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.

This is one of those perfumes that is so much greater than the sum of its parts. Exquisitely blended to blissful, sensual, perfection. This is the smell of gods in a longed for embrace after being apart for a Millenia. The only other fragrance I've ever experienced that is as satisfying to inhale as this is Guerlain's Samsara. While Samsara has a few aspects that demand processing attention, Tardes is something you can let simply bathe over you as you simply exist in this perfect moment of existential, hedonic, bliss. It really is that good. As for notes, I get a strong milky, almondy, vanilllic opening that is just sweet enough that it skates the territorial space of a gourmand while not planting it's flag all the while being structured and supported with the perfect amount of tonka and woods. Despite the hefty price tag, if you enjoy cozy, sensual fragrances I would consider this a definite safe blind buy. 10/10 people!

😁 I smile when I read the reviews. I am happy, that this is not that very much liked, because I love it! If you are fragrance junkie and follow some YTs, and have come accross Jus de Rose channel, you know what I am talking about. Josephine stated this would be the only perfume she would take with her on a desert island, and I understand. Maybe I would take Carner Rima XI as well... 😀 and MFK Baccarat Rouge 540. Not talking about Joop Le Bain, which I am a happy owner of, as well. They all share some similarities. They are all different, still belong to one big family of soft, vanilla-creamy-almondy spicy scents. Definitely my favourites of all time. I wear it today, as my Mum is turning 70 and I dressed up 👗👠, made up 💄👄and perfumed "up" 😊. I wanted to feel gorgeous 👑 because of one amazing woman who gave me life 🤰. And I feel gorgeous, elegant, feminine and unique. Tardes helps me greatly with it 👌

Tardes is stunning on my skin. Soft notes of heliotrope and almond emerge first, then warm breezes waft in with notes of tonka that smells more resinous then vanilla to me. These are joined by warm woods and bright notes. The rose and geranium are beautiful and spicy. The bright greenness of the celery keeps this a beautiful outdoor fragrance without smelling like a salad. Tardes is a soft warm breeze through the trees on Las Ramblas wafting scents of flowers, trees, sunkissed stone, tobacco and coffee on the breeze. While there are no specific notes of tobacco and coffee listed, I smell a soupcon of both, especially warm golden tobacco. The scent lasts a few hours, never with heavy sillage, but a pleasant wave of scent as you walk by. Those who like strong fragrances may find this boring or too soft, but to me it is simply divine.

I watch a lot of reviews on YouTube and one particular YouTuber (Jus de Rose) mentioned this quite a lot on various videos so I ordered myself a sample to see for myself what it was all about.........WOW! This was definitely love at first sniff. I couldn't stop myself from sniffing my wrist, it was so addictive. The almond note is to die for, it gives me the 'plastic doll' scent which I absolutely love. The fruity and floral notes are there in the background on my skin which makes it sweet but not in a cloying way. Longevity is great and sillage is good. I would wear this in all seasons and for any occasion, this could be my signature! The FB was ordered within 24 hours of first sniff. This does have the same vibes as What We Do In Paris Is Secret (which I also own) but I find Tardes to be more refined and sweet.

It reminds me of Smarties (also known as Rockets or Fizzers). The scent is NOT the same as Smarties, but in the way that it smells dusty and sweet. It's an airy, uplifting scent, kinda powdery. I totally get why some people feel it's a women's fragrance. I don't think most men necessarily aim to smell like this when they buy fragrance, so by default it leans feminine, however this doesn't smell unusual on a man at all. In fact, it's one of my more complimented scents. It's almost like the world's dreamiest fabric softener; it makes you smell clean and snuggly. Super easy to wear, harmless, but not boring either IF you enjoy more delicate scents. And when I say delicate, I don't mean in projection (it's decent), but in scent character. As in, this might be what angel wings smell like.

For me Tardes reads as a musky almond fragrance with indistinctive florals. It may be the celery note that adds a small aroma of something vegetable. When it opens I smell cherry (due to the semi bitter almond). A friend of mine told me that I smelled like I was wearing a luxurious body cream and I can see why she said that. Not a beast, decent longevity and sillage. This fragrance paired with L'occitane amande lait concentré body cream is magic. It can be worn during all seasons but I prefer it on Spring and Autumn. At some stages it reminds me of Palo Santo from the same brand but I couldn't do the rum and milk notes in that one. Inoffensive, clean and sweet (not the overload of sugar that i feel with Girl of Now, that's for sure). Feminine leaning in my opinion.

Spanish musky clean almond veil I didn’t like Carner’s Tardes in the beginning, I thought it was just another linear powdery scent. Until I wore it a day; after an hour I was so impressed! The way it radiates is just soo good! For me it is all about powdery clean musk with an almond hint. It is simple, yet it isn’t if you pay attention. It smells like being clean in the heat, and actually reminds me of spain, as almondy scents always do. It is by no means a gourmand scent, although there is some tonka in the background. I swear I smell a little patchouli in there too, which is what made me love it. Plum and florals are supporting and thankfully celery is nowhere to be found. I had moderate sillage the entire day, so longevity is excellent here.

This is how you make a good almond scent! Dimensional, creamy, soft, slightly aromatic, slightly spicy, mainly vanillic, powdery and sweet. Tardes is an almond fragrance for gourmand lovers. What I get the most from this, besides sweet, vanillic almonds, is plum, rose, heliotrope and some woods in the dry down. Flawlessly blended! And I really like Tardes. I prefer it so much more to Velvet Tonka, another popular almond scent. Not as great as Italica, but pretty close From all almondy fragrances I’ve tried recently this is my second favourite. This is perfect for fall season. But I can see this as a signature fragrance cause it’s such an easy and pleasant scent to wear all year around . Tardes goes straight on my wish list!

An enjoyable scent to me, quite similar to Lolita Lempicka Fleur Defendue, which makes sense because of the prominent almond paired with red fruit and powdery florals (heliotrope/ violet). Personally, I can't get enough powdery almond, so I think this is a wonderful scent. It won't be to everyone's taste (people mention dolls' heads, vintage boudoirs, baby powder when talking about fragrances like this) but it's one of my favourite fragrance groups. If you're a fan of Maison Margiela Lipstick On, Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose, or Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum, you might want to try Tardes. It's more accessible than those scents - fruitier, younger - but very nice.

This is my third decant from Carner (I also have Rima XI and El Born, Rima is my absolute favorite). This is a really soft, powdery scent with notes of almond, vanilla, and plum. As it dries down, it smells a bit like cherry on my skin, which I attribute to both the almond and plum notes. After a few hours, it’s a typical musky skin scent. I think this would layer nicely with BDK’s Rouge Smoking or Mon Guerlain Intense. Update: I love this scent now (September 2023). I totally pick up the plastic toy smell, it reminds me of my little pony stickers in the 1980s. It maintains a powdery, sweet almond muskiness for hours. It’s the perfect cozy sweater scent.

A fresh and fluffy cloud of almond sweetness cut into by a fun addition of a celery note. Opens with predominantly sweet and soft almond with what to my nose is a vague dewiness but not overtly floral or rosy. The heart reveals powdery and fuzzy plum skins in subtly with hints of a green and watery freshness in the background from the celery note. You wouldn’t guess celery if you didn’t know any better but it’s noticeable in an enjoyable way. Dry down maintains a sweet almond touch but with an added creaminess with the addition of tonka bean, with remnants of the plum skins from before. An effortlessly fluffy, musky, and sweet scent.

Ahhhhh....big fluffy-cream cumulus clouds adrift in Miyazaki blue skies, laughing white-gold-haired children with flushed cheeks, shoulders apricot-pink, running with the rabbits in the melba peach sun. Nibbles of almond cakes, toes curled in sugar-blonde sand as pale fingertips pinch the sweet green stems of wild violets... Achingly lovely, hauntingly beautiful, Tardes is a milky new moon, sent from heaven, a heavenly scent, and as genderless as the angels themselves. There is no sexier, more alluring scent than a man wearing something a little...unexpected. Are there gender boundaries for joy?

I had quite a turbulent experience with this perfume. When I intially got a sample of this it smelled like a powdery almond perfume and it was reminding me a bit of soap or laundry detergent. The almond note was very prominent, giving the perfume a slight waxy feeling. Based on this I went on to buy a full bottle but the new bottle is nothing like the sample. It has now transformed into a aquatic floral scent and the almond has almost disappeared completely. Maybe this is coming from the celery note idk but I had hoped for more of the powderyness and almond, even though I still like it :/

I love a great powdery almond scent. Barcelona Tardes is like a sweet lasting cloud I can feel floating around me. Other powdery almonds in my collection Valaya Exclusif and Pure Eve by the Different Company have bigger sillage and can be offensive. This is just lovely without being agressivly sweet and childish. With 85 euro's for 50 ml I think this is great value for money. Some commentaters report rubber, plastic doll etc which I see a lot with almond helitrope fragnances. If you don't like a powdery scent, even though it is not overly powdery, this is not for you.

Clean, powdery, dry, but classy and fresh scent I absolutely adore. Opens with almonds and lovely tonka bean. I can also smell cherry, which is not listed. At the very beginning (first 5 mins) it smells a little like a Play Doh :) It reminds me so much of Prada’s Infusion d'Amande. They both share almond/bitter almond, tonka, heliotrope and musk, but I find Infusion d'Amande to be a more fresh (would it be anise note?). Tardes was a blind buy, but I love this scent so much! For me it is a perfect option for summer nights and rainy summer days.