Cartier
La Treizieme Heure XIII
Leather · Smoky · Woody.
parfumbible.comBalsamic · Aromatic · Patchouli.
About these origins
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Brand origin: Cartier / Official house profile · Checked 2026-09-21
Cartier's official house description explicitly states that it was founded in Paris in 1847.
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Collection: Les Heures de Parfum
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Mysterieuse XII by Cartier has a listed balsamic, aromatic, patchouli profile, with notes of Incense, Patchouli, Elemi resin, Jasmine, Nutmeg.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · United States listing
Alcohol, Aqua/water/eau, Parfum/fragrance, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hexamethylindanopyran, Pogostemon cablin oil, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Limonene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Terpinolene, Pinene, Bht, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Benzyl alcohol, Vanillin, Camphor, Alpha-terpinene, Geranyl acetate
Current official US fragrance bottle declaration. Concentration is confirmed by the product category in the same official page. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Cartier official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.56 / 5
72 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.40 / 4
100 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.50 / 5
38 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
226Own it
66Previously owned
307Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Jasmine and Patchouli. Explore Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Mysterieuse XII’s balsamic direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Incense and Nutmeg. Explore Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Mysterieuse XII’s balsamic direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Mysterieuse XII smell like?
Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Mysterieuse XII by Cartier has a listed balsamic, aromatic, patchouli profile, with notes of Incense, Patchouli, Elemi resin, Jasmine, Nutmeg.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Mathilde Laurent.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.56 out of 5, from 72 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Mysterieuse XII?
Its listed notes include incense, patchouli, elemi resin, jasmine, nutmeg, coriander. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Mysterieuse XII
Cartier
Leading accords
balsamic
aromatic
patchouli
amber
warm spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Incense · Patchouli · Elemi resin · Jasmine · Nutmeg · Coriander
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