Orange BlossomOpens with
TuberoseHeart
CivetDries down to
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Cartier · Sold as feminine
Panthere
The quiet intensity of a dimly lit art gallery, where the scent of white florals and warm spices creates an atmosphere that feels both familiar and mysterious.
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53%Similar accords, often for lessHappy Diamonds · ChopardMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 20 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Panthere, launched by Cartier in 1986 and crafted by Alberto Morillas, is a fragrance that marries the elegance of French luxury with an oriental floral complexity. The composition opens with a bright mandarin orange and grapefruit, quickly giving way to a heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose. These white florals are enveloped in a warm, powdery base of amber, sandalwood, and musk, with hints of animalic civet adding depth and intrigue. This fragrance is neither strictly feminine nor masculine, embodying the unisex ethos that Cartier has championed.
Panthere's base notes take time to bloom, so apply it generously on pulse points. The animalic undertones are subtle but build over several hours, making it ideal for evening wear when you want a scent that evolves with the night.
Fig. 01 — Panthere, Cartier
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
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The originalPanthereCartier · Premium · $100–250Chopard · 1986Happy DiamondsShares 6 of its 20 notes$40–100★ 4.37 (52)
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Adds honey, sweet and smoky; shares amber.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 50%, disliked or hated by 11%.