Diptyque
Philosykos
Eau de toilette
A study of fig: fruit, leaf and tree.
parfumbible.comFresh spicy · Aromatic · Woody.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
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.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
Collection: Santos de Cartier
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Santos de Cartier by Cartier has a listed fresh spicy, aromatic, woody profile, with notes of Lavender, Basil, Juniper Berries, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot.
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.
Sizes offered
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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 toilette · United States listing
Alcohol, Aqua/water/eau, Parfum/fragrance, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Coumarin, Pogostemon cablin oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Pinene, Linalool, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Eugenol, Lavandula oil/extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Camphor, Citronellol, Beta-caryophyllene, Hydroxycitronellal, Vanillin, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Eucalyptus globulus oil, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, Terpinolene, Carvone, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Amyl cinnamal, Alpha-terpinene, Cinnamal, Benzyl cinnamate, Benzyl salicylate, Juniperus virginiana oil, Santalol, Farnesol, Isoeugenyl acetate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Lemongrass oil, Sclareol, Eugenyl acetate, Isoeugenol
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
3.48 / 5
565 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.44 / 4
653 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.15 / 5
283 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,696Own it
726Previously owned
914Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Explore shared accords.
These entries share at least one leading accord. That alone does not establish that they smell alike.
Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
Le Labo
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Musky · Amber · Woody.
Hermès
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Citrus · Aromatic · Floral.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cedar and Cloves. Explore Santos de Cartier’s fresh spicy direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry 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
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Santos de Cartier’s fresh spicy direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody 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 Santos de Cartier smell like?
Santos de Cartier by Cartier has a listed fresh spicy, aromatic, woody profile, with notes of Lavender, Basil, Juniper Berries, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Daniel Moliere.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.48 out of 5, from 565 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Santos de Cartier?
Its listed notes include lavender, basil, juniper berries, lemon verbena, bergamot, galbanum, neroli, pepper, nutmeg, vetiver, rosemary, geranium, cloves, clary sage, sandalwood, amber, coconut, patchouli, cedar, vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
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A scent worth sharing
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Santos de Cartier
Cartier
Leading accords
fresh spicy
aromatic
woody
warm spicy
lavender
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Lavender · Basil · Juniper Berries · Lemon Verbena · Bergamot · Galbanum
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