Comments on: Perfume Review: Chypre Rouge by Serge Lutens

By: Aromascope » Rousse by Serge Lutens

Aromascope » Rousse by Serge Lutens — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:27:12 +0000

[…] Rousse is all about cinnamon. Not as gourmand and vanilla-heavy as, say, Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium or Fendi’s Theorema. In Rousse, cinnamon is first illuminated by mandarin, enriched by carnation later, and polished by amber and sandalwood in the drydown. Picture Feminite du Bois by Shiseido minus the dried fruit accord and slightly less cedar. As much as I love Serge Lutens fragrances, most of them have a conceptual appeal (which simply means I find it hard to wear them). Rousse seems to be the exception. Not only does it strike me as wonderfully blended and very much wearable but also takes the first place among the latest Serge Lutens offerings, i.e., Chypre Rouge and Mandarine-Mandarin. […]

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:56:44 +0000

Tom, gummy sweetness, yes! Perfect description. I’m still hoping it’ll get transformed in cold weather.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:18:21 +0000

I agree, I wasn’t blown away by this one. I got a slightly gummy sweetness that I could swear was immortelle with thyme and the barest hint of moss. Certainly not a scrubber, but not a hit with me either.

By: Aromascope » Chypre Rouge Notes

Aromascope » Chypre Rouge Notes — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:29:28 +0000

[…] Osmoz.com finally posted official notes for Chypre Rouge, the newest Serge Lutens creation. They are: thyme, pine needles, honey, beeswax, jasmine, fruit gums, patchouli, moss, amber, musk, vanilla. VERY surprised it has jasmine! I get none! So, where’s the caramelized pecan note? I so wish I got more of the pine needles-honey-moss-amber. Sigh. […]

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:23:39 +0000

Hi, Peppernuts! Nice to see you here. Yes, I wore it today all day again, and the same story. I do see what you mean with Cedre. Argh! I so wish this was better. I’d still wear it, in colder months.

By: peppernuts

peppernuts — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:19:59 +0000

I´m trying and sniffing the CR since two days, just searching…for what? Something I´m missing here. It´s nice, and as you mentioned, Ina, the spicy stage deeper and longer would make a dream of a scent. For me it ends up very soon in the same Cedre sirupy mess. For fall go back to Borneo!!!

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:49:43 +0000

Thanks, Helene! I’ve tried this brand before but not this particular kind. Will be sure to do so next time I’m at Whole Foods. I don’t actually eat anything spicy. Very seldom. I wish there was a reasonable explanation for such skin chemistry but, alas, I can’t find one.

By: The Scented Salamander

The Scented Salamander — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:51:52 +0000

Ina,

I know you love dark chocolate. Here’s a brand of chili chocolate for you:

http://www.shopnatural.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=19526&utm_source=froogle&utm_term=19526&utm_medium=Free&utm_campaign=FreeLists

Only thing I can say is that I’m aware I consumme chili regularly (I have a favorite dip recipe) and I’ve heard that it does influence one’s chemistry. BTW, I saw somewhere an article about what kinds of food one should eat to bring out certain notes in perfumes, no kidding.

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:24:02 +0000

Helene, I just sprayed it on a piece of paper, and it’s heavenly! I get all the woods and spices and more! It must be my skin chemistry. But I’m still hopeful cold weather might do the trick.

By: The Scented Salamander

The Scented Salamander — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:18:53 +0000

I do get the syrupy effect but it’s not cloying and for me, at least, it’s light enough to be worn in the summer.

A spicier diet might also impact the scent’s development.