The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 25 April 2019 13 Comments

Oh sure, I'd take one if you twisted my arm. "The best-selling La Fille De Berlin fragrance by Serge Lutens is now available in this limited-edition travel kit. This chic, travel spray comes with four 7.5ml vials of the fragrance, as well as a funnel to refill making it perfect for travelling or for those on the go. La Fille De Berlin evokes a woman whose beauty renders her a notorious as her thorny character and unveils notes of rose, geranium, palmarosa, patchouli, moss, honey and black pepper." You can pre-order at Saks, $110, or pick one up at Harvey Nichols for £85.

Serge Lutens L’Eau d’Armoise ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 4 February 2019 13 Comments

French niche house Serge Lutens has launched L’Eau d’Armoise, a new fragrance. L’Eau d’Armoise joins existing fragrances Fleurs de Citronnier, Gris Clair, L’Eau Froide, L’Eau de Paille and Santal Blanc in the new collection Les Eaux de Politesse, introduced with the tag line “Come into the light or disappear into the shadows? There is a time for everything”…

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Serge Lutens Le Participe Passe ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 7 November 2018 46 Comments

This summer I came across the entire Serge Lutens Collection Noir in a boutique where I could smell them at my own pace and in peace. In this repackaged collection reside many of my favorite Lutens’ fragrances; I’ll name just two: Ambre Sultan and Chergui. As I sniffed, something was wrong. First, I felt the bottles; they were not hot to the touch. Next, I gauged their placement; no way the sun could reach them. Then I inspected the packaging closely: were these knock-offs? (Didn’t seem to be; the store I was in is respected.) I realized the bad perfume I was experiencing was likely due to recent reformulations and I’m guessing we can’t blame IFRA this time around but, perhaps, a cynical, budget-cutting philosophy at Shiseido. Who knows?

Ambre Sultan has lost all its glory…

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