How it smells
It smells mostly sweet and woody. Bergamot and buchu or agathosma at the top, bran and french labdanum in the middle and amber and clove at the base.
- Came out
- 1998
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Centaure Tete d'Or 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 Tete d'Or EDC
Pierre Cardin is the house behind Centaure Tete d'Or EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Who will like Centaure Tete d'Or
The strongest accord is sweet (35%), followed by woody and oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and woody smells and notes like bran and amber. Less obvious notes include fir resin, oak and geranium. Perfume fans rate it 3.67 out of 5.
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How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Clive Christian Contemporary lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and clove are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Hubert De Montandon Sometimes In The Morning and Yves De Sistelle Unveil Pour Homme but less than Clive Christian Contemporary.
Centaure Tete d'Or: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Hubert De Montandon Sometimes In The Morning has more depth.
Which weather suits it
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Centaure Tete d'Or
These perfumes have a close smell: Rudimental Silver (7 shared notes), Clive Christian Contemporary (9 shared notes), Hubert De Montandon Sometimes In The Morning (5 shared notes) and Yves De Sistelle Unveil Pour Homme (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Rudimental Silver starts from €18.
More questions
Can women wear Centaure Tete d'Or?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Centaure Tete d'Or?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1998.