Francis Explorer For Women - 0312

I have never smelled the original created in 1981. So it is a vintage scent. But PP's version is without all the cons that often come with vintage scents. When I first opened my bottle of PP oil it did smell like any one of the big vintage, iconic, heady beasts. But after the oil version had been on my skin for just a short while and began to dry down, I was surprised to find that it had transformed itself into a soft, warm, elegant, classy, feminine, slightly sweet, powdery, expensive smelling scent. According to what I've read, that surprising transformation was also part of the delight of the original 1981 version. As it dried down the soft musky, woody notes appeared. That gives it a hint of the unisex. The base is also supposed to contain leather and vanilla. But I've got a poor nose for picking out individual scents. PP list it as an oriental scent. But for me it's more of a classic chypre with some soft spice and woody notes in the dry down. For me it's a cold/cool weather scent with good longevity and projection. From what I've been reading, the original 1981 was reformulated around 1990 to try to make it more suitable for younger customers. Since then it has had further reformations. But PP's version appears to be similar to the 1981 version. PP's similarity will probably appeal best to the 35 plus ladies. I enjoy wearing it in the cold weather as an antidote to all the sweet, heavily vanilla laden, jammy, fruity, soft spicy, danish pastry perfumes on the market at the moment. I hope that helps you choose. But do keep in mind that everyone's sense of smell is different. And a scent reacts differently on every person's skin. This is just my reaction to PP's similarity to this great 1981 classic.

Gorgeous rendition of this timeless classic, the best Cartier ever. Rich, smooth, classy. Amber, galbanum, tonka bean, civet, flowers, sandalwood. Very, very close to the original. Great!

Absolutely gorgeous! I had ordered the spray and the oil and PP did manage to send me the spray but they had quickly run out of this fragrance. I am so looking forward to purchasing the oil when the perfume is back in stock. A very sophisticated scent which I absolutely love!

Wow I'm in love..as I wear the original must de Cartier I can truthfully say this is spot on I've already ordered more today it's that good...don't think I'll ever buy the real thing again as this last so much longer on your skin...really happy thank you so much xxxxx

Oh My God!!! Fabulous! It's been a very long time since I last wore the original of this (Must de Cartier) but I can tell you that it is exactly the same! I put it on and got on with my day and throughout that day, was constantly taken back to those distant days, filling me with lots of lovely memories and feelings ...... so my memory tells me ..... it's exactly the same scent!
Great job and thank you so much! It's gorgeous and the price is incredible.
Love it ..... can't stop wearing it ... I'll be back soon for more! ;-)