La Panthere Elixir

This is my 9th La Panthere version, and, in my opinion, probably the best yet. La Panthere finally makes a comeback, slightly resembling to the original, released in 1986. Previous releases were soft, feminine, and sophisticated. La Panthere Elixir immediately reminded me of VW Boudoir, not because they smell the same (which they don't), but because they are both unashamedly dirty and sexy. Cartier gifted us something special here, which will be the one for the books. I swear I blushed a little upon the first spray, and aside from Boudoir and original Narcisso, there were not many perfumes in my life that made me feel this way. If I had to describe it in simple terms, I would say that Elixir smells like a cocktail of original 1986 Panthere de Cartier blended with La Panthere Extrait and a whole lot of sexy. I purchased mine from Cartier USA because they offer 1.6oz bottles; shipping was 3 days and the packaging was superb, in a real Cartier style and presentation. EDIT: Longevity is abysmal. It does not last even an hour. Disappointing performance for Cartier.

You know you cannot trust Fragrantica community when you see poor longevity while this thing is eternal ! I prayed it on paper and it is still going strong after 6 days in my coat pocket. Then the rating is very low, but this is a pure masterpiece ! Floral at first, and then the heart and drydown who lasts forever like I said, evolving to the better side of historic chypre but for modern days. I undesratnd it won't fit anybody, and it's normal. But in terms of perfume quality, second to none. Common guys get a fragrance culture, go smell classic perfumes, do you homework. Then come back to this. You'll understand. Bravo Mathilde Laurent.

Panthère Elixir by Cartier is divine, sophisticated, and incredibly easy to wear. It epitomizes a classic French floral perfume reimagined in a modern way. Main accords💙 include Floral, Fresh, Chypre, Powdery, and Animalic. Features romantic gardenia, soft jasmine, and elegant iris, complemented by soft musk and creamy sandalwood. Bright citrus notes like bergamot provide refined freshness, while green nuances of geranium enhance the composition. The Panthère elixir offers excellent longevity, lasting over 10 hours on my skin, with a pleasant sillage that delivers delicate bursts of scent without being overwhelming.

Gorgeous. Undeniably feline. Vintage vibe but very smooth and at the same time faceted. Retains the character of the EDP. The jasmine sparkles here and there on a powdery skin like musk. Gardenia is still present. Very calming. Very wearable. I cannot believe the quality of this perfume. There is something verging on solar but very soft. Mossy but not too warming which differs from the EDP, which I appreciate. Once in a while I get bits of apricot peaking through. So enjoyable. I could wear this everyday. Very long lasting on me. Absolutely masterfully created.

@Francescapantera, only 3 people marked this perfume as "I have it". I am one of them. I can tell you for sure that it has zero staying power. Projection is good while it lasts, which is under an hour. It is not even a skin scent after an hour, it is just gone. I was so disappointed that I actually looked up Cartier return policy, but I was unable to send it back. I have 8 other Panthera versions and this is the only one with performance issues. Big big big disappointment. My advice is to look up the Extrait dab on In a gold fold up box on eBay. It's amazing!

gothic . much like the original but less fruity and no anise . it wears on my wrist despite trying to wash and lotion it away still after 7hrs . compared to the OG its more wearable and slightly more metallic to me . apricot is still around but faint and dried out lending a nude quality . the SA at nordys was pestering me bad about replica and flower bomb so i couldnt really romanticize the moment . i really like it, a more polished panther, a hairless cat if you will . (layers great with honeysuckle & davana - jo malone)

Oh man! Deep, creamy, multifased sensual marvel! I love the Parfum version and I thought, La Panthere can ́t be done more perfectly. It can ́t be more, but there ́s more way of perfections. If Parfum goes in direction juicy fruity deep patchouli, Elixir has that thick jasmine animalic edge. Fantastic... And yes, chypre style is for the sofisticated ones

Instant love for me this one 😍 Off the nozzle it smells a bit like cacherel Eden Undeniably femine musky floral beast mode fragrance. Yes could be seen as vintage to some, although I personally don't think it's that vintage certainly not pissy vintage anyway.

For those looking for a smaller, cheaper bottle of this, Cartier USA offers 1.6 oz for 126 bucks.

Omggggg I love it and I need a bottle. Very safe, soft and feminine

The opening is a very concentrated white floral accord. Jasmine dominates, with an oily richness rather than the usual bright, airy white-flower character. It has a soft density. At this stage there is already a faint animalic nuance, like a subtle warmth coming from skin. After about fifteen minutes, gardenia begins to emerge. Here the gardenia clearly moves toward a creamy white-floral direction. The floral notes become rounder and smoother, even slightly reminiscent of the kind of creamy white-flower scent found in high-end skincare. Some people describe a powdery quality, though it feels more accurate to call it a creamy texture with a light powdery undertone. In the drydown, musk becomes dominant. The florals settle close to the skin, and the musk develops into something warm and clean with a hint of body heat. The whole fragrance becomes very soft, almost like the scent of skin after applying body lotion. Compared with the original Cartier La Panthère, the difference is quite clear. The original is a more typical modern chypre floral, with fruit, patchouli, and a sharper structure that carries a certain feline wildness. The Elixir version removes most of that sharpness. The fruit is almost gone, and the patchouli is reduced, leaving a more concentrated combination of white florals and musk. Its sensuality therefore is not sharp or dramatic, but intimate and skin-like. The impression is closer to an elegant woman in velvet. Longevity is very strong.

I am not sure why they call it Floral. Also, notes on fragrantica do not make sense. It is a Chypre, yes a bit floral. It has a classic chypre composition: oakmoss, resin, and light fruity. Cold and warm together, rather dark. I did not find any dominant jasmine. Musky??? I'm not so sure; maybe some, but not prominent. Civet? No, but amimalic - yes. My first impression was similar to Sisley Eau De Soir. It is not the same, but same vibe. It smells old times, like 1970-1980s chypres. It is probably the only modern chypre tailored classically but also in a contemporary way. It is very wearable. It is more transparent than vintage chypres and has less longevity and projection. I find it a good thing, as it is wearable in the morning, in the office, and even in a hot, humid tropical country. If Chloe Nomad is not chypristic enough for you, go for La Panthere Elixir. I rather like it than not.

This is very oily and warm, but still fluffy and non-burdening. Its oldschool and I think it may be up to musk - we now are all used to this white clean musk, molecular, shampooey, clean sheets and this is an animal. This reeds ladylike and serious, not fresh and clean. I experience it as a balsamic fragrance almost. I would never say that this is a white floral, I am so shocked. I like it but it has nothing to do with me for now association: Egypt, precisely a tomb and ancient pomades, black kohl drawn eyes, Anubis *edit: after 5h just a faintest trace was left on my inner elbow, so this is definitely not long lasting nor it projects well on me

Very creamy gardenia with a somewhat indolic jasmine . The jasmine is not off putting but it is animalic . The gardenia is also the star here, it’s a buttery and creamy gardenia. The fragrance has airy quality to it and it feels extremely sophisticated and elegant . This feels like being wrapped in a cloud of jasmine flowers, gardenia and musk . On the Cartier website it mentions the note of amber and Iris but I don’t detect those two notes . I would love to wear this in cold weather with a leather jacket . You need to try this on skin to get the full experience. Mathilde is a wonderful and very skilled perfumer .

I am so thrilled by comments, as I do not feel any urine, floral, musc, gardenia or jasmine. For me it is a great modern chypre with the normal longevity.

Oh hell yes! I’ve been waiting for Cartier to release something new especially in the Panthere line

ما هو ذوقي من العطور جاني هدية ما أخالف مع نوتة الياسمين بس هنا مزعجة مرة من أول بخة تكتم وتبقى ريحة المسك ونظافة حلوة يخلص الصدق ما أرجع اشتريه

no one mentions the lactonic in main accords yet it contributes a definite creamy milky odor.

This smells different than the others , no fruit at all. A dense flower with powder and musk. Potent and long lasting, you definitely don’t need more than two sprays. Leaning towards vintage imho

Too vintage it has absolutely nothing to do with the others la panthères I get a dusty aldehydic 80’s floral and that’s all

Down there, I saw a comment saying that “very acidic urine” and I couldn’t agree more! If someone sprays this id want to run away from that person! It just smells AWFUL. It took me back to the gas station restroom where you smell the piss in the air. It smells like acidic urine on a marble which has waited like a weeks without being cleaned. Its so animalic yes but in a bad way. If you want to make someone not like you anymore, give this one a try, I bet you’ll be successful 😂

OMG! Tested this on paper - I'm sorry, after what I smelled I am not willing to try this on my skin - and I was horrified. I have to say I am a huge fan of the family but this is just awful. Seriously smells like very acidic urine. I can't imagine I would want to try this ever.

In my opinion, this is hands down the best flanker of the Panthere line! Stunning elegant and smooth, no sour notes from fruites. The only downside is that it does not last as long as the others, but regardless I’ll still repurchase it over and over again. I bought the 50ml as I was scared of the “animalic” note it has, and which some people compared it to the one in Shalimar (which I absolutely hate) but I didn’t find it in this perfume thankfully. Will get a 100ml bottle as soon as I can, and I’ll probably get another one as backup as I think it might be discontinued soon, since it is becoming hard to find where I am. Bottom line: Stunning, powdery, unique, elegant, old money scent, that suits a confident woman, not mainstream at all, so when you were it, you know you will smell unique and remembered 😍

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the similarity to Allure Chanel. This scent definitely isn’t for everyone, and I agree with Mc1995 about the mossy vibe. Now that I’ve developed a love for classics, I’ve started to really appreciate powdery mossy fragrances. This gives me a Chanel No. 5 and Allure Chanel vibe - aldehydic, classic and classy, and the dry down is soft, powdery, and clean. I thought it was an older classic but I see here it was actually launched in 2024. It’s refreshing to see a new launch embrace this classic style in a time when so many perfumes smell generic! So pretty, it could easily work as a signature scent. I’ll definitely add it to my collection.

Leaving any and all suggestions of powder out La Panthere Elixir's official notes and description is just misleading marketing at its most pathetic. Who are they trying to kid here? This is another powerhouse Cartier powder scent to rival Must de Cartier, ...only this time, instead of woods and spices, it's white florals and musk that are soaked deeply into a dense, caking drift of orris-like powder. Smelling this perfume is actually something of an extreme sensory experience. Such overwhelming powder scents are always magnificent to appreciate, ...though sometimes difficult to wear.

Sprayed twice on skin at a department store the other night. To my nose this a unisex Jasmine fragrance anchored by an Animalic accord. Surprised to see that there's no civet or anything of that nature in the base. It seems like there performance issues. On me it probably projected within 6in or so for about an hr before fading to a skin scent, almost disappearing completely off skin after 3hrs. It could just need maceration time as it's a fairly new release and the store has just put out a tester earlier this week. Great composition nonetheless!

The silly girl ‘firuzefi’ down there in the comments clearly had no business even trying a chypre style, the notes don’t look like a chypre but that’s what the La Panthere DNA is. And it’s very well done. Someone so clearly doesn’t have developed or mature olfactory senses. If you don’t understand a mossy vibe, it’s not even shown in the notes but see the ‘perfume reminds me of’ and it’s La panthere edp. A mossy floral. Stick to your Delina and J’adore if all you are about is easy pretty stuff and getting compliments.

I agree with other reviewers that this has no resemblance to other la panthère offerings. This is an indolic white floral with a vintage soul. A great perfume if you like that style (I do), but don't look for la panthère DNA here (it is actually more similar in character to vintage Panthère from 1986).

Tested it today with my wife, Super strong musky fragrance, the previous versions of La Panthere are definitely better and more younger and sexier, This version is more suitable for old classy lady, in a night formal occasion, Not safe blind buy for La Panthere Fans

I like all versions of La Panthere but i didnt like this. Even though this is the latest release , this smells so dated and old. Normally i dont say "bad scent" for any fragrance but this smells really bad. Very unpleasant

Cartier La Panthère is one of the best versions of the La Panthère line for me. It’s such a beautiful and long-lasting fragrance, combining musk and florals in a way that feels clean, feminine, and truly elegant.

For me the best perfume of the year. I am happy, there are creators,they're able to make beatiful , classical fragrances. Vintage vibe and eternal longevity. Simply beatiful. Real Diva perfume.

This very much reminds me of Crabtree and Evelyn‘s spring rain from the 80s. It’s a very nostalgic smell for me. I absolutely love it.

People says a lot of different things...is this a strong or a soft version? There is a lot of confusion..Power or not?

@PerpetualCollector thanks a lot to you for your opinion....cartier say us that it is “intense”.... My God is crazy.