Our take
What does Pasha de Cartier smell like?
Cartier launched Pasha de Cartier in 1992 under the same name as its famous watch. Jacques Cavallier, later in-house perfumer at Louis Vuitton, composed the eau de toilette. It is a classic aromatic fougère with some unusual details. Lavender and mint open it, lifted by caraway, anise and a bit of mandarin. The caraway gives an unexpected rye bread note. The heart moves to coriander and Brazilian rosewood, softer and slightly floral. The base is that of a masculine chypre: oakmoss, sandalwood, patchouli and labdanum. Recent versions carry less moss because of IFRA rules, and fans look for older bottles. Against Guy Laroche's Drakkar Noir, a fougère ten years older, Pasha is fresher and more refined. It smells like a well-cut suit. Few fougères of the period dared to open with something as culinary as caraway.
When to wear it
An office or evening scent for autumn and spring. Two sprays are enough, as the mint projects far at first.
It belongs to the Fougère, Aromatic family. Pasha de Cartier is one of 15 creations by Cartier in our encyclopedia.
