Description
Cartier launched La Panthère, a sensual and bold floral-chypre fragrance that has that vibe of the classics of this category, in the spring of 2014. A year after, a new version of the fragrance La Panthère Leger is launching. The line is dedicated to free and passionate women.
This enchanting “feline” floral fragrance combines sparkling notes of gardenia flower with velvety tones of musk. La Panthère Légère version reveals a new aspect of the original chypre-gardenia-musk composition. The composition is “illuminated” with a new ingredient of tiare flower.
The fragrance is available as 50 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum.
La Panthere Legere was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathilde Laurent.
Dimon-Pokemon – :
I’m a fan of Mathilde Laurent’s work – Herba Fresca and Baiser Vole Essence are two favorites – so I was psyched to try this one as many of the listed notes I enjoy.
Gardenia is a tough one to pull off, and this smells sharper than my creamy gardenias that are still blooming. It stays fairly linear on my skin but that’s not a deal breaker for me.
La Panthere Legere also feels timeless. If someone said this was created in 1985 I would’ve believed them. On the right skin this could easily be a love. It doesn’t work for me even though its got very good performance. Not a safe blind buy as evident by the differing opinions below.
Edit: have worn this a few more times and decided I really like this one from Cartier. I’m thinking this would be better in warmer weather, spring or early summer.
SaintMaverick – :
It opens overwhelmingly a florist scent, which is nothing special and even brings “show off” impression. Yet 30 minutes later, it softens to a very pleasant floral scent. It radiates about an arm and last to 5 hours. I think it would be a very nice choice for formal events as to the decent feeling it brings.
molats – :
This is an update to an earlier review. For some reason this reminds me of wearing the original ‘Magie Noire’ at the time of its release. It’s the oak moss I guess. I tried the re-released Magie Noire recently and of course its very different, so I can only reiterate those who say this fragrance has a classic vibe. Sure does.
BVetal87 – :
Love this fragrance! On top of the musky, fruity notes I get the smell of a garden centre!
Chupin – :
Really strongly oakmoss with gardenia and dried fruits showing in this perfume.
For cold months great, for summer no. Then its too strong.
Classy style, elegant.
rus02 – :
I first smelled this perfume last week, when visiting my grandmother. She still had a full bottle that she once received from a friend. I loved the combination of sweet, yet still classy with some fresh notes in there – I’ve always been into sweet perfumes as these always smell best on me, but have been looking for a more ”classy” perfume lately. However, perfumes such as Chanel N5 just don’t go well with my body chemistry.
This one, however, blended in very well with my skin. It’s not too sweet (like other perfumes I wear such as Si by Armani, and La Nuit by Tresor), yet also not too…”classy”. Today I went to the store and sprayed a little on a paper. It didn’t smell good at all and I was confused as to why I liked this perfume so much last week. Turns out this is really one of those perfumes that will only smell good on certain people, depending on your body chemistry. I ended up spraying a little on my wrist again later on – strong opening, I didn’t like it – but after a few minutes the sweet notes appeared again in combination, with the fresher notes. Decided to buy it, and 8 hours later I can still smell it 🙂
All in all, it’s a good and long lasting perfume, but it’s not for everyone.
3203277 – :
EDIT: I get dryer sheets from it. DO NOT BLIND BUY. This is NOT like the original– at all. It is S T R O N G and long lasting though.
RomaBeter – :
the fruity notes are very obvious here
but not strong
in the back here and there
and i expected more oakmoss here
it’s a fruity-floral scent
nothing sophisticated about this
but you can tell this is a very good perfume
nothing chemical here
SAMON99 – :
magnifique
Myrka91 – :
Lovely fragrance.
eaviev – :
The molecule is Styrallyl Acetate, it smells of hints of peach skin & strawberry & rhubarb atop of a musk that is similar to Narciso R and with the animalic content of Khiels Musk. I was given the 9 ml sample by a friend who had been away travelling and I thought that the mcQueen EDP sample would be top of the pops, but it was this. Mathilde Laurent has achieved the most perfect balance and it has knocked Narciso off its perch in this house. It has gentle sillage but excellent persistence. There’s a special strawberry I remember going to great lengths to acquire because Beth Chatto (famous gardener) wrote of it glowingly in one of her books. It is incredibly sweet, Fragaria Vesca, the wild woodland strawberry and I think of it each time Legere settles on my skin. I no longer have a large garden but the magic of first reading about it and then trying it returns. The sample is on its death throes and I have ordered a bottle.
mattnewer372 – :
She hates me.
The musk in La Panthere Legere smells like plastic/wax/play-doh to me.
To some peoples’ noses, this type of musk smells creamy; to others’ it smells synthetic in an unpleasant way.
You better make sure you know which one you are before buying this.
The musk drydown in this is the exact same synthetic plastic/wax smell I get from Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez. This underlying base ruins the entire experience for me.
I can still tell this is a gorgeous fragrance because everything else smells lovely.
Unfortunately, I don’t have the natural graceful body chemistry to pull this off.
Dat geometric panther head bottle tho.
Je1991 – :
Legere smells EXACTLY like the cheap makeup palettes I had in the 2000s, that talcum powder scent. The oakmoss, leather and aldehyde notes are strong here. It is very different from the other fragrances out there, but I was a little disappointed with this resemblance. It’s a good scent, just not something I wish to smell like.
ab5215at – :
This is a classic “pretty cosmetic counter” smelling perfume. It smells like it could have been created in 1945, 1955 or 1965. It bears a resemblance to Annick Gotual’s Songes minus the cream soda part.
This is liner and everything sort meshes together & that makes this hard to pick out notes individually — nothing unusual about that.
The longevity is very very good and I will have to live with this for a few days before my final votes are in…….
Thus far a grade of B minus.
zeedex – :
A beautiful, soft, sophisticated smell. Ever so feminine and elegant. There is a warmth to it, as well as the lightness. I love the tiare in it, it’s a sunbathing smell. I could imagine wearing this when I’m 80 but I don’t want to wait that long , I may have to buy it now ( I’m 50).
puh111 – :
There’s nothing wrong with it, as such. It’s just so light, and generic that I don’t see any reason to wear it either. A bit synthetic, totally non-offensive. Just “meh.”
Crannascots – :
Cartier makes some of my favorite perfumes.
So I blind bought Panthere and Panthere Legere. Sadly, I can not say I like either.
Part of it is that I have to come to terms with the fact that oakmoss and I, just are not the best of friends.
Part of it is this scent, seems to me, to be 100% synthetic. I know most mass made fragrances are synthetic, but this one, to my nose, reads all too much like plastic, and makes me sneeze. (This happens to me more with Panthere, than with Panthere Legere, but it still occurs with both.)
I could see how both compositions (Panthere and Panthere Legere) can be attractive; and I think it’s nice Panthere Legere offers a contemporary perspective on chypre; but if I could like oakmoss, my money would go to Sisley’s Eau du Soire.
Sorry, I’m aware what I write here might not be a popular view if you’re looking for validation, but if you are researching this fragrance, I hope you find this helpful.
nassa – :
A clean synthetic soapy floral. Will not offend and work safe. Im not sure if I enjoy Nagels aesthetic. Not for me, but worth a try if you are in the market for a modern , clean chypre.
brl624JeomiWogkig – :
Cartier la panther is in my wishlist for a long time.I used a sample of it and loved it.I see it as a modern classic,a sophisticated,unique,soft,elegant,charming scent.a perfume that has dignity and personality.when I saw la panther legere in a sale I didn’t hesitate to but it.actually I like fruity strawberry rhubarb undertone of original la panther but omitting them and adding tiara and aldehydes seems like a more mature version(though original la panther is already mature).I received legere version last week and it was a huge dissapointment for me.it was veryyy weak,unbelievably faint on me!
Just when I glued my nose to my skin I could barely smell something like a flat shadow of original la panther.only things that I can pickup is something like a white floral and something like a soapy musk.
Last night I decided to give it another chance and wow,I’m in love head to heels.I don’t know why I was nose blinded at my first test(it had happened for me couple of other times too,it scares me like a nightmare)but this time it’s anything but weak
As soon as I sprayed it,a heavenly scent started to waft strongly and even after hours I could easily smell it,still blooming softly but noticably
I don’t know what to write about it’s developement process.I can feel all the notes listed but they act as a whole unit and none of them overpowers the others
Gardenia and tiare?yes,definitely. But gardenia don’t the useal heady flower who tries to mimic tuberose and tiare isn’t trying hard to seem beachy.they appear in their softest form to produce a soft creamy (not fat or buttery)silky white floral accord… Musk?yes,absolutely.this is a musky scent and it has a lovely musk which is clean but not overly syntethic sharp and cheap white musk.not an oily animalic one either.it’s clean and powdery,also alive.it reminds me musk in narciso rodriguez narciso edp(also similar gardenia) but I love carthier le panthere legere more…fruity notes?I can’t detect them though I believe they have an important balancing role,giving the scent a fresh and crisp quality and preventing it from becoming overly dry.aldehydes?yes,this is a soapy scent but in the best way possible.it’s not a sharp,cold,chemical soap.they did it just so right…moss?it’s what gives the scent a classic chyper vibe.a soft earthy,powdery layer that makes it so different from what we usually see nowadays…leather?well,not really.at least not a strong one so if you’re not into leathery scents don’t freak out.it’s not a dirty,animalic or a rough,rubbery leather.think of it as a soft touch of suede which wrappes musky florals and warms up the scent and give it more sophistication and elegance
Well,I’m so impressed that I can’t stop talking about this work of art.I was looking for a clean,soapy floral fragrance for my spring and it’s all I wanted and even more.it has a lot in common with original la panthere,still there are enough differences to justify having both of them.I can’t say which one I prefer because I can’t remember la panthere with all it’s details
It has good projection for first two hours and I can catch wiffs of it with every move,then it calms down and gradualy turns to a lovely skinscent and lasts like that for another 6,7 hours
I think it would be great for spring,but all in all it’s wearable yrar round perhaps except cold winter nights
Now I’m very glad to have and although I plan of buying original la panthere and it’s new flanker,soir,I may consider repurchase legere one when I’m done with this bottle
Highly recommended if you want a classy clean scent,easy to wear and unique at the same time
❤❤❤❤❤
Victori_lao – :
Simply adore this one! I discovered it recently while making yet another approach to the first La Panthere. Legere is more delicate, fresher and luminous. But still very elegant and sophisticated, perfect office scent in my opinion.
len12345 – :
This is the one for me! You just know and you cannot explain why, just like when looking into the eyes of the one that makes your knees go weak. You just know! When I am wearing this I feel like I can conquer the world. Irresistable, elegant, powerful perfume, with more luminosity than La Panthere, the type that imprints the memory of you into the minds of those that pass by you when you are wearing it.
TomBoy – :
The top notes have a slightly bitter and bracing feeling from the pear + green notes + bergamot (pear is usually tart my skin). The bright, airy aldehydes emerged almost immediately along with the gardenia and the other subdued florals, although I’m not sure I detected any of those specifically, but they do provide influence. Gardenia can be hit or miss on my skin, often becoming sharp and causing headaches, but here it feels sheer and soft, not sharp or loud at all for me. In the heart of the fragrance, I start to feel a powderiness approaching from the clean, airy musk (not at all animalic), the dry leather (not at all oily), and the moss (only slightly sour on me, which is typical). The musk increases in the dry down, while the moss stays noticeable, and this gives it an impressive longevity on my perfume-eating skin, around 8 hours until I washed it off. On my sweatshirt which I wear around the house, it is clearly still present from 24 hours ago, and wafts of it are rising up to my nose.
So, to me, this feels like a musky-powdery, fresh take on a classic style. I want to love it so badly because I feel it is so well executed, and it smells so good to me off the sprayer and on clothing, but I wonder if the moss is just a tad too sour on my skin chemistry (a problem I often have with more noticeable moss notes). Still, I recognize that I am testing this in cool weather, when this type of scent does best on my skin in hot weather, so I plan to retest it in the future, to see if I go from “Like” to “Love”.
The bottle is amazing in person, so unique and such beautiful quality!!
Pouppyvup – :
I finally tried the sample of this that I received in a swap from a generous fellow Fragrantican.
The combination of aldehydes and tiare make PL very, very soapy. It smells squeaky clean, almost sharp. It also doesn’t really transform or develop, instead staying pretty linear. Nice enough, but not to my taste. Soft sillage and average longevity.
speellutlap – :
My little Panthere indulgence. Who doesn’t want a little Cartier in their life? Legere was enough for me, it lasts for hours I find less is more. Rich, luminescent, warm honey gardenia notes. I would say less is more with this perfume, I do find it powerful but this is how Panthere should be. Fantastic for cooler days and heady nights. Glamourous yet classic.
edvinsa – :
Because I love leopards I finally decided to buy the set: 50ml Cartier La Pantere EDP Lagere and 100ml Cartier La Pantere Body Lotion. Panthera is the first Latin word for wild big cats, leopards are the smallest among them. Leopards are very graceful and to me there’s a fascinating feminine graceful image about a peaceful leopard.
This way I got both fragrances! I love it! Very elegant and sophisticated high quality fragrance. And the bottle is very unique.
boubpooli – :
Mmmm. I own La Panthere, and I find this to be an improvement. It’s a touch less formal, and wears more easily, more gently, than La Panthere. Somehow, La Panthere seems to intensify over time before it finally dies down, and sometimes gives me a headache. I acquired this in the summer, and had high hopes that it would wear well in warm weather. It wears fine, and I think it would work well in cooler weather, too. In an attempt to “summer” this up a little further, I layered it with a simple coconut fragrance (I had Zuma by Yosh on hand, but there are plenty of others). Nothing too strong. I didn’t want to smell like straight-up suntan lotion. It smells gorgeous! I was aiming for an effect along the lines of Guerlain’s Terracotta, a blend of white flowers, coconut, and vanilla, with the flowers being the dominant note. It was a more successful experiment than I thought it would be. Come fall, I’ll go back to wearing it solo, but it was fun to beach up this beauty for a little mental vacation.
Igor666 – :
I thought that it doesn’t last but one day I was complimented 3 times by strangers. Probably I was too generous 😉 I can feel bee glue (propolis) and others also agreed that this note is there. It is a charismatic fragrance, not for a person in the corner. It was not a love at first sniff but the more I wear it, the more I like it.
NooK47 – :
Delicious RICH Fragrance! Would love to try the original Panthere though! Have hundreds of samples for swap if interested!
ZADRYGA – :
It’s a nice feminin parfum. It’s a pity it’s just overwhelming to me. Couldn’t stand it longer than 1 hour.
963963 – :
This smelled nice, clean, and faintly sweet to me at first, like citrus, roses, and soap, almost exactly. I liked it a lot when I first sprayed it. The citrus faded after a short time and it became more distinctly like a rose-scented soap, which was still nice. I’m guessing the notes I get the most strongly are the bergamot, rose, and possibly the tiare flower, with which I’m unfamiliar and which might account for the soapy scent I haven’t experienced before with other white flowers. This isn’t the kind of scent I can really fall in love with, sadly, although the bottle and the name are lovely. (Even lovelier in bottle design and name, though, is the original La Panthere, which I had initially mistaken this for.) The scents I really love are sweeter than this. This one does have a very classic kind of feel to it that I think I attribute to the rose note, which I do like and which initially made me think I would like this fragrance more, but the soapiness eventually seems to become overwhelming, at least to me. Possibly I’m sensitive to something in it, but a bit more time with this fragrance tells me it’s not for me. Gave away my sample.
rasist – :
I really don’t care for this, which might be surprising, since I really like La Panthere.
I think it is the tiare flower. I’ve noticed that note is present in a number of other less-liked fragrances.
I find this to be too soapy (most likely the aldehydes) and the “refined dirty-ness” that I like in La Panthere seems lacking here (or at least drowned out by the tiare and aldehydes).
jenyacheb21 – :
Dry, clean, sophisticated, and elegant at first sniff – and that’s it. Doesn’t last longer than a single breath, doesn’t reach farther than a light spring breeze. Only the bottle was worth some admiration.
Bottle: 10/10
Silage: 3/10
Longevity: 3/10
Overall: not worth one’s interest. The “original” EDP is incomparably better.
faicifisylymn – :
La Panthere Legere taught me how refined Gardenia can be. This is a Gardenia without Tuberose (which I like). It isn’t heady whatsoever. It isn’t bold or loud. At first it was just going to be a comparison to the original but that features civet and, to me, this is an entirely different fume from the vintage. All day I wasn’t even sure what I was wearing per notes. Once I got home the Fragrantica research began in earnest. Not sure I’d say it’s unisex because thought it sure has a feminine vibe. However, it Could work on a male because it represents an animal. This isn’t a dirty animal, which I adore. This is almost like a spider because La Panthere Legere will draw you into its web where you will find yourself caught without complaint. This is as good as can be done with Gardenia and turned me into a lover of it. This wasn’t cheap. That is how I know. Started with two samples. Then a lot of 12 samples. Within days I’d bought a full bottle. That was never the intent or original idea. La Panthere Legere was only supposed to be to compare the relaunch Careful, there is another which doesn’t go by ‘legere’ but is la panthere. May be similar but it has a strawberry note. I do not associate strawberry with panthers.
Bonus! I have Elizabeth Taylor’s Gardenia but never could get it to work on me. After many hours I thought to try and layer her over La Panthere because I’m cheap and hoped I could stretch my supply. WOW. Legere brought Taylor’s Gardenia To Life! I am in Gardenia Heaven. I had read some perfumes could reveal the Real genius of Liz’s Gardenia and La Panthere wasn’t named but it sure is one. (also noticed no tuberose in Liz version) Finally, even later I sprayed some Island Gardenia by Jovan. No tuberose .. but it is the way I expected Gardenia to go on me. Too heavy. Too much. Too sweet. Nice but in general a few too many of the too much. So it isn’t just the absence of Tuberose. La Panthere Legere is a magic elixir. Ironic how many people are buying pallets of other stuff and superior fragrances like this seem largely unknown. Chanel and Dior have nothing on Cartier here.
MoonAnimal – :
honestly this version of the scent can be genderless… I forgot what the term the fragrance world uses for fragrances that are just pure/clean/clear in personality / smell…
how to describe this… you have gardenia / tiare but they don’t Play POWERHOUSE as they do in other white floral fragrances, the musky, aldehydic notes keeps them highly tamed… I wouldn’t even say this have that classical soapy tone like Narciso Rodrigues for her even tho they can be placed in the same family…
panthere legere is gardenia and tiare flowers with a blast of fresh air, no soaps, no suds, just a natural clean burst of fresh air.. it’s clean without being overly clean
any age range can wear this version of the scent young to old, male to female… it’s not perfumy but a natural clean scent but I can agree with others who would expect more, go for the original eau de parfum you will get more from it
sipunya – :
Perfect for a day when you want something highly chic and sophisticated in a slightly vintage classic way, but can’t face the sharpness of the aldehydes or heavy florals. It’s like you had tried the original this morning and it has faded and softened by lunchtime but kept the sparkle.
Not my usual thing but really appealing!
Kasper_X – :
No!, so sorry to the lovers of this. On me it smelled like cleaning detergent, I just knew these notes would be good on me, but it was not to be. It is floral woody and musky but the wrong scent for my skin. I didnt even want anyone to get a whiff of me moving through the mall, I left and went home! Lol
No problem, I will continue on my fragrance quest, but it was worth the try.
qwerty_1111 – :
omg it was so hard to decide wich one I take home! this one legere or the original, uff I was at Sephora yesterday, I put one in my wrist , and th other original in my other wrist, im smelling this one and te other for 2 hours I even ask strangers for the opinion ,, jajaj I was hilarious !! ok I buy the original la panthere… I was happy I made right choice naaaa,,, I went back to Sephora 10 min later and exchange for legere.. ladies was like haaa!! ok first impression of la panthere was strong, sexy, I like, then for la panthere legere was sexy also strong and illuminated note, like less rought more fresh ..less dark, is like alien radiance but la panthere own radiance!! I been wanting this perfume for months,,, since last febuary I went to Sephora and ask the sales lady what she was wearing , you can guess her answer! I never had such a struagle with any perfume before,,,,, but I love it … it is sexy , sophisticated, animal,,,,,,,,,,,, wujuuuuu… for those days you want to loose your inner animal!!grrrrr
teleassenty – :
I had never tried La Panthere, because it suggested me something heavy and cloying… but, to my surprise, this one is really clean, fresh, absolutely beautiful! One more to my wish list.
KWikNik – :
Tried this on at Sephora… smells like suntan lotion, probably because of Tiare flower. I just spritzed it and it´s very subtle and gets close to the skin really fast. Smells nice but doesnt worth its price.
Wemetothamelp – :
After the release of the traditional version in March 2014, followed by the version in extract concentration, in August 2014 (which did not come to Brazil, since the resale price would be too high and the investment would be lost), Cartier launched this brighter version, in February 2015, called La Panthère Légère.
The concept was to maintain the same quality of the previous version, in a fragrance with more lightness, ideal for daytime use, as well as on warm evenings.
It was built on the same main accords from before, which means gardenia and musk. However, this time, received a more special touch: the Tiare flower, as it is called the Tahitian gardenia.
The In-house perfumer considers it a solar-floral fragrance. Its composition brings green and dried fruit notes, in the output. Then, in the heart, we have the most common gardenia (gardenia jasminoides) along with the Tiare flower (gardenia Tahitensis). In the base, oakmoss and white musk.
La Panthère Légère is a beautiful flanker because managed to keep the DNA from the previous version, but with its own personality. And the result is a fragrance of greenest nuances, when it reaches the skin, transmitting more brightness. Then, the heart is much more floral than before, with more creamy and vanilla nuances, that brighten and give a tan to the woman’s skin, as it happens when using the Monoi oil (obtained by maceration of the Tiare flowers in coconut oil, in mild temperature).
Although it is also an Eau de Parfum, if compared to the fragrance of La Panthère, it presented better projection, as well as greater durability on my skin.
About the bottle, Cartier managed to overcome itself. If previously was beautiful enough, now it became even more impressive.
No wonder that in the event for the release of this perfume, the company stated that the technology used was patented and that among all its precious stones, this is the most stoning.
In La Panthère Légère, the feline soul – trapped before – was set free. The Panther is loose!
kserh – :
This is indeed the lighter, more suited for day-time use, version of La panthere. Less hairspray-like aldehydes in the beginning, fruitier and more lightly floral. An every day modern chypre. Very elegant.
fedotfedot – :
Great opening, with fresh notes of fruit and gardenia! The drydown was not that good, even masculine because of patchouli and leather. Gardenia disappeared at all in the end, and I wanted it to stay.
qqh156speagoessenda – :
Very nice classical scent without cloying nature of classics. I sense mostly oakmoss and musk and I like the composition.
It’s a grown up scent for serious matters. Appealing and interesting. Very sophisticated.
ЛесьЮрьна – :
Beautiful, powerful, mysterious and very oriental. Not for everyone, you really have to like oriental perfumes. It has a vintage style that I adore and I really appreciate,since all the NEW perfumes are…blah 🙁 This remains true to the spirit of panthere ,opium etc. This could replace to my heart the old opium. Congratulations to the team WHO worked for this, some other teams could understand what means to rename a legend and still create your own legend.
Anyone offering to swap it, I would be glad to discuss their offer!
dreanei94 – :
Mathilde Laurent caught my heart. Guet Apens and now La Panthere Legere….. Everything that made La Panthere EDP too strong for me had been muted down without loosing the superb grown-up lady from Paris caracter. I don’t feel it beeing a wild cat, or a sexual beast. Instead, I think it is a classical, sophisticated, FRENCH parfume, a modern version of the wondrous, multiple, uplifted old-school parfumery. A gem amoung the shoddies (candy-sweet, boreing trendy scents). Hurray!!!!!
olimpik – :
Wild scent indeed, not for a shy lady! At first I liked it very much, but unfortunately it does not blend well with my skin. I mean that after some time I can smell a lot of leather, musk and woods.
Better try it before buying, just to make sure that it blends nicely to your skin.
VolodyaSovyak – :
This is a strong grown up scent you should get used to. It opens with old dried fruits, green notes and not fresh but more dark and dirty earthy ones and gardenia flowers. Gardenia flowers soften a little bit the opening. So the first blast is rather hash, I just wait when it gets calm.
Middle notes appear about 30 min – 1h later. Tiare flowers add some sweetness and more gentleness to this perfume which becomes more soapy. Flowers merge with oakmoss, patchouli and a hint of leather which are more prominent than the musk. I can hardly detect the musk in the base. Oakmoss and patchouli are responsible for a grown up character of this fragrance and during all the wearing you feel this earthy and dirty main line.
It remains cold perfume evoking an alert. It wakes you up and you don’t feel yourself in your usual comfortable environment but more in a hostile one because panthère is hunting!
Generally it is a good high quality fragrance with enormous projection and over 12h lasting power. The scent is quite different and distinguishes itself from generic sweet fragrances of the actual market. Btw I adore the bottle.
I like it but not to the point to purchase a full size bottle or may be one day later not now. Nevertheless I can understand the enthusiasm of other reviewers and their passion for this fragrance!
uti8 – :
I smelled it…… and I love it!Yes there is the “mother” La Panthere-she is the big panthere the very wild cat,and the legere version is a lighter version but the same with a twist in it!
At first it’s very green and a little fruity,very very good………..and than it turns into a gorgeous gardenia,oakmoss perfume with a light tiare flower in the background.
And when it dry down it’s sooooo goood floral perfume with a SEXY,EROTIC,WILD CAT feeling and with a green notes and musk.
I think it’s perfect for early spring,autumn.
I loveee this version,soo soo goood,very lovely,a real women perfume who is confident,independent.
And the bottle…..Oh my goood,sooooo beautiful,ohhhh……ohhh I am in loveeeeee!!
Love it so much,looove forever!
edoardo – :
I sampled this on my previous trip to Nordy’s although I didn’t get a sample. When I called the SA to confirm another request I she asked how I liked the samples I tried. I told her I thought that this scent was very nice but hadn’t got a sample. She offered to mail me one. Wow! How great is that. I got a box from UPS which had a small cosmetic bag, and many samples including this one. I will be buying this beauty and I will purchase from my favorite SA Samantha at Nordstroms.
Yarcis – :
Got this beauty today! They got rid of the weird, at least to me, “fruit” opening and musk, and it’s pretty much all about the florals this time around. I love it! It fits in nicely with my two Baiser Voles. The press on it calls it a “sun-kissed” version, and that’s perfect. It’s a beachy white floral. Love at first whiff, and love at first sight when I saw and held the bottle! Great job Cartier!