Perfume Review: Loulou by Cacharel
Lately, I’ve been curious about the perfumes of the 80s, mostly due to the fact the 80s fashion is back (which I don’t welcome), and perhaps also because I can’t think of any other era of such bold fragrances. I find it amusing that the 80s fashion is what usually produces quite a reaction (and most of us would probably rather not remember it). In the fragrance world, making a statement seemed to be the top priority, with such power scents as Giorgio (1981), Paloma Picasso (1984), Eternity (1988), Poison (1985). Since I was but a child back then, my perception of these scents isn’t loaded with memories, and, while I couldn’t wear most of them today, I find some timeless. One of such scents is Loulou by Cacharel.
“Inspired by Louise Brooks as Lulu in the movie Pandora’s Box (1928), Loulou has the troubling, seductive character of a naive girl who is half-woman, half-child.” (Osmoz.com). Created in 1987, Loulou was among the top selling fragrances in the 80s. Its avant-garde bottle design with its clashing colors sends the same message as the juice inside – “I have a gun, and I’m not afraid to use it”. The gun in this case is tiare flower, heavily loaded with creamy violet, tuberose, and vanilla. It’s a voluptuous, well-rounded blend that has no rivals – sort of like the Angel of the 80s. It will work for you if applied with a light hand only.
Loulou features the notes of violet, plum, cassis, anise, marigold, tiare flower, tuberose, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, orris, tonka bean, vanilla, benzoin, musk. It can be found at several online discount perfume sites and eBay.
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31 comments December 20th, 2006
Winter Delice by Guerlain can easily join my