Lila

I received a sample of this fragrance through a mailing campaign. I knew nothing about this scent when it reached me; I just sprayed it on and was immediately smitten. My first thought was: "This scent smells like a baby in summer!" However, it doesn't smell like many baby fragrances that resemble baby care products like Penaten, Bübchen, etc., but rather like the baby itself. A sweaty summer baby, to be precise. ;) It is absolutely fascinating how accurately and authentically Serge Lutens has captured the scent of a child. In the background, there is also a certain cleanliness, but the fragrance is far from being a typical clean baby scent, and I find that truly innovative. In hindsight, I watched the promotional film for the fragrance on the website, and it also mentions an orphan child who is feverish... This association is, of course, much more poetic but also more melancholic than my "Summer Baby." For me, the scent is a really cozy feel-good fragrance, and the longevity is enormous. It lasts for many, many hours on the skin and for days on clothing. I am very impressed with L'orpheline. After a long time, finally a wow! effect again.

I can only agree with CocoLeFay and Hermessenz. Coromandel is beautiful and addictive. :-) A distinct patchouli scent that doesn’t come off as grave-like as some other patchouli heavyweights. Amber and benzoin contrast the cold patchouli and give the fragrance a vanilla sweetness and warmth. The slight powderiness doesn’t come across as cute at all. It lends the fragrance a certain elegance (without seeming grandmotherly). In the drydown, a smoky, woody note crystallizes more and more, which I find very sexy. This harmonizes beautifully with the ethereal note of patchouli. Coromandel is full of contrasts: somehow "cool" and warm at the same time, it feels attractive, enveloping, and yet aloof... Simply genius! :-) (I think the fragrance is unisex.)

At first, the scent prickles unpleasantly in the nose. As it develops, the sharpness fades, leaving primarily an artificial, somehow meaty and juice-less raspberry-like aroma, which is underlaid with woods. Overall, it smells very synthetic to my nose; as if one had placed a WC stone on a piece of wood and sprinkled it generously with fizz powder...

After reading the comments here, I expected a strange, unbearable, but still pleasantly scented perfume; and now I am quite surprised at how "normal" it smells. ;-) Dzongkha is a beautiful herbaceous woody iris scent that reminds me of Bois d'Iris by TDC. Iris and cedar in high doses are common to both fragrances. However, this one does not develop quite as creamy on my skin, and the bitter whiskey note is missing. Dzongkha is somehow dustier with a gentle leather note in the base. On my skin, it develops in a clean-soapy direction, which keeps the scent from becoming musty. The included tea hydrates the dusty dryness in a very pleasant way. Everything is perfectly balanced. The overall impression is herbaceous, powdery-floral, and cool. I think it's great and absolutely wearable. :-)

A boisterous music festival on a Sunday afternoon. The grass around the beer stand was soaked with hectoliters of beer the night before within a 50-meter radius. The sun shines mercilessly on the grounds. Flies buzz drunkenly around the sticky counter (many have simply gotten stuck). The smell hits you hard in the stomach after a night of partying. That's exactly what Cuir Venenum smells like. disgusting! :-s