Louis Cardin Phantom
The smell in short
Main smell: amber and warm spicy. It opens with bergamot and pepper, moves to amber and incense and dries down to leather and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Phantom 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
Louis Cardin Phantom in detail
Louis Cardin is the house behind Phantom.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Louis Cardin perfumes
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ray, Gold unisex and Oud Forever.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Amouage Interlude Black Iris and Yves Saint Laurent Opium last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like leather and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like amber and leather. Less obvious notes include chili pepper, labdanum and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
What Phantom costs
In Europe it costs about €46, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Amouage Interlude Black Iris and Yves Saint Laurent Opium.
Phantom for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Perfumes that smell like Phantom
These perfumes have a close smell: Lattafa Velvet Oud (9 shared notes), Amouage Interlude Black Iris (7 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (8 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Parfum De La Nuit No3 (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lattafa Velvet Oud starts from €36.
Quick answers
Can women wear Phantom?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Phantom?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.