The smell in short
Main smell: citrus and floral. It opens with bergamot and cardamom, moves to freesia and geranium and dries down to cedar and musk.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Empower notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Louis Cardin Empower EDP
Louis Cardin is the house behind Empower EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
More from Louis Cardin
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ray, Gold unisex and Oud Forever.
Is Empower long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy lasts longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Louis Cardin Empower Noir lasts about 9 to 12 hours. Base notes like cedar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by floral and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and floral smells and notes like freesia and cedar. Less obvious notes include lemon, magnolia and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Which weather suits Empower
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2020.
If you like Empower, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy (10 shared notes), Calvin Klein Ck Be (8 shared notes), Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (7 shared notes) and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
How strong is Empower?
Soft: people must be close to smell it.
When did Empower come out?
It came out in 2011.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.