What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and woody. Coriander and Brazilian rosewood at the top, rose and carnation in the middle and patchouli and incense at the base.
- Came out
- 1990
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Rose Cardin 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 Rose Cardin EDT
Rose Cardin EDT is made by Pierre Cardin. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Who will like Rose Cardin
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like rose and patchouli. Less obvious notes include aldehydes, ylang-ylang and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Rose Cardin price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €18. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Pierre Cardin perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Pour Monsieur, Pierre Cardin and Pour Homme.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Rose Cardin dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Black Orchid (10 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes), Dior Poison (10 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (11 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Rose Cardin last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can men wear Rose Cardin?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1990.