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Cierge de Lune Aedes de Venustas 2016

8.1 / 10 366 Ratings

A popular perfume by Aedes de Venustas for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is spicy-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Sweet

Powdery

Smoky

Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Crystal accord

Heart Notes

Bourbon vanilla absolute

Pink pepper

Black pepper Hedione

Hedione

Ylang-ylang

Base Notes

Ambroxan

Musk

Amber

Suede

Frankincense

Perfumer

Fabrice Pellegrin

Ratings

Scent

8.1366 Ratings

Longevity

7.7313 Ratings

Sillage

7.1309 Ratings

Bottle

8.3291 Ratings

Value for money

6.6128 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 11/06/2025.

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Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/06/2024

Mlleghoul
458 Reviews

Mlleghoul

7

the moon's negligee

A vanilla bean moonbeam threads its way through a labyrinth of mirrors. Silken jasmine vines unravel from the moon's negligee, weaving themselves into a veil that drapes across sleeping cities. A silvered net catching soft, pale fragments of dreams - a half-remembered kiss, the touch of cool desert air, the rustle of invisible wings. A drop of liquid light falls through layers of reality, a holy garland of tears and stardust-dappled night blooms. The slow stretch of time across a lunar landscape, captured in a sleepy smoked amber glass.

01/19/2020

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 33

Rather Pamina

Cierge de Lune. A cactus that blooms at night, hence also called the "Queen of the Night." But the name refers not only to the plant - whose scent I am not familiar with - but explicitly also to the character from Mozart.

It seems to me that this should be stated at the outset, however, a reference to the infamous Hell aria with its high notes is completely out of place. I feel nothing of the "crystalline high notes," as the manufacturer puts it - the biting of the transport alcohol can hardly be what is meant. If anyone is not familiar with the piece: there are numerous recordings available online. The range goes from the spectacularly gruesome performance of Florence Foster Jenkins (youtube.com/watch?v=ZD-_2QEXCRk - the record has been circulating in "expanded professional circles" for decades, not just since the film) to world-class recordings, among which the one by the untimely deceased Lucia Popp stands out (youtube.com/watch?v=Zt56hgQe1co).

No, no, even the comparatively restrained aria "O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn!" (youtube.com/watch?v=aJA1dFqr1QI) is daring in this regard. If we are talking about The Magic Flute, then the more lyrical Pamina comes to mind from its cast. She is simply a notch more relaxed, which fits better…

…with the scent: delicate, tame, fragrant vanilla on a thin leather base. Including a…dusty-stony quality? Flint, freshly crushed? Just a spark of an idea. If those were the so-called "high notes," they would originate from Mrs. Foster-Jenkins' thin throat. However, there is definitely a bit of bitterness as a counterbalance. To elaborate on the "wild" leather thread, there’s something reminiscent of the gentle mustiness of a wild dish, perhaps venison goulash with cranberries, as a hint of fruity sourness is also involved.

And honey, in further tests, I perceive it as the class leader of the first hour. In conjunction with a sweet smokiness that I recognize from 03.Apr.1968 by Rundholz. Including a certain "sting" that gives the already mentioned hint of fruit a slight aura of morbidity. It is quite conceivable that a plant from southern climes attracts such nocturnal flutterers.

Interim conclusion: Overall, I had expected significantly more vanilla.

The second phase of the scent shows a completely different face. Throughout the morning, it develops airily and distantly. Only a faint trace of the former sweetness remains, reminiscent from afar of baking aroma. Bitter, but by no means dark vanilla gradually takes over and drifts in a dusty-dull direction. Inherently, there is also something waxy, even with a slight hint of plastic.

In the afternoon, an intermezzo forms on the skin in the form of a floral undertone, almost like fruit candy rose. But soon we return to our dusty, unsweet vanilla, in which, alongside a trace of smoke, leathery aspects can still be discovered. I increasingly think of light wood. The scent lasts into the evening, with occasional flickers of honey reminiscences.

Conclusion: Literally at every moment, I feel with Cierge de Lune as if I have smelled all of this before, and not just once. Nevertheless, the scent is simply successful and certainly a test tip in the endurance of its high-quality appearance.

I thank MisterE for the sample. I gave the rest to my son (12), who loves vanilla scents and was thrilled. One morning, he came out of the bathroom more mischievous than usual - he had sprayed himself with it. He shouldn't go to school like that... Now that I think about it: why not? The boy clearly has taste!

07/16/2016

8.5Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Sweetsmell75
210 Reviews

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Sweetsmell75

Top Review 26

Cool and clear like the moonlit expanses of the desert ...

... velvety and sensual like the midnight sky. Cierge de Lune ... Inspired by the Queen of the Night, the mysterious moon cactus.
This is how this beautiful fragrance is advertised, and it sounds truly enchanting.
Anyone who thinks Cierge de Lune is a romantic scent is mistaken ... the fragrance is sensually captivating and dark.
A dear perfumer sent me a small sample, and I thank her warmly for allowing me to enjoy testing this beautiful scent.
About the fragrance:
Cierge de Lune starts with a fresh-cool yet powdery crystal musk.
Pretty soon, the scent becomes spicy-smoky and gains depth. The incense does not wait until the base to make its appearance, nor does the leather note... both go hand in hand with the vanilla (which never becomes too sweet here) and create a captivating, sensually velvety olfactory experience.
With Ambroxan and even more musk, it moves into the base... Cierge de Lune remains spicy-smoky, even slightly woody, and now feels darker with even more depth and warmth.
Although Cierge de Lune starts fresh, bright, and clear, it manages to reach the depths of the night in the base with just a touch of stardust ;) .... Grand!
The longevity is a good 8 - 9 hours. Cierge de Lune is not room-filling, but it is well perceived by the wearer.
Unisex... yes!
For me, Cierge de Lune is more of a scent for the night. But it can also be worn on many other occasions. Summer is out of the question, though... the scent is too heavy for that.
Conclusion:
A beauty and absolutely harmonious ... sweet-spicy-powdery fragrance that becomes more beautiful on the skin. Ah... dreaming and longing :)
Despite the rather high price, I recommend giving it a try ;)
I continue to long and dream ... my wish list is currently overflowing, but we'll see ... never say never :)

06/05/2016

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

FLUidENTITY
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FLUidENTITY

Top Review 19

FLUIS Temple Architecture

“Aedes de Venustas” means “House of Beauty,” my old Latin dictionary even suggests “Temple, Chamber, and Room” for “Aedes,” but the formulation “Temple of Beauty” feels like the far more beautiful alternative to FLUI. And how is the temple named “Cierge de Lune” constructed?

CdL engages in a precious experiment. CdL possesses a sparkling richness of facets, a golden depth, and a dark side. The scent does not get lost in pedantry but steps forward boldly.

In terms of nobility, CdL is a fulminant. Every nose knows what it is meant to represent, a sparkling, shiny representative from the house of “Aedes de Venustas.” Almost all of them are like this, whether Palisandre d'Or or Copal Azur, they are all true treasure chests found on enchanted and untouched islands. Every Aedes de Venustas is infused with charm, uniqueness, and luxury.

The architecture should not be measured and scrutinized to the exactness; a somewhat opaque veil should remain over Cierge de Lune, making it intriguing and attractive. At least one can reveal this much: The architecture is anything but banal; it is characterized not only by a monumental and elegantly curved vaulted cellar but also by a magnificent sun terrace.

Many truths make up the architecture of Cierge de Lune; there are so many different ways to dress a scent in words, probably infinitely so. But how does one wish to approach this architecture?

One can cautiously approach the architecture of the treasure even further. A proper Xerjoff expression has been worked in. No lesser scent than Shunkoin lends a precious touch to the olfactory design of Cierge de Lune. This feminine vanilla, which contains wonderful depths, defines the typical treasure chest quality of the scent. The contents of the treasure chest are staged in such a way that one wants to reach in and touch them. The powdery and especially the sweet aspects can also be compared and distinguished against the backdrop of this fantastic scent from the Join-The-Club series.

The peppery and robust elements are probably not in the Shunkoin manner, as the composition from XerJoff is too mild and delightful for that. Yet somehow FLUI could not shake the feeling that this drive had been smelled before. Perhaps there is a nuance of Serge Lutens' architectural style in the form of Fumeri Turque? There, beeswax is prominently featured, definitely stronger than here, which is quite understandable, but I cannot dismiss a certain trace of vanillic beeswax. No beeswax screams out from Cierge de Lune, and the scent should not be unmasked as a copy; FLUI merely wishes to uncover the magnificent architecture of the scent and admire it in its own tower-high glory through my description.

09/29/2023

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Ooonidda
37 Reviews

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Ooonidda

Top Review 20

A Warm Autumn Evening

The melancholy and coziness of the last warm autumn afternoon. That is the memory that Cierge de Lune awakens in me.
It is not exceptionally loud, nor groundbreaking new or even experimental. It is beautiful and gentle and incredibly comforting and melancholic at the same time.

At first, it is sweet-spicy but not yet savory. The crystal accord does not reveal itself to me; I cannot categorize it, but I imagine the fresh sprightliness that cuts through the normality of everyday air as soon as you spray it on.
Then comes the pepper with the bloom. A softness and spiciness that softens the sweetness of the vanilla; they do not come one after the other but together as a floral-creamy softly gourmand cloud. The spiciness is not cutting, not characteristic; it captures the vanilla much more and does not let it appear sweet like a pastry but gives it seriousness.

After a while, the base notes mix in very subtly. I have almost forgotten my wrist and now wonder what feels so beautifully familiar, so soft and warm and so subtly melancholic. It is the combination of the cleanliness of musk, the melancholy of incense, and the cozy familiarity of wild leather. The vanilla is still there, caressing the base notes; perhaps it is also the amber, it is a subtle warmth that now prevails, a sad warmth.

It is the last warm day of autumn; you can smell the cold in the distance while the sun still warms you just enough. The memory of summer and the blooms is already far away, the sun is warm and yellow and radiant, the wild leather coat smells familiar in the sun, and the melancholy of the blue hour approaches.

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Statements

116 short views on the fragrance

Redrot

6 months ago

9Scent

Fine, light powder and a frothy almond milk beverage. The nocturnal sister to Confetto, bathed in moonlight.

Eggi37

2 years ago

5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

54

105

After the Sunshine
Pellegrin lights the moon candle
With spicy-sweet plastic vanilla
Ylang ladies dance dusted under the Musc glow
To DJ Ambrox

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Schalkerin

2 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

45

61

Almost fresh
the not-too-sweet vanilla is on its way
The moon shines on the soft leather
the path a bit dusty from the musk.

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Maren11

2 years ago

6.5Scent

31

38

It seems like everyone likes you,
vanilla, incense, a bit of leather.
But for me, oh heaven, no,
you just wanted to be a powder monster.

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Theris

2 years ago

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

29

Powdery vanilla mist
Let yourself be guided
By noble art
You see crystals shimmer
Molecules flicker
As they become leathery
Passing on the light

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Konst121

1 year ago

6.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

27

26

Crystal clear night
sweet glowing vanilla moon
gentle musk powder rain
& from my lantern
spicy leather smoke
rabimmel rabammel rabum

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Bosworth

3 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

26

23

Warm and cool at the same time, velvety vanilla, finest powder, noble smoke very subtle. Starts too sweet, becomes noticeably more understated. Elf scent.

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