, getting advice, and then buying online!
But with this fragrance, I did just that; the presentation and advice in the store were unfortunately very poor, and the online price was outrageously cheap, 49 euros!
So, it was almost a blind buy!
At that price, I took the risk; if it wasn’t a Mozart of fragrances, maybe at least a Salieri.
And what a Salieri it is! I still find it hard to describe this fragrance because I love it like I rarely love a scent.
I could do without some of my fragrances, but this one has become a part of me!
Hmm, describing love is really not easy, even though this fragrance is not complex!
This scent does not want to clash; it wants to please.
It’s not a “here I am” fragrance, no, you need to pick another one for that.
It knocks gently on the door, enters like a gentleman, and has learned what manners are.
Cardamom, powder, light spice, iris, a hint of vanilla, wood!
In a blend that always leaves me speechless and in love.
I think it fits perfectly in autumn or, like now, in winter when it’s not too cold, which unfortunately is no longer the case, so I can enjoy this special fragrance for a long time.
It should be mentioned that I still don’t know the original Declaration by Cartier. However, since it is viewed quite controversially, I have it on my list for someday.
Give this unique fragrance a chance; maybe it will win your heart too. All the best.
I'm glad to hear that! I really liked your comment about the Cartier Déclaration d'Un Soir, so I bought it too. I think it's great-my first rose scent, actually a bit of a Salieri too ;-)
A colleague called out to me... Oh man, you’re wearing a scent that makes people want to follow you again today!!! ... And I feel the same way about the fragrance, it’s really good, not as rough and harsh as the original. Everything was done right here, and the bottle is even better than the original one, a real pleasure to hold and very high quality. Great release. The original DNA shines through, but thankfully, it’s beautifully softened.
I don't like the original Declaration, and this one probably won't be my thing either due to the high amount of oriental notes, but your comment describes it beautifully - especially with your personal touch. Helpful trophy :)
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