Eau de Cartier Zeste de Soleil

I first met Zeste de Soleil, a Cartier LE summer flanker, in Heathrow airport in 2013 and it stuck in my mind as a perfect mango-scent. Mango is my favourite fruit. Fast-forward 7 years and I finally purchased it based only on a memory without re-testing, as I badly needed some serious happy scent-remedy against Covid angst... And now, I instead of mango perceive as almost photorealistic passionfruit! Just for a touch in the opening, for about 10 sec, I still get a Hello! from slightly unripe mango... and then its all about Passionfruit from then on, lightened by citrus and all very juicy, cheerful and straight-forward. I can't smell much mint in the composition and wish it would come out more. Its a lovely fresh natural-smelling summer scent and I'm going through my bottle with alarming speed... Its a real pity Cartier discontinued it although it was always going to be limited summer edition. This mango-passionfruit makes it very unique and addictive for me. Btw, the performance is more like a cologne and it lacks distinguishable base notes. But even 1-2 h of bliss, its totally worth it :) Now, if anyone knows better pure passionfruit scent, or even better one with the long-lasting photorealistic mango note, drop me a line...

I really enjoy this eau de cologne by Mathilde Laurent at Cartier. Zeste de Soleil is a flanker of the original Eau de Cartier. The focus here is on a sweet yellow citrus note - the perfumer’s take on Yuzu. It is accompanied by a tropical fruit note they call passionfruit. I don’t know exactly what passionfruit smells like, but I am definitely reminded of soft, tropical fruits like mango, papaya, kiwi... especially if you have ever been to a tropical country where the fruits are served at room temperature (I.e. warm) and they are silky soft and almost overripe. Almost. Zeste de Soleil gives us a sprig of mint to keep things fresh. There is some very light muskiness to serve as a base, but overall performs like a cologne. Great for running a quick errand. Douse yourself liberally and enjoy the tasteful tropical vacation top notes.

I loved the sound of this one so I ordered a mini bottle. On first spray I get lovely citrusy yuzu and a little mint. If it could stay in this stage I would love it, but it only gets a like. I'm not too sure what litchi smells like, but in this drydown I get mostly floral (maybe the notes are incomplete?), and a slight fruitiness. It is definitely for warm months, so I will give it another try then.

Loved, loved, loved this one when I got to smell it today. FRUITY and fun. Sweet citrusy fruits, and that's about it, and I'm not complaining. It will be my summer scent for next yr. LOVE it, and my favorite from the Eau de Cartier flankers so far, with last yr's Rose coming in at a close second, and I don't even love rose fragrances. This one's a must smell from fruity lovers. : )

pure sunshine in a bottle. The name and packaging perfectly reflect this fragrance. Sunny, gentle, pure summertime happiness and whimsy. I tend to like perfumes that are pretty much impossible to over-apply, and this is definitely that. Terrible staying power, but absolutely lovely in the summer.

Gostei muito deste perfume. Apesar de ser muito intenso logo ao aplicar, seu aroma não é muito marcante. A longevidade e sillage são baixas. A composição de aromas é perfeita; um ótimo exemplar para dias e noites quentes.

Simple and beautiful. Perfect when you want a sniff of pure sunshine during cold winter months, or as a pick me up scent in summer. Very very light though, with no lasting power. If it lasted I would own a giant bottle!

Oh this gorgeous beauty!!! It needs a hot summer’s day to reveal its crispy minty secrets... juicy, citrusy, green, sweet, refreshing... all the goodness! Very pleasant !

Really great yuzu scent, with added tanginess from the passionfruit and accented briefly by mint.

Perfeito nos aromas. Pouco marcante...

I got this sample as a gift from a lovely fragrantican. I'm not big on citruses so I likely wouldn't have picked it out on my own, but I do like it. Don't love it, but I appreciate it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a summery grapefruit/yuzu. In my opinion these two citruses smell quite similar, but yuzu is even more refreshing and has a different kind of bitter edge. Zeste de Soleil shows off the whole fruit, zest, piths and juice. It's tart, sparkling and also a little sweet, but not sugary, only the passion fruit adds a nice fruity sweetness. The mint is very subtle, but not completely unnoticeable. A single twig of mint in your yuzu and maracuja cocktail, if you will. Even though this is more of a high end body splash than a long-lasting perfume, I think this has a well-constructed base that smells clean and creamy close to the skin, when the scent is almost gone. The scent is very light and airy, but doesn't feel thin, if that makes sense to you.

How can anyone hate this? It is so innocent, refreshing and natural smelling! Quite similar to Pomelos by Micallef, but more delicate. It's tropical, aromatic, without anything in your face. sweet but not sickly so. The initial burst is almost all Pomello, and then gently transitions into a mild fruity juicy floral. It would fit nicely into the Allegoria line from Guerlain .. Unfortunately the silage and lasting power are probably some of the worst I've ever seen. Still, considering you can find it at a good discount these days, it's worth every penny. Perfect for hot summer days. I imagine fairy dust smelling like this.

This is a sunny fruit cocktail. Simple, I get a peppery yellow citrus top note, and a little something green and smooth to round it out. It would be very nice for day wear in the warmer months if you prefer simple and straightforward scents. My skin doesn't wear these notes well, but if I could, this is one I'd pick. Update: I can see how this could be unisex on the right person. The citrus and mint remind me of the notes in other mens' colognes I like, and I bet if you're a man who can pull off bergamot and green citrus without feeling 'girly', this might work on you.

A lovely fresh citrus -- ultimate daytime happy fresh scent. Like truly if I needed a mood booster, I'd reach for this. Very zesty, clean, even a bit soapy, but in an expensive bar soap way. The yuzu, passionfruit, mint combo is very pleasant, and skews a bit grapefruit-like to me. Thinking of something comparable, I'd compare this one to all the Atelier citruses (which besides Pacific Lime really don't do it for me). This is much more interesting to me. This also feels 100p unisex to me. The dry down reminds me of Burberry Brit. Anyone else?

That's what it was mint! Grapefruit, mint, passionfruit (that's there just to balance the grapefruit because the sweetness of the mint wouldn't have helped much),so healthy! I'm curios if I put them in a blender will it smell like this? How would it taste? I don't juice, I prefer my body to do the job that's meant for, plus I'm very lazy :)(be careful guys apparently there's such a thing has getting too much sugar from fruits juices and if they aren't just made... adios vitaminas ... hola acid(and not the good one from lemon ang=d grapefruit)

Another fresh, summery scent from Cartier with the same longevity issues that others have from this house. It’s very natural with citrus and herbal elements, I also pick up vanilla. Linear from start to finish, but that’s not a deal breaker for me. I think Cartier makes some of the nicest, good buys out there. I like Zest de Soleil, and could imagine even loving it but I will need to revisit this when the weather turns warmer.

I just picked this little guy up and it's pretty great. Of course, I get the initial citrus blast at the top, but then it dries down to something I equate to the middle of Bond's Fire Island... that kinda suntan oil smell. Not as pronounced of course, but there's something oilish (is that even a word?) in the middle notes. Maybe my nose is just toast after sniffing this stuff non-stop for an entire day. :-)

4 hours later and strong essential oils applied in other places, still I can smell it. So I'm very pleased about longevity(not if I did pay what Cartier retail it at:) It's 20°C and I have poor circulation down to my arms, so I would say it's good even when it's not particularly warm. Otherwise mint and grapefruit are good for my acid reflux, so maybe that's way my skin isn't getting rid of it :)

Unisex but on the feminine side, this is sweet and citrusy, with very freshly scraped zest/peel top notes, it's like sticking your nose in a grater after someone's attacked some fruit with it. The mint is very well blended in, it's not toothpaste obvious, it's just fresh. Dries down into mild cologne. It actually lasted a decent five hours on me but I did absolutely drown myself in it :/

Pleasant after shower tropical grassy body spray. But it lasts so shortly that I highly recommend not to waist your money, cause I’d spray whole bottle in a week in attempt to smell something. Really after 15 minutes it completely disappears. By its mood Zeste De Soleil reminds me Luxuriance, but with fruity twist.