Sillage is a little on the weak side, with average longevity. The subtle bitter-orange notes stick-around for the duration, which is nice. I don't pick-up on a lot of variation or development into the dry-down, but still very nice smelling. To my amateur nose, I guess this sits somewhere between Terre D'Hermes and ESP, with some subtle fruity notes that provide some light perkiness from the citrus, and some mild, fresh Cedar/woodiness and Vetiver through-out. I would say that Terre D'Hermes takes some elements from this, taking the Vetiver and Neroli (or bitter orange note) to extreme in TdH, adds the flint note, and leaves-out the fresh, mild woodiness in Declaration. The comparisons between Declaration and Terre D'Hermes EDT are understandable. I guess this is a citrus fougere/chypre hybrid of sorts. Well, not much I can add to Zealot's detailed, comprehensive, and well-written review, other than to "declare" my appreciation for it!Įverything Zealot says in his positive review (excerpt provided below) tells you everything you need to know: "Déclaration is at it's core a spicy dry leather chypre under a cumin heart, with an oakmoss base and a floral top, but it had a cologne-like neroli head with a modern ozonic citrus accord grafted on." That pretty much sums it up, even though his following paragraph provides even more detail. I actually prefer this over all the fragrances in the Terre d'Hermes line and that is saying a lot. Do not blind-buy this since some people are getting a body odour vibe from the cumin. Perfect signature scent but go light on the trigger during the summer. There's transparency and airiness and a bit of an uplifting vibe. It totally makes sense that Jean Claude Elena was the mastermind behind this scent because it feels similar to the Terre d'Hermes line. There are times when Eau Tres Fraiche becomes a bit too overpowering with the cumin but this balances the orange, cardamom, and pepper perfectly to give it a clean and elegant cumin effect. It's light but layered well with citruses and light spices. Now I'm returning to this after my initial smell and I should've appreciated this a bit more. With all the new Hermes flankers, this one becomes buried and forgotten. This has gone under the radar and it feels underrated even though it has stood the test of time. I smelled this five years ago and it didn't really capture my attention. To summarize, this feels like a combination of the cumin base of Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche and the cardamom from Voyage d'Hermes. We do not sell knockoffs or imitations.Cumin isn't listed as a note but that's what I get. Released in 1998 by the high-end French jewelry house and accessory brand Cartier, this masterful concoction is displayed in a crystal-clean flacon that stands elegant and refined on your shelf.Īll products are original, authentic name brands. Base notes such as Tahitian vetiver, cedar, tea, amber and oakmoss inspire an earthy, sensual accent that’s made all the more masculine with the incorporation of leather. Middle notes of black pepper, cinnamon, and ginger create a spicy and exotic element that’s robust and enticing, while blue iris and jasmine add a sophisticated floral touch. Top notes include sparkling bergamot, bitter orange, mandarin orange, neroli, artemisia, birch leaf, coriander and caraway seeds for a luminous, refreshing combination of Earth’s best bounty. This mysterious cologne blends spicy, citrus and woody accords for a vibrant, enthralling scent you can wear from early morning to late evening. Declaration Cologne by Cartier, Make your presence known with an air of unstoppable confidence after spritzing on Declaration, a daring men’s fragrance by Cartier.
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