La Panthere Edition Soir

I love Cartier la panther and adore la panther legere,legere is among my top favorites so I had to try edition soir.I thought I won't need to buy it because I believed how can they make an already great fragrance better? Well they can.just one spray on back of my hand was enough to decide I NEED it.I love moss,musk and gardenia and their combination is heavenly here.it doesn't have fruity notes of original or soapy aldehydes of legere and I agree that it reminds narciso edp of Rodriguez Narciso but gardenia and musk(which are very similar in this two)don't appear in a milky,creamy base such as narciso.they appear in a powdery,earthy,mossy base which I find even more charming.it can also be a cousin of Bottega veneta eau legere I was scared of animalic notes here but there's nothing stinky or dirty in it.they have a balancing role here;I believe it could be a soulless,sterile clean scent if there weren't animalic notes to give it a lively,sexy quality.don't let it's minimalistic notes fool you to expect a plain scent.it has multiple layers waiting to be unfolded on your skin.I can't assume it a safe blind buy unless you love a tad soapy musky white florals enveloped by warm mossy,leathery notes(yes,I pickup a touch of leather here.in the softest,most feminine way) Stays the whole day on my skin and radiates strongly for a long time without being heavy All in all I loved it.I was thinking of buying a backup bottle of la panthere legere,but instead I think I'd better buy edition soir first It Smells expensive.is full of confidence and sophistication.it's a modern classic just like other members of la panthere family It may need some time to grow on you.my nose was half anosmic to it's sisters in first couple of trys,I was totally dissapointed to see they last less than an hour with no sillage but suddenly they became clear and powerful to my nose ❤❤❤❤❤

This fragrance shares a very similar DNA to Cartier La Panthère EDP, but the difference is quite noticeable right from the initial spray. It comes across as more musky, kind of sour and it’s listed with "animal notes". To my nose, the animalic facet here doesn’t smell like typical animalic notes such as castoreum, civet, or oud. Instead, it feels more like a slightly “dirty” musk or possibly something coming from the gardenia itself. The animalic character is quite approachable,this doesn’t go into very niche or challenging territory. It’s still something most people can tolerate. The overall composition remains familiar. You can still pick up the dried fruits accord from the original La Panthère DNA, along with the prominent gardenia and oakmoss. In the first hour, the projection feels stronger and more intense compared to the EDP. However, after that initial phase, it can feel somewhat redundant if you already own La Panthère EDP. As it moves into the drydown, the classic La Panthère DNA becomes more dominant again, and the animalic aspect fades, turning into a more musky profile overall. In general, this is a muskier, slightly more animalic take on the La Panthère DNA. The animalic facet is beginner-friendly and not overly niche. It adds a unique twist, but still remains wearable. That said, in terms of overall scent and performance, I still prefer La Panthère Parfum as the best flanker. In fact, I consider it one of the best chypre fragrances I’ve ever smelled. Still, this is a solid release. The gardenia here feels more bold and intense. Sometimes I find the EDP version a bit flat or even slightly boring after frequent use, while Édition Soir adds a musky, slightly animalic dimension that makes it more interesting. 8.2/10

Oh my! This is my first animalic perfume and I had no idea what to expect. Then I spritzed it on and, after my Scarlet O'Hara worthy swoon, I cursed a bit because I was going to have to figure out how to write about it without using the utterly tacky "pantydropper". It's a perfume that resonates on a very basic level. Core drives. The sort of response promised by pheromone perfumes. The actual scent is a very sexy musk, but I hesitate to call it a musk since I'm more familiar with that as a base note vaguely anchoring other scents. This is a scent in it's own right. The gardenia and floral notes are there, but they aren't calling attention to themselves. They're well blended and not the main show. The oakmoss is powdery and a good step away from the damp forest floor scent that's all too common lately. A slight sweetness. I love this perfume, and my loves list is far shorter than my likes. As for who can wear it and where, I have no idea. For me this could be a dailywear, a "dang you smell amazing" scent that I want all the time. I could see others considering this an "only with lingerie" scent. It's not a perfumy perfume; I can't see it as a compliment getter unless you're in a pick-up type setting. This one is getting noticed rather than asking for attention. A very special scent.

This is by far my favorite of the La Panthere line! Like the OG, it starts off on a fruity note, but the whole composition here is more rounded, warmer and creamier than the og's. The oakmoss here isn't screechy at all, it flutters like a forest-green cashmere scarf in a wind that carries the breath of a garden of white and purple flowers. Yes, I think there are iris and violet here, which create the impression of leather, face powder, lipstick, and a mink stole draped over an elegant woman's shoulders. Due to this combination of notes, the Soir edition is, IMO, even more retro than the original La Panthere. It evokes the glittering charm of the roaring twenties, with their Art Deco style, marcelled hair and the sound of jazz coming from the smoky speakeasies. Also, I'm happy to say, I've got no headache while wearing this version of La Panthere! It's one of the creamiest perfumes I've ever come across, and it performs beautifully on my skin. A new favorite!❤️

The newest version of La panthère, le parfum, was an instant love and has made me stop to re-consider others in the line. Whereas the original EDP starts with fruity-floral-shampoo musks, the Edition du soir scales back on these notes and seems to have a slightly stronger accent on the creamy, lactonic musks. They are similar, but the 'soir' version is less fruity, with more unctuous florals before moving into the familiar mossy-woody base. My husband commented that it smells vintage - but in a good way. It has a femme fatale, film noir vibe but modernised. However, it is not hard to wear and people nervous about chypres can try this safely. It has as much in common with Narciso as it does with Mitsouko. I have to say that Mathilde Laurent has struck gold with this lovely tension between fruit, creamy florals and mossy base in this line.