Cartier · 1981
Must de Cartier EDT
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 4 of 80 people
Projection
Strongabout 2 in 3 of 64 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
amber-forward
cozy
sensual
What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 80 describe how long it lasts, 64 how far it projects and 89 how it smells. Most other posts only name Must de Cartier.
How long it lasts80 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time
In words
On most people, Must de Cartier lasts a long time: that is what about 3 in 4 people report.
How far it projects64 people
Projects strongly for most people
about 2 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 2 in 3.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
9%
9% of people who wear it get compliments (80).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Cartier Must de Cartier: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by women.
Long-lasting for most people (80 people): On most people, Must de Cartier lasts a long time: that is what about 3 in 4 people report.
Projects strongly for most people (64 people): Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 2 in 3.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
9% of people who wear it get compliments (80).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Krazy Krizia by Krizia (76% of voters); Obsession by Calvin Klein (75% of voters); Must de Cartier Gold by Cartier (71% of voters); Moschino by Moschino (66% of voters); Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 by Cartier (85% of voters); Anne Klein 2 by Anne Klein (78% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think powdery rose petals over sweet amber musk: that is Cartier Must de Cartier. It opens with galbanum, mandarin orange and neroli, moves into jasmine, narcissus and rose and settles on musk, vanilla and vetiver. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 1981.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and cozy for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $92.
Explore more: More from Cartier · Warm & Amber perfumes · Galbanum perfumes · Neroli perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Cartier
Cartier is a French jewelry house whose fragrance division includes Must de Cartier (1981), Déclaration (1998) and La Panthère (2014), plus the Les Heures de Parfum niche line. There are 63 Cartier perfumes in the catalogue, ranging from about $38 to $468. The communities Scendira tracks keep returning to Cartier La Panthère, Cartier Declaration and Cartier Pasha de Cartier Parfum.
What the picks smell like
Cartier La Panthère (Eau de Parfum, 2014) reads as powdery gardenias with sweet fruit and crisp greenery, opening on dried fruits and apricot and drying down to musk ketone and oakmoss. Cartier Declaration (Eau de Toilette, 1998) opens with orange and bergamot and ends on vetiver and oakmoss; overall it reads as citrus cologne on crisp green wood. Cartier Pasha de Cartier Parfum (Parfum, 2020) reads as warm amber resin, liquor and creamy sandalwood, opening on sandalwood and liquor.
Next stops: woody perfumes and fresh perfumes, or the Scendira brands page for a different house.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like powdery rose petals over sweet amber musk. It opens with galbanum, mandarin orange and neroli, moves into jasmine, narcissus and rose and settles on musk, vanilla and vetiver.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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