La Collection d'antiquités 1505
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2024 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Ardent Cherry
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a seriously polarising scent, much like a boozy cherry liqueur that you either adore or quickly regret. Some find it a masterpiece of dark, woody cherry, others are repulsed by medicinal or artificial notes. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Sentier's dark cherry statement. Black cherry and cistus pull the heart toward a liqueur-like density, with ginger and nutmeg lifting the open and an incense-amber-sandalwood base providing the smoky-resinous frame. A direct neighbour of the Tom Ford Lost Cherry / Killian Roses on Ice / Initio cherry-and-resin niche register, but at a noticeably lower opening price than the bigger names.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 10% |
| Floral | 8% | 30% |
| Fruity | 19% | 75% |
| Green | 0% | 5% |
| Sweet | 23% | 80% |
| Warm | 29% | 85% |
| Woody | 24% | 55% |
| Earthy | 15% | 30% |
| Animalic | 6% | 20% |
| Fresh | 2% | 10% |
Mood
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Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its bold projection and strong, dark, and often boozy cherry accord make it unsuitable for an office setting. However, its sensual and mysterious nature, coupled with good longevity, makes it perfect for a date night or a sophisticated evening event. It’s too heavy for casual daytime wear.
Seasons
The cherry-and-resin warmth reads strongest in autumn and winter where the incense-amber base lands cleanly. Spring works in cool evenings; summer is too warm for the gourmand density.
Occasions
Date night and formal evening are the natural fit - the dark cherry register signals presence rather than restraint. Casual evening works; office and sport are misfits.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Cherry, Warm Spicy, Amber accords and Black Cherry notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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