Cartier
Declaration Essence
for men · Launched 2001
Where to buy
No offers in France right now
Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 63 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- moderate49% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate49% of votes
- Season
- spring38% of votes
- Time of day
- day60% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 39 votes
- very weak10%
- weak0%
- moderate49%
- long lasting41%
- eternal0%
Sillage · 37 votes
- intimate5%
- moderate49%
- strong43%
- enormous3%
Season · 63 votes
- winter29%
- spring38%
- summer33%
Time of day · 52 votes
- day60%
- night40%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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Heart notes
Base notes
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About Cartier Declaration Essence
Declaration Essence from Cartier, released in 2001, is a fresh woody floral with a strong citrus thread. Wood, flowers and citrus lead together, with green, musky and aromatic notes adding texture.
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Declaration Essence from Cartier, released in 2001, is a fresh woody floral with a strong citrus thread. Wood, flowers and citrus lead together, with green, musky and aromatic notes adding texture.
It opens with orange blossom, tea and lavender, a soft, slightly bitter and herbal start that feels clean and composed. The heart turns bright as lemon, Sicilian lemon and geranium come in: zesty, sharp citrus with geranium's rosy, minty green tone. In the base, vetiver adds dry earthiness, sandalwood a creamy smoothness, amber a warm glow and musk a clean, close finish.
People report moderate to long longevity, and the trail is moderate, with many finding it strong. It is voted mostly for autumn and spring, and mainly for daytime. Cartier's Declaration Essence suits office wear, smart-casual days and transitional weather, for someone who likes a crisp, citrus-led masculine scent with a quiet woody backbone.
Declaration Essence — for men fragrance by Cartier (released 2001). Top notes: Tea, Orange Blossom, Lavender. Heart notes: Geranium, Lemon, Sicilian Lemon. Base notes: Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database
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8.1Quick answers
How much does Cartier Declaration Essence cost in France?
No partner shop in France has it in stock right now; the page stays with the facts.
What does it smell like?
Mainly woody, floral, citrus and green. It opens with lavender, orange blossom, tea; the heart is geranium, lemon, sicilian lemon; the base is amber, musk, sandalwood, vetiver.
Who makes it?
Cartier (France). Launched in 2001. Marketed for men.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 39 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in autumn and spring, mostly daytime.
How is it rated?
8.3 out of 10 from 203 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.