Lune d'Été Rémy Latour 1998

...to this beautiful scent! Initially with my firm conviction that this was a dupe, even though I didn't know which original "Lune d’Ete" was supposed to be inspired by. There is no twin listed here, which of course doesn't completely rule out that it ultimately is a dupe. In fact, I always had the impression that I was smelling something else familiar, but to this day I can't figure out what it is. Today, however, I see LdE as a completely independent perfume.
I bought LdE at a market stall with dupes, where I was often a customer until the late 90s. Back then, as a student with a tight budget, I preferred a wide selection of affordable options rather than just a few high-quality items - this also applied to clothing and jewelry. Even today, what matters to me is whether I like something, not whether it meets high-quality standards. Although both don't have to be contradictory.

Secondly, I thought for years that my bottle had long gone bad and therefore banished it to a cupboard with old perfumes. It was only as a member of Parfumo that I tested the old flacons and found that this one is still top-notch.

But how does LdE smell now? I perceive it as a lush floral bouquet with slightly spicy notes. There is a bit of fruit in there as well, but it stays very much in the background. The gardenia is clearly recognizable, as is the jasmine, but then it gets tricky! The perfumes of that time were indeed still quite complex and rich in various scent notes, as the pyramid shows. LdE has a certain sweetness, but it cannot be compared to the "fruit punch perfumes" of today.

As the name suggests, it fits well for a warm summer evening, e.g. a garden party. However, the somewhat bulky bottle is less suitable for a handbag.