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Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu

Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Spicy
Balsamic
EDP · 2023 · mens

Cartier's Pasha line has long served as the house's accessible entry point into masculine fragrances, and Noir Absolu represents the darker, more gourmand direction of the collection. Released in 2023 as an EDP, this is a departure from the original Pasha's fresh citrus profile, leaning instead into sweeter, more sensual territory.

The opening combines caramel and carnation with bright hits of coriander and gardening florals, creating an immediately sweet and slightly spiced entrance. The heart deepens this with cinnamon and pepper layered over smoky sandalwood and sugar notes, giving the fragrance a warm, almost candied quality. The base anchors everything with cedar, labdanum, and a prominent praline-tonka-vanilla axis that makes the dry-down rich and dessert-like, with lingering smoke adding complexity.

Noir Absolu works best for cooler months or evening wear when gourmand fragrances feel most appropriate. It appeals to those who enjoy sweet masculines without requiring a full shift into niche perfumery. If you gravitate toward The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Romantic, this will likely resonate.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
25%
Aromatic
29%
Woody
71%
Amber
29%
Warm Spicy
80%
Spicy
54%
Balsamic
29%
Vanilla
60%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
100%
Smoky
70%
Creamy
21%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Caramel
Caramel
Warm, buttery, and sweet with a slight bitterness from the cooking process, caramel is one of perfumery's most approachable gourmand notes. It adds a comforting, edible quality without going full dessert, and it softens and rounds other notes beautifully. A pillar of the Angel-inspired oriental-gourmand genre.
Carnation
Carnation
Spicy, clove-like, and slightly powdery, carnation is one of perfumery's oldest floral notes, with a warm, almost peppery character that distinguishes it from softer flowers. It has a vintage, slightly old-fashioned quality that is coming back into fashion. Think pressed flowers in an old book, warm and complex.
Coriander
Coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
Gardenia
Gardenia
Intoxicatingly creamy and white-floral with a waxy, almost narcotic sweetness. Gardenia shares the heady indolic quality of jasmine and tuberose but with a fresher, greener edge from its glossy leaves. A challenging note to use well, too much overwhelms, but a well-handled gardenia accord is memorably beautiful.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Pepper
Pepper
The most essential spice note in perfumery, encompassing the dry, woody heat of black pepper and its many relatives. Pepper adds edge, lift, and a masculine vitality to fragrances without sweetness. It is the note that stops a composition from feeling comfortable and safe, adding a confident, assertive character.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Smoke
Smoke
Dry, dark, and evocative, smoke in perfumery can mean campfire, incense, or cool ash depending on the material. It adds drama and mystery, creating a sense of depth and heat. Even a small amount of smoke makes a fragrance feel more serious and considered. Often used sparingly as a accent rather than a lead.
Sugar
Sugar
Clean, crystalline, and sweet without complexity, sugar adds a simple, transparent sweetness to fragrances. Unlike caramel or honey, pure sugar reads as almost odorless but amplifies the sweetness of surrounding notes. It is often used as a modifier rather than a lead note, pushing compositions toward the sweeter side of their spectrum.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Praline
Praline
Sweet, nutty, and slightly smoky, praline combines the roasted quality of nuts with caramelized sugar for a rich, complex sweetness. It's more sophisticated than straight caramel, with depth and slight bitterness that keeps it interesting. A signature note of many modern oriental gourmand fragrances.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The ReverieBest match88% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Seducer88% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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The Romantic82% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Scent Profile
Floral25%Aromatic29%Woody71%Amber29%Warm Spicy80%
Fragrance Family
Gourmand
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Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu is $79.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $79.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Cheapest price for Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu? +
$79.00 at Olfactory Factory LLC. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $79.00 a good price for Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu? +
Yes. The current best price is $79.00 and MSRP is $168.00. At $79.00 you save 53% vs retail.
What does Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu smell like? +
Cartier's Pasha line has long served as the house's accessible entry point into masculine fragrances, and Noir Absolu represents the darker, more gourmand direction of the collection. Released in 2023 as an EDP, this is a departure from the original Pasha's fresh citrus profile, leaning instead into sweeter, more sensual territory. The opening combines caramel and carnation with bright hits of coriander and gardening florals, creating an immediately sweet and slightly spiced entrance. The heart deepens this with cinnamon and pepper layered over smoky sandalwood and sugar notes, giving the fragrance a warm, almost candied quality. The base anchors everything with cedar, labdanum, and a prominent praline-tonka-vanilla axis that makes the dry-down rich and dessert-like, with lingering smoke adding complexity. Noir Absolu works best for cooler months or evening wear when gourmand fragrances feel most appropriate. It appeals to those who enjoy sweet masculines without requiring a full shift into niche perfumery. If you gravitate toward The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Romantic, this will likely resonate.
What are the notes in Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu? +
Top: Caramel, Carnation, Coriander, Gardenia. Heart: Cinnamon, Pepper, Sandalwood, Smoke, Sugar. Base: Cedar, Labdanum, Praline, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.
What fragrance family is Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu? +
Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu belongs to the Gourmand fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu? +
Based on shared notes, Cartier Must de Cartier Pour Homme for men (Cedar, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Carnation), Escada Escada Casual Friday for men (Cedar, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Coriander), Cuba City Miami (Cedar, Tonka Bean, Pepper, Coriander), Creed Original Santal (Cedar, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Coriander), Creed Santal (Cedar, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Coriander) may smell similar to Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu.
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