03/20/2025
Krmarich
229 Reviews
Krmarich
1
As seen in Love At First Bite....
Cardin is an epic marvel from the 1970s that few experienced. Pierre Cardin was often dismissed as cheap or too commercial. It was sold in drug stores and that helped undermined its reputation. My very vintage bottle was labeled in French only. It is definitely "Haute Couture".
It's a sultry, sophisticated floral chypre with lots of woody notes backing it up. The civet is prominent, yet not offensive. The rose, a big pink neon one, is a little flirty like Coty Smitty from the same year. There is that 1970s playfulness that calls one to the dancefloor-yes, I think roller-disco. Cardin is a party animal and is somewhat a nocturnal creature! It means business, however and pairs well with diamonds and pearls for a big night on the town. 41 years has not affected its notes or its power.
Cardin develops dramatically over the course of the day and well into the night. This is a forgotten classic that well never get a relaunch in its current formula. This is a perfect example of how the IFRA would label every ingredient as dangerous. The oakmoss/vetiver are bold and heavy. The civet and labdanum seem to seep into your skin. Cardin is tactile and you can almost taste it.
If you like the list of ingredients, and vintage chypre is your style, by all means hunt for a bottle.
It's a sultry, sophisticated floral chypre with lots of woody notes backing it up. The civet is prominent, yet not offensive. The rose, a big pink neon one, is a little flirty like Coty Smitty from the same year. There is that 1970s playfulness that calls one to the dancefloor-yes, I think roller-disco. Cardin is a party animal and is somewhat a nocturnal creature! It means business, however and pairs well with diamonds and pearls for a big night on the town. 41 years has not affected its notes or its power.
Cardin develops dramatically over the course of the day and well into the night. This is a forgotten classic that well never get a relaunch in its current formula. This is a perfect example of how the IFRA would label every ingredient as dangerous. The oakmoss/vetiver are bold and heavy. The civet and labdanum seem to seep into your skin. Cardin is tactile and you can almost taste it.
If you like the list of ingredients, and vintage chypre is your style, by all means hunt for a bottle.
