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Yves Saint Laurent Paris vs Cartier Carat
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Notes
Top
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthornBergamotCassia
Heart
RoseVioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
Accords
Powdery
100%
Floral
100%
Rose
86%
Violet
70%
Yellow floral
66%
Green
66%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Paris by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral fragrance for women. Paris was launched in 1983. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophia Grojsman. Top notes are Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth, Geranium, Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Nasturtium, Hawthorn, Bergamot and Cassia; middle notes are Rose, Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Lime Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root; base notes are Iris, Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar. The perfume is named after Paris, the adored city of Yves Saint Laurent, who created it as a tribute to the Parisiennes who are always elegant, romantic, vivacious, ironic, simple and charming. Paris is a brilliant harmony of roses and violet flowers. This woody-floral starts with bergamot and violet, followed my may rose and iris at its heart, ending with sensational warmth of sandalwood. It was created in 1983. Here you can watch an advertising video for Paris by YSL.
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Notes
Top
Green NotesPearBergamot
Heart
HyacinthTulipNarcissusLilyHoneysuckleVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
MimosaWhite Musk
Accords
Green
100%
Floral
87%
Yellow floral
79%
White floral
67%
Powdery
58%
Fruity
52%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Carat by Cartier is a Floral fragrance for women. Carat was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathilde Laurent. Top notes are Green Notes, Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus, Lily, Honeysuckle, Violet and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Mimosa and White Musk. Cartier Carat represents a fragrant interpretation of diamonds. Cartier in-house perfumer Mathilde Laurent wanted to make a perfume that would shine equally lively and intense as diamonds do. Carat is described as a flower full of life, an explosion of pleasure and freshness with molecules of joy loaded with crystalline energy.To accomplish this, the perfume maker decided to imitate an optical phoneme that is characteristic of diamonds: diffraction of color. So she chose seven different fresh flowers that, when combined, formed a new, abstract flower.The composition represents the colors of rainbow in the form of flowers; violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red are captured with the notes of violet, lily, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, narcissus, honeysuckle and tulips.Carat de Cartier is available in Eau de Parfum concentration in bottles of 30, 50 and 100 ml.
Notes in Common
24% sharedShared (7)
MimosaHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotVioletLilyYlang-Ylang
Only in Paris
RoseGeraniumOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthornCassiaLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris RootIrisHeliotrope+5 more
Only in Carat
PearTulipNarcissusHoneysuckleWhite Musk
Rating
3.88vs3.85
Ratings
5,901vs2,187
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1983vs2018
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (3.88 from 5,901 ratings vs 3.85 from 2,187).
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Paris and "moderate" for Carat.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Paris versus "moderate" for Carat.
- Both are voted best for spring.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
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