The smell in short
It smells mostly aromatic and fresh spicy. Mint and petitgrain at the top, black currant and lavender in the middle and oakmoss and tobacco at the base.
- Came out
- 1991
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Centaure 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
About Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Centaure EDP
Centaure EDP is made by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir and Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage. Base notes like oakmoss and tobacco are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Centaure?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Lacoste and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
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For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Which weather suits Centaure
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
If you like Centaure, try these
Similar picks to try: Lacoste (6 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (6 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (6 shared notes) and Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (6 shared notes).
More questions
Who would like Centaure?
People who enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells.
Can women wear Centaure?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1991.