Pierre Cardin Centaure Cuir Fougere
The smell in short
Main smell: woody and green. It opens with banana leaf and bergamot, moves to jasmine and muguet and dries down to cedar and oakmoss.
- Came out
- 1996
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Centaure Cuir Fougere 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 Pierre Cardin Centaure Cuir Fougere
Centaure Cuir Fougere comes from Pierre Cardin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jaguar and Derek Lam 10 Crosby Rain Day.
The style of Centaure Cuir Fougere
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by green and mossy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and green smells and notes like jasmine and cedar. Less obvious notes include citruses, oak and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, spring, summer and winter.
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Centaure Cuir Fougere 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 longer than Derek Lam 10 Crosby Rain Day. Base notes like cedar and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Centaure Cuir Fougere
Similar picks to try: Ulric De Varens Varensia (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes), Jaguar (8 shared notes) and Derek Lam 10 Crosby Rain Day (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Centaure Cuir Fougere to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did Centaure Cuir Fougere come out?
It came out in 1996.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.