Pasha de Cartier Édition Noire Cartier 2013 Eau de Toilette

This was my first real perfume that I bought. Back when I was still a teenager, I once heard somewhere that "successful men wear woody fragrances". Then I went to the perfumery, where I proudly announced "I need the woodiest fragrance they have". Well, in retrospect, it's a little strange that Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire was recommended to me, because I think it's more of a gentle companion precisely because it's an eau de toilette.

Imagine a very warm woody note that couldn't be further away from top-class fragrances such as Oud Wood. Like a hug from your father while he wears his old leather jacket. Or perhaps like the smell of a fireplace in winter, as the cedar wood slowly bursts into supple flames and makes the famous "crack" sounds. Nevertheless, the fragrance is rather linear and generally has less character in the dry-down. The longevity is logically also limited by the label as an eau de toilette. You can't go wrong with the fragrance, but in the price segment of 80-100€, I don't think I would ever think of buying this fragrance again. Of course, I personally have a little nostalgia for the fragrance, as it has been with me for a long time. Nevertheless, it remains mediocre.

Maybe you just need a reliable mild woody fragrance that is not very smoky. Then this one might not be bad as a less intense EDT version in winter, but you can definitely find better options, even for a gentle companion.