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Douce Amère (2000)
by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido
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   |  “Sheldrake” and “transparent” probably don’t belong in the same sentence, but this could be the most transparent scent Christopher Sheldrake has done for the Serge Lutens line. The artemisia is crisp and clear, and its bitter edge stands as a perfect counterweight to the sweet florals and anise that share its space. Balance isn’t something I find often in the Lutens collection, so I’m very pleased to discover it here. Douce Amère is one of the few Serge Lutens fragrances that aren’t burdened by an enormous load of fruit syrup or other very sweet basenotes. This makes it an automatic object of interest to me, but I’m not sure it’s distinctive enough to be worth owning.16 June 2009 |
  |  One of the best and gourmand oriental ever. On me, it's just divine. 25 April 2009 |
 | Awesome oriental. Starts with a sweet, creamy fruity smell but before long a licorice / anise note that reminds me of Lolita Lempicka au Masculin takes over. Aside from both having anise, vanilla, and a fantasyland kinda vibe, LL and Douce Amere smell totally different; Lolita is more eccentric and in a way childlike with all its crazy off the wall green and boozy notes bouncing around. Douce Amere seems to me more sobre, mature and refined with its light woods and spices and a gentle sweetness that transports me to another world. The anise in Douce Amere isn't as over the top either, it has its say and then contentedly fades away into the heavenly vanilla cinnamon drydown. I love it and will probably save up for a bottle. 31 March 2009 |
  | My favorite from the beige line. A mesmerizing composition that fluctuates between light and darkness . On my skin, like a diamond with intricate facets of gourmand and herbal notes. Powdery and strident;an enigmatic fragrance that draws me closer , taunting me with its beauty, but underneath a pentimento of a demonic, narcotic shadow. A ghost lover that I cannot live without 08 March 2009 |
  | Today I went to the store intended to try the Serge Lutens perfumes. I tried pretty much, from Sa Majesté la Rose (too ladylike for me) to Daruta Noir (too sweet - syrupy and quite loud), from Fleurs d'Orange (nothing special to me) to Fleurs de Citronnier (the top notes smelled a lot like soap but the basenotes smelled nice), from Daim Blond to Cèdre and Ambre Sultan, I almost tried everything available there. I know that's too much to tried at once. The only thing really impressed me was this one, Douce Amere! It's something sweet, warm and mysterious. Very interesting and sophisticated! I decided to purchased a bottle. I didn't remember reading a review about it, so as long as I got home, I searched about it and was really happy that it got good reviews :) 26 February 2009 |
  | Very light for a Lutens. This wears easily and is mysterious and romantic. 09 January 2009 |
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