Must de Cartier Gold by Cartier

I went to the shop solely to try it out. Upon spraying, the first thing I noticed was a spicy note, lacking that green touch others seem to enjoy. I expected it to be more potent; however, the first hour offered a warm, rich scent, before shifting to a talcum powder smell after an hour. By five hours, it barely lingered on the skin, leaving just that rich powdery trail. It is a lovely perfume, yet I didn’t purchase it as it adds nothing new to my collection. In fact, it reminds me scandalously of Dana’s Tabu, which I’ve owned for over 35 years; even the Tabu powder smells identical. Of course, the Must is about five times less potent than Tabu, which is a true gem and a bomb all at once. It is a classic housed in a beautiful bottle that I will one day gift to my mother to apologise for appropriating her beloved Tabu, which she started wearing at just 14 years old.

Its opening is warm with a super fresh green touch (the galbanum really shines here). As it settles, it becomes a barely sweet vanilla accompanied by a bouquet of wild herbs that don’t quite reach bitterness, with a hint of talcum powder. It is a warm, soft, and elegant aroma. Refined in a vintage style, yet without the beastly potency of perfumes from the past. It reminded me of the scent of luxury body creams from the early 90s.

It is a delicious and elegant aroma for those who enjoy green notes, slightly powdery and clean florals. It has nothing to do with Cartier’s Must; it is a different perfume, of great quality, long-lasting, and with good projection. However, it did not work well with my chemistry; although I like this type of aroma, one note gave me a headache and decomposed until it smelled like insecticide. It wasn’t my skin pH, but perhaps it suits other girls much better. Highly recommended to try on skin; in my opinion, it is a good option for mature ladies.

Cartier Gold Must brings together vintage and modern styles in the purest Cartier fashion. It is a sober and elegant fragrance that opens with an imperious, yet not impertinent, galbanum, lacking that usual bitter and astringent aftertaste this plant gives, perhaps softened by osmanthus which modernises it and dresses it for new generations, adding that special touch for those who already loved Cartier Must. Its green notes enchant me throughout the heart phase, announcing a vanilla that refuses to transform into gourmand, but instead caresses the stems with supreme beauty; there we have the unmistakable seal of the house: a slightly oriental, green fragrance sprinkled with creaminess. Focused for a natural woman who loves nature but looks carefully at her wardrobe when dressing, who organises her drawers to the millimetre and dares not say a word above or below even if she considers herself right; a woman whose integrity and firm thought reveal her, not her tongue. Solidity and personality.