Come to Your Senses with Cartier Beauty

When formulating the ideal scent, many perfumery houses tend to focus on aficionados’ sense of smell. Although the visual aesthetics associated with perfumery have gotten more refined over the years, with the use of motifs, precious metals, and such, there is still an imbalance in prioritising scent over the look of a luxe perfume.

Cartier takes the art of perfumery one step further by treating its fragrances as objects of desire. Meant to appeal to all genders, the house’s Nécessaires à Parfum collection comes with a selection of divine vanity cases to accompany its 30 ml glass refills. Reminiscent of drinking flasks in their structure, these ultra-thin cases elevate both the looks and durability of Cartier’s portable fragrances with their polished décor.

The treatment of everyday objects as items of refinement is something notable in the history of the house. “We do not just offer high-end luxury jewellery,” said French jeweller Jacques Cartier. “We are equally qualified to embellish a woman’s neckline with a dazzling necklace as we are to fill her bag with a compact, a mirror, a small comb, and even visiting cards, all distinguished by the same originality and art.” The Nécessaires collection itself is inspired by Cartier’s early 20th-century vanity cases with the use of antique Oriental art-like lacquering, and the incorporation of enamel.

Made to complement the maison’s fragrance library, the Nécessaires come in a palette of gold, silver, red, deep Mashrabiya green, and white – offering wearers accessories to match their favourite classic perfumes. Connoisseurs can also personalise their Nécessaires with engravings, enamel decorations, and hot stamping, making these the ultimate gifts for the season.