The latest fragrance from Serge Lutens, now in store, is quite unusual for the line, and maybe a sign for a new direction. It is the less Lutens and the less creative. In fact it is no more than a flanker of
J'adore Absolu (Dior) with small modifications - mandarine on top, more accent on champacca/osmanthus and more lily. Though I find it not very creative, except for the name, the fragrance smells absolutelly great, like its inspiration. J'adore Absolu is an exceptional perfume. Extremely well balanced from top to bottom (though I'm not happy with the jasmone note on the skin à la Chanel Cristalle) Nuit de cellophane suggest the green freshness of many white flowers. Inside the perfume they are built like the reflections on a dew drop - every note is delicate - yellow rose, tuberose, champaca, jasmine, frangipani, lily of the valley, lily, mandarine flower, lemon flower. The drydown is musky, sandalwood with a soft powdery note. Delicate and silky, it shares some aspects with Beige - Chanel. For an affordable "recession" version, try Lucia (Oriflame) launched around 5 years ago and on sale for 15 EUR.
(For those who wear and love SL like me, please understand that it was not easy for me to write this post).
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