Description
In summer 2016, Cartier is launching its newest men’s fragrance, L’Envol. Inspired by ambrosia/mead, the honeyed wine known as the nectar of the gods, perfumer Mathilde Laurent has developed a groundbreaking composition described as oriental-transparent. An eau de parfum of dualities, L’Envol is both strong and mellow with sweet resins set against airy musk.
The extraordinary, eye-catching bottle is a capsule contained within a detachable glass dome. The capsule can be carried independently and is refillable. The bottle retains the classic and stylish Cartier tradition with its famous guilloché motif on the bottle stopper while the dome demonstrates Cartier’s glasswork expertise.
Available in Eau de Parfum.
bakhtiyar – :
lovely honey and… that stable approach makes it not lovable and too mature for my taste.
lexa673 – :
To me smells like a soft Tsar (Van Cleef & Arpels) embodied with a honeyed-Ambar wrapping.
So new and so classic at the same time. Well done Cartier.
elite2749 – :
Very long lasting but never loud.
Perfectly balanced honey+wood+violet mix.
This fragrance is very original and could easily be a niche one.
A well deserved Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez four stars (Guide 2018).
I think the reason why the sillage is not a heavy one can be found in the impossibility of having a such well built scent using a lot of cedar and guaiac wood combined with honey.
Moreover, if one wants a big sillage fragrance featuring violet leaf, one can buy Fahrenheit and be happy with that. But that was the past and of course Mathilde Laurent wisely brought the note to a modern, and in my opinion higher, level.
L’Envol is very classy and I am quite surprised about seeing how underrated it is.
The Sephora store where I live sells the EDP at 30% discount (in order to definitely get rid of every bottle, I’m afraid).
I love wearing this fragrance and am seriously thinking of stocking up some.
kakarda – :
Together with the eau de toilette, L’Envol makes a year-round signature scent a possibility for the gentle man. I say gentle because both of these scents are all about soothing comfort. The EDP is more warmly resinous, with the same honeyed top note, plus spicy white woods. The EDT mutes the spice and adds a citrus soap note that is sparkling and airy. The perfect set! Important: Neither version is sweet or “gourmand”, despite the prominence of honey. They are both herbaceous and floral, like honeycomb, not like sweet nectar. I honestly think L’Envol represents a level of refinement and simplicity that is missing from this price point and design level. Untrendy luxury and a statement for those who are listening.
gsw976JeomiWogkig – :
When I first smelled it, I didn’t like it that much. After some time and I tried it again and I loved it so much that I brought one. this one for sure will turn eyes when you walk by as this smell is unique and not too many Colognes and Perfumes out there that smell like a combination of wood, Iris and Honey which is the most dominant in my opinion. I would recommend this one for Fragrance Lovers but not for beginners/average person
Daufladdy – :
Some may find it boring but I like it very much. I find it unisex, but people around me say it is definitely a masculine scent. It`s a bit sweet, not too straight and definitely not a fresh summer scent. It`s classy and elegant. The initial scent is a bit strange but then it develops beautifully and stays for hours. Wish it had a bit stronger silage. The bottle design is unique. Try it first, it may be your favorite or not for you at all. EDP and EDT re quite different, EDT being too soapy and lasting less in my view.
silver2140 – :
Very subtle and restrained. Something you would wear if you didn’t want anyone to know you were wearing a fragrance unless they had their face practically on you, and also you wanted everyone to like the smell. So it’s inoffensive but boring, basically.
reliztorrent – :
There are times in a man’s life where he just thinks: I want to wear something comforting. All the grand orientals and the dramatic iris’ are great, but how about something that’s just NICE?
I’ve found mine.
This thing hits all the nostalgia buttons for me, from herbal-honey cough lollies to the smell of pine forests to my grandpa’s cologne. All bundled up into a green, handsome, powdery confection that just makes me smile.
It’s not the most mind blowing thing I’ve ever smelt, but it’s done so beautifully, with such class and attention to details.
It’s the kind of smell you crave on a rainy day.
bajik89 – :
Dry, woody and salty with a honey and musk mix that is stellar IMO. This is a nice offering from Cartier and a winner across the board. It has good longevity on my skin and I consider it a year round juice as long as you don’t wear it during a 90+ degree day in the summer… Summer nights on the other hand would be ok. The start does have a very slight feminine vibe to my nose. In less than 20 minutes the feminine quality is gone and I have a woody honeyed musk that is amazing to my nose. I really like it and if you can find it for a price you are happy with a would say this is a safe blind buy… Enjoy!
faramir9000 – :
I like it so far.It is light but lasts.Not sure which version or concentration my sample is.
It is a kind of olfactory watercolor style.Similar to some of the Hermes fragrances in style but different composition.Easily appropriate anywhere as this is too light to offend anyone even if they do not like fragrance.
It reminds me of Roadster sport a little which i had previously.
This is a modern style fragrance.
It doesnt seem to project much.
I find it unique and not cloying or synthetic (everything is synthetic now but it doesnt mean it needs to smell that way).
Good quality as always from this house
vitalikmi – :
Ordered the EDT, but received the EDP !! I am happy for that mistake…lol. I had sniffed/tested the EDT in store, and went home with a sample of it. I really loved it at first sniff, enough to order a full bottle on-line for a great price. I can’t understand all the bad/negative reviews on this scent !!!…???. IMHO, I find this scent brilliantly composed. Usually scents with a honey note do not work for me, but this blends it perfectly. It goes on with a “bang” then settles quickly to a smooth….comforting scent. I am very pleased with this one. I find the EDP is less citric and more smooth/creamy, with an under-lying sweet/resin/woody vibe going on. YUM !!!
Sillage/projection could be better….sigh….sigh…but I will still enjoy this one.
Asurasp – :
this fragrance…weird but true reminds me of Bleu de chanel drydown on drydown…very unique top and mid…i get very strong violet leaves, honey,lavender and pathcouli but i dont know where the incense like feel comes from on the drydown…its potent ..damn, wore it once before going for a 4 hours nap, woke up with a strong smell and i actually forgot what i wore, when i realized its L’envol edp…made me smile..this lasts definitely longer than bdc…very interesting perfume 🙂
makc128 – :
Perfectly controlled and balanced, lovely deep woods sweetened with honey and sharpened with lavender – an absolutely classic men’s cologne, old-fashioned and formal (in a good way) which should be acceptable to nearly everyone. Sweet enough, and the woods gentle enough, to mean this could be wearable by women who like unisex-to-masculine as well. Conjures the quiet confidence exuded by old-school guys with plenty of old money – nothing shouty, nothing arty or eccentric or weird, *definitely* nothing vulgar or trend-chasing. It’s pretty formidably set in its traditional ways and not experimental at all. Sort of a smell of rock-solid, copper-bottomed, gilt-edged security – and yet (maybe for that very reason?) it didn’t really excite or provoke strong feeling in me.
Reassuring, bolstering, ‘pull your socks up and act your age’ sort of a scent which is absolutely sure of itself without being very extrovert.
tov186InsuffBooni – :
A real masterpiece. A demonstration of mastery in the creation of this fragrance, which presents a balance between softness and strength, innovation and classicism. Absolutely enjoyable.
AlesGless – :
I can see a man who’s age 45+ wearing this..
smells almost too traditional. It’s elegant and masculine.
sadevice – :
A beautiful lesson on how to use the oud note on a fragance with balance and elegance. Thank you, Mathilde Laurent.
SADAAM – :
I sampled this generously today and was very conscious initially of a fizzy tingle of freshness (this was the artemisia, which can be a really fresh, wet herbal note) mingling with the violet leaf, and the iris creating a delicate impression with the violets and pepper that brought to mind older compositions (Grey Flannel, Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit Aqua or Burberry Touch) before transitioning into the creamy honey accord with its more opaque sensation of powder over musk. The latter was by far the most unique quality of the composition, but it did not last all that long. A softly sour-acidic, ‘ozonic’/pickle-juice muguet character undercut the honey and nudged the composition as a whole into the layered-yet-translucent modern cologne territory, in the manner of Jean-Claude Ellenna’s compositions (Declaration, etc.) As you might therefore expect, a pale woody base (undoubtedly ISO masquerading as the dust of kiln-dried lumber coughed up by your table saw) came to the fore and added a raspy character that grounded this metrosexual, ozonic tonic in a stylized idea of masculinity as lucid texture. Unfortunately, I don’t care for ISO (or rather, it doesn’t like me), and am in general getting tired of this particular idea. I guess I am happy I wasn’t clobbered by tonka bean? The balance was nice, and I think people who like this kind of thing will find that it wears well, but it feels awfully safe to me…It reminded me of other perfumes more readily than it communicated with life.
wwwkkkjjjnnn – :
I am not a guy, but find this quite nice. It is definitely masculine, but I get plenty of violet from the opening and well into the wearing. It reminds me vaguely of Paris by Yves St Laurent, and is probably because of the violet note. Something lends an “airy” quality. Not too sweet. I would enjoy smelling this on my guy. I notice someone mentioned Prada Infusion d’Iris. Strangely, I layered this on top. It is a nice combo as the iris fades on me. I don’t detect much iris in l’Enviol. Something smells like rubbing alcohol deep into the wearing. I had the same experience with Tom Ford’s Patchouli.
Lanport – :
What people must understand… great fragrances are not about pristine top notes, realistically natural drydown, deep heart undertones or whatever… it’s all about CHARACTER. And that’s what L’Envol brings back to the game.
9 out of 10
fkk660Bessinepome – :
I am not the type of a person who wears only one fragrance as a signature, but if I was, this would easily be my only fragrance and signature. Honey here is at it’s finest in perfumery.
inciongxwv – :
Well.. Sadly I cant smell the musks and a faint whiff of honeyed wood….not for me.
unpatawaync – :
I finally bought it. I would not call it “modern man” fragrance. This is for those who appreciate the craft and not looking to be complemented. This is just for me!!! It is strangely intoxicating with fresh musky honey notes. I am not looking for compliments, I am just enjoin it! The performance is great up to 12 hours. I would say , that this is the men’s version of Gabrielle by Chanel, which I also have and wear as a man.
polyakov2010 – :
Just put it on. “An airy wood and nectar” is what is says inside the tester sleeve. I guess so. I can hardly smell it at all. Certainly the very definition of a skin scent.
Having said that, it is exactly that: a light and airy, sweet, peachy wood cologne.
Edit: Its been a whole day and somehow this light and airy cologne is still hanging on. It seems to really last but is more of a skin scent much like that of a nice soap you used earlier in the day.
I’ll pass.
elektriks – :
Day one of wearing and have gotten 3 compliments already.
Winner for me!!!
9/10
alex7500.a – :
A woody, musky honeyed floral. The honey is front center, but it has a masculine edge due to the supporting woody notes. It’s not a thick fragrance for the wearer; quite transparent actually. It is persistent and lasts on me throughout the day. This would be appropriate for wear anytime of the year, but it’s designed for Spring, and a pick me up in the colder months. This one is quite enjoyable for me, as the slight seeetness is evenly balanced by the other notes..
8/10
kaldaev – :
Ughhhh….literally sweet cloying deep honey. That’s about all I got from this it was not pleasant and definitely does not bode well with my chemistry. This smelled better on paper than it did on me though. I also have the eau de toilette which I’ll try next, but I don’t have high hopes. I don’t get any woody notes here either.
Benedikt1919 – :
This one is interesting. Tried it at Nordstrom’s. I don’t mean to be funny or vulgar, but perhaps due to the way the honey note is blended with the others, the opening smells like a certain beautiful bit of the female anatomy. Even the dry-down hints at it, but I’ll leave it to your imagination and memories of your youth to process that. I do like it. But, I am not sure I want to walk around smelling that way. Maybe I need to wear it for a day or two to see if that impression persists, and to get a better feel for it. Honestly, there is more going on than the above, it is different, and I could see really liking it. Not casual, not completely formal. Somewhere in between, on a cool but not frigid day or night.
bubibax – :
I got a sample of this fragrance from nordstroms and i had mixed feelings about it at forst and then when it really set on my skin i fell in love with it. I bought the gift set with the full size and the refill. I kind of wish i didnt because i feel like when you have so much of a fragrance that you know you wont run out of for a long time it isnt very special anymore but i still LOVE it. To me this is what wealth smells like. If you wanna smell like an heriess or an heir to a wealthy business person or wallstreet banker then buy this. I think this scent is also pretty fluid in that a man or woman could wear it because it is much sweeter than the typical mens cologne which i love.
Satethego – :
This one is certainly a grower… I was a little but meh initially as it seemed a bit light and not a lot going on but as I discovered more notes and the subtle nature of how they are blended I came to fully appreciate this unique scent. Future classic which has excellent longevity without ever being overbearing. I think this should have been marketed as “Unisex” from a business perspective as it fits the bill perfectly imo. Highly recommended 8/10
frofAxort – :
Some perfume maybe will not like it frome first sniff but after awhile you keep smell it. That’s what happened to me with this perfume. It’s class , elegant, liner and long lasting. I would like try the edu toilet version.
10/10
evgeniy5159 – :
The first thing you have to know about L’Envol is that you should not buy it blindly, this is not an “easy” perfume, it is not a cheapy either, so you could end up terribly furious. Please do not be plunged by your immesurable consumism, breathe deep and try this occasionally, assaulting testers that come to hand and leaving the perfume shops discreetly 🙂 Soon you will know which side you are on, because it is a really polarizing scent. Personally I do not find it boring or linear, the opening is difficult but the drydown might reward you the waiting. The first launched design (pipette) was really stupid, now with the solid and compact glass bottle, this masterpiece is finally concluded. I remain lurking to try the new EDT.
becyspupets – :
It’s musk, wood, honey and I love it. That’s it, no iris. Trust me I would know. I love iris but I do not care for it in men’s perfume, except Dior Homme parfum. (I hate it in the other Dior Hommes.)
I love the lightness and simplicity of this one. The one thing you can not smell is how the fragrance behaves. You think it’s over, but maybe you become anosmic to it because right after you come back into the room there it is again. It’s fresh and light and lasts forever. But the whole time it’s barely there. It’s elegant and gentle but has masculine character. There is definitely a phallus of the gods squirting this juice into the bottle. But just because it’s light and sweet, does that mean it has to be feminine? Can you not be a man’s man and still be light and sweet? Or must you become feminized?
wrooney10 – :
Agréablement surpris par cet iris ! La première heure je trouvais à ce parfum quelque chose de spéciale avec ce mélange miel/iris et par la suite il m’a fait penser à Infusion d’Iris Cèdre de Prada, en plus chaleureux. Rien de révolutionnaire donc mais ce parfum à son charme.
cvitan – :
Just in the last few days, an abundance of new (and largely non-present) notes have appeared in the above pyramid. The original notes Fragrantica listed were (rightfully):
Top – Honey
Mid – Iris, Guaiac Wood
Base – Patchouli, musk
That was it, because that’s what this perfume smells like.
Couldn’t tell you from where (or why) the other notes appeared. Trust me, there isn’t a sage note in this perfume. Nor is there a lavender note. I feel like I could talk myself into a black pepper note in many a perfume…. but not here.
And there is most definitely not a violet leaf note. Violet leaf smells like cucumber. Violet leaf does not smell like violet, which in turn, does not smell like iris, which is, in fact, the dominate heart note in this perfume.
Moreover, honey is not the base note in this perfume. It is quite obviously the top note. You can prove this quite easily by spraying some surface (blotter paper, your arm, your cat, etc) and then smelling said surface. You will smell honey. As time progresses, you will no longer smell honey, you will smell other smells. Top note.
That being said, I admit, I have no idea what guaiac wood smells like….. but I do know what honey, iris, musk, and patchouli smell like, and Cartier l’Envol smells like honey, iris, musk, and patchouli. It is so well done, so unique, so classy, so refined, so natural smelling, that I truly feel it is in a class by itself. I absolutely, positively love it.
If you’re not a fan of the honey note… try this one anyway. It is so well done, not syrupy, not synthetic, you may be a convert.
Iris is one of my favorite notes, and I think it is very tastefully presented in this perfume. Once the iris note is in full swing, the honey has weakened somewhat (but is still very much alive), and the patchouli/musk accord is beginning to rear its lovely head. It is one of the least “powdery” iris notes I can recall (and I don’t particularly mind powdery iris notes.)
It is exactly 9pm now, I sprayed my arm probably 12 hours ago, and it still smells lovely. Is it projecting at all? Hell no – my snout has to be on my skin to smell it. But show me the perfume that is still projecting 12 hours after application so I can stay far away from it.
Lastly, I think there is a reason that, on Fragrantica, most Cartier perfumes have more “likes” than “loves” – I personally think that, for a designer house, the perfumes are designed with the connoisseur in mind, as opposed to simple mass market appeal (not trying to toot my own horn or anything…… but…… TOOT TOOT!!)
Intarriaw – :
Soft, reserved projection carries the majority of this release from Cartier. This is a fragrance centered around honey and iris. It is delicate and sweet, but never artificial or sugary. Unfortunately it doesn’t smell very good on my skin. For the first half hour, when L’Envol actually projects, the honey has a bitter, plasticky quality which smells off, almost as if something turned. Then, when it settles down into a more pleasant soft powdered iris and gentle honey accord its projection is so weak that it is barely more than a skin scent for me. It smells nice in this stage–the honey having become aromatic and sweet, with a light touch, and the iris a foundation of soft, white powder–but it’s all so light. Finally the base, which emerges much later on, is well done, with a nice natural smell and a total absence of any obnoxious woody synthetics that fragrances are often overloaded with these days. Or if it has them (which it most likely does) they’re finessed well and don’t have that clumsy, scratchy quality that’s become so common. But again, it’s a skin scent. I have a feeling L’Envol is a fragrance that’s highly dependent on one’s skin chemistry. I know there’s something good in here, and aspects of it show themselves to me at various times in its development, but for me to give it higher marks the honey note would have to work better in the opening stage and the projection would need to be at least 50% stronger, if not even more. Definitely worth sampling, as you may have greater success than I have had, but for me it’s just okay.
Side note: This is a pretty far departure from the typical men’s releases which are popping up today, especially considering its delicacy and lack of reliance on powerful, abrasive aroma chemicals. If I were to test this on say, the Macy’s counter, it would definitely stand out. So kudos to Cartier for doing something a little different.
Also, if you enjoy L’Envol, but find it too weak and delicate for yourself, like I do, take a look at Calvin Klein Euphoria Gold, which is also centered around a powdery accord of iris, honey, and amber. It has much, much better performance while still bringing a smooth, high-quality impression to the honey and iris accords. It’s often overlooked due to the brand, but it is an exception and absolutely worth considering.
If you’re looking to go more expensive, Floris Honey Oud is perhaps a more complete version of L’Envol. It’s mainly a floral honey fragrance over a clean woody oud. It reminds me of L’Envol quite a bit, and especially how the honey note is handled, only here the honey is given the strength required to drive the fragrance. If you enjoy L’Envol but want something stronger, this is probably you’re best bet–the honey note retains its delicate and floral qualities while making a significant improvement as far as its strength and tenacity are concerned. It’s expensive, and some men may find it feminine, so sample first.
haldun – :
It is by far the men perfume I love the most. It is not aggressively masculine like most of the ‘typical’ men perfumes. Its character is more of understatement; unpretentious, modest, kind and loving; but very earthy, robust, long lasting, and definitely not too sweet. Refined and exquisite in attitude, but delightful like a slow lover.
zczxs891 – :
This to me does not smell masculine at all. The iris in this is tamed really good, unlike other iris based men fragrances. I actually gifted this to my sister, and I’ll update this review after she collects reactions and feedback on the fragrance after wearing for a while but I think this could easily make a unisex sexy fragrance with a bit more feminine leaning. The longevity and the projection is really good both on my and my sister’s skin. I love, love, LOVE this!!
Having said that, I am not sure if this could serve me as a men’s fragrance, or what kind of women this could attract.
In the opening it is blessed with a really good note of honey and iris mix. It opens really sweet, with a very good balanced floral company. On the dry down it continues to keep its sweetness, however the sweetness becomes less dominant and more powdery as iris takes the lead and comes more forward. I have not smelt this type of iris before and I’m loving it. I hope to see more of this iris note in new men fragrances instead of the one used by Valentino Uomo Intense or Dior Homme/Homme Intense (I love the iris note in these fragrances yet not as much as the one in L’Envol. Also the iris note in these fragrances puts most of the women off).
Great job by Cartier, but I think Cartier is making a marketing mistake here by categorizing this scent as men’s fragrance. This should be marketed as unisex, if not women’s fragrance.
I highly recommend women to put their noses on this one. Seriously!
You won’t be disappointed, as this turns into a VERY SEXY fragrance on women (well, to my nose at least).
Longevity: 8/10 (10 to 14 hours on my skin)
Silage: 9/10
Projection: 7/10 (if applied properly the silage gets better but you may end up feeling like making love to yourself as this smells really feminine to me. I would not recommend going too trigger-friendly with this one)
Overall: 8/10 with a side note “NOT SO MUCH FOR MEN” (you can always go experimental and try it for yourself)
Very beautifully done 🙂
Dadasha – :
scent : 9/10
sillage : 8/10
longevity :8/10
60% night/ 40% day fragrance
nice woody and iris scent
evgenij1428 – :
At first spray i got intense iris but it then disappears on the skin.
I didn’t get any much honey with this but i did get a beautiful powdery, woody musk that smells different that any other musk for men i have so far tried.
Its classy for sure and i do get a touch of smokiness.
Sillage is not intense but i feel like you wouldn’t want it to be intense, just to linger softly around you is perfect.
VodolaZzz – :
I just purchased this one last week and its a great fragrance. I love the honey, woody, floral scent you get from this one. Its an elegant, refined, formal, classy scent, and it lasts for about 5 hours on my skin… Very different smell and concept if compared with all the modern fragrances that the market offers nowadays. I was hoping that the scent lasted longer on my skin since its an Eau de Parfum, but i dont care, i enjoy this one a lot.
I recommend this for a guy 30 and up, and great for spring and winter and also summer nights. I never get tired of this smell 🙂
Longevity 8/10
Sillage 8/10
Projection 9/10
Smell 10/10
And the bottle is A BEAUTY i purchased the refillable one and it stands proud in my collection…… Cartier made a great job with this one !!!
moborka – :
Micavana, frample and fromthebayandaroundtheway said it best so far in the skimming of other reviews Ive seen. My second review – just to reitereate how fantasticly classy, unique and versatile this is.
To be objective this is Unisex.. BUT it is the smoothest, classiest smelling scent Ive smelled acceptable for a man. Cartier seems to really master these unique scents for men. I had debated whether my decision to purchase this but Im glad I did
patricknhm1 – :
Heaven in a bottle!love patchouli and this is prominent throughout the whole fragrance!love its floral heart too!i detect orchid but could be wrong!will continue to buy this woody gem!
bmw318 – :
Opens mannish violet and wood then it smells like makeup bag
Gena73 – :
L`Envol de Cartier opens with a bit of an off putting baby powder, dipper and sour milk vibe. Thankfully that opening does not last long and it quickly becomes a soft, slightly sweet, woody floral scent. 3 hours in a the honey and floral shin, giving me a honeyed shampoo vibe. It is a close to the skin scent. Great for date night.
I am surprised this is marketed to men, I can easily see this as unisex and think it would smell fantastic on woman.
If you are a clean / fresh / citrusy guy, but have been curios about testing out the darker / heavier side of fragrances, this one is an easy first step into that world.
Nothing ground braking here, but overall, not a bad scent.
frenk222 – :
Honey sweet fragrance with floreal around. Not a lot masculine, seems like something of unisex and mature! not casual, it’s classy and for me it will be better use when dressed.
Slim84 – :
I had an interesting experience with this one. I obtained a sample at the mall, I originally gave it to my boyfriend since it was marketed for guys and I already have way more things than he has.
Hate, hate, hated it on him. He only wore a spray, but it exploded on him. It was way too sweet and smelt like babies. My taste in men’s fragrance lean towards sweeter more unisex scents, but I hate anything that reminds me of diaper related products. I think the honey went really wild on him. I have only asked him to scrub off a scent one other time, that was that rare occasion.
Then I stole it back and tried it on me figuring it had to be his chemistry, liked it much more on me than him. I thought it smelt like violet candy, roses, and oud. Looking at the notes I now wonder if my nose was broken. Very sweet scent though with a powdery cool iris, and sharp (almost unpleasant to me) wood note.
Pvikysika – :
I didn’t think I would like this, but I did. The honey note is done very well. Smells elegant and expensive, but perhaps a bit too light. Not a fan of the bottle design in the larger size. Seems too fragile. 80ml is far sturdier with its thicker glass. A worthy addition to the Cartier house, and blind-buy safe if you enjoy the note of honey.
yanysjia – :
This scent might not be a crowd-pleaser (for what it’s worth, I read Jeremy Fragrance’s reply to someone who had asked him about a review, he answered that he hadn’t done it yet because it just isn’t a good scent – I disagree!) as strong honey notes probably aren’t to everyone’s taste.
Personally I like “L’envol” very much.
The scent is unique, or at least I haven’t ever smelled anything similar. It’s like sitting in the woods with lots of honey flowing around you.
To my nose, the strongest note is by far the honey, followed by what must be the Guaiac wood.
Compared to scents that I know so far, the sillage is clearly above average (it gets noticed around me for a few hours), as is the performance. I own 50+ fragrances of various categories and qualities so far, just a few of them will stay on my wrist throughout the day and possibly even until the next morning (and yes, I DO take a shower every day ;). This one does.
L’Envol probably isn’t the best choice for warmer days, as it’s relatively heavy compared to fresher scents with citric or aquatic notes. I will use it from time to time in the summer nevertheless. Most people might rather use it when suited up than wearing jeans and a t-shirt, but personally I don’t believe in strict rules regarding seasons and occasions. L’envol is a pleasant smell that (although being rather sweet and heavy) shouldn’t knock anyone around you down easily, you can wear it at the office as well as in your spare time, although it’s maybe not the best choice for the club. But that’s a question of taste and personal preferences I guess.
As for the bottle, the 100 ml refillable one is very classy, but it’s quite fragile as well. It will sit in your cupboard just fine, but if you want something more sturdy to take with you every now and then, you might want to go for the smaller 80 ml bottle (not refillable). There’s a beard oil and a deo stick as well.
xxxkot – :
Amongst the pile of repackaged flankers and minor tweaks to popular scents comes something refreshingly original from Cartier. Honey and iris play on each other like cocoa and iris do in Dior Homme, except I find honey and iris the better pair! The iris keeps the honey from venturing into sweet territory, while the honey keeps the iris from becoming a powder bomb. This is not so much an interplay than two notes keeping each other in check, but it is very well done 🙂
intestony – :
After surviving terrible strong opening that lasted more than 30 minutes L’Envol settled into a linear pleasant incense/vetiver/patchouli/woody mixture.
It smells similar to Encre Noire A L’Extreme, only without feminine cashmere note.
Whoever says that this can be unisex is wrong- lady should be having beard in order to wear this on with dignity.
kot3000 – :
This is a review from a sample. It smells fresh airy and very pleasant. It comes off a bit too woody in the opening then the sweetness counters or offset the fragrance making it a wounderfull blend. The bottle would look great in a collection but it is not what I want from a fragrance. A very classy unique smell with moderate projection.
Scent 8.7/10
Longevity 8/10 6-7 hours
Projection 6/10 very moderate
matrosOFF – :
Does anyone know if the inner bottle is actually refillable or what they mean by refillable is that you need to buy a new inner bottle (which basically means that it isn’t truly refillable)?
tepan – :
Very classy fragrance, purchased this on a blind buy and suggestion of the Perfume Pros on Youtube ( a duo from England that give excellent , classy reviews on fragrance) instant classic, I really enjoy this fragrance, the honey pinch is incredible….the bottle is very nice. Its worth the purchase and will get another bottle once this one goes…..lasts a long time on my skin but this depends on each’s skin’s pH etc….overall 5 stars.<