Cartier and its timeless fragrance Déclaration. The house of Cartier likes to draw on its historic jewelry values through its perfumes.
The house of Cartier has always celebrated, through both its jewelry and its perfumes, those who love each other and know how to prove it. Each of its jewelry pieces and each of its fragrances stand as proof of devotion, rare and unforgettable gifts. Déclaration by Cartier is a perfect demonstration of this. Composed by Jean-Claude Ellena in 1997, it is a woody and spicy fragrance, at times fresh and luminous before becoming more incandescent and fiery. But what about its bottle? Does it benefit from all of Cartier's expertise? Let's decode its visual, both understated and refined, together.
All of Cartier's expertise in glasswork
The bottle of Déclaration has a rather understated, clean appearance. Yet it is the result of exceptional technical work. It stems from unrivaled expertise in bottle design and glasswork in general. It must be said that Cartier enjoys a prestigious past in this field. Indeed, before becoming a perfumer, the house worked for a long time in jewelry making. It all began in 1847, when Louis François Cartier decided to take over his master's workshop, in Paris. He soon moved to the Boulevard des Italiens, then to the Rue de la Paix, two highly prestigious and fashionable addresses in the capital. Since then, Cartier has enjoyed unrivaled renown in the world of fine jewelry. The brand's creations are now exported to every corner of the globe, and Cartier stands as one of the finest ambassadors of French refinement worldwide. It is therefore all of this quality that is found in the bottle of Déclaration.
Déclaration, a slender glass, cut to form a heart
The bottle of Déclaration by Cartier is both slim and slender. Its glass and its proportions offer a perfect grip. Rather understated in appearance, it seems devoid of any superfluous detail. Yet one element sets it clearly apart from other bottles. On its front face, at its top, this glass bottle forms a cut panel. This element composes a heart. A token of tenderness, it is a symbol that fits perfectly with the message of this fragrance. The rest of the glass is perfectly smooth and its faces are entirely plain.
The other elements found on the bottle of Déclaration
Beyond this distinctive element, Déclaration by Cartier glows with a pale yellow juice, holding within it all the light of the rising sun. The brand name as well as the word Déclaration are inscribed directly on its walls with elegance. Finally, the whole is topped with a highly original metal closure. Rather than being removed like a traditional cap, it works with a tilting mechanism. From then on, it seems to carefully protect the fragrance it contains. The bottle of Déclaration by Cartier comes in several sizes. It is available in spray bottles of 50, 100 or 150 ml.