Almond and rose serve as the main themes for this composition, and in principle, this should be an irresistible duo, especially when wrapped into the warm vanilla and musk. Its a delicious fragrance reminding me of a pastry shop i visited in krakow. Rahat loukoum is cuddly, comforting and more suitable for colder months. This one moves to the head of that class via complexity and style. It was my very first serge lutens fragrance and introduced me to the line. Louve by serge lutens elected scent of the year 2007 by. Check serge lutens cosmetics production date, shelf life and expiry. This is a decent gourmand, but for me, a bit underwhelming. Chergui is named for the dry, desert wind that tears through morocco in summer and brings life to a standstill. Rahat has the same powdery and almondy notes as louve but louve is feminine, softer and sweeter. In 2000, lutens launched his own brand parfumsbeaute serge lutens.
Brought into existence by the legendary photographer, makeup artist and director of shiseidos international image, serge lutens, this is the world of exquisite dreams and pure emotions, the world where the most precious, most authentic and rarest essences are woven into unique harmonies. At a young age, lilleborn serge lutens established the feminine signatures that he would make his owneyeshadow, ethereally beautiful skin, cropped hair, the color blackthrough work as an art director, photographer, and what diana vreeland described in the early 1970s as a revolution of makeup. Rahat loukoum opens with a rich cherry liquor note, with a slight medicinal quality. Jun 12, 2017 how serge lutens reinvented the idea of feminine perfume the perfumers pioneering feminite du bois inspired others to experiment with cedarwood notes serge lutens is a legendary perfumer as well as an artist, filmmaker and photographer. Serge lutens was born during wwii, on march 14th, 1942 in lille, in northern france. Its a big pink teddy bear i wonder what that is in french. Rahat loukoum is a kind of dare, along the lines of bet you cant pull off this one. Read information from the batch code provided by the manufacturer on the packaging. Rahat loukoum, quant a lui, libere une odeur damende oscillant entre amertume et caramelisation. It contains everything i should enjoy, but the end result smells like a cross between a cheap almond candle and a cleaning product. Dec 05, 2011 since all of us perceive fragrances slightly differently, perhaps i am missing something. Almond, cherry, honey, musk, rahat loukhoum, serge lutens, vanilla.
Louve serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women and men. It was created in 2000 and in hindsight is a brave composition that has been imitated no end in the now crowded niche market. In a market dominated by all things sweet and gooey, rahat loukoum would sell like hotcakes. Serge lutens fille en aiguilles contains the dominant notes of incense, dried fruits, balsam fir and amber. The top 5 serge lutens perfumes for the festive season. A friend brought it back from istanbul and this website sells it. Its a more narrative perfume than rahat which is more inspired by a material, an object. Oct 26, 2005 rahat loukoum was the first serge lutens fragrance i tried, and i was immediately hooked. How serge lutens reinvented the idea of feminine perfume. I have no word to describe the beauty of these pages. Dec 10, 2007 the committee on russian perfumery has awarded louve by serge lutens the distinction of being scent of the year 2007 in the category best niche perfume of 2007. Rahat loukoum stays in this ludens wild cherry cough drop meets almond scented candle territory much longer than i would want it too. Turkish delight or lokum is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar.
While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. Some may complain that perfumer christopher sheldrake was playing it safe. Sorry uncle serge, i realize im not doing you any favors with my description. Like all of lutens magnificent scent creations, chergui is high art captured in a bottle, a magical elixir that can instantly turn the most elegant of wearers into slavish wrist sniffers. When compared to keiko mecheri loukoum, the serge lutens rendition is definitely less cloying, on my skin, the km smells as if the said sweet spent an entire afternoon locked in a car, exposed to the sun. You dont have to travel all of the way to paris in order to experience the magic of the love. Use the search box above to see all entries or click a selection below. Various support notes, notably aldehydes and bitter almond, play in and out for hours.
You might have already seen a few of his photographs for shiseido ads. Born in france in 1942, lutens began his apprenticeship as a hairsylist in lille, where he also began to experiment with cosmetics and photography. Nov 21, 2014 serge lutens rahat loukoum is a really sweet fragrance. At a young age, lilleborn serge lutens established the feminine signatures that he would make his owneyeshadow, ethereally beautiful skin, cropped hair, the color blackthrough work as an art director, photographer, and what diana vreeland described in the early 1970s as a. Votre navigateur ne peut pas afficher ce tag video. Dadaist tristan tzaras line thought is made in the mouth comes to mind. God only knows why this fragrance is a palais royal exclusive. Just spray on a little louvre, the europeaninspired scent from serge lutens.
Created in 1998 by perfumer christopher sheldrake, rahat loukoum is one of the most obvious gourmand fragrances in the serge lutens collection. Shop serge lutens in fragrances and mens luckyscent. Born in 1942 in france, serge lutens is a multi talented artist who has worked with fashion, perfume, hair, photography and film. Louve by serge lutens elected scent of the year 2007 by the committee on russian perfumery fragrance news. En loccurrence, le parfumeur lavait cree pour lui meme. Serge lutens has another almond accented composition in the export range, louve, which is similarly sweet and nutty but easier to tolerate for.
Serge lutens is one of the most talentuous imagemakers of these last years. In my 10 perfumes i should love but do not, serge lutens rahat loukoum occupies the top spot. The sl rahat loukoum has too much cherry for me, but its a wonderful perfume. It is also not abstract as lartisan parfumeur traversee du bosphore. Celebrated french designer serge lutens boasts a back catalogue that is a testimony to his talent. Louve serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women and men 2007. In my opinion rahat is a masterpiece that can be worn by men and women. Fille en aiguilles by serge lutens is an oriental, woodyspicy fragrance for women and men. Serge lutens is notable for shaking the foundations of the perfume industry, but he has a wide reach in multiple industries. Lutens wanted a perfume based on the atlas cedarwood, to convey the softness of an ingredient that had beguiled him ever. For four consecutive years, 2001 to 2004, lutens was awarded the fifi award for best original concept.
After time spent at christian dior and shiseido during the sixties, seventies and eighties, lutens founded his eponymous beauty brand in 2000. With delicate translucid pastels fragranced with rose, mint, almond and pistachio, serge lutens has replicated the. May 10, 2012 my take on the ultra edible smelling serge lutens rahat loukoum. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Rahat loukoum doesnt smell like your typical serge lutens fragrance.
I personally dont go by liking x or y note as it really depends on the way that note is sculptured and treated in a composition. It was created in 2000 and in hindsight is a brave composition. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. My take on the ultra edible smelling serge lutens rahat loukoum. Louve by serge lutens elected scent of the year 2007 by the. This smells of sinister almond pastry aerated with aldehydes, the finest dough something of puff pastry or meringue shaped more into spacious architecture than bite sized snack.
Serge lutens is undoubtedly a creative genius who is not widely known out of the. Since they are one of the few that have been around a long time not yet sold to lvmh or estee lauder yeah, i know shiseido owns them, but they seem pretty benevolent and hands off. Serge lutens perfume has long been one of my favorite niche house perfumes. Buy serge lutens chergui perfume samples at scent samples, the home of fragrance sampling. It was, i think, my introduction to the whole idea of a comfort scent. Serge lutens rahat loukoum december 6, 2008 leave a comment.
Once that fades, i finally start to enjoy wearing it. Purchase cheap serge lutens products online at cosmetics now uk serge lutens stockist, free shipping on most products and 100% money back satisfaction guarantee. Agreed, rahat loukoum is not particularly unique, but i enjoy it nonetheless. Chergui serge lutens perfume samples scent samples uk. Rahat loukoum is a popular perfume by serge lutens for women and men and was released in 1998. Rahat loukoum serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women. Its quite sweet but not too sugary sweet like rahat loukoum, and a rather warm and creamy than cold and sharp scent but not as warm and creamy as dries van noten, for example.
Whats interesting, is the lutens scent i cant handle well is similar to louve, rahat lokum. As things stand however, rahat loukoum, inspired by the turkish confection, is not much of a delight for me. The beauty of the colours, of the makeup, of the objects and clothes. He was not wanted, at least not by his father or his grandparents. As an apprentice hairstylist in lille, lutens began to experiment with cosmetics and photography, eventually moved to paris in the 1960s to work for vogue as a makeup artist. Parfum rahat loukoum collection du palais royal serge lutens. However it does lean over the male spectrum a tad bit. Serge lutens rahat loukoum is a sweet and sugary delight. When a bottle appeared on ebay at a good price, i blindbought it. Rahat loukoum van serge lutens is een orientaalse vanille geur voor dames en heren. And yet, there are, knowingly, a couple of blind spots within which. He was born in france in 1942, and he started his career as a hairstyling apprentice, eventually branching out into photography and cosmetics. From the press release in french, with the names of members of the committee.
Per parecchio tempo non ho avuto coraggio di aprirlo,spaventata dalla confezione a campana. In 2014, lutens unveiled section dor a radical collection that sets no limits or price to artistry. Serge lutens cosmetics shelf life, production date and. The perfect romanticwear fragrance for women, louvre evokes feelings of sensuality and desire. Fyi, the divan roasted pistachio is the best edible turkish delight ive ever had.
We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or. So with lutens rahat loukoum, i was most likely a goner from the start. Dec 10, 2014 the top 5 serge lutens perfumes for the festive season. As of now louve is a lot easier to find in the us than rahat. Rahat loukoum was inspired by the homonymous candy in the us. In true niche style, this fragrance has excellent longevity and strong sillage. Rahat loukoum serge lutens parfum een geur voor dames en. Buy serge lutens fille en aiguilles samples and decants here.
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