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VSG1989 – :
I also want to defend the new edition. Ever since this fragrance was launched, I am wearing it. So I have experience with the old formula. To me the new and the old ones are so similar, that one can make a difference only if they spray both on both hands and compare. The longevity of the new one is just as big as of the old one, at least on me, and the silage of the new formula is huge, just like the old one. When I go to work my colleagues can tell I am there an hour after I have passed the corridor. And they love it 🙂
I am by no means a fan of reformulating fragrances, and I don’t think this one needed to be “updated”, but in my opinion, just like with Hypnotic Poison, it has been done well. There are unfortunately a lot of examples of bad reformulations (Poison and Samsara are coming to my mind), which destroyed legendary perfumes. But with Lalique Le Parfum I think this is not the case. As far as I am concerned, I will keep on buying the new bottle, the juice is as magical as ever!
Irina10 – :
I’m not going to describe how incredibly nice this fragrance is, as it has been mentioned on this page many times already. However, the original “Lalique” bottle has deeper, richer scent compared to the “Lalique Le Parfum” bottle. The bay note stood out more vivid…The difference between two formulas is not huge, just enough to be noticeable. It is all in the “density” and “longevity” of the two, and not in the differences of the notes/ingredients. The new formula is still very enjoyable and wonderful if you can’t find the original one anymore. It is still strong for a perfume and develops nicely. The bottle design is just simply stunning.
I layered the new formula with Victoria’s Secret Seduction Dark Orchid and they blended in with each other in a more magical harmony!!!
romuh281199 – :
My new bottle says Lalique Le Parfum, but it is gorgeously rich and long lasting. Warm and classy blend of vanilla, tonka, pink pepper and almond – at least these are the most prominent in the far drydown. It’s classy and sensuous, sweet without being silly. Most certainly not eau de cologne type of intensity. So, I must defend the reformulation a bit 🙂
DiarpLiaskDak – :
ORIGINAL VS REFORMULATION
(2nd Review)
My bottle is 9 years old, and today I had an opportunity to test it vs the new reformulation (my friend bought it off Fragrancenet thinking she was getting the one I own).
The new one is a mere shadow of its former 9 year old self. What a shame! The beautiful tonka, vanilla, sandalwood and spices have been watered down so they are barely recognizable. And it performs more like a cologne.
Look for the bottles that say “Lalique” on the physical bottle (the new ones say “Lalique Le Parfum” as noted by Rednut below me)
neolegovich – :
Sweet, soft vanilla with pink pepper and powder and lots of bay leaf.
easy everyday wear.
I really like the bay leaf, its different and nice.
alban1111 – :
REFORMULATION ALERT
The one with ‘Lalique’ on the bottle is the original. The one with ‘Lalique le parfum’ is the new one.
It is like it has had 50% water added. it is still the same smell but much weaker with poorer longevity and sillage.
I did post in the forum but more people will see it here.
Stock up while you can.
tsog – :
To me this is mostly Vanilla with a slight note of other ingredient (cannot specify which one). Not very strong on my skin, moderate silage. Some say it is unisex, but I would define it as purely feminine perfume, vanilla sweet. If you like this type of perfumes, I guess you`ll love it.
It was a blind buy, and I am happy with it.
It is somewhat classy but nothing very special.
PS. Edit – it does last well enough … Initially the scent just faded away only to become stronger and more vivid within the next couple of hours. And yes, the vanilla is predominant yet not too obtrusive. I think it will fit great an evening party and a little black dress… that`s the style I see it 🙂 It`s a very elegant scent.
yfimkqotev – :
This was a blind purchase after reading other reviews. I wear a lot of different perfumes, but this one has recently received an unusual amount of compliments from men. It is easily wearable and although I don’t really smell it on myself, others do. It is a high quality scent that really possesses that “Je ne sais quoi”!
maikl19 – :
I have two bottles of Le Parfum, the older version with only “Lalique” written on the bottle and the newer one, with “Lalique Le Parfum”. The juice in the older version is a darker, sienna colour. The two are quite different. The newer version is intensely herbal, hardly any sweetness, and stays pretty linear. The older version is sweeter, spicier, with sweet and powdery heliotrope appearing as the scent develops – this is completely missing from the newer version. In fact, the drydown of the old Le Parfum is remarkably similar to the drydown of Byzantium by Tesori d’Oriente. There is more going on with the older version, while the newer one feels more clean and minimalistic. I definitely prefer the latter, although, I’m not sure the differences are due to reformulation or simply because the juice in the first bottle aged. I do really like the new Le Parfum, it’s a noticeable, very pleasant and comforting scent. I wish the sillage and longevity were improved, I can’t smell it on myself after just about half an hour.
zllo30 – :
Classy scent, what a beauty. It isn’t powdery on me. It started with spicy sweet scent, and disappeared into almost nothing.. then after a few minutes a sweet jasmine appeared, the type of soft jasmine that is calming and soothing. In a weird way the scent has a trusting vibe to it. I must wear this often so I will listen to myself lol! That is all I’m getting right now but beautiful enough to get me hooked.
Xeroxhkasy – :
I really wanted to like this since so many reviewers said this was a good vanilla scent without being (too) sweet.
Sadly, I don’t like this at all.
Something about it puts me off so much, I guess it must be the bay leaf note since I’ve never had any issues with the other notes.
I’m not kidding when I say this perfume reminds me of ‘cabbage patch kids’ dolls. Does anyone rememeber those scented dolls?
Longevity is great, though: it sticks to my skin like glue.
Sillage is quite heavy – too heavy for my nose. If I liked it, I’d wear it in autumn and winter.
But yeah, those cabbage patch kids ruin it for me.
chizhman – :
Cloying and sweet. It’s very interesting fragrance, but I can’t stand West Indian Bay on me, because I prefer it in the soup:)
But it’s a good idea, not usual anyway.
damaskmehdi – :
I’m not sure.
With perfume. You love it, or hate it. However, most of them fall into the mediocre-indifferent-take-it-or-leave-it classification. Have you ever “met” a perfume and both hated it, and loved it?
I’ve heard the tales. Thought people were nuts or indicisive. But, I now know.
Oh, that first blast and the next 20-30 minutes was awful and harsh.
Then all of a sudden, it smelled nice, I mean really nice. Then became better and better.
It does have a warm vanilla fruit vibe going on. But, that dry, harsh pepperhot opening. I just can’t do. But, Lalique is known for strong, creative, artsy, and long with standing perfumes. I knew this was going to be strong in the beginning, then morph as most of Lalique fragrances do. But, the opening of this is too much for me. The beginning is well, Ugly. Such a shame. Because the rest that followed was actually really nice. For an almond-vanilla- trope blend this one doesn’t have that common generic gourmand Easter basket scent. It’s very sophisticated and mature Which is what appeals to me.
But, I won’t be wearing this too often. I won’t be replacing the bottle either.
skull777 – :
Great description below. YES!
I agree that it does start off in a intensely off putting way… and exactly as you described.
But it evolves so beautifully after that initial blast of yuck.
The fruity part you mentioned is totally something I, too, have noticed… catches me off guard at times… but in the most welcomed and wonderful way.
I love that part, even though I become anosmic to the fruit within seconds.
Poorgogrils – :
On initial spray this feels like I’ve stumbled into a dark bar only to trip over the smokers table spilling all the drinks and ashtrays all over me! It’s very boozy and ashy to me in the opening. The ashtray smell quickly fades to a rich sweet kinda fruity tobacco vanilla. It’s fairly unique and somewhat classy. I can’t speak to longevity because on me lately nothing sticks; after one hour this was pretty much gone (though I wore Black Orchid yesterday and that lasted on me until morning!) Don’t be fooled by my description, I really like this a lot!!
filnovoros – :
I hope not to annoy people… I just have to say it again… because NO ONE in my life is into perfumes, so there’s no one to talk to (lol, or talk AT, as it were) about my swooning over this blind buy!
I had no idea I would love this to the degree that I do.
Its comforting, and rich, both as in the IMPRESSION of RICHES, as well as rich like a chocolate decadence cake made to perfection by a master baker… And not in a totally gourmand way. And, no, it doesnt smell like chocolate. It is only ever so slightly gourmand.
But its… QUALITY. High quality oozes from this bottle.
Its also, quite surprisingly… exotic! I was initially going to hold off using this till the winter, but to be honest, I am totally captivated by it in the warm weather we have been having. I feel it REALLY blooms in the moderate heat (for example, evenings in the mid 60’s to low 70s)
The bay leaf and pepper make this SPICY and FRESH, so it never gets cloying (It threatens to become cloying, but it never does!), and as another reviewer put it, the way the vanilla is framed here somehow make it seem like its from the islands. An unexpected but absolutely fantastic Caribbean vibe!
Wore it last night and my boyfriend immediately said, “Wow… you smell nice!” when I got into the car with him.
I can still smell it on me this morning!
And, as I said before… I am totally pinching myself over the fact that I found a suitable comparable substitute for Tom Fords Vanille Tobacco. Its BETTER than that one, to me, though.
For a long time I wistfully lamented that I could never afford the Tom Ford fragrance.
I feel completely sated and lucky now, and I have no need or desire for the Tom Ford fragrance. That desire has VANISHED.
I love this perfume so much, in fact, that each spray terrifies me a little bit. I am becoming paranoid of the fact that my bottle will run out someday!
My goodness. Who knew?
Update: I am very seriously considering this for my signature… like… for the rest of my life. Which is so very unexpected, as I have never liked Vanilla centric (obvious vanilla) frags very much. This is super special to me. There are many perfumes I adore completely, like, Bijan Bijan, Kenzo L’Elephant, CSP Aloha Tiare… And there is an entire world of frags I will love in the future… But ive never loved any fume quite like I love this one.
zsl539InsuffBooni – :
Vanilla monster alert. Big V-bomb with tonka and bay leaf, it has a bit of a spicy undertone coupled with a big dose of nostalgia. Don’t let the cheap price fool you, there’s a lot of class in this juice. I can not imagine wearing this in the summer, but it’s perfect for cold and damp weather.
Blind buy for me and I’m happy to find something worthy of being in my collection. It’s a bargain shopper’s blue light special. And if you ever need a weapon for self defense, the thick, heavy glass bottle should come in handy. 7/10.
ilon4iks86 – :
Lalique Le Parfum is a beautiful, creamy vanilla and tonka fragrance with a strong aromatic bay leaf note. I also strongly sense the patchouli note in the background. Very warm and cozy, but also elegant, a nice winter daytime perfume that is a little sweet and a little spicy.
It doesn’t have a strong projection, but it has good lasting power. And it doesn’t change much on my skin, it’s really linear from the start to the beginning.
That’s not a bad thing though, the unusual note of bay leaf and the mix of creamy and spicy make it interesting enough to be more than a basic vanilla.
I would certainly wear this if I got it as a gift, but though I think it smells really good it always left me a bit cold when I tried it on in a store, so it’s a like, not a love for me.
LegalBuds – :
i bought this one cuz there are so many LOVE here
i just didn’t like it
too much sandalwood, sour
and pink pepper, it’s intolerable for me
i feel this is a weird scent
it’s like chinese medicine
very bitter and cool, very herbal
but in order to let the patient accept it
it adds some sugar to make it sweet
just weird
but i can see why so many people love it
beautiful bottle
long lasting
perfect for cold days
but just not for me
such a pity
kukenepg – :
“I had a farm in Africa….”
If you know where that line comes from… You will have a good hint of what this fragrance is about (to me, at least).
Karen Blixen moved to Africa in the few short years before Shalimar came to be in the world, but her early years in Africa, to me, were a foreshadowing of both Shalimar and the roaring 20’s. She was a wild and somewhat volatile female, taking her “RIGHT TO BE AS SHE IS” full throttle, but in a raw, instinctual, way. She was not TRYING to be a women’s lib’er, she was instead hopelessly fated to be EXACTLY HERSELF. It just so happened that her wild instinctual thrust and the womens lib movement of the era in which she became a woman … fortuitously or not… dovetailed. She worked hard, partied hard, loved hard, and lived as though she was ravishingly beautiful, even though she was physically ordinary. She rebelled against society’s mores which tried to dictate that she color within the lines that all females should stay inside of.
And this was HOW Karen Blixen caught the brass ring of Beauty. She doggedly pursued and hunted it, shot it with an arrow, and took it for herself, come hell or high water, wrestling it into the divine music that was her writing.
Beauty was not given to her… But it was hard won, and she won it, fair and square.
I dont know why, but I imagine her wearing Le Parum, if she could have. I imagine her wearing Shalimar, though, for sure. And it was during her time in Africa that Shamilar was born, so it all fits as a very likely possibility.
She had exquisite tastes, and the romantic story behind the creation of Shalimar would have completely appealed to her… She was, after all, herself, a master storyteller.
In Le Parfum, there is so much of Shalimar…. and Karen Blixens Africa. Or, more-so rather, these fragrances are the fragrances of her gorgeous WRITING about Africa.
Poetic, vulnerable, wild, high class, artistry. Harkening back to a wild, romantic and revolutionary time in the past… A time in which our great-grandparents were youthful and full of life. Its so fun to imagine that.
Le Parfum smells, to me, so much like Shalimar, that i dont feel I need Shalimar in my collection anymore. This is Shalimar, but with the vanilla volume turned up to 75%, or more.
Anyway…
Incredibly fortuitous blind buy for me.
I am not ever drenched in vanilla.
But, let me tell you, I will be from now on!
The vanilla here is absolutely HUGE, HUGE, HUGE and SO stunningly executed! GORGEOUS.
The real thing.
Not like a vanilla cake… but THE ACTUAL DRIED BEAN.
So deeply reminiscent to me of Tom Fords Tobacco Vanille… Its so similar! In fact, It smells like an expensive cigar to me!
And yet, it is oh so ACHINGLY feminine.
I cannot believe I got this for 20$. Pinching myself.
Glorious, beautiful, fragrance.
Superb.
Bravo, Ropion!
VOLMASS – :
Really different, cool, interesting. Peppery, spicy. The bay leaves makes it not too sweet. It’s distinct, a little unisex. It feels like the Caribbean but should be worn in cold weather.
anastasiya82 – :
A fresh, herbal vanilla fragrance. This isn’t like the sweet, sugary vanillas I normally wear.
It starts of very fresh, herbal and spicy. Later on it gets more powdery and balsamic. The vanilla is there, but doesn’t stand out, its nicely balanced with the other notes.
It’s a nice scent, but there is something in it which I don’t like, so I would not buy a full buttle of this. But, I’m glad I tried a sample.
If you are looking for a fresh, non-sugary vanilla fragrance, try this! 🙂
Sillage is average, longevity is good.
ZLOY – :
One of my wife’s favorites and frankly one of my favorites on her… I love when she wears this classy perfume. The vanilla in this is to die for with a fresh spicy composition and a touch of powder to make it a tad bit feminine.
As beautiful as it is, I agree with others calling this unisex. However, to be brutally honest, I would not want to smell this on a guy. Nothing personal to the gents that wear this, but to me, it would just be weird to come across a man radiating one of my wife’s signature scents. Maybe if he was passing by in public it would fine. But if a male friend, co-worker or male client wore this… hell no!
I believe this fragrance is to be worn by a confident woman, a little sassy, but authentically sweet, and respectable to others. Yet, not a pushover by any means. She does not need to claim she’s a feminist to gain respect, she understands equality has nothing to do with gender, but rather, the individual, and you can see it in her demeanor. She’s a traditional woman, attractive, free spirited, and with a little bit of a wild side, but never over the top. She’s loyal, devoted and knows how to treat a hard working loving man. That’s Lalique Le Parfum. That’s my wife.
benq – :
I’m blown away by this. It’s perfect for the winter. The main accords for me are the vanilla, tonka and of course the herbal part of the bay. Afterwards, the almond and a bit of heliotrope sets in and this is very delightful.
It’s not as sweet as I thought, it’s quite complex and definitely high quality – oh well, look at the perfumer behind: Dominique Ropion – what else was there to expect than something magical and beautiful.
тольик – :
This is a pretty scent, not too complex but interesting enough. I find the vanilla rather dry and a bit herbal in the opening but without loosing it’s warmth. I have been wearing it almost every day for the past couple of weeks so this is definitively a good grab and go for the winter. Not the typical cookie like vanilla scent so probably not a safe blind buy. Definitively unisex, husband likes it, we both do.
4stivi – :
Lalique Le Parfum has a debonair character to it and is in a league of its own. It blows its competition to smithereens and mind you it is competing with the best. Sweet and Spicy; it is like that beautiful woman who knows she’s beautiful and has an attitude to match her beauty.
Two thumbs up!!!
mag1571 – :
I think Le parfum is really a strange one, not typical feminine sweet vanilla scent. Oriental without oldish or smothery. I like it, but not in love, I can feel sg interesting and weird in this composition,reminds me sg old smell in the past like camphor, sweet and bitter at the same time, maybe cause of the bay with the vanilla. It remains fresh and light, soft after the top “punch” which seems heavy. Smells more unisex than fem fragrance fortunately 🙂 I don’t know why but reminds me also Lolita Lempicka’s scents…
kompancev – :
OMG!I don’t have words to describe how much i love this scent! Its a very spicy vanilla. I love orientals and unisex fragrances and i think this is very unisex IMHO and a soft oriental. It is differnt and not a croud pleaser. Not so many people know about this, so if you have it and like this scent, you will smell very special.
Unognophype – :
Lalique Le Parfum was a fragrance I had been tempted to blind buy on many occasions. I love vanilla and patchouli scents and I have a fondness for all things Lalique. Since trying Le Parfum I have quickly found that this is one of Lalique’s trickiest fragrances to wear and understand. It would make an incredibly risky blind buy, so I would recommend testing it first before taking the plunge.
Le Parfum has a very bold, somewhat sharp opening with intense pink pepper, spicy bay leaf and zesty bergamot. I admittedly crinkled my nose at first, quickly stuffing the paper strip into my handbag to let it settle before daring to re-sniff.
The heart and drydown are much more palatable. Once the vanilla comes into play, the overall blend becomes much smoother, sweeter and more pleasant. The vanilla, almond, patchouli and pink pepper blend extremely well with one another, creating a scent that could be classed as a vanilla oriental.
After a few hours of wear the spiciness from the opening has well and truly diminished leaving behind a warm, comforting vanilla which is no doubt this fragrance’s most redeeming feature. My only advice is to be patient with Le Parfum, especially when first trying this on the skin. Once past the sharpness of the top notes, the rest of this composition is one to be enjoyed.
ShaRk_SV – :
I don’t really like vanillas or anything too sweet. I’d call it a light oriental. It’s not the cupcake or cotton candy sweet of most vanillas on the market. Its more of a sheer, tonka/honey sweet. Not syrupy at all and the bay leaf note adds a nice dried, green herbal touch. The “sandalwood” is noticeable but as with many fragrances that list sandalwood these days, it smells a little generic sawdust-y but since it doesn’t dominate, doesn’t wreck the scent for me. It’s not super interesting and some might even call it a bit bland, but overall I think it’s a cozy cool weather scent for what seems practically free these days, price wise.
This perfume, though inexpensive, doesn’t smell cheap to me in the least, and it’s too mellow to smell overly synthetic. Perfect, inoffensive office scent or when discretion is preferred.
www.galkins – :
I find it quite different and superb.There are lot of vanilla perfumes but this is one of the best ,a spicy (laurel and pepper), woody, not cloyingly sweet, very grown up and seductive, extra sexy. Most vanillas are either too sugary, sometimes cloyingly so or too gourmand.This is neither, I have nothing against gourmands (I love Fantasy, Fancy, Egeo Choc and plenty of others) but there are many perfumes beyond that genre. This is so sultry, so sexy. Longevity is quite good ( 9 hour plus) and sillage is heavy. I love Manifesto too, also a very seductive vanilla/tonka combo but loving Manifesto doesn’t make me love Lalique any less.
Evgen2782 – :
I had a cast for 2 months and autumn is much more suitable with this scent.
Feel the vanilla with something lightly herbal … It must be this laurel leaf. After a while, 15 minutes around, and more vanilla gets into edible climates thanks to almonds and tonka , so I can feel it on my skin. Flowers barely appear, it is mixed in. Quite lasting, even 9, 10 hours. I personally take more of the vanilla Manifesto YSL. Also this one does not impress me, one more vanillish perfume in the world. Nothing super great with it.
titan74 – :
A lovely vanillic oriental. The top notes are fleeting, almost to the point that they can be disregarded. The middle and base notes are what this fragrance is all about and they quickly dry down into something creamy-sweet, sparkling and warm. An awesome value, perhaps underpriced. If it had a niche package and price tag, no one would call it cheap or synthetic. (Niche and super expensive brands are highly overrated, IMO, at least in the vanillic oriental category.)
Glydaytulpita – :
I am still unsure what I think about this perfume. I never had such a strange experience where the smells turns to an absolutely different group of perfumes three times. It starts off with an 80’s vibe of pepper, patchouli, and jasmine. After about 10 minutes it turns into a mix of heliotrope and white flowers which gives me a headache for about 30 minutes. Finally, it turns into an expensive version of vanilla and sandalwood that stays close to your skin for the rest of the day. It’s sweet in a masculine kind of way, yet it’s obvious that you are not wearing a men’s cologne. I received it as a part of a perfume subscription, and I have a 30 day supply of this juice, I am yet to decide if I will buy the full bottle.
newplan – :
This was yet another blind buy, after all the glowing reviews here on trusty Fragrantica. I knew it would be a risk due to the West Indian Bay, but the vanilla, Tonka & sandalwood was the deciding factor in the end.
I have to agree with others in that this is a very unique scent. I wouldn’t even call it a vanilla – it’s quite spicy upon opening, thanks to the West Indian Bay. It’s like nothing I’ve ever smelled before, and certainly like nothing I have in my collection. It’s somewhat hard to describe, actually. I can really only describe it as spicy, rich, unique, and aromatic indeed. I don’t really find it all that sweet.
I have to admit that the opening was quite intense for me – so much so that I ended up scrubbing it off. This is a beast of a fragrance, because even after scrubbing it with dish soap and hot water, the scent was still very much there, loud and proud. What was left was slightly masculine vanilla, yet intriguing apparently, because I couldn’t stop sniffing my wrist. I can’t say I hate it, but I can’t say it’s “me,” either. I will have to try it again when I know I’m not going out, and give it time to evolve and develop on my skin. Because it is quite unique, and I want to like it, damnit!
It’s also safe to say that this is definitely not an every day perfume. No, this is a perfume for upscale evenings, dinner out on the town, in fancy clothes and even fancier hair. It’s quite elegant, sophisticated, and very rich smelling – I would say this is absolutely not office safe in any way. I also can’t see myself wearing jeans and a tee with this one – it absolutely calls for evening wear and being dressed to kill.
Will definitely revisit this one over the coming days, and keep my fingers crossed that I’ll come to like it.
AttetteQueern – :
Meh…I have a full bottle and I can’t wear it. This is too plastic to me, so strange and there is no harmony or chic.
hemoZoola – :
The bottle is a work of art, something I’d adore having on my vanity, but the smell is just slightly spiced vanilla ice cream on me with a cloying synthetic quality that reminds me of a cheap La Rive knock off (of what, I don’t remember) that I tried in Poland 10 years ago. Meh.
owo – :
Hmm I guess this perfume is a lot different on me than on others. I get no herbs and definitely no reference to Cartier Baiser du Dragon. Then again, my skin tends to heavily amplify sweet notes, especially vanilla. On me it’s like spicy vanilla ice cream with some sweet, creamy berries thrown in. Key word being sweet. It’s almost saccharine on me, but I do like it. I don’t love it though, what I love is the bottle. Seems like it would be a crowd pleaser/men would like it though and you can find it for cheap so it’s worth a try.
DarkSamson – :
A warm rich almond delight. This reminds me in some ways of Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon. Although in Dragon i find the almond and vetiver makes it more bitter. I love the spicy bay/pink pepper top notes here, the feminine heliotrope and jasmine florals, that sweet rich tonka, vanilla, patch base. I believe this might be my favorite almond bomb. Le Parfum is a beauty.
Evgen_Abakan – :
Second review: I don’t know what I sniffed couple of days ago, but this is absolutely gorgeous cozy vanilla – aromatic with delicate spices. There’s nothing left from the bitterness I experienced before. The scent is soft and warm. A new vanilla love!
AngryBlade – :
It’s too masculine for me. Bitter and aromatic, the almonds are too much for me. If you’re looking for strong tonka, try it out. Silage is nice, but I’ll pass.
fffggghhh – :
Too heavy , but nice for night out
samokrytka – :
A lovely aromatic/amber fragrance, femininely elegant and likeable. A bit dated – reminds me of some of the better stuff from the 80’s, specifically, the powdery rose of Exclamation – but this is much better blended, with better ingredients, as well as having a more prominent balsamic note. Le Parfum smells more expensive than it is; it reminds me of similarly styled niche fragrances. There are a lot of elements here that you’ve smelled before: green opening, perfectly done floral middle, and delicious wood/vanilla base. I can see why it’s so well liked though because it is eminently wearable. Not a challenging fragrance but rich and comfortable.
weglidgecdobe – :
This is more masculine than feminine. I don’t like it, but I would like it on a guy I think
I am up for swap
Wertuoz_stream – :
House/Perfume:Lalique
My Overall Impression: Sweet and vanilla not much spice
Longevity: 3-4 hours
Sillage: 4 feet after spraying within the last half hour
Initial Spray:Nice a bit of tonka in the vanilla
After 15 Minutes: blends into mostly vanilla and no spice
After One Hour: It is missing something
How it wears/changes though the day: it wears ok for the first 2 hours and then it is a very light non-descript vanilla
My thoughts of cost and availability: I have only seen it in online not in the stores. The cost is very reasonable.
before finishing with this perfume I wore it with another over it and it was wonderful. I think this perfume for me smells like the base notes are left and the top and middle notes have faded. For layering it is great I put it over Untold legere it was lovely.
noinet – :
This is an absolute cheapie (30 bucks for a bug bottle) that is worth it’s price ten times over.
I get a marshmallowy kind of vanilla vibe going on, but it is not an edible type. It actually smells of pipe tobacco, like fresh from the bag. I think this comes from the bay leaf.
While it does have that pipe tobacco thing going on, I hesitate to call this unisex. I sprayed it on my husband and with the drydown, there still is more of a feminine pull in the direction of the vanilla.
The longevity and silage is enormous. However, this scent was worn by me in a previous time period in my life. I don’t think I could go back to wearing it again, as it conjures up memories of my late husband……who I found out was a total ass, drug addict, thief, and a liar, only after he had died. If I could revive him, just to leave his sorry rump in the dust, I would.
maxim08 – :
Go and get it! That’s all!!!
Vittalliy – :
This one smells… beige, I find. Nude. Tan. Creamy. I’d LOVE to smell this on a guy, actually, I feel like it would go so well with natural dude smell, like a subtle enhancer of it rather than a harsh cologne. Yes, I must spray my SO with this when he gets home.
Devious plans aside, I find this one hard to describe. I can’t really pick out any notes, it’s just… round, neutral and nice without being boring in any way. Mmmm.
vdemntomjsk – :
EDIT : If you wanna smell like incense, then this is for you
Pavlik_E – :
I enjoy this one so much that I can’t even break down the notes for you. I know it’s vanillary, but that’s about it. When I give some thought to it, I can tell that it is not a regular vanilla composition – meaning it isn’t overly sweet, and it isn’t choked up with fruits and flowers. It also isn’t “beachy”, with coconut, melon etc. This is a good thing.
Lalique Le Parfum, doesn’t strike me as an oriental, because to my sensibilities it isn’t heavy, dense or spicy. It is woody in the drydown, though. To me, the bay leaf adds a tang. And of course, the vanilla pulls it into the oriental category, even though vanilla should never be classified as an oriental, because it is too light and fluffy (IMHO). I find this scent extremely wearable, grown up, and formal – the kind of perfume you would wear as a debutante. But it can be worn with anything, as long as you’re a classy, elegant kind of woman. V