The sparkling Panthère de Cartier
It is therefore quite natural that La Panthère today gives birth to a new fragrance. In 2020, the Cartier brand is re-appropriating the image of this feline to make a new composition of it. Note, however, that this is not the first reinterpretation of La Panthère. So, let's take a look back at the history of this Cartier symbol and focus on the new recipe for this intense and vibrant essence.
The history of La Panthère de Cartier
At Cartier, La Panthère has always been a symbol of femininity, strength and nobility. Initially, the brand was inspired by it to make jewelry. This first appearance at Cartier dates back to the 1920s. Since then, La Panthère has never left the jeweler. In 1987, La Panthère thus became a first perfume, a symbol of opulence and pomp. In 2014, Cartier decided to transform it to offer it a more modern transcription, based on a paradoxical accord, both tawny and floral. Once again, in 2020, history repeats itself and La Panthère offers itself a new solar and carnal intensity.
If Cartier constantly decides to draw inspiration from La Panthère, it is quite simply because it is a divine and rebellious animal, an undisputed symbol of freedom. With this perfume, the woman who wears this fragrance is free to love and fulfill herself with passion.
La Panthère, a rich and floral interpretation
La Panthère de Cartier takes up the main floral and fawn accents of Cartier's previous perfume. However, this time it is a richer and more intense interpretation of its scent. The 2020 Panthère de Cartier owes its existence to Mathilde Laurent. Here, the perfumer chooses to explore the generosity of gardenia, accompanying it with osmanthus, a round, warm and apricot raw material. Musk, meanwhile, reinforces the animal aspect of its wake, while blending with chypre. The result is a deep and generous scent, wonderfully echoing the panther's fur.
The beauty of Cartier's sculpted bottle
From then on, it only remains for us to discover the splendid bottle of La Panthère de Cartier. This is a magnificent testimony to all of Cartier's know-how in glassmaking. Made up of a thick block of glass, it is carved in many walls, drawing a panther's head, surmounted by a golden headdress. With its angular jaw, La Panthère de Cartier is strong and imperious. The name of the brand, meanwhile, is inscribed in its golden hat, with elegance, finesse and refinement. Only the juice of La Panthère darkens slightly and becomes more amber than before, as if to symbolize the new intensity of La Panthère.