Louis Cardin 2018 EDP

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Louis Cardin Signature is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Signature opens with Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin, and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Cypress, Jasmine, Geranium, and Bay Leaf, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, and Oakmoss. Louis Cardin's Signature carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one's a proper stunner, a hidden gem that delivers way beyond its price tag. If you're after a classic, versatile scent that smells significantly more expensive than it is, you've found your signature.
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  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
  • Classic
  • Luxurious
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Signature Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its versatile aromatic and woody profile, balanced with a fresh citrus opening, makes it suitable for most settings. While it leans towards formal and office wear due to its refined nature, it's understated enough for casual elegance.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bay laurel Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil from Bay Leaf
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

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

Signature opens with a lively, invigorating burst of bergamot and mandarin, sharpened by the spicy kick of cardamom and coriander. As it settles, a clean, aromatic heart emerges, dominated by herbaceous cypress and bay leaf, subtly softened by a whisper of jasmine. The dry down is a sophisticated embrace of woody notes, with prominent cedar and sandalwood grounding the scent, leaving a refined and lasting impression. It's an elegant, fresh take on a timeless masculine profile.

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