Cartier – Eau de Cartier Goutte de Rose

Twelve years after the launch of their best-selling Eau de Cartier, Cartier has released Eau de Cartier Goutte de Rose, the latest flanker in the line that brought us Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois (2011) and Eau de Cartier Essence d’Orange (2010). The January 2013 release is sure to be extremely popular as the temperature rises, as it is a light and easy-to-wear fragrance. On the morning I went to obtain my sample, the SA at my local Sephora had sold 8 bottles within the first 20 minutes of opening.

Goutte de Rose is based on the general Eau de Cartier storyline, a light woodsy fragrance with a touch of amber. Goutte de Rose which translates as “drop of rose” is true to its name, adding a slight rose note to the original creation. The fragrance has a crisp green opening which feels similar to the house’s other creations but more mellow in scope. The rose quickly comes to the forefront, though it very light, as though one entered a room and smelled a bouquet of roses set on a mantelpiece from afar.

As the fragrance settles, the original Eau de Cartier makes its appearance as the fragrance takes on a woody character, warmed by amber and a light vanilla note. The rose seems to hover in and out of focus, but on my skin the wood and amber are predominant. Eau de Cartier Goutte de Rose was created by the uber-talented Mathilde Laurent, in-house perfumer for Cartier since 2005. Goutte de Rose is a lovely, light fragrance that reflects the understated elegance of this house. I only wish Goutte de Rose had a little more heft. For a comparison of Eau de Cartier Goutte de Rose against other current rose releases, be sure to check out the review by Bois de Jasmin.

Floral

Mathilde Laurent

Notes: Rose, woods, amber and vanilla