Carthusia Lady
CarthusiaEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Carthusia Lady vs. L'Air du Temps
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Carthusia Lady | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 1948 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Laura Bosetti Tonatto | Francis Fabron |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Carthusia Lady
Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Rose
White Floral
Fresh
Powdery
Amber
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotYlang-YlangCyclamenLilacLily of the ValleyGardenia
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
Heart
CarnationCloveGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliCedarTolu BalsamAmbergris
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Carthusia Lady | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Carthusia Lady doesn't announce itself. Eighty flower essences arrive as a single, quiet statement, rose and gardenia softened by a clove warmth that keeps you leaning in.Carthusia Lady
Postwar Paris in a bottle, aldehydic sparkle giving way to spiced carnation and powdery warmth. Either the opening pulls you into its vintage embrace or you wait for the roses to arrive.L'Air du Temps
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Carthusia Lady | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $29.39fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $51.33ecosmetics |
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