Santos Eau de Sport (1989)
by Cartier

Wonderful version to the Santos family. Very similar to Santos but with a citrus note. Great for everyday wear. None of the smokey notes of santos. A wonderful light version of Santos!

Wow! How on Earth was this one discontinued??

It opens with the trademark Santos spice blast, but with a bit of citrus to mellow it out, as it starts to dry down you're treated to a creamy base, thanks to the tonka, vanilla and amber, that blends so perfectly with the spices and citrus. No part of it is overbearing, all elements (spices, citrus, creaminess/sweetness) come through oh so perfectly. Don't let the citrus fool you, this is no Aqua di Gio, this is still just as masculine and spicy as the original Santos, the citrus and vanilla base simply compliment it and help to round it out.

To my nose, this is far better than Santos (original formulation - silver and clear bottle, NOT the black reformulation) and Santos Concentree. But, while you can plainly tell that this is a member of the Santos family, it is the perfect companion for one of its brothers.

If you are a fan of the Santos line, do yourself a favor and get this one

WAIT WAIT WAIT! this is probably the richest male fragrance ever made. I am falling in love with it. its soooo rare this version. Great creamyness with a citrusy edge. CARTIER NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME!

Absolutely incomprehensible, why they stop making many of the best fragrances ever... Othher examples are Cerruti Pour Homme and Giorgio di Beverly Hills (both the regular and VIP), that are all master pieces in the their own right, but hélas...no more! If you ever stumble across this fragrance, stop and give it 30 minutes to put its spell on you...fore this is how a real man's sport fragrance should smell. A power smell both on the court, in the locker room and with the ladies in the sports bar... Game, set and match!

The Baron de Charlus once delivered a lecture to the Society of Perfumes in Paris on the topic of Santos Eau de Sport. Dispensing with his usual preamble, he spent the first ten minutes studiously sniffing his wrist, occasionally nodding and muttering to himself. The audience grew restless. After ten more minutes of his sniffing and muttering, several people were on the point of leaving. Suddenly the Baron declared: 'Messieurs and mesdames, can this be Cartier's finest? O subtle blendings of sandalwood, spices and I know not what mysterious ingredients of the perfumier's art! O sensation so smooth and exquisite that it verges on sheer monarchical indulgence and aesthetic prurience! Forgive me, but I must leave now, for if I stay any longer I fear I shall burst into tears!'

With dominant notes of galbanum, neroli, cumin, clove, cedar wood, and patchouli, Santos Sport is a superb companion to its elder brother. I've yet to find a truly bad fragrance produced by Cartier, but this should be included right along with Santos as one of the classics. It retains the smooth, rich character of Santos, but adds just a bit of lively citrus to make a great, long-lasting every day scent.