Eau de Toilette2009
Les Heures de Cartier L Heure Promise I
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Les Heures de Cartier L Heure Promise I

The subtle shift in light as you step from the bustling city street into a quiet, sunlit alcove where powdery florals and earthy musk mingle.

4.01144 ratingsWell loved by wearers
Scent fingerprintAll 9 accords ↓
powderyiriswoodymuskygreenviolet
Les Heures de Cartier L Heure Promise IPremium · $100–250

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate36% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak24%
Weak10%
Moderate29%
Long lasting24%
Eternal12%
SillageModerate33% say strong or enormous
Intimate21%
Moderate46%
Strong24%
Enormous9%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

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Who Wears It

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Masculine0%
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Unisex52%
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Feminine48%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2009 by Cartier and crafted by perfumer Mathilde Laurent, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Promise I is a Floral Green fragrance that balances powdery florals with earthy musk. The composition opens with a green, aromatic freshness that gives way to a heart of iris and violet, before settling into a woody, musky base that adds depth and warmth. This fragrance captures the essence of Cartier’s attention to detail and elegance, offering a modern yet lasting scent.

How to wear it

One or two sprays is enough to capture this fragrance's nuanced blend of powdery florals and woody warmth. It works best close to the skin rather than projecting through a room, so aim for pulse points like wrists and neck.

Fig. 01 — Les Heures de Cartier L Heure Promise I, Cartier

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03 · The nose

Mathilde Laurent

The molecule as material

Mathilde Laurent grew up among artists in Paris's Montparnasse before studying chemistry and physics and entering ISIPCA.

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06 · The Room

What people
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4.01/ 5 · 144 ratings

Well loved by wearers: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 14%.

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OK8%
Dislike13%
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