Cartier 2015 EDP

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Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Perdue XI

by Mathilde Laurent

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Cartier Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Perdue XI is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2015, created by Mathilde Laurent. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Perdue XI settles into a heart of Iris and Heliotrope, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Cartier's Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Perdue XI carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Divisive, avant-garde, and utterly unique, this 'lost hour' of perfumery challenges conventional notions of scent. It's a masterpiece for some, a bewildering enigma for others, but never boring.
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Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Perdue XI Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Heartas listed
Heliotrope50%
Iris50%
Baseas listed
Vanilla56%
Musk44%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

With enormous sillage and long-lasting performance, this scent makes its presence known, making it a bit much for a formal office setting. However, its unique and intriguing character makes it suitable for casual wear or a distinctive date night, especially given its all-season versatility.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

L'Heure Perdue opens with an almost unnerving, abstract cleanliness, hinting at synthetic aldehydes. As it settles, a dry, unsweetened vanilla emerges, interwoven with subtle, powdery floral facets. There's an undeniable undercurrent of something peculiar - notes that evoke plastic dolls, latex balloons, or even old books - giving it a strangely comforting yet unsettling quality that evolves throughout its substantial wear.

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