Pecksniff's Cardinal
The smell in short
It smells mostly musky and lavender. Citruses and cypress at the top, lavender and patchouli in the middle and musk and amber at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Cardinal 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
Pecksniff's Cardinal in detail
Cardinal is made by Pecksniff's.
Is Cardinal your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by lavender and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and lavender smells and notes like lavender and musk. Less obvious notes include incense. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Best season for Cardinal
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Other Pecksniff's perfumes
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Argentum, Chypre Green and Black Oak & Cedar.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Lattafa Velvet Oud and Hiram Green Arcadia unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is soft. People must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Lattafa Velvet Oud spread further.
If you like Cardinal, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (7 shared notes), Hiram Green Arcadia unisex (6 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gisada Ambassador Intense starts from €170.
Quick answers
How much does Cardinal cost?
About €266 in Europe.
Can women wear Cardinal?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.