Reviews of Pasha by Cartier
In my perception, the following sequence of flavors has definitely been built up:
Pasha Cartier EDT > 1881 Men Cerruti > Lauder for Men
There are all three. I am comparing exactly the old editions of the 2000-2010s.
That is, 1881 Men Cerruti is somehow in between them, as if Pasha Cartier EDT and Lauder for Men were mixed in approximately equal proportions. At the same time, Lauder for Men seems to me to be the most refined and crystallized of this trio. Where Pasha Cartier EDT can be compared to the most "greasy" oil that has not yet been refined, and Lauder for Men is a crystal essence that has gone through all the stages of "purification" and thus got rid of all "excess". On the other hand, it is this "extra" that is more to someone's taste, like unprocessed cold-pressed oil, cloudy and with sediment, with a full palette of shades and facets.
Pasha Cartier EDT > 1881 Men Cerruti > Lauder for Men
There are all three. I am comparing exactly the old editions of the 2000-2010s.
That is, 1881 Men Cerruti is somehow in between them, as if Pasha Cartier EDT and Lauder for Men were mixed in approximately equal proportions. At the same time, Lauder for Men seems to me to be the most refined and crystallized of this trio. Where Pasha Cartier EDT can be compared to the most "greasy" oil that has not yet been refined, and Lauder for Men is a crystal essence that has gone through all the stages of "purification" and thus got rid of all "excess". On the other hand, it is this "extra" that is more to someone's taste, like unprocessed cold-pressed oil, cloudy and with sediment, with a full palette of shades and facets.
The fougeres started getting more fresh at some point. Maybe it was Drakkar Noir or Paco, but by the mid 80s it was more soapy and citric than ever, and by the time we got Blue Water, it had turned into something far more synthetic, leading to scents such as Platinum Egoiste and probably Eternity but I never tried that.
Right before we threw ourselves into the modern fresh fougere, Cartier gives us this. The basic profile reminds me of zesty soapy fougeres, such as Duc du Vervins or even Platinum Egoiste, but while those are assertively fresh, Pasha is subdued, aromatic and elegant.
Mint is joined with soapy citrus at the start, leading to a heart with woods and a great coriander note, over a traditional, but not overly heavy fougere base, with a good dollop of oak moss and patchouli.
The end result is that although the style and effect of this perfume is dated - it may have even been dated when it was released - the quality and elegance make it timeless. Ideal for a rainy summer day, Pasha will make you feel clean and wordly.
Right before we threw ourselves into the modern fresh fougere, Cartier gives us this. The basic profile reminds me of zesty soapy fougeres, such as Duc du Vervins or even Platinum Egoiste, but while those are assertively fresh, Pasha is subdued, aromatic and elegant.
Mint is joined with soapy citrus at the start, leading to a heart with woods and a great coriander note, over a traditional, but not overly heavy fougere base, with a good dollop of oak moss and patchouli.
The end result is that although the style and effect of this perfume is dated - it may have even been dated when it was released - the quality and elegance make it timeless. Ideal for a rainy summer day, Pasha will make you feel clean and wordly.
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Note: Review is based on bottle purchased in 2021.
Excellent minty-aromatic opening, not too dry, and in similar vein to Jazz and Safari. The mid phase is a textbook fresh-spicy aromatic fougere. Unfortunately the dry-down has a strange sweet note (had to double check vanilla not listed as a note). This undermines what came before, and even it can be a bit cloying in the wrong way. In my experience it's more enjoyable to wear in cooler weather.
Pasha is closest to Jazz, and Jazz is arguably a better crafted scent - though it doesn't have the minty freshness of Pasha. I wonder if the dry down was more refined in vintage versions, especially if those contained noticeable oakmoss (being speculative). If they fixed the base, this would have been one for the ages. Top marks for the first ninety minutes or so.
3/5
Excellent minty-aromatic opening, not too dry, and in similar vein to Jazz and Safari. The mid phase is a textbook fresh-spicy aromatic fougere. Unfortunately the dry-down has a strange sweet note (had to double check vanilla not listed as a note). This undermines what came before, and even it can be a bit cloying in the wrong way. In my experience it's more enjoyable to wear in cooler weather.
Pasha is closest to Jazz, and Jazz is arguably a better crafted scent - though it doesn't have the minty freshness of Pasha. I wonder if the dry down was more refined in vintage versions, especially if those contained noticeable oakmoss (being speculative). If they fixed the base, this would have been one for the ages. Top marks for the first ninety minutes or so.
3/5
There’s a whole mess of fragrances from the late-80s to early 90s that smell like this; if you lined them up only a few would stand out. There would be some you'd pick out to wear now and then there'd be some you'd pick out as classics. This would not sit in either camp. This is not bad, but it’s not going to be something that stands out either. I don’t think I would wear this again as this just screams older sensible man; and though I’m older I’m not the guy that this is geared towards. This is the guy who would be in bed before 10pm with a historic biography or sensible magazine, pyjamas that look like a suit, a glass of orange juice after a game of golf/squash, radio 4 on the drive home, twink holed up in an affordable flat, Labrador, daughter in Uni, wife with Kath Kidson addiction and home in time for the 6pm BBC News and Shepard’s pie.
If I was a very handsome alpha-male power broker who wore suits to work and who attended power lunches and ate watercress in my salads I'd wear Pasha all the time. It would be my signature fragrance and people would associate me with it and when they smelled me they'd in turn associate that scent with wealth and success. Alas, I'm just a regular 8-5er, a happy dude to be sure, but I don't feel like I am wealthy enough to wear Pasha on a regular basis. It out-classes me.
A crisp, clean aromatic fougere with the traditional structure as you'd expect from a 90s scent. The lavender is quite prominent and nicely blended, as are the woods in the base.
Pasha is very much on a par with Safari by Ralph Lauren. Instead of the Caribbean spices, it uses mint and wraps the fougere accord around that. Others have rightfully drawn similarities with the now discontinued VC&A Tsar and YSL's Jazz. I would also extend the Venn diagram to overlap with Boucheron Pour Homme and Cerruti 1881.
I am not sure how 'mossy' Pasha is in 2020, but formulations from about five years ago when I last wore this scent were OK. Pasha is not a projection monster or as long-lasting as one might expect of a modern day ambrox chemical bomb, but long lasting and acceptable enough for the average working day. It's not a skin scent by any means.
All in all a traditional aromatic fougere available at ridiculously good prices if you know where to look. A surprisingly low-lying scent. Beware of the flankers: stick to the original Eau de Toilette.
Pasha is very much on a par with Safari by Ralph Lauren. Instead of the Caribbean spices, it uses mint and wraps the fougere accord around that. Others have rightfully drawn similarities with the now discontinued VC&A Tsar and YSL's Jazz. I would also extend the Venn diagram to overlap with Boucheron Pour Homme and Cerruti 1881.
I am not sure how 'mossy' Pasha is in 2020, but formulations from about five years ago when I last wore this scent were OK. Pasha is not a projection monster or as long-lasting as one might expect of a modern day ambrox chemical bomb, but long lasting and acceptable enough for the average working day. It's not a skin scent by any means.
All in all a traditional aromatic fougere available at ridiculously good prices if you know where to look. A surprisingly low-lying scent. Beware of the flankers: stick to the original Eau de Toilette.
Pasha de Cartier (1992) may be one of a very few fragrances to improve with reformulation. The oakmoss, which originally obscured most of the interesting facets of Cavallier's composition, has now been turned down and you now get to experience the richness of the spices and herbal notes.
I find the current Pasha tremendously satisfying, but it is a fragrance out of time. The original was the product of a moment of transition for masculine fragrances, a kind of halfway mark between powerhouse and clean fougere. Now that it is even cleaner, it strikes an uneasy compromise between the heavy powerhouses and sanitized luxe-niche retro-fougeres of our current moment.
The name Pasha suggests some Middle Eastern feeling, and that's detectable in the spicy opening and the amber-y drydown. The opening feels more old-school than the rest of the fragrance, which is primarily a clean, warm, slightly fruity fougere with an amber-y, sandalwood base.
The new Pasha Parfum (2020) keeps a bit of the spice but emphasizes the sandalwood above all else, creating a smooth, warm effect that nods back to the original while moving it more in line with contemporary tastes.
I find the current Pasha tremendously satisfying, but it is a fragrance out of time. The original was the product of a moment of transition for masculine fragrances, a kind of halfway mark between powerhouse and clean fougere. Now that it is even cleaner, it strikes an uneasy compromise between the heavy powerhouses and sanitized luxe-niche retro-fougeres of our current moment.
The name Pasha suggests some Middle Eastern feeling, and that's detectable in the spicy opening and the amber-y drydown. The opening feels more old-school than the rest of the fragrance, which is primarily a clean, warm, slightly fruity fougere with an amber-y, sandalwood base.
The new Pasha Parfum (2020) keeps a bit of the spice but emphasizes the sandalwood above all else, creating a smooth, warm effect that nods back to the original while moving it more in line with contemporary tastes.
Soapy old-school sort of scent which plays on a contrast between light and dark. There is a light, herbal-mossy and lavender element which is juxtaposed against a warm cumin and coriander accord. In some ways I guess you could also say it's a contrast of clean vs. dirty as well. The way the brighter, soapy aspect of the composition gives way to the darker, dirtier heart is interesting, and quite clever, but not something I'm totally in love with the smell of. Fans of older scents and more traditional masculines may like this. My experience has been with the current iteration that's available on the market. It would be interesting to smell the vintage juice--I'm sure it's pretty good. For the record, I actually enjoy Pasha Noire. But Noire isn't much more than a typical, modern mainstream men's release, albeit it a well-composed and smooth one, and its relation to Pasha is superficial at best.
Dry, woodsy, and old school. Has a nice mint top note, more of a eucalyptus style herbal mint. This is what Creed Viking's father would smell like. Very nice, but a bit dated. Needs to be modernized, with a facelift, and a new bottle. None of the flankers to this have truly done that, so I will keep waiting patiently.
Shares the style and to a point the vibe with Givenchy Xeryus Rouge. Both are sweet and cold, but this is where similarities end. Both are specific in their own right.
Old school and retro without being a "grandpa smell", thus it blends well with the modern world. Very elegant, formal and casual. I think it kind of endured the test of time and deserves to stay around for quite a while longer.
Collectors, frag lovers of all ages in general, especially the old school lovers, will appreciate Pasha a lot. It'll never be overworn and a top choice to wear, but also far from being ignored or not welcome.
Originality 7/10
Scent 8/10
Longevity 7/10
Projection6/10
Old school and retro without being a "grandpa smell", thus it blends well with the modern world. Very elegant, formal and casual. I think it kind of endured the test of time and deserves to stay around for quite a while longer.
Collectors, frag lovers of all ages in general, especially the old school lovers, will appreciate Pasha a lot. It'll never be overworn and a top choice to wear, but also far from being ignored or not welcome.
Originality 7/10
Scent 8/10
Longevity 7/10
Projection6/10
A classic outing from Cartier that many will find dated, and old-schoolers wouldn't mind the occasional dare-wear of it!
Definitely in the same category of Van Cleef and Arpels Tsar, YSL Jazz Prestige, and other spicy-citrus heavy hitters from the 80's and 90's.
Fresh, aromatic, with a tasteful dose of citrus, mint, lavender, oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood to hold it down with splashes of herbal and wood. Decent projection and longevity, fit for most occasions all year round.
This is a period piece type of cologne, so once again opinions will vary from contemporary consumers.
Definitely in the same category of Van Cleef and Arpels Tsar, YSL Jazz Prestige, and other spicy-citrus heavy hitters from the 80's and 90's.
Fresh, aromatic, with a tasteful dose of citrus, mint, lavender, oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood to hold it down with splashes of herbal and wood. Decent projection and longevity, fit for most occasions all year round.
This is a period piece type of cologne, so once again opinions will vary from contemporary consumers.
There was a good, albeit short-lived trend among the "Beige Wave" of the 90's, and it was the fruit and spice semi-oriental fougère, and a direction meant to uplift that last blast of dandy-like fougères clinging to the tail end of the powerhouse era from their own impending oblivion. I'd say this artistic offshoot only delayed the inevitable for the classic fougère genre as a whole, since synthetic abstraction was the future and classic genres like fougères and chypres would eventually be impossible to make under IFRA regulations once the synthetics became widely-accepted substitutes. Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent (1988) arguably kicked off this last gasp, even if the independent R&D behind it cost them so dearly it eventually drove YSL into receivership by LVMH, and it would appear Cartier would be the ones truly benefitting from the effort, since Pasha de Cartier takes the theme to the next level, and is perhaps the briefly-lived genre's finest example. Fragrances like Pasha de Cartier (1992) were the perfect answer to guys who found aquatics like Cool Water (1988) too seasonal and "fresh" fougères like Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein (1989) too thin, but also didn't want to slide back into the heavy-handed animalic/patchouli/oakmoss or musk/leather/woods bases which dominated the 80's and 70's respectively. Public opinion was rapidly changing on what smelled masculine, but scents like Pasha de Cartier represented a good compromise between the aromatics of the old school and the sweet apologetic vibes of the new, so as a neat little "bridge" between generations at the time, it was fantastic. It seemed even Yves Saint Laurent realized they had been outclassed by Cartier, as they released a revised version of Jazz called Jazz Prestige (1993) the following year which traced the footsteps of Pasha in an attempt to trump it, and although it is stronger, I don't necessarily find it better, but more on that further down.
Pasha de Cartier opens much like Yves Saint Laurent Jazz, as if perfumer Jacques Cavalier really dug what Jean-François Latty had done for the other house but felt it was incomplete, needing "jazzing up" further with mint and mandarin orange accompanying the lavender and artemisia of Jazz's opening. The result of these additional fruity and fresh notes makes for a bouncy, energetic, and personable zip which YSL would try to 1-up by taking the fruit further in Jazz Prestige, swapping out orange for a louder apple note, but here the sweetness stays inbetween the two Jazz compositions sitting "just right" like Goldilocks and her porridge bowl. From this fruity opening we're lead into a caraway and anise note, making Pasha feel like a fruity take on the opening of classic Azzaro Pour Homme (1978). Coriander and rosewood add an aromatic spice to the heart, and supposedly there is an Aurinia/Golden Alyysum note here; I've never smelled that so I can't speak to it, but I do know a faux apple and spice note does creep in, drawing another bridge to the later Jazz Prestige. The base for something like this is pretty obvious, being cistus labdanum, patchouli, oakmoss, coumarin, and sandalwood, with the latter being particularly creamy here, denoting it's likely the composite favored in compositions like Chanel Égoïste (1990). Pasha de Cartier seems like a fougère kissing cousin to the latter Platinum Égoïste (1993) in it's dry down, another link in this brief chain of semi-oriental fougères. Sillage is moderate and longevity is left wanting although acceptable, so a work day in this might need reapplication at about the 6 hour mark for sustain, but most scents in this small genre aren't beasts anyway.
I feel this whole shindig was likely killed off due to the release of Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger (1994), which took the fruity top and married it to a zesty semi-ozonic "fresh" fougère composition that felt like a pairing down of Aramis Havana (1994) made more youth-friendly and demographic-driven, and once sales figures made that the new standard, nobody continued down this sandalwood-heavy path anymore. I really enjoy Pasha de Cartier and it's one of my favorite examples of fruit, spice, and oriental tones playing with a fougère accord, wearable anywhere, anytime, just not in summer. As for YSL Jazz Prestige, it riffs very heavily on Pasha de Cartier but turns up the fruit, plus delivers it's trail at "Concentrée" strength, but Pasha de Cartier is the more-balanced and artistically-superior composition, even if the praise and veneration unfairly get handed to Jazz Prestige for being rare and discontinued, which in vintage hound's logic always means better. I'd reach for Pasha de Cartier 5 to 1 over any entry in the Jazz series, even if quantity and price of replenishment weren't an issue, but the popularity of the scent making it possible to buy Pasha de Cartier at any department store or any online perfume shop for a fraction of the YSL price sure helps. A billion limited flankers would also result from the success of Pasha de Cartier, but many of them are really unrelated creations sharing a bottle shape, so approach them on an individual basis. Definitely thumbs way up here, and a must-smell potential daily signature for anyone interested in the best of what the otherwise-tepid 90's had to offer! Cartier as a house rarely seems to falter anyway.
Pasha de Cartier opens much like Yves Saint Laurent Jazz, as if perfumer Jacques Cavalier really dug what Jean-François Latty had done for the other house but felt it was incomplete, needing "jazzing up" further with mint and mandarin orange accompanying the lavender and artemisia of Jazz's opening. The result of these additional fruity and fresh notes makes for a bouncy, energetic, and personable zip which YSL would try to 1-up by taking the fruit further in Jazz Prestige, swapping out orange for a louder apple note, but here the sweetness stays inbetween the two Jazz compositions sitting "just right" like Goldilocks and her porridge bowl. From this fruity opening we're lead into a caraway and anise note, making Pasha feel like a fruity take on the opening of classic Azzaro Pour Homme (1978). Coriander and rosewood add an aromatic spice to the heart, and supposedly there is an Aurinia/Golden Alyysum note here; I've never smelled that so I can't speak to it, but I do know a faux apple and spice note does creep in, drawing another bridge to the later Jazz Prestige. The base for something like this is pretty obvious, being cistus labdanum, patchouli, oakmoss, coumarin, and sandalwood, with the latter being particularly creamy here, denoting it's likely the composite favored in compositions like Chanel Égoïste (1990). Pasha de Cartier seems like a fougère kissing cousin to the latter Platinum Égoïste (1993) in it's dry down, another link in this brief chain of semi-oriental fougères. Sillage is moderate and longevity is left wanting although acceptable, so a work day in this might need reapplication at about the 6 hour mark for sustain, but most scents in this small genre aren't beasts anyway.
I feel this whole shindig was likely killed off due to the release of Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger (1994), which took the fruity top and married it to a zesty semi-ozonic "fresh" fougère composition that felt like a pairing down of Aramis Havana (1994) made more youth-friendly and demographic-driven, and once sales figures made that the new standard, nobody continued down this sandalwood-heavy path anymore. I really enjoy Pasha de Cartier and it's one of my favorite examples of fruit, spice, and oriental tones playing with a fougère accord, wearable anywhere, anytime, just not in summer. As for YSL Jazz Prestige, it riffs very heavily on Pasha de Cartier but turns up the fruit, plus delivers it's trail at "Concentrée" strength, but Pasha de Cartier is the more-balanced and artistically-superior composition, even if the praise and veneration unfairly get handed to Jazz Prestige for being rare and discontinued, which in vintage hound's logic always means better. I'd reach for Pasha de Cartier 5 to 1 over any entry in the Jazz series, even if quantity and price of replenishment weren't an issue, but the popularity of the scent making it possible to buy Pasha de Cartier at any department store or any online perfume shop for a fraction of the YSL price sure helps. A billion limited flankers would also result from the success of Pasha de Cartier, but many of them are really unrelated creations sharing a bottle shape, so approach them on an individual basis. Definitely thumbs way up here, and a must-smell potential daily signature for anyone interested in the best of what the otherwise-tepid 90's had to offer! Cartier as a house rarely seems to falter anyway.
I've no idea what Vintage I'm nosing here, however it is similar to Jazz Prestige. This tops with a little Mint and adds a whisper of Cumin to which I find attractive.
As Epapsiou says, No Brainer.
As Epapsiou says, No Brainer.
A well-blended, straightforward, classical fougere. Rivals YSL Jazz and, more recently, Sartorial.
Better than the latter, to my nose, and cheaper and more consistently available than the former (by far) – recommended for fans of the style and glad that I finally got around to understanding this juice. Longevity could be better, but it's cheap enough to decant and reapply.
Better than the latter, to my nose, and cheaper and more consistently available than the former (by far) – recommended for fans of the style and glad that I finally got around to understanding this juice. Longevity could be better, but it's cheap enough to decant and reapply.
I agree that this is somewhat similar to Tsar. Comparing side-by-side, I prefer Pasha. It's warmer and woodier. Tsar seems stronger/louder and sharper/screechier. YSL fragrances such as Jazz and/or Jazz Prestige also came to mind, but I don't have them handy to compare.
This is a marginal thumbs up. I'll give it more chances, and I like it, but it's not really grabbing me. Whereas with Santos I'm on the fence about whether I should be getting a bottle, with Pasha I'm on the fence between neutral and thumbs up.
This is a marginal thumbs up. I'll give it more chances, and I like it, but it's not really grabbing me. Whereas with Santos I'm on the fence about whether I should be getting a bottle, with Pasha I'm on the fence between neutral and thumbs up.
A very pleasant smell... perhaps a tiny dated.
A bought it very recently to try as it was relatively cheap
Longevity and projection is low to average for me (I bought from a warehouse so I wonder if it was a fake(?) or old stock)
5/10
A bought it very recently to try as it was relatively cheap
Longevity and projection is low to average for me (I bought from a warehouse so I wonder if it was a fake(?) or old stock)
5/10
This stuff smells like a hairy man driving on a hot day in a convertible after eating spicy middle-eastern food. It does it's own thing very well, but I'm not sure when I'd want to smell like that.
Although this appears at the very end of the "powerhouse 80s" trend of men's super strong fougeres, it is certainly worthy of entry into that clan and holds its own with the others.
Traditionally, blow me away opening of lavender and thyme with mint to help clear the nostrils, followed by spicy coriander, woods (rosewood, sandalwood) oak moss and patchouli. Dry down is just that, very dry, but the fougere composition never really lets one down, never disappearing into the background.
Quality ingredients, as one would expect from Cartier, are the key here.
Affordable and worth a try for the lover of classic 1980s fougeres.
Traditionally, blow me away opening of lavender and thyme with mint to help clear the nostrils, followed by spicy coriander, woods (rosewood, sandalwood) oak moss and patchouli. Dry down is just that, very dry, but the fougere composition never really lets one down, never disappearing into the background.
Quality ingredients, as one would expect from Cartier, are the key here.
Affordable and worth a try for the lover of classic 1980s fougeres.
Someone likened this to Drakkar Noir and I guess I can see where they're coming from. However, the trace similarity lasts only moments for me, then it's on to nicer territory. In short, I like it. A lot. I'm at the "Cretin" level when it comes to review writing, but I can report my experience at least, and it's all been favorable, especially from women, both young and seasoned. Just finished off my first bottle today. I'll be re-purchasing this one immediately.
How has this very nice aromatic fougere escaped my notice until now? It has a lovely green herb and mint opening, with hints of camphor/lavender. There is a sustained peppery spice note from the coriander. Dry and airy, with a hint of rich sweetness from the rosewood. The thyme note develops and becomes somewhat earthy and herbal, but it is always balanced the freshness of the mint and lavender and the dryness of the spice. Slight mossy dry-down. Widely available, good quality -- a no-brainer for class!
Stardate 20161018:
A good affordable classic masculine aromatic fougere.
This is one of the few cases where reformulation is well done and you should be fine with any version. The vintage is smoother but new one projects more. They both last a workday. The spicy note is more prominent in the current version whereas the base in vintage shines through more as spices take a back stage. So if that cumin BO note bothers you, vintage might work better for you.
The structure is that of an aromatic fougere and if you have tried Safari, Tsar, Jazz you should know what to expect.
Can be had for under $30/100ml - a no brainer.
A good affordable classic masculine aromatic fougere.
This is one of the few cases where reformulation is well done and you should be fine with any version. The vintage is smoother but new one projects more. They both last a workday. The spicy note is more prominent in the current version whereas the base in vintage shines through more as spices take a back stage. So if that cumin BO note bothers you, vintage might work better for you.
The structure is that of an aromatic fougere and if you have tried Safari, Tsar, Jazz you should know what to expect.
Can be had for under $30/100ml - a no brainer.
Lavender, lemon and mint top notes create a slightly sour (grapefruit) effect, that although clean on my skin, can tend to run animalistic for some. A base of sandalwood and oakmoss finish off a traditional woody fougere composition that has huge sillage and longevity. The lavender drives the scent, and at times can seem biting when paired with the citrus and mint. Pasha behaves badly if over applied, so it's better to go light on the trigger and allow the scent to settle. If you're skin is like mine, you'll get an elegant and sophisticated woody aromatic fougere.
Pasha reminds me of one of my favorites from the same era, Ralph Lauren Safari, without the eucalyptus note and with the lavender turned up. I could easily own both though, with Safari for denim and boots and Pasha for white shirt and tie.
Pasha was a favorite work scent of my Dad's as well, so a Thumbs Up from me.
Pasha reminds me of one of my favorites from the same era, Ralph Lauren Safari, without the eucalyptus note and with the lavender turned up. I could easily own both though, with Safari for denim and boots and Pasha for white shirt and tie.
Pasha was a favorite work scent of my Dad's as well, so a Thumbs Up from me.
Can't say I smell Tsar in this but Drakkar Noir? Yes, a certain similarity but only up close.
The opening of this is quite lemony and within a matter of 10 seconds a spicy note appears, rather unusual. Some describe it as "pissy", others compare it with body odour. I'd have to say potentially the latter is correct but oddly it smells rather good.
You WILL most certainly be noticed wearing this. Go mad with it and you will annoy people. Go carefully with it and it may well work. I get the feeling that this is one of those fragrances that reacts with its wearer more so than your typical fragrance. Wearer beware!
By no means aquatic or even particularly modern. Then again I wouldn't call it classic either. It's Cartier, it's different and perhaps that's what it's all about.
A welcome addition to my collection and an improvement on the bottle of Santos I used to own which I didn't much care for.
The opening of this is quite lemony and within a matter of 10 seconds a spicy note appears, rather unusual. Some describe it as "pissy", others compare it with body odour. I'd have to say potentially the latter is correct but oddly it smells rather good.
You WILL most certainly be noticed wearing this. Go mad with it and you will annoy people. Go carefully with it and it may well work. I get the feeling that this is one of those fragrances that reacts with its wearer more so than your typical fragrance. Wearer beware!
By no means aquatic or even particularly modern. Then again I wouldn't call it classic either. It's Cartier, it's different and perhaps that's what it's all about.
A welcome addition to my collection and an improvement on the bottle of Santos I used to own which I didn't much care for.
Pasha opens with caraway, mint and lavender and eventually ends up with a nice base of sandalwood and oakmoss. Somehow, for me, the smell of Pasha is an epitome of a classic aftershave. It's spicy, woody, elegant and well controlled, it inspires confidence in a delicate and sophisticated way. Rather good indeed.