Eau de Toilette1999
Ce Soir Ou Jamais

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Goutal  ·  Sold as feminine

Ce Soir Ou Jamais

The flicker of candlelight as dusk settles over an intimate dinner for two, where spicy notes mingle with the warmth of rose and musk.

3.87709 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprint
rosefloralmuskyamberfresh spicy
Ce Soir Ou JamaisPremium · $100–250

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate30% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak7%
Weak10%
Moderate52%
Long lasting21%
Eternal9%
SillageModerate42% say strong or enormous
Intimate14%
Moderate44%
Strong24%
Enormous17%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

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Masculine1%
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Unisex5%
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Feminine93%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 1999, Ce Soir Ou Jamais by Goutal is a Floral fragrance created by Annick Goutal and Isabelle Doyen. This composition centers around rose, balancing its floral heart with fresh spicy notes and a musky amber base that adds depth and warmth. The result is a scent that feels both lasting and immediate, capturing the essence of a moment suspended in time.

How to wear it

Apply this fragrance lightly to your pulse points — the blend of fresh spices and warm amber means it blooms slowly. It’s best experienced close to skin rather than at a distance.

Fig. 01 — Ce Soir Ou Jamais, Goutal

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03 · The nose

Annick Goutal

From concert pianist to perfumer

Annick Goutal, born in France in 1946, first trained as a pianist before turning to modeling — a path that brought her to Grasse, where she discovered perfumery.

19fragrances
1946born
Frenchnationality

Co-created with Isabelle Doyen

Designer Goutal

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.87/ 5 · 709 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 22%.

Love35%
Like41%
OK2%
Dislike21%
Hate1%
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