The smell in short
The first thing you smell is banana leaf and bergamot. The heart brings cedar and honey. On the skin it settles into amber and cedar. Overall it smells woody and earthy.
- Came out
- 1998
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Centaure Diamant Noir 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 Diamant Noir EDC
Centaure Diamant Noir EDC is made by Pierre Cardin. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Base notes like amber and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Centaure Diamant Noir price and value
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Azzaro.
The style of Centaure Diamant Noir
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by earthy and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and earthy smells and notes like cedar and amber. Less obvious notes include citruses, lavender and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Other Pierre Cardin perfumes
This house has 23 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Pour Monsieur, Pierre Cardin and Rose Cardin.
Perfumes that smell like Centaure Diamant Noir
These perfumes have a close smell: Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (7 shared notes), Azzaro (8 shared notes), Lacoste (7 shared notes) and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir starts from €34.
More questions
Can women wear Centaure Diamant Noir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Centaure Diamant Noir come out?
It came out in 1998.
How strong is it?
Strong: people around you will notice it.