Cartier 2008 EDT

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Roadster

by Mathilde Laurent

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Cartier Roadster is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2008, created by Mathilde Laurent. Roadster opens with Bergamot and Mint, settles into a heart of Patchouli and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Vanilla, and Labdanum. It lasts about 6 to 10 hours on skin, carries to about arm's length and is best in spring and autumn. Cartier's Roadster carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one's a proper grower, divisive as hell on first sniff but wins over a loyal following. It's not your average freshie - think unique, green, and a touch old-school cool that demands a second chance.
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Roadster Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

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Top, heart and base are the pyramid as published, not a timing claim. Each note's timing follows its listed tier, where it usually sits across many published pyramids (from ScentPrism) and its vapour pressure. A note comes through as the notes usually listed before it fade, judged from how other pyramids order the same pair. The thickness of a ribbon shows the note's share of what is left on the skin, which tracks how strongly it smells, because odour thresholds rise with vapour pressure. The shares come from how prominent wearers vote each note. It is a simple model, not a measurement.

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How It Wears

On the skin

Presence
Arm's length
Skin close to overpowering
Longevity
Long
Very short to very long
Changes during wear
Changes clearly
Steady to transforms

Its character

DistinctivenessUnusual
MoodIn between
CharacterSerious
SentimentIn between

Ease of wear

Mostly easy

What people think

Divisiveness
Mixed opinions

When To Wear

Seasons

Spring Autumn Summer Winter

Time of day

Occasions

  • Casual Best
  • Date Also works
  • Formal Also works
  • Office Also works
  • Sport Not ideal

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Roadster kicks off with a bracing blast of green, herbal mint, far from your average toothpaste. This quickly settles into an earthy, woody heart of vetiver and patchouli, softened by a subtle hint of vanilla and a touch of resinous labdanum. It's all about that fresh, damp greenery anchored by a warm, mature base.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 5 November

1.7 fl oz (50 ml) 1 offer
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