Cartier Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII
The smell in short
It smells mostly rose and floral. Guava and litchi at the top, freesia and muguet in the middle and amber and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII notes
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What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
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What stays on your skin
Smell profile
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How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Cartier Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII
Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII carries the name of its own house.
Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
When in the day to wear Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Victoria's Secret Rose Lychee but less than Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent.
More from Cartier
The house has 36 perfumes here, led by Le Baiser Du Dragon, L'Envol and Declaration Haute Fraicheur.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent spreads further.
Perfumes that smell like Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII
Similar picks to try: Dolce&Gabbana Rose The One (7 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent (6 shared notes), Stella McCartney Stella (6 shared notes) and Victoria's Secret Rose Lychee (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII?
People who enjoy rose and floral smells.
Can men wear Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Diaphane VIII?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2011.