Louis Cardin Transparent
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly sweet and fruity. Cacao and cardamom at the top, cacao and dates in the middle and amber and benzoin at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Transparent 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 Transparent in detail
Transparent is made by Louis Cardin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Individuel.
Transparent longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Louis Cardin perfumes
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Ray, Gold unisex and Oud Forever.
Is Transparent your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by fruity and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and fruity smells and notes like cacao and amber. Less obvious notes include jasmine, orchid and cacao. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Transparent
Similar picks to try: Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (7 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (6 shared notes) and Givenchy Amarige (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Transparent?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Transparent to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.