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VII: L'Heure Défendue by Cartier — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Cartier· 2010

VII: L'Heure Défendue

Name: VII: L'Heure Défendue by Cartier
Brand: Cartier
Rating: 7.8 (137 reviews)

7.8137Typically ~$110

A gourmand scent built around liqueur over musk. Best in fall, made for dates.

GourmandEarthySpicySweetWoody

Perfumer: Mathilde Laurent

Scent profile

Top notes

Liqueur

Heart notes

CocoaPatchouliTolu balmWoods

Base notes

MuskSandalwoodAmberLeatherVanilla

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

94%

Spring

55%

Summer

36%

Fall

100%

Day

71%

Night

100%

Where

Office

68%

Casual

88%

Date

100%

Club

72%

Formal

76%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Lelas

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Ambres

Rebel & Mercury

Sport

29%