What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is lavender and lime. The heart brings thyme and caraway. On the skin it settles into hay and woody notes. Overall it smells aromatic and fresh spicy.
- Came out
- 1995
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Carre d'As 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 Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Carre d'As EDP
Carre d'As EDP comes from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Carre d'As
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Is Carre d'As long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Jaguar and D.S. & Durga Burning Barbershop last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like hay and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like thyme and hay. Less obvious notes include mint, spices and tobacco. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men spreads further.
Carre d'As dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jaguar (5 shared notes), D.S. & Durga Burning Barbershop (4 shared notes), Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men (4 shared notes) and Xerjoff Torino 21 (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Carre d'As?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Carre d'As come out?
It came out in 1995.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.