Tardes

This is one of those fragrances that has to have time to settle on skin. I’m not quite sure yet whether it should be under sprayed or whether it needs more time to settle. I’ve had my bottle just under a year. I reach for besos more. This is suffocating when first sprayed and very dolls head. It’s not heady but is very talcum powderesque. I’ve been sitting here for the last 5 mins with it I want it to die down a bit. I think the rosewood, plum and particularly geranium will help cut through the musk overload and settle into a good combination of the notes. I do like powder scents or at least did but through my scent journey or at least presently I’m looking for something more ethereal and floral. If you want to feel cozy and warm though this fits that feel. It feels like you’re in a musk bubble. At at least down the toy aisle whilst simultaneously wearing a slightly sweet perfume and the mix of both creates a unique aroma. It doesn’t feel childish though I have to say that even though it’s got the reminiscent almond/ dolls association. I actually feel like this fits a sexy hot woman going about her day to day business, Carner is from Barcelona and yes it feels like I could see a Spanish and italian woman wearing this, it has cool laid back vibes. It is not French style. Definitely one with its own DNA. I do like it. It’s not something that’s me per se but I can appreciate it and do find the times to enjoy it.

Whenever I wear Tardes, my dad (who doesn't like perfume and never compliments mine) goes on about how I smell so good and clean. It reminds me of a more mature version of Japanese Cherry Blossom from Bath and Body Works, even though it has no cherry. I love it; feminine and powdery. There's that slight green touch somewhere in the start, assuming from the celery note, but it quickly fades away into a gorgeous sweet and musky almond scent. But it's not TOO sweet or gourmand, which is what I love so much about it. Purchased a 100ml soon after getting a sample. I always rotate perfumes but if I had to say I have a signature scent I wear more than all my others, it's Tardes. It's just such an easy grab, it's light and appropriate for everyday wear and any season. People tell me I smell so good all the time. If you're into almond/heliotrope and skin scents this is a safe blind buy in my opinion. I already knew I was gonna like it from the notes but when I got the sample I LOVED it. Just read the notes but don't let the celery set you off. It's not a celery fragrance. I wouldn't recommend over-spraying this scent, it's much nicer as a clean, skin scent. I like spraying on my clothes because it lasts so long but it's not over-powering. So feminine and easy to like.

Some years ago I was able to test this perfume with a sample, I don't actually know why I waited so long to purchase it, it was actually pure love to me straight away, its not normal how happy I am to have this new love into my collection. This perfume gives me exactly the same feeling as being around the Mediterranean sea, after a day of baking in the sun the evening arrives and then the goosebumps feeling starts, an exceptionally wonderful feeling and this perfume does exactly the same to me... constant goosebumps from this one, even next day. All the notes are so beautifully placed, pure high-end. The Almond, Geranium and Tonga bean has the optimal sweet spot, in my opinion its not possible to get this even better, the scents of the flowers flow incredibly beautifully into each other. And... finally a perfume where the white musk is so beautifully velvety soft and perfectly balanced, many brands can learn from this a lot. Actually this cant be called a perfume, this is art of highest class, also a completely allrounder, winter, spring, summer, fall, day and night. This is a pure LOVE to me.

This almond fragrance is absolutely gorgeously made. Soft, caressing, with nutty heart and slightly floral projection. Perfect alluring cold weather scent, excellent quality with nice but not overbearing projection and decent longevity. Its not exactly powdery scent, but it is dry and fluffy, like a warm light cashmere shawl. Impeccable quality as with also evth else coming from Carner Barcelona, one of the nicest houses I've discovered recently. Imo Tardes is foolproof for almond and tonka lovers. Slight warm pastry feel, but not enough to be full-on gourmand. On my skin I can detect aromatic lackered wood quality that softens pencil shavings note. Rose is not prominent, it doesn't compete with almond, but adds to slightly soapy feel in the drydown. The composition does not change too much throughout the development. Super comfortable to wear, plus most likely a crowdpleaser. p.s. I've Palo Santo by CB on my other wrist and the drydown is very similar to Tardes. Very clean, soft and slightly soapy wood and tonka. I like both very much.

This does smell an awful lot like WWDIPIS. It’s a powdery almond, heliotrope, fruity fragrance. I have to say though that I absolutely love it 😍. I think this one is much more balanced than What We Do In Paris. WWDIP is much more sticky sweet with honey and almond. In some ways WWDIP is much more like Loukhoum by Keiko Merchari where it’s over the top gooey with powdered sugar. This one balances the sweetness with fruity plum juice, a pinch of herbal celery to add nondescript clean freshness (you don’t actually smell celery), woody notes, softness, and milky sandalwood and warm tonka. This actually also reminds me a little of my favorite fragrance Datura Noir. It’s a clean almond/vanilla aromatic fragrance. If you like this then you’ll almost certainly like that one. Although DN is much more sunscreen vibes than this. This is a must for almond/vanilla lovers! I’m absolutely in love with this version of an almond fragrance. It so edible. But, if you love this one but want it on steroids get WWDIPS or Loukhoum.