Back From New York
July 16th, 2007
I’m back from New York after having a blast sniffing with Miss Colombina and am already spotting first withdrawal symptoms. My olfactory solace is to have samples of the new Serge Lutens fragrances (that were waiting for me at home, thanks to a very kind fellow perfume lover from Europe). My first impressions (for those who’re really dying to know what they’re like): Sarrasins, the jasmine one, is Gorgeous. The color is what struck me the most at first - it’s deep, rich purple. Upon first sniff, a luscious, indolic mix of tuberose and jasmine. Louve, the almond one, is surprisingly good! It reminds me a lot of Lipstick Rose by Frederic Malle mixed with Rahat Loukoum, one of the Serge Lutens non-export scents, plus a little almond. I know this probably sounds odd but that’s really what my nose is picking up at the moment. I plan to do more detailed reviews of both in the near future. Also, please stay tuned for our New York Sniffage report coming this Thursday! Good day to all!
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1. Dusan | July 16th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
The new Serges! Ahhh, the jasmine slutoon (male slut, ha!) in me wants to jump on the first plane to Paris but wait - aren’t they slated to come out in September? Um, couldn’t afford the fare anyway
Can’t wait for the Extreme Sniffing report. And for details on the Serges!
2. Judith | July 17th, 2007 at 5:47 am
Wow! Just returned from Paris, as you know, but we didn’t see the new Serges! Sarassins sounds fabulous!! Can’t wait!
3. Divalano | July 17th, 2007 at 6:42 am
Sarrasins sounds delicious, & I do love the SL line. Wish I could sniff. Jasmin & tuberose are my 2 favorite flowers but I haven’t found a perfume that matches my chemistry quite right. Been retrying my jasmines this week, in fact …. must sniff ….
4. Marina | July 17th, 2007 at 8:07 am
Oh, oh, oh Sarrasins! Still not convinced about Louve
5. Robin | July 17th, 2007 at 10:50 am
Oooooh, thanks so much for the preview! It just figures that Sarrasins will be the exclusive, doesn’t it?? Drat.
6. greeneyes | July 17th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Welcome back! Can’t wait to hear what you gals got into in NYC!
7. tmp00 | July 17th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
sooooo jealous!
8. Ina | July 17th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Thanks, all! The more I test them both, the more I love them. Not good! Louve is more and more like Rahat, with added almond and some honey.
9. Leopoldo | July 18th, 2007 at 10:58 am
*drools*
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