Le Baiser Du Dragon

A very risky blind buy for me,I love almond and amaretto but I often can't get along well with patchouli and vetiver..I've imagined a dragon's kiss very spicy,burning,hot,loud,heady,harsh,very unique Cartier can use wierd ingredients artistically,as in cartier LA panther we see..cartier le baiser du dragon is one of rare woodsy scents,patch and vetiver dominant,that I don't hate,but I don't love it either I can't describe it note by note..all I get is some dark,spicy woodsy notes(vetiver and patch),dark chocolate and a boozy note, other notes must be very wellblended, unfortunately I can't pickup any almond or caramel I was looking for a very unique,sexy and edgy adult gourmand.it definitely IS unique and edgy and adult but it's not that sexy or gourmand well actually it has some sort of deliciousness, it's delicious in a mature,dark, mysterious,bittersweet way,boozy,rich and luscious..I agree it can pass as unisex easily,it has a very noticeable masculine vibe I like how boozy amaretto and dark,bittersweet caramelized chocolate melt in spicy patchouli and vetiver,it's warm and rounded,signature scent worthy and a real masterpiece..I adore Alberto morillas But what makes me be on the fence about it is that it becomes more and more woodsy.all it's intresting notes and it's unique deliciousness fades away and was is left is just a dry, totally masculine scent of vetiver and powder.this dose of woodyness is almost intolerable for me, it's the exact same thing that happens with the lovely, vintage Lanvin Arpege,I love it's opening but it dries down to suffocating,warm,bland scent of woods.but I have to give Dragon more time as I love it's first phase and I love my 1.7oz bottle My bottle is made in first years of it's launch,so if there was a reformulation,I have the prereformulation version,this one is almost long-lasting with a great sillage ب امید به عطر شیرین و خوراکی طور کاراملی-بادومی کارتیه دراگون رو نگیرید،البته یجور خوشمزگی خاص،بالغ،جذاب،مرموز و تیره داره اما خوشمزگیش در حد خوشمزگی شنل کرومندله شکلات تلخ و رایحه گرم و عمیق و بادومی مشروب آمارتو،تو تیرگی تلخ پچولی اسپایسی و نت های چوبی حل شدن،امبر و بنزوئین بخوبی لبه های تیز عطر رو نرم و گرد کردن و بستری گرم و بالمی ایجاد کردن.با یه عطر کاملا یونیسکس طرفیم،حتی بیشتر متمایل به مردانگی بااینکه با انتظاراتم کاملا فرق داشت و اون گورمندی مدنظرم رو نداشت،تحت تأثیر رایحه خاص و عمیق و پیچیده ش قرار گرفتم اما متأسفانه با گذشت زمان همون یه ذره شیرینی هم محو میشه و تنها چیزی که باقی میمونه وتیوره و کمی پودر،این رایحه یکنواخت و گرم چوبی واسه من غیرقابل تحمل و خفه کننده ست و حتی ذره ای زنانگی ندارن.امیدوارم یجوری بتونم با درای داونش کنار بیام چون یکی دو ساعت اول عمر کارتیه دراگون شاهکاره

Wow, Baiser du Dragon is a complicated beauty. I bought this to console myself after I traded away my bottle of Baiser Vole, which I loved but couldn't keep because it reminded me too much of my ex. I'm still getting to know this dragon--I've never smelled anything like this before. The strong bitter almond was a little confusing to me at first. It softened over the space of a couple of hours, and mellowed into a sweeter almond. I'm also getting a ton of rose, which I wasn't expecting. Rose isn't always great on me, but I really like it in this combination. As it continues to evolve, I'm also getting the vetiver more and more. After reading reviews I thought this would have big projection, but it actually seems pretty intimate. I was kind of worried that this would be too opulent to wear to work, since I don't have many occasions to wear showstoppers. I think this is perfect for work, though, especially once the bitterness fades and the florals and greens start to emerge. This is nowhere near as spicy as I thought it would be, and much softer and prettier. It seems like this is a fragrance that's really different on different bodies. Now that I've had it on for a few hours, I'm excited to see where it goes next. Really a fascinating fragrance. Update after a few weeks of owning/wearing this masterpiece: this is the only fragrance that has ever actually woken me up in the night with its beauty. I wore it to bed and woke up in the middle of the night just absolutely feeling like I was in heaven. Also, this is the only fragrance I have ever bought a backup bottle of. I noticed that it's not on the Cartier website anymore, and I'm worried that it has been discontinued.

I just purchased this again after not having a bottle for nearly eight years. I had forgotten what it actually smelled like, but I remembered liking it, and I think I know why. On my skin, it's warm without being sweet. I love dry woody and chypre fragrances. Most days of the week, I just wear Patchouli or Vetiver essential oil. When I branch out from smelling like earth (especially during the fall and winter), I like to go woody oriental... but sometimes these kinds of fragrances can be just a bit too sweet for my tastes. With this fragrance, I get a distinct sharpness in the beginning. It's green (definitely Vetiver-y) and a little bitter- not sour, just bitter... like cacao powder almost. As others have observed, it's "loud." But not like "takes up the whole room" loud... more like, "I wasn't expecting that" loud. After a few minutes, it starts to mellow into a hazy, slightly boozy, resinous cloud, behind which a certain sharp, spiciness remains. Every now and again, I definitely get the iris, but I don't really smell too many other flowers... well, maybe neroli if I put my nose right against my skin. Regardless, it's really beautiful. I can't say that it smells like too many other things I wear or have worn... though I would definitely say that it feels (though certainly doesn't smell) very much like some other fragrances that came out in the early aughts... I keep it next to Mugler Alien and Kenzo Flower Le Parfum. In terms of sillage, I give it a 5-6/10. For longevity, I would rate it at about 8-9/10 (it lasts but gets closer to the skin as time goes by). I think it's perfect for Fall! May I never allow eight years to go by between bottles again!

I forgot how much I love this. I got my bottle some 2-3 years ago and for as crazy as it might seem, I always preferred wearing it in warmer weather. Two sprays on the neck last all day and project just right, without being heavy at all. I find it to be heavier and stronger in winter and almost airy when it’s warmer... It might be skin chemistry or it might be my obnoxious persona. Who knows?! Either way, I’m sure it suits me well. It’s a seductive, grown up scent. It has that remarkable Cartier quality and that’s no surprise considering it’s also one of Mr Morillas’ creations. It starts a little bitter, with the amaretto note being the most prominent, and although you can feel the floral notes from the very beginning, they feel greener and not sweet/ jammy. I can feel a beautiful gardenia note, one of my favorite flowers, but it is not the gardenia you’d find in La Panthere, another masterpiece from the house of Cartier, but rather a laid back gardenia, in a supporting role - mixed beautifully and “rounding” some of the more prominent woody and earthy notes. After the louder beginning, it soon settles into a slightly boozy, mysterious oriental - you feel woods, almonds, amber and... finally some delicate gourmand touches, specially up close and not so much in the air. The best thing about it - and also the reason I think it is a grown up scent - the sweetness is really toned down, setting it apart from the banality of nowadays designer offerings. Extremely unique, sultry scent, well worth its price. Thank you Alberto Morillas and Cartier for this masterpiece!

Boozy, sexy, bitter, herbal, floral, smoky amaretto. Who decided that a Dragon's Kiss would taste of almonds? I don't know, but I'd like to kiss *them*. To me, this is the kiss of the luck dragon: all beauty, with nothing offputting whatsoever. A totally unique and utterly underappreciated fragrance. If you have ever smelled a bottle of Amaretto di Saronno and thought "my god, I would wear this as a perfume," well, your wish has been answered. That being said, this perfume is not that sweet; not sugary at all. It has a bitter, woody, herbal undertone -cedar and patchouli, mostly, probably vetiver but I'm rubbish at spotting that note. Very heady alcohol overtones; it almost smells like you could burst into flame if you drift too close to a candle. I also get a lot of exotic florals: a blast of jasmine and gardenia that lingers and plays. The warm musk center that develops is to die for, and the almost edible almond-benzoin-caramel-chocolate dry-down is deeply sensual. Or, as my husband says with such eloquence, "Mm, you smell like Waffle Haus." I agree that you do have to overspray to get the longevity. I recommend getting some on your clothes. Prepare to walk about in a cloud for a little while. It will seem like too much, but if you're not brave, you won't get the full effect and it will vanish, leaving you hungry for more. Ravenous, in fact. And you'll go back for it again, and again, it is that addictive.