Des clous pour une pelure by Serge Lutens

Des clous pour une pelure 2020

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06/03/2020 - 02:23 PM
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Kretek with Orange Peel

Many Lutens fragrances from the COLLECTION NOIRE are too much for me. I recognize the quality, but I don't like to smell them on myself, as they often feel too loud and overwhelming.

So far, I haven't found anything in the lighter scents from the LES EAUX DE POLITESSE line either. The new one didn't appeal to me during the first test. The clove was too annoying. My first association: It smells like a Kretek cigarette.

Attracted by the unusual emerald green color of the perfume, I took another sniff last weekend and was surprised. Now the citrusy orange came through nicely and blended with the pleasantly spicy clove into a wonderful, warm, strangely patchouli-like scent.

Lutens describes Des clous pour une pelure as a refreshing and cleansing fragrance.

I agree. And it looks quite nice next to my Pink After Shave in the bathroom.

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5 Comments
GentilhommeGentilhomme 4 years ago
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Kretek cigarettes are great, too bad they're banned in the EU now... I'll have to add this to my wishlist.
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Zauber600Zauber600 5 years ago
Hahaha - the fact that it matches your Pink Shave in the bathroom really makes it all worthwhile!! Seriously though, since I like clove and I'm not that into orange, I've been putting it aside, but now I’ll give it a try and at least get Joop Homme to be somewhat on the same level as your suggestion ;-)
Cheers!!
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StrangeloveStrangelove 5 years ago
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Your comment increases my excitement for the fragrance... finally, the sharing is complete, and if it doesn't come off too weird, it will definitely make it into my collection just for the color/bottle!
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PrimelPrimel 5 years ago
I like Kretek, nice description.
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BloodxclatBloodxclat 5 years ago
Oh Kretek! Thanks! Sounds good! Adding to my wishlist :)
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