Must de Cartier 1981 Parfum

Must de Cartier (Parfum) by Cartier
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8.7 / 10 257 Ratings
A popular perfume by Cartier for women, released in 1981. The scent is spicy-oriental. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Oriental
Floral
Powdery
Animal

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
GalbanumGalbanum Mandarin orangeMandarin orange NeroliNeroli
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine NarcissusNarcissus RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
VanillaVanilla MuskMusk VetiverVetiver

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.7257 Ratings
Longevity
8.8231 Ratings
Sillage
8.3236 Ratings
Bottle
8.0216 Ratings
Value for money
8.068 Ratings
Submitted by Sniffer, last update on 04/08/2025.
Variant of the fragrance concentration
This is a variant of the perfume Must de Cartier (Eau de Toilette) by Cartier, which differs in concentration.

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What the fragrance is similar to
Must de Cartier (Eau de Toilette) by Cartier
Must de Cartier Eau de Toilette
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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Andrezinho8

2 Reviews
Andrezinho8
Andrezinho8
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Must de Cartier
I have 25ml bootle of 2001.

The opening… its not for everyone. Powerful, spicy with old vibes.
I personally don't like the first hour.
In my home, the ladies dont like the smell.
But the drydown is amazing. Green, floral, and still a little bit spicy.
In my skin, its a beast.
24h later, i can smell perfectly, and the sillage still intense.

Its a masterpiece.
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9
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8
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8
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9.5
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Cumulnimbus

117 Reviews
Cumulnimbus
Cumulnimbus
4  
Unquestionable elegance
Must is a deep love of mine since I was a small girl and I could smell it around on elegant grown up ladies. It is quite unique having several shades in itself, green gabanum, bitter fruits, a dense flower bouquet heart, addictive leather, and a sweet warm base blend of amber, tonka and vanilla. The perfume version is just absolutely perfect but the standard edt is great for day wear. A must try for vintage lovers. Perfectly unisex.
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Germanblonde

85 Reviews
Germanblonde
Germanblonde
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A total stunner
It is wonderful. Just wonderful. I do get the comparison to Obsession. Of course these two fragrances don't smell totally alike, but I see them being in the same vicinity, almost like distant cousins, with noticeable familiarity. Must is not so loud, sweet and smoky, but there is a vibe to it that is very similar to Obsession, in a classier, more settled and refined way. And yes, it does smell oriental on me. I think it is a matter of how it reacts with your skin, nothing bitter here for me, but the most heavenly balsamic smoky sweetness. I think if you like one, you will like the other. Must is stunning. Definitely a scent that will stay in my collection.
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Can777

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Can777
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The bitch
Some ladies might have thought something like that when a woman entered the room wearing the Must de Cartier. This was either meant out of envy and resentment or in a figurative sense as a compliment. I know of only a few perfumes that managed to make it into a room within a very short time, no matter how big it was to cause massive collateral damage to other perfumes like Must de Cartier. Unless one of the ladies was still wearing opium from Yves Saint Laurent or Knowing from Estée Lauder also as a pure perfume. So you had an equal opponent in the game as far as the enormous presence and aura was concerned. One can rightly say that Must de Cartier was a titanium in terms of opulence, elegance and charisma. What made Must de Cartier so special? Let's see!

Must de Cartier
One cannot really say that Must de Cartier in its aura is heavy, in the sense of oppressive, overwhelming or lush. If Must de Cartier were a fabric I would compare it to the finest cashmere ever woven. Its fine notes are incredibly warm, soft and supple spun. On first contact with the skin, it appears tangy and fresh-fruity with a delicate and juicy tangerine note. Which is by no means the case. The other notes are added quickly. Cinnamon, which is not listed here at all, is added in warm, spicy spurts and pervades the perfume with soft, resinous, smoky galbanum. Floral notes creep in, but cannot really be identified and classified. They are more just soft chords and more to guess. At this stage, Must de Cartier smells like seasoning oranges for Christmas and then gently heating them with the peel. But not enough for him! A freshly scratched out, spicy vanilla pod paired with an incredibly fluffy cloudy and buttery musk and amber make Must de Cartier float figuratively. A swab of Zibet and Tonka crowns the perfume and makes it pulsate on and around the wearer. Must de Cartier radiates a very adult, sensual, warm, spicy, creamy and gently smoked elegance and grace as rarely experienced. Pure perfection paired with sensual decadence!

Conclusion
Must de Cartier has a unique signature that is very impressive and powerful. I know only a few perfumes that say so charmingly and at the same time dominantly: "I am here!!!". A perfume that truly lets the air burn and hardly tolerates other perfumes in the room. Might sound bad, but it's not! Must de Cartier is very strong in its sillage and durability, but by no means overwhelming. Must de Cartier is comparable to a meter long cashmere scarf, which looks tons heavy, but basically does not weigh much. Or a protective, soft cashmere blanket that gives a warm, fluffy, sensual and delicate feeling to the bare skin. Must de Cartier should be worn preferably in autumn and winter, because its high proportion of cinnamon and tangerine notes evokes very Christmassy associations. No perfume what one should put on without hesitation in consciousness one would not attract attention with it. You definitely do! And a minimal dose is enough for that. Must de Cartier is probably one of the most beautiful and elegant walls against which a man can run in my opinion. But if this is true for some other ladies who run against it, do I strongly doubt it? Unless she's wearing it herself, maybe that's the reason!

Evil is who thinks evil!
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Gandix

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Gandix
Gandix
Top Review 44  
The Alpha Wolf
Like a diva she walks down the stairs,
in her red dress It exudes a balsamic fragrance,
no, no scent,
an aura...
awesome,
engaging,
erotic.
She's used to scintillating.
The crowd is silent,
turns to her.
The eyes of women become narrow slits,
the men are speechless Her galbanum green cat eyes sparkle into the crowd.

In a pack of wolves, she would be the alpha wolf.
The one that the pack leader
would also let us interfere.
She radiates a natural authority Their balsamic, slightly vanilla smell
is irresistible.

People lay flowers at her feet,
dark red roses mainly,
some jasmine,
set in vertiver grass.

This scent cannot be described in detail.
He's, like I said, an aura,
to take over an entire room full of people I wear this fragrance when I'm alone,
that much publicity would make me uncomfortable.
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MatuxMatux 4 years ago
Denser, full body-er blend than the EdT, still as enjoyable as this last one.
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KimJongKimJong 6 years ago
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10
Scent
Just perfect, no drawbacks. It only collected the most beautiful memories of the 80s.
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