Description
“A fresh but sweet, spicy “floriental” fragrance“
Aziyadé, a young Circassian harem
girl imprisoned in an oriental palace,
embodies the unreachable and
sensual beauty of which every man
dreams. The word “inédite” means
“unpublished” in French, like the story
the young author in love with Aziyadé
didn’t dare tell. The sweet seduction
of sugared almonds warms up into
a harmony of vanilla and roses,
reminding us of those spicy sweets
so adored by oriental beauties.
After a top note of rose water that
is fresh and pure like a Sicilian
orange, Inédite is a sweet and
spicy creation adorned with a floral
harmony of heliotrope, lilac and
rose, and topped with a fruity note of
nectarines. Vanilla, iris and patchouli
transform the sweet seduction of
sugared almonds into aromas of
cinnamon, pepper and coriander.
Cedar and musk base notes make
its Eastern-inspired foundation even
more irresistible.
Aziyadé was the impossible love of
famous writer and naval officer Pierre
Loti, who desperately yearned for
this unreachable beauty, imprisoned
in an oriental palace in 19th century
Byzantium. Fragrance created by
Thomas Fontaine in 2009.
lut – :
Suitable for an Arabian night somewhere in the world (but not necessarily whilst in the North eastern hemisphere of Africa daaaarlings!)
I bought it! I adore the bottle design. The design is très French!
The scent is difficult to wear but if you like sweet oud then you could enjoy this!
A great collectors treasure I’d say.
I bought this for my birthday ..
I imagine wearing chiffon, pinks ,golds blue, turquoises, lots of predictably jingly bangles up and down my arms, garish cocktail rings(I own many, this could be a real reality for me here!)
heavy eyeliner dark glossy hair, lounging… eating Turkish delights (authentic ones.. achem*) pretending to love eating them, swirling some Egyptian honey into a piping hot tea pot filled with Morrocon mint tea and waiting for A ‘Lawrence of Arabia type’ to find me by obviously detecting my scent trail…
Come and get me!
It’s a musky, oud-y sweet expensive but overrated nuisance of a perfume that I wear when I want to be a nuisance! Which has been quite often this winter ha!
905 – :
What even is that bottle? I find it abhorrent, and not in a good way (you know). My skin amplifies pink pepper – or maybe it is because I don’t like it that I can smell it so clearly – and in this composition it drowns everything else out. Except for a vague note of… vegetables. Gourmand? Really? It does remind me of roasted squash with a dash of pink pepper, I guess that’s some kind of gourmand. I can’t bring myself to like this one, sorry.
loperrise – :
Sweet and fizzy citrus top notes lead into delightful smooth sweet powdery floral. This is a bright and happy scent, not a gourmand. Inedite de Lubin reminds me of a fruit tingle when first applied, but then mellows as the day wears on. Give it a fair trial before judging. I found it unexpectedly pretty, especially in hot weather.
Note: the bottle of this one is beautiful, however the words in rose gold on the front of the bottle (L’Eau Neuve de Lubin) confuse it with another Lubin scent of this name in a similar bottle (pale gold words). The actual name of this beauty, Inedite, is printed on a label on the back of the bottle.
jin875InsuffBooni – :
“Inedite” opens with a heady dose of nail varnish fumes, which I’m guessing is down to lilac indoles and piquant clove. Soon, a violet-tinged iris emerges, tempered by a dry pink pepper and airy coriander.
I’m waiting for the rose, but it never really appears. The iris is, for me, the dominant note in this composition and gives a distinct ‘baby wipe’ accord throughout.
I do detect a subtle candy-like sweetness in the background, but it’s not quite the luscious loukhoum scent some people have described it as. It sort of reminds me of those hard sugar-coated almonds that traditionally get served at Italian weddings. That said, it’s more floral and dry spice than decadent gourmand.
Fans of similarly demure, sweet scents like Salvatore Ferragamo’s “Signorina” or Profvmvm Roma’s “Confetto” will enjoy this, I’d imagine.
profi111 – :
I have obviously worn Lubin L’Eau Neuve Inédite before but somehow failed to rate it or log it anywhere. I know that I’ve worn it because I found a vial which was only about a quarter full!
My best guess is that I was confused about the L’Eau Neuve “flankers”, of which Inédite is one, so perhaps I logged my previous wearing under L’Eau Neuve. Yet this is a completely different perfume, and a highly likeable one indeed. I only wish that I had more of this beautiful creation to wear after tonight!
Inédite a rich floral oriental chypre, in case you’re wondering. It smells more chic than inédite. Very nicely composed and the ingredients smell swell as well!
Arhip_53rus – :
I got this on my fingers the day before I actually wore it; in that format, it was very patchouli heavy. When I actually sprayed it on my body, it started with pink pepper and patchouli for 30 minutes, and then became the most amazing heliotrope-rose-powder scent. This is incredibly beautiful, especially for heliotrope lovers. The description/history here on Fragrantica implies unrequited love and deep sensuality. But to me, this is very innocent, stars-in-the-eyes, story-book romance. (Not to trivialize this very grown up fragrance, but this may be how some Disney princesses smell–the smell of fairy story romance). There is a light spiciness that remains, the cinnamon and cloves whispering thoughtfully in the background; there is depth here, and richness, but I’m wearing it on a hot, humid day and am not overpowered.
Longevity is about 3 hours, sillage is low-modest. I highly recommend for those who enjoy a lightly powdery flor-iental, heavy on the heliotrope and with the romance of rose and patchouli.
kto939elipseskism – :
This is a second, more useful review! 🙂
The dab vial I had before did not do justice to the fragrance. Yes, it is indeed very soft, but now, when I have a sprayer bottle, I understand INEDITE better. Three or four sprays from the gorgeous bottle make a difference (by the way… whoever works on packaging design at LUBIN has a perfect taste, their bottles and boxes are masterpieces).
INEDITE starts off peppery and spicy and morphs into the softest powdery veil of heliotrope, rose and nectarine. As I mentioned before, it has a loukhoum facet, so delicious! I have also noticed a hint of masala chai: overall creaminess, a bit of vanilla, and the spices blend together and give me this impression.
However, INEDITE has not that much of an Eastern vibe to me. It just smells like a very, very well groomed beautiful woman in her boudoir, her velvety skin, silk dresses, expensive cosmetic powder; with pink roses all around.
Definitely a great success of LUBIN (among many others) and a must try for those whose tastes gravitate towards soft orientals. I recommend!
pit2222 – :
This perfume almost makes me cry! And I’ll tell you why:
the composition of notes is so exquisite and balanced, it’s so feminine, seductive, pure, delicate, but oh so tragically fleeting for such a beauty! One hour and it’s gone completely. While it lasts, too, I really need to put my nose right to my wrist in order to get a whiff.
I really respect this house for their great works, always different, masterful and qualitative, and Inedite is no exception: it smells expensive and elaborated, and it’s probably the best fruity rose on the market. However, the concentration is on the weaker side. I’m guessing this is because of the IFRA regulations: as far as I know, they tend to ban natural ingredients and the only way to avoid the ban is to lower the concentration of such materials. And to me Inedite smells very natural, hence this guess. Anyway, this is just so lovely that I’m still considering to get it. I cannot resist, I will just respray often.
To the composition: the opening is very spicy, pure pepper almost, it fades away instantly, and the rose comes: pink or white, very smooth, velvety and soft. It’s like putting your nose into a fresh bunch of roses. There is also sweet cinnamon, just a hint, cloves, not too strong, too, and lots of the finest heliotrope powder. And the nectarine, oh, this nectarine, it smells like velvety baby skin, very peachy and addictive. I also smell some iris here, and probably lilac. The base is all musky, not at all woody to my nose. This is my favorite genre: musky rose. I don’t feel vanilla as a separate note, but I do get a loukhoum-y feel from Inedite.
To me, it’s neither spicy nor woody, just slightly sweet, extremely sensual, fruity and musky rose. Oh how I wish there was a pure perfume version. Mr Fontaine is a master, I really see his personal style all over Inedite, Black Jade, and Korrigan, it’s hard to describe, I would call it very elaborated, very exquisite, and very balanced, done with the maximal degree of finesse, and in a very French way.
Assuttutign – :
Another take on “Aziyade” theme. Here it is not so much about the eastern culture as in other creations, here it is all about the little flirty girl.
Inedite opens for me with a bubble gum kind of sweetness combo with spices. I can feel loads of rose which plays perfectly around heliotrope and nectarine. I get bits of iris and cedar as well as it in some moments gets powdery. I did not get a lot of spices, but nevertheless it is very pretty. I have a feeling that there is licorine somewhere hidden, but it’s probably only my imagination.
It does get a bit darker and mature at the heart part when woods hit in, but it stays very feminine, playful and sexy all the way.
All in all – this is simply LOVELY, clearly worth a full bottle or at least a try if you love floral orientals.
Upd: And I simply must add that the bottle is gorgeous!
tordanil – :
This is very lovely scent, a nice spicy floriental, At first I get a nice spicy rose with a touch of citrus, && call me crazy b/c everyone’s nose is different but it just smelled so familiar to me, then it just came to me…”Lola” by Marc Jacobs…I know to compare a niche fragrance to something so commercial as Lola..but I like Lola && well it does…Lola is pretty much a spicy rose scent w/ pink peppercorn && rose and some slight citrus…&& I get the same likeness here && hey look pink pepper. It is very pretty and classy though I won’t let it’s similarity take away from that, would do well in the fall to early spring months, it’s EDP I’m sure longevity is great, deff. worth a wiff. 🙂
Overall: 9/10
torshn – :
The opening is all pink pepper on me. Heliotrope and creamy cashmere wood quickly follow and the fragrance softens, becoming less spicy and more powdery. I keep thinking I smell violets, but it must be the combination of other notes.
Vlad1993 – :
Inedite is so pretty! It opens with a blast of spicy rose, similar to Cabaret by Gres, but soon turns to a wonderfully smooth woody-floral for which no particular note is distinct. This one becomes a bit sweeter over time, as the vanilla and sugared almond scent emerges. Definitely not a gourmand, though, and it’s a very soft scent overall. Inedite captures for me the experience of taking a bath with an expensive foaming bath gel, while sipping a glass of champagne. Good longevity, though the sillage is a bit closer to the skin than I would like. I want a little more projection out of this beauty, but really, it’s a very pleasant fragrance. I’ll save it for occasions when I want to smell sexy, feminine and classy. Full-bottle-worthy and one more for the Want list!
Серега258 – :
Wow, what a tough beginning to stand through. Heliotrope and lilac are there right from the start, busted up with some overly sweet citrusses. As the sweetness thats almost candylike fades it becomes more approachable, rose and cinnamon being way better counterparts to the florals than citrus. This scent takes longer to develop than Itasca but I’m looking forward to the base, Iris, Patchouly and cedar promise a heck of a finish.
Overall however, this is too girly for me and I’m not one to hesitate at gernder labels.