Declaration d'Un Soir

Cartier Declaration D’Un Soir EDT opens with a moderate projection of sweet, floral, spicy, and green notes. The opening is fresh, delectable, mature, elegant, bright, and inviting. The black pepper, cardamom, caraway, and rose are the opening prominent notes. The black pepper, cardamom, and caraway create a spicy note that feels slightly bitter, green, earthy, minty, and woody, it and creates a unique, different, masculine, and pleasant opening with a vetiver-like accord. The rose is also noticeable, but it isn’t the intense and overly feminine note found in female fragrances, the rose in this fragrance is mild, sweet, floral, and evocative of white fresh roses. As time passes, the sandalwood develops adding a sweet, creamy, and warm note. At this point the fragrance becomes dry and mildly powdery. The fragrance has a noticeable opening to dry down change, the opening is very spicy, and sharp, the most noticeable sweetness is the rose. Towards the dry down, the sandalwood makes the fragrance creamy, dense, powdery, and it replaces the sweetness of the rose with its own. Once Cartier Declaration D’Un Soir EDT has reached its full dry down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, sweet sandalwood, rose, spicy black pepper, and caraway fragrance. The fragrance feels casual, comforting, classy, creamy, delectable, diurnal, dry, earthy, elegant, exotic, floral, formal, fresh, gentle, grassy, green, high-quality, intimate, inviting, masculine, mature, mild, natural, nicely-blended, office-ready, playful, professional, sharp, sophisticated, spicy, sporty, sweet, versatile, warm, white, woody, zesty, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2019 (#81AB). WOW RATING: 9/10. A great, and elegant sandalwood, spicy and rose fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 2/10. The fragrance contains a vetiver-like accord, it presents itself as classy, ideal for mature men. UNIQUENESS: 10/10. The combination of notes creates a unique fragrance. MASS APPEAL: 6/10. Sweet elegant fragrance for mature men, not a crowd-pleaser. PROJECTION: 3/10. Moderate, about 3 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 3/10. Moderate, about 3 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 6 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 hours, it projects within a personal space for over 3 hours. SEASONS: Winter, spring, summer, fall, colder days, daytime, nighttime, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, gym, sports, office, business, casual, holidays, vacations, romantic, dating, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 10/10. A versatile fragrance, ideal for any weather or occasion. GENDER: Masculine. The noticeable spices lean the fragrance to the masculine side. AGES: 30 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Declaration D’Un Soir EDT can be purchased for about $40. Although its performance could be better, it is unique, and blends masterfully rose with spices and sandalwood creating a masculine and very professional fragrance. This is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: No, sample it first. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. • Aramis EDT Men is a great, mild, classy, leather, woody/mossy, herbaceous, and spicy fragrance. • Calvin Klein Obsession EDT Men is a classy, mildly sweet, myrrh, amber, spicy cinnamon, woody, and musky fragrance. • Caron Pour Homme EDT is a great, classic, musky/mossy/green fragrance. • Cartier Declaration Essence is a great, vetiver, woody, citrus, floral, and spicy fragrance. • Creed Original Santal EDP is a unique, mild, sweet tonka, sandalwood, juniper, spicy cinnamon, and ginger fragrance. • Dolce & Gabbana The One Intense EDP Men is a fantastic, strong, very sweet spicy cardamom, and leathery fragrance. • Lancome Hypnose Homme EDT is a mildly resinous, cardamom and lavender fragrance. • Pasha De Cartier EDT Men is OK, a mild, lavender, spicy, mint, caraway, anise, woody, and mossy fragrance. • Versace The Dreamer EDT is a good, classy, mid, tobacco, floral, powdery iris, resinous amber, herbal artemisia, and juniper fragrance. • Cartier Declaration D’Un Soir EDT is a very good, mild, sweet sandalwood, rose, spicy black pepper, and caraway fragrance SUMMARY: A moderate projection, sweet sandalwood, rose, spicy black pepper, and caraway fragrance. The fragrance feels casual, comforting, classy, creamy, delectable, diurnal, dry, earthy, elegant, exotic, floral, formal, fresh, gentle, grassy, green, high-quality, intimate, inviting, masculine, mature, mild, natural, nicely-blended, office-ready, playful, professional, sharp, sophisticated, spicy, sporty, sweet, versatile, warm, white, woody, zesty, and very pleasant.

Use case: Preferred season: Spring/Fall, but can work any season. Preferred time of day (daytime, night time): Personally, I prefer evening/night time but it is also versatile in this manner. Special events: Absolutely. Dates, black tie events, you name it. Fragrance: 9.5/10 Perfumer: Mathilde Laurent - very impressed in her work with this house Top notes (subjective): Easily the best and most natural rose you will get in a masculine fragrance. No syrupy gimmicks. @ManicMonkey84 said it best. This is a natural rose with the stems and leaves. With the background peppery spice, its akin to fresh rose thorns stimulating your olfactory senses (in a positive manner). I can see why people say earthy and bring up soil, but to me this is more reminiscent of fresh flowing mountainside water trickling down the stems. It doesn't help that I am an absolute sucker for cardamom which I do indeed sense. Interestingly, not all sources list cardamom as a note.... Drydown (subjective): Nice dialed down woody base, although I disagree with many reviewers below in that I still get a beautiful lingering rose. In dry-downs, I don't always look for uniqueness. I want a daring but equally safe fragrance aura. There is nothing to critique here. Structure (linear or complex): Complex Unique (yes or no): Yes. I am a rose junkie and although people like the gentleman below me think this may be common, I would be hard-pressed to name a niche rose fragrance that smells similar. I have tried many and they don't to me. Versatility (poor, average, great, phenomenal): Great/phenomenal Compliments (below average, average, above average, insane): Insane !!! Overall thoughts: I have had various male friends want to order this immediately after smelling it on me. I have had ladies in cafes or various other environments ask me what I'm wearing - typically for their partners. I think the "daring" part of this fragrance is that outside of the fragrance community (what most of the general population is) it is extremely difficult to hit the nail on a rose fragrance that doesn't lean feminine or doesn't have too much nonsense going on. What we consider unisex is often considered by the general population to be feminine. Performance: 8.5/10 Sillage (low, medium, high, extreme): high Projection (low, medium, high, extreme): high Projection duration (hrs): Up to 3 hours Longevity (on skin): ~6hrs Longevity (on clothes): +7hrs Heat compatibility: Not tested and although initially I would have considered this an usual time to wear this fragrance, I am more inclined to wear on hot summer days this year for testing. I am also experimenting with signature scents, and Declaration d'Un Soir is at the top of my list. Overall thoughts: Performance is great, especially considering it maintains the character of the rose throughout. Easy to become nose-blind, but rest easy, others can smell the presence of this elegant yet daring fragrance. Overall: 9.5/10 Value for money (poor, average, good, great): GREAT Recommendation (skip, test, buy, strong buy): Strong buy - while you can. This is one of my favorite fragrances on the market (I own around 100 after recently downsizing, but have tested in the thousands). This fragrance is not confused about it's goal, nor is it a messy byproduct of perfumer entropy (which I find many niche or niche-quality fragrances to be - in fact, many niche fragrances have such a positive bias towards elements of chaos, although they suffer to be enjoyed by most people due to this very fact). This fragrance is exactly as advertised and stunning at that. If impressions are your thing, then very few fragrances have garnered so much positive attention. Cheers, FragranceYYC New tiktok: @FragranceYYC

This is my signature fragrance, not necessarily because of the scent itself, but because of the presence it carries. There’s something refined and distinct about it that feels completely in sync with who I am, and although the scent profile is not for everyone, I think it's absolutely beautiful. Declaration d’Un Soir is incredibly classy, polished, and approachable. It has this clean yet charismatic character that’s rare to come by, and the uniqueness is undeniable without ever being loud or flashy. The opening hits with a dazzling wave of icy black pepper which is pleasantly sharp, attention-grabbing, and elegant. It instantly creates this cool sparkle across your skin before giving way to a dewy, almost "wet" rose. This isn't a soft or powdery kind of floral; it’s more like a light pink rose with water still clinging to the petals. People often describe it as green, but to me, it’s much more about that watery brightness than any stemmy or grassy impression. Very quickly, the spices begin to rise. The rose remains the centerpiece, but black pepper steps forward, adding texture and a little bit of sharpness. In the background, there’s the cardamom and caraway give the pepper some depth while easing the transition into the base. It’s subtle, but it makes sure the sandalwood doesn’t just fade into the background. I can't pick up any nutmeg at all in this, and it makes sense why it's the lowest-voted note on here. The drydown is where it really becomes something special. The sandalwood is smooth, sweet, and extraordinarily velvety, blending beautifully with the now-muted rose and those warm lingering spices. It’s very elegant and expressive without being cold. Performance, for me, is not so bad. I get 2-3 feet of projection in the first hour or so, then it gradually settles in closer to the skin. It lasts a good 8 hours, easy, before it turns into more of a skin scent. To me, this scent is completely unisex. If people tend to classify it as masculine, I think that has more to do with how it’s marketed than how it actually smells. It might just be a case of framing bias influencing perception. There's nothing overtly gendered about the way this wears. It’s just beautifully balanced. If I had to sum it up: Cartier Declaration d’Un Soir is refined without being uptight, charming without trying too hard, like someone who’s naturally well-spoken, polite, and impossible to dislike. And that's why it's my signature scent. Scent (on skin): 8/10 Scent (sillage): 8.5/10 Projection: 6/10 Longevity: 7/10 Value: 10/10 Originality: 10/10 Mass appeal: 7.5/10 Versatility: 9/10

What an amazing perfume. A completely blind buy for me, I had no idea how Declaration d'Un Soir smell - I actually had no idea even how the original Declaration smell - but I stumbled upon a huge discount online which was hard to ignore. Using rose for a scent marketed as "masculine" is quite hard, men are not very used to smell roses on them, moreover it is quite a difficult task to make a remarkable rose perfume in general - the best "masculine" rose perfume has been Azzaro Acteur, a forgotten discontinued masterpiece which unfortunately failed to make any impact during the "Cool Water" mania era and did terribly in sales. Declaration d'Un Soir uses rose a bit differently than Acteur, here we have a "dirty" rose, full of thorns and soil, the "Turkish delight" comparison is on point, when it reaches the dry down it indeed reminds me of the smell of turkish delight. That beautiful rose is accompanied by lots of pepper and some tones of sandalwood - I even detect bits of citrus notes as well. It's not as peppery as Toy Boy by Moschino, it feels absolutely unisex to my nose (all scents are unisex for me whatsoever but I get the marketing pushing certain scents to certain gender) and it is so well composed that it feels like a niche release. Hard to believe it is now discontinued - I can understand why it didn't sell well, especially in a world where aggressive and fully chemical messes thrive commercially - but available with huge discount online, though I'm not very sure how long it will still be available. A huge love from me, I think I will stock up with this one, I am quite addicted to its unique smell and niche quality. Well done Cartier!

I've got this one for 5-6 years, long before I got really into fragrances. So it is from a period when my taste was formed not by trying lots and lots of scents, picking and choosing then sticking to a particular direction, curating a collection, but rather by whether a fragrance evoked a strong feeling in me, regardless of its scent profile. I was captivated by how different this is from anything I have ever smelled. Typical Cartier... Now I prefer classics, fougeres, woody rugged manly scents that radiate masculinity and to be honest - I wear them for myself, these are rarely compliment getters and that's OK. All I care for is that they match my style and personality. Declaration is different, sticking like a sore thumb in my collection - it's more sensual, tender, spicy, the rose is uncommon for a men's fragrance. It's a bit too cloying for hot weather (but thick enough for cold days) and also I'm not always in the (gentle & romantic) mood for it. But when I do wear it...boy, is that a compliment magnet! Ladies love that scent, probably because they connect easier to it, rather than to even the finest fougere (they generalise fougeres as "eau de cologne" or "aftershave"). Therefore, almost every time I choose it for my scent of the day, I get complimented and appreciated for it's quality and radiance. I don't go to dates, but my wife loves it and I believe Declaration d'un Soir would make a perfect date scent. I wouldn't call it seductive, but it is kinda romantic. Too bad this gem got discontinued, so lucky to still have 2/3 of my 100 ml bottle full.

i got this for my husband. absolutely amazing, don't listen to 'this is disaster' and 'poutpuri' reviews, unless u prefer to smell fisherman or workman after full day work sweating through and using 'cover up' perfume... i know what i am talking about, as i built my son's and husband's perfume wardrobe, and acquainted with what is available now on the market well.. very few perfumes like this one... it is stunning, uniqie, and i have to admit - it is so gorgeous, that i was taking the bottle and 'showered' myself in it...now i have 3 bottlesof this in my collection (i always have numerous multiples for the best things). i think there s misunderstanding with this perfume. For those who acquainted with Hermes perfumes (Terre, Voyage) and especially with Hermessense collection - i could easily put this one in line with those creations.it is this kind of understated beauty, that once u smell it from someone and u don't even know what it is, u definitely can say it is a real good quality stuff. this perfume has no sex 'attachment':it is as good on a woman as on a man. it is not 'typical' man's concoction, but soft, all-day-long lasting, lingering in the air around a wearer and leaving a nice trail, very- very beautiful and classy, not like majority of man perfumes that i find are a 'punch' in the nose. this perfume for elegant, classy men. stays on the clothes until u wash it. absolutely perfect for any occasion.

Honestly, one of the best smelling colognes I have ever come across. Opening: Scary. There is that immediate jump of rose, which is only vaguely covered by pepper, making you think perhaps you've accidently picked up a women's fragrance. But waved off of its biting alcohol, the sandalwood gives reassurance that this is something entirely new. Sillage: Incredible, in the best of ways. I have had people 5 feet away say that I smell amazing. Not overwhelming. Cartier's creations tend to have higher concentrations of oil than most EDTs, which makes the... Longevity: Impressive. For a cologne with rose, the sandalwood shines, keeping it smooth and subdued. You will be looking at anywhere from 4-6 hours depending on weather and skin type. Longer on clothes of course. Best For: A night out with someone special, especially if you predict or desire any sort of romance ;) Savor it like a good wine. Good all year, but especially Spring and Fall, and best in the afternooon/night. Gripes: Pricey, but worth it in the long run. Overall: Guys don't want to wear rose, right? Its so slight, but to remove it from this cologne would detract so much from what makes it rich and wonderful. I can almost guarantee you a compliment if you're within 3 feet of a girl. Don't fear the rose, its what'll get you noticed in all the right ways. 9.2/10

★★★★★ Declaration D'un Soir, a flanker to Jean Claude Ellena's masterpiece, an inspirational DNA (the original) There are many Declaration flankers, some of them borrowing Ellena's primary idea, others are stand alone entities. This one is a unique beauty. One can tell it's Declaration in spirit due to the lack of sweetness and the fresh spicy character, but this Soir version really is a fresh dewy rose that's more "toute la journée" than it is "nocturne". An elegant peppery green rose that comes across wet, a little abstract with the support of the spices (cumin, nutmeg) and absolutely fresh. This can be worn anytime, anywhere, with any type of attire. It might be a linear composition without surprises, but it lasts for a really long time and creates a very sophisticated aura around the wearer. I am not a rose lover in perfume, but this is a different type of rose. A simplistic fresh rose. Out of the whole Declaration range, I only like three: Original, Essence and this. I only bought the Mathilde Laurent creation though, as much as I love Ellena's work. Ellena's Hermès creations are closer to my tastes. Declaration D'un Soir to me is the three R's: romantic, refreshing, radiant.

The only Cartier fragrance that I enjoy. I find other Cartier fragrances suitable for 50+ year-olds. Let's be honest, Declaration d'un Soir is hyped up a lot in the community, but it is one of the rare cases that actually live up to the hype. It's a rose fragrance for men. On me, it smells both wet and dry at the same time. You get extremely fresh dewey rose as soon as you spray it (wet). It nevertheless also has some peppery note attached (dry). Overall very pleasant. Suitable for 25+. If you have trouble finding it, I suggest Yves Rocher Comme une Évidence pour Homme as a substitute. That one is more peppery and woody but is similar especially in the dry down, where the rose comes in. (I wouldn't wait much longer though, since Yves Rocher is now discontinuing that one now, replacing it with Bois de Sauge - a much inferior creation by Ambroxan-perfumer Sonia Constant.) If you don't like rose, stay away from both this and Comme une Évidence pour Homme. If you like rose, what are you waiting for? It has nothing in common with the original Déclaration, however. I am not a fan of the original at all. This is the only Cartier fragrance that receives a positive rating from me.

From the very beginning, green notes are felt from the skin, as if the rose is mixed with the stem and leaves, while the rose sounds very natural. Pepper and sandal are well audible. It is due to the bright pepper (sometimes it even tickles in the nose, as if it were natural))) the fragrance does not slip into a frankly feminine / unisex, and I also think it is the pepper and sandal that gives the feeling of something in common with Prada Lhomme. There is an experience of using so far only in the fall, in the winter it will be no worse. But it’s hard to say how he will show himself in summer and spring, but I think that with a moderate dosage everything will be in perfect order. Longevity is normal, the sillage is noticeable due to the uniqueness of the fragrance. Very unusual for a masculine fragrance. But, I like it!) It is also universal in terms of time of day, but still I have a feeling that the fragrance should be chosen in terms of clothes, I can't imagine myself wearing it when I wear sportswear. For a long time I was looking for a fragrance with a dominant rose (queen of flowers)))) Blind buying, as always, lived up to my expectations.

Do you like sweet, bubble gum, obnoxiously loud, beast mode in all your fragrances? do us a favor and stop whimpering. This is a classic scent. For those who think this is not masculine, well, I should add: this is for confident men, not kids that follow the top 10 panty droppers list from YouTubers. - 8 sprays (2 on clothes) Opens with a refresh cardamom and some other fresh spices. 5 minutes or so later, the rose pops up, and it’s watery, not jammy. Very refreshing rose that is light. The first 1-1.5 hours projects nicely, but is not loud. After that, has a nice scent bubble with an elegant vibe. Longevity is great for an EDT. 8-10 hours. The rose dissipates on the 5-6 hour, and only stays very very faint with the woods. Spring and Fall in a bottle. Summer, you can also wear it but less sprays. If you like YSL Ultime, you will like this. I have backup bottle of both because I love them. YSL Ultime is more relax, that you can dress up. D’un Soir is casual to formal. At the end you can wear it anyway you want. That was just to draw a comparison. Cheers to all..... kiddos can raise their milk zippy cup.

The entire Cartier Declaration line needs to be sampled. Based on the success of the original, there are some hidden gems here waiting to be discovered. Declaration d'Un Soir is quite a way off from the rest of the line. It does have a good rose note that mixes really well with some other interesting notes like nutmeg and woods. The opening feels like they threw in the whole rose bush: petals, stems, leaves, thorns, heck even some of the soil (I'm guessing that's a patchouli-like note). The whole opening feels like there are some berries in there too (raspberries perhaps?). But a lot of the greens fade away as the scent develops, almost like the rose is blossoming. It doesn't come across as 'feminine' at all, but could easily be worn by both men and women alike. I agree with the comparisons to Paestum Rose. In fact I can see this as a 'poor man's Portrait of a Lady', given how similar the rose blends with the berry note. All in all this is a great floral masculine that could work for both men and women in all seasons.

Many masculine rose fragrances are somewhat formal and evoke expensive soirées; this newer flanker of an old Cartier classic is far less refined, and instead evokes a fresher, natural daytime rose, despite the name, and seems greener and more youthful. The black pepper on top also stops it from seeming too romantic and makes it seem surprisingly more natural. This would be a superb go-to fragrance for everyday use--I can imagine wearing it almost anywhere without it seeming heavy. The sandalwood comes in very nicely at the finish. This reminds me yet again how incredibly versatile gifted perfumers are at evoking freshness without always having to resort just to citrus notes: I never would have looked at the note pyramid on this and assumed it would be as light and clean as it is. I received multiple compliments for wearing this almost as soon as I walked out the door. UPDATE 4/7/21: I loved this so much I bought a full bottle at a great price at an online discounter. Springtime bottled.

A deeply intriguing scent. The initial blast instantly brought to mind incense and cindery cypress, even though neither one of those are official notes. As others have mentioned, the rose here is extremely earthy, as if you're smelling the leaves, thorns, and stem and not just the petals. As someone averse to most traditional rose fragrances, I really like this "cool spicy" interpretation. There are wafts of this during the drydown which are bizarrely reminiscent of tart, slightly spoiled raspberries, while other whiffs register the more straightforward image of whole roses buried underneath a pile of charred wood and then sprinkled with black pepper (sadly, I don't pick up on the cardamom). Sillage isn't anything to write home about, but it does last on my skin for 6+ hours. Depending on your boldness, I think this would be a great grab for spring/summer nights, but at the same time one could definitely rock this during cooler fall days as well.

Cartier's Declaration d'Un Soir EDT is the very first rose-centric fragrance that I have tried and I must say that I am extremely impressed. I honestly didn't think that I would enjoy a rose based cologne, but this one is simply amazing! I am a big ole burly dude that was actually a little scared to even try this one out. However, I bought a small mini .13oz bottle off of FragranceNet since it was cheap and because I love the original Declaration and its flanker Declaration Essence. To me Cartier fragrances always seem to be so classy and well blended. The rose along with the other notes totally compliment each other to create a smell exactly like a live bed of roses planted in your yard. It is unreal how leafy, natural, airy, green, realistic, fresh and earthy that Mathilde Laurent was able to make this fragrance. All that I can say is guys don't be afraid to give this one a try because you just might be like me and love it!

light, fresh, easy to use, easy to please people and at the same time it is very particular and different, it is not for everyone or for a person who has not had much experience on Fragances since the rose note is predominant (of course if like rose as much as I do you can blind buy it ) not A fresh perfume for men with such a noticeable rose note is common, although this is clearly a masculine rose, since it is very spicy, a fresh but intense spiciness (green spiciness), almost very peppery with a well-rounded polished woody background not sharp, and has certain tones like a "blue fragrance" type clean-amber that simply makes an accompaniment; Its fixation on the skin is more than 10 hours, its intensity (sillage) is strong for the first hour and a half, then it is moderate for about six more hours, without a doubt a fresh perfume with good duration, mature, classy, and very interesting and not at all generic.

A romantic scent for the sophisticated man. When I wear this I imagine I am under the shade of an oak tree on top of a hill. A perfect breeze washed over me and my SO while we are having a picnic. This is a brighter rose than I expected, but that only makes it more versatile. It took me about three uses to truly appreciate how gorgeous this fragrance is. Sillage is excellent for windier days, and the projection is not invasive. I would say average Great for date nights or for daytime use. I would not say this fragrance is as sexy as it is romantic. This is for making love, not hooking up. I find it difficult imagining a feminine woman wearing this. The fragrance is a masculine unisex due to the pepper and sandalwood. Received several compliments before everything closed down. Mostly commenting on the freshness and it smelling "really nice." No issues with longevity (8+ hours) Best for Spring and Fall. Ages 20+

This is the most beautiful rose fragrance for men out there. Most men fragrances which are rose dominated are so dated or unwearable. But this one is a perfect fresh rose for summer. I hove Amouage Lyric Man with its citrusy quality along with the jammy rose. However, D’un Soir is even more fresher and wearable. Its perfect for the modern gentleman who is confident about his sexuality. Its for the perfect man wearing a white shirt or a polo shirt, the ideal perfect man who is your model in your life. He knows how to act and how to treat his wife and his mother. He earned the title “gentleman” for being tactful and courteous. This is perfect for summer and fall. It would work for nights and morning but I prefer to see it envelope more during sunny mornings. Hint: layer this one with your oud or leather dominated scents and see the magic for winter.

This stuff is amazing. Watery, airy, ever so slightly green/prickly rose with some pepper sprinkled on top. It's very unique due to the rose note in what would traditionally be classified as a masculine freshie. Very classy. The airiness and how pleasant/crowd pleasing it is makes me think this is what modern Creed would put out if they made a rose based fresh fragrance, minus their trademark ambergris note. Love the performance too, especially on clothes. Can still smell it on my shirt the next day. 9.5/10 fragrance. Edit: In order to get people to give this great fragrance a try, I felt like I needed to edit my previous review and add a key point that was missing. This does NOT smell anything like the original Declaration, which I don't like at all. If you were hesitant due to that, rest assured that this is a completely different fragrance.

I am changing it from dislike to love 🙏🏻 Last year i got a bottle and ended up gifting it to someone who loved it. I disliked it. Now, from the same bottle, had 2 sprays and couldn't believe how good it is. Same notes, but i appreciate it so much now. Had to find another bottle and today i have my own full bottle. Wearing it and loving it. ❤️ ----------------- Previous Review Got a big bottle at an amazing clearance price so blind bought this. While OG was instant love, this was instant regret. Opening is like everyone says, quite a strong peppery rose. But after you get over with that, it's a camphoric rose and that stays till the end. Gifted to someone who really appreciate this perfume. That's what the fragrance game is. Someone hates it, someone appreciates it.

Epitome of french elegance. It is delicate and seductive. Masculinity with a soft touch. Pepper and cardamom provide daring spice element. Rose is watery and refreshing. Base of sandalwood rounds the whole composition. It can be a sad nostalgic wear during rainy autumn afternoons and essence of seductivness during summer nights. Absolute gem of a fragrance. Discontiunation of this masterpiece hurts even more, because there is no satisfiable substitution. The only fragrance that gives me similar vibe is Hermann A Mes Cotes me Paraissait une Ombre. Great fragrance on its own, but no near Declaration d'Un Soir. The red box version with smooth Declaration style bottle has in my opinion the same juice like the black box with sharp lines bottle.

Before I say anything else, this is a masterpiece. For me, it is the best rose fragrance ever made for men. Sadly, it has been discontinued, which is such a shame. I grew up with this scent and it carries a lot of nostalgia for me. The freshness, the peppery opening, the cardamom, and then the rose so perfectly balanced. It has elegance and versatility that makes it work anywhere, anytime. Work, casual outings, evenings, or special occasions, it never fails. It nods to the original Declaration but feels like its own identity, showing how well crafted and blended it is. Romantic, confident, and timeless. Cartier, please bring this back. For me it is a 10 out of 10. Exceptional.

This fragrance conjures up an image of a rose bush after the rain on a spring or cooler summer day. It starts out quite green and slightly spicy and settles down to a beautiful fresh rose. This could be interpreted as a different take on a freshie. I don't believe it should have been marketed under the Declaration name as this and the intense version are completely different from the rest of the line. Performance on this is what you would expect from a lighter, fresher fragrance. I get around 6 hours total and projection is somewhat close. This could easily be worn year round, and for any occasion. A good mood lifter. A simple, classy fragrance. This gets an easy 5/5 for me.

Elegant. Classy. Spicy, masculine rose. Cartier makes some high-class smelling fragrances, and Declaration d'Un Soir is definitely one of them. The rose and spices are blended perfectly. Don't worry about this fragrance wearing heavy or "jammy" as they say. It's light and wispy, yet sticks with you for a good 3/4th's a day. For the price? WOW! Nobody will ever know you only spent $35-$40 for d'Un Soir. It smells far more luxurious than that. Be careful with this one... it just might be a gateway to other rose fragrances for you; just like it has been for me. Rating: 9/10

Masterpiece. Hidden gem. Rose is polarizing among men but this pulls it off with the balance of the earth tones. Starts off with black pepper and rose and then feels like a fresh sandalwood rose the rest of the way. Performance is above average. Sillage is also above average. Very pleasant smell for spring, summer, and rainy days. Can work day and night. One of my favourite affordable fragrances. You can get 100 ML for almost nothing. If it was made by a more popular fragrance house it'd get more hype. This is a 9/10.

The best rose scent I've ever smelled along with Roja's Amber Aoud. The rose starts out a tad jammy (which I'm not a fan of jammy roses), but it then sort of mellows out (perhaps the pepper nullifies it?) and makes it smell more natural like an actual rose. This is the quintessential rose fragrance for a man. So beautiful, and perfectly balanced for any season or occasion. In fact, I'd say this would make one hell of a signature scent. Phenomenal fragrance and undoubtably slept on.

Three years ago I bought the 100 ml bottle and really enjoyed the scent, but last year it first lost its initial freshness and shortly after that I could barely smell it. This winter I bought same perfume again (100 ml from notino), but unfortunately I wore it only once, because by the time spring came it was already unrecognizable. Something is rotten in the state of Cartier. I kept these bottles the same way as my other perfumes which are still as good as the first day.

A fantastic fresh, spicy, juicy rose. Haven't tried any other Cartier fragrances, but this one instantly became one of my favourite rose scents. It's an absolute shame it got discontinued before I found it. The only similar (ish) thing i got is Serge Lutens Santal majuscule. But that one is not "fresh", it's more dark and ambery. If you like rose and want something for warmer weather, this is a great option! I'll start looking for a good alternative, it's just that good!

Out of all the perfumes I have and love, this one by far hands down without question is the best affordable bang for your buck I have ever came across. The spicy declaration DNA is being hugged with this airy rose that doesn’t engulf it like say Lyric man by Amouage but let’s it dance, take a break, dance some more. This is absolutely one of the best fragrances I own, and my wife loves this. A true 10/10 for me. Please Cartier don’t ever discontinue this nugget of gold

If you are looking for a beautiful rose scent that leans masculine you better hurry and find a legit eBay seller (there are a few) and buy this before it's gone. This is probably one of the end-game masculine rose scents ever created and it's an absolute shame that Cartier discontinued it. Fresh and dewy rose that resembles walking into a rose garden just after it rained complimented by black pepper and sandalwood. Extremely elegant and appropriate for all occasions.

Funny as it sounds... I really like this masterpiece cologne. Every time I smell this, I have no idea why. It would or does remind me how Jack is with Rose at the dinner table getting to know everyone, during the titanic days. That’s just how I envisioned it. It is a safe blind buy. I do agree it’s very unisex. I think it’s cheaper getting it in the sample vials at a low cost vs the full bottle. I do have the body wash version if anyone’s interested?

Phenomenal fragrance! @Tings You are spot on...”Quite rose-centric opening with a nice fresh greenness to it.” mixed with invigorating Black Pepper, which is simply intoxicating. The Rose is perfectly balanced with the spiciness and gives a very effervescent, flirty vibe! I wish the projection was more pronounced, (1-2 hrs) but this type of fragrance is more elegant than bombastic @FragranceYYC 02/13/23 Very accurate Review of this fragrance

I absolutely adore this fragrance. I first set off trying to find a fragrance like le labo rose 31, but I felt I wanted something younger and more masculine. When you first smell this it is like smelling purity with a masculine rose in the background. I am a younger man and I would recommend this to a more refined younger man probably in the 20-35 range. It would smell good on women too, as it is unisex I think. It’s a 10/10 for me.

It’s not quite masculine to me. I find it rather unisex and very elegant and seductive on both male and female. I usually find rose perfume boring but this one stunned me from the first time. The spicy note of the pepper is very well blended and charming, making it not overtly sweet. Suitable for every occasion and perfect for a date night. Really can’t get enough of this bottle. This is one of the best rose perfumes out there.

The balance between freshness, rose, and spice is perfection. This is one of those rare masterpieces that also happens to be a crowd pleaser. One of my favorites of all time. I will lament it’s absence, as I noticed in the comments that it was discontinued in 2024. I will be running through NYC looking for bottles tomorrow as it seems to be unavailable online. Unfortunately, IMO it is a cultural reflection of current times.

Blind bought this fragrance thinking it would be a little more gothic like Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose or even Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin. Instead, this is a bright, fresh, and peppery rose. Picture a bright red rose that was just picked, not a wilted rose at all. Nice scent overall just not for me. Selling the bottle for $160CAD on Kijiji, if interested. Used on exactly one occasion - 3 sprays. Waterloo, ON.

One of the most romantic smelling fragrances i own. This one gets me so many compliments and smells extremely unisex. This is date night materal people! Wear this if you want to bespell and entrance your date. Longevity is hours and hours - next day for me. Spicey feminine rose smell, and its the pepper that makes it not feminine (if that makes sense) - its hard to put into words, but this is the ultimate rose for me.

Got a big bottle at an amazing clearance price so blind bought this. While OG was instant love, this was instant regret. Opening is like everyone says, quite a strong peppery rose. But after you get over with that, it's a camphoric rose and that stays till the end. Gifted to someone who really appreciate this perfume. That's what the fragrance game is. Someone hates it, someone appreciates it.

Ladies and Gentleman, I'm happy to announce Cartier brought this back for the public to acquire. Under the collection called: 'Les nècessaires a parfum' you can buy it directly from their website, Mathilde Laurent had advertised this in her instagram as well as the comeback of Eau de cartier and a couple more. I hope they keep it in their boutique for a long long time. Au revoir!

Opens up with airy rose , cardamom with a slightly vetiver feeling. Vetiver is not listed but I get a very fresh vetivery feeling at the background. After around 1h it melts down to Cartier L’envol EdP. I don’t know why no one mentioned it but you have to check out these 2 fragrances. The drydowns are almost idenrical. Very elegant , gentlemanly , long lasting and pleasant scent.

I really enjoy this! I can definitely see why some would say it leans more unisex because of the rose/floral undertones, I find this to be a really masculine, sexy fragrance. This is a perfect Spring/Fall scent that would still work well in the winter and summer. While this is unique, you can absolutely pull this off in an office setting. You will stand out when wearing this!

This is soooo vetiver. I dont get rose much. But still i prefer this one over original Declaration. Versatile and wear all you can type. Wont offence anybody. Not bad and yet not great. If youre new to vetiver styling, then this is just right for you to start off. But i can praise its longevity and sillage. Yes very good. But not unique. Reminds me a bit of Hermes Voyage.

The most balanced and masculine Rose scent I've ever smelled. Kinda feels like if Terre d'Hermes were centered around the note of Rose rather than Orange. A very well-mannered, elegant scent for the confident individual. I could see any age wearing this, from the most mature 20 year old professional to the most playful 80 year old retiree. A modern, slept on classic.

I can’t stop wearing this! When it comes to a versatile, classy scent for warm weather, this is it. You just feel put together wearing this. It’s a masculine rose scent with some gentle spice. I couldn’t imagine anyone being offended by this. 6 sprays and I’m good for 10 hours. Have to get a back up bottle because it seems that this gem not so much a secret anymore.

I'm new to the hobby and Cartier Declaration d'Un Soir is by far the most interesting fragrance I've tried. The scent is quite linear so it's not about the complexion. It's just that to my amateur nose I've never smelled anything quite like it. I feel like this should be the aim of perfumery, creations that make you go "Wow, this is different... and it's great!".

Used to wear this a lot a few years ago, absolutely loved it, confidence booster for certain. The only negative-ish thing I could say about it is that this ain't a chick magnet at all, all the ladies that got to smell this on me said that it's nice but didn't really get many compliments without asking people to smell it. Just a clean crisp unique frag

One of the best colognes I have ever had. I received a lot of compliments from all types of people. My colleagues at work were intrigued by it. I finished three bottles at that time and my friends rushed to order online. It was my signature cologne decade ago. Cartier did a great job on this one, many thanks to the nose behind this cologne.

An interestingly unique fragrance, yet very wearable. The rose is very masculine and when combined with the other notes makes for an elegant concoction that falls right in line with something you expect from Cartier. very well blended. good longevity and nice sillage, but not overpowering. This will make you stand out in a good way.

Possibly the most versatile men’s fragrance on the market. Winter in the office? Yes. Summer at a cafe? Sure. Night out in spring? Why not. It’s remarkably flexible. Unique? Absolutely. How many other masculine rose fragrances can you name that aren’t horrifically expensive AND can get you through any situation. 9/10

In general, perfumes with dominant rose notes are very difficult to be worn by men. But Declaration d'Un soir is something else !!! Very elegant but also fresh at the same time, quite potent and seductive, I recommend it for to be worn in the evening and necessarily in elegant or at least smart-casual outfits.