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Which Lutens for a blind buy

Poll Results: Which Lutens for a blind buy?

 
  • 40% (25)
    Chergui
  • 4% (3)
    Arabie
  • 9% (6)
    Daim Blond
  • 9% (6)
    Un Bois Vanille
  • 22% (14)
    Fille En Aiguilles
  • 11% (7)
    Féminité du Bois
61 Total Votes  
post #1 of 26
11/17/12 at 2:04am
Thread Starter 
I was thinking about a classic Lutens perfume, I've tried Ambre Sultan which I liked but I have other options for an amber, Muscs Koublai Khan (soon...) and Iris Silver Mist (the sample was enough). I'm looking for something wearable so I'm not considering the likes of Tubereuse Criminelle or Sa Majeste la Rose. Please try to take into account my wardrobe.
Thanks, Alex.
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post #2 of 26
11/17/12 at 2:08am
Fumerie Turque
Encens et Lavande
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post #3 of 26
11/17/12 at 5:43am
Fille En Aiguilles

This girl in stilettos is fantastic, she smells herbal and piney and stays forever on me.
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post #4 of 26
11/17/12 at 5:52am
No lutens are blind buy worthy. They are so distinct.

I like gris clair. Daim blond good.
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post #5 of 26
11/17/12 at 6:05am
I would never advocate blind buying any of them. As a house Lutens is far too risky to purchase without sampling first. From the list I'd certainly recommend trying Chergui, Daim Blond, and Feminite du Bois.
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post #6 of 26
11/17/12 at 6:16am
Go for Fille En Aiguilles, a minty pine fragrance, one of the best in the line. If you want something very, very sweet but comforting and long lasting, go for Un Bois Vanille.
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post #7 of 26
11/17/12 at 6:52am
...of this selection I consider Fille en Aiguilles the most wearable one...!
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post #8 of 26
11/17/12 at 7:26am
Wouldnt recommend buying any of the above blind.
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post #9 of 26
11/17/12 at 7:49am
Chergui
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post #10 of 26
11/17/12 at 8:07am
Neither, not before testing.
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post #11 of 26
11/17/12 at 9:25am
I always believe in sampling first, but sometimes I like the adventure of buying blind. They're not on your list, but I believe Borneo 1834 and Chene are the only SL scents that I'd recommend without trying first. They're more "safe" IMO compared to the other offerings from SL.
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post #12 of 26
11/17/12 at 9:37am
Not on your list, but 5 o'clock au gingembre is probably the safest blind buy for a Serge Lutens.

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Not on your list, but 5 o'clock au gingembre is probably the safest blind buy for a Serge Lutens.
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post #13 of 26
11/17/12 at 11:07am
I agaist blind buying LS but if you must then I think Chergui and 5 o'clock au gingembre are moreon the safer side if you like sweet/gourmand scents
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post #14 of 26
11/17/12 at 11:19am
Of course blind buying Lutens is pretty risky, but if you're committed to doing it, I'd suggest Feminite du Bois. It's a dense, sweet, plummy, woody scent that wearable in a variety of contexts.
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post #15 of 26
11/17/12 at 11:24am
none of those are safe blind buys
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post #16 of 26
11/17/12 at 3:16pm
Blind buy is usual a no-no for a Lutens. I voted for Bois Vanille for the least shock factor and pocket damage.
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post #17 of 26
11/17/12 at 4:01pm
Feminite Du Bois for the safest and that's a stretch. Serge Lutens should be sampled
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post #18 of 26
11/18/12 at 6:10am
If you want sweet and unisex, go for Chergui. If you want something more dry, slightly piney and traditionally masculine, go for Fille en Aiguilles. Both are great and worth owning. I think both of them are safe blind-buys as well.
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post #19 of 26
11/18/12 at 8:30am
The safest IMO is L'Eau Froide. Next, 5 O'Clock au Gingembre. Neither of those are on your list however. Of those, Chergui. But you might hate it.
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post #20 of 26
11/18/12 at 10:58am
I have made many many blind purchases. However, I wouldn't recommend a blind purchase of any Lutens fragrances.

But these are some that I would certainly recommend trying:

Chergui
Encens et Lanande
Bois Oriental
Gris Clair

I think Serge Lutens has many nice fragrances, but I haven't found any that captivated me.
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post #21 of 26
11/18/12 at 7:29pm
Chergui
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post #22 of 26
11/18/12 at 7:48pm
Chergui but with reseveration. These are fragrances that one must learn to appreciate so if you are new to the fragranceword, do not blind buy from this house. Sample, sample, sample.
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post #23 of 26
11/18/12 at 7:51pm
Not to hijack the thread but do you guys think L'eau Froide is a more generic scent from Lutens?
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post #24 of 26
11/18/12 at 8:39pm
In case you love orientals - Chergui.
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post #25 of 26
11/19/12 at 12:26am
Thread Starter 
Since we seem to have reached a consensus that the Lutens line is not safe for blind-buys, I'll try to get some samples first. Trouble is that Lutens samples a not very easy to find and there are no stockists in Athens (that I know of). Anyway, thanks eveybody for your input, much appreciated.
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post #26 of 26
11/19/12 at 1:30am
Got mine from theperfumedcourt online.
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