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Lymnkeync – :
I didn’t hunt down, or plan to buy a Dana Lutece but a 1oz Dana was included with a bottle of Evening in Paris (Bourjours) I bought on ebay.
LOVE! I have not smelled the Houbigant, but this Dana appears to be a WIN! It DOES smell like Ombre Rose- which I have and like, but my current EDT of OR is very very weak. This Dana is much stronger. Sillage to me wasn’t great, but clothing longevity was great.
My 1 oz EDT bottle looks like the bottle on this page.
I bought a Dana 3.3 oz EDP from Fragrancenet just now for $10, it’s not the same style bottle, so I hope the formula is similar/good. And I hate that some sellers show the FIVE STAR bottle but call it Dana.
The Five Star is NOTHING like Lutece or Ombre Rose. The Five Star is a strong nice fruity sweet floral– which just isn’t my thing anymore.
Yes, Lutece smells old fashioned/dated, but that is what I love about it. I love surrounding myself in Victorian smelling powder. Hehehehe.
It also sounds like the Prism version is good too. Just avoid the Five Star in the square cobalt blue bottle.
nik5985 – :
The new Lutece that was released a few years ago (in the purple bottle) is closer Elizabeth Taylor Passion, with a sweet deep note. I actually like it better than the old school original Lutece, but apparently I’m the only one
makdanil – :
Just received my bottle of Lutece by five star fragrance . It might not be so bad if it hadn’t said it was by Dana when I ordered. I loved the original so I am very disappointed to say the least. I agree it smells alot like LVEB which I do not care for. It smells nothing like the old Lutece I recall. Why do they do this with old fragrances
Alterbaton – :
Do not buy the EDP from Five Star Fragrances in the dark cobalt blue bottle of you are hoping for anything like these notes/reviews. The most recent handful of reviews are prob that bottle.
Generic fruity perfume. Not what I’m looking for anymore. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it’s not me. Pleasing sweet fruit, good power on cloth, but so not what Lutece suggests to be. What a bummer.
xyastrebx – :
I have the one from Five Stars. It’s reminiscent of LVEB, in that scent vein. It’s only a cold weather wear for me, though. perfumeglam87 described it pretty well.
unlockeriphone – :
There is a new version of this floating around in a all dark blue bottle full size. But I believe it has more fruit and tonka. Says it’s by five star fragrance. It’s delicious fruity boozy and sweet!
krimidas – :
I wonder if the bottle I received from Fragrancenet contains a completely different product than what’s described on this page.
The contents of my bottle are screeching fruit, overwhelmingly sweet, but thankfully without lasting power. Definitely nothing feminine or powdery happening here.
Volt – :
LUTECE is a feminine, pretty and very powdery floral fragrance with nuances of spices and woods. These notes become somewhat stronger as the hours pass. After about 6 hours, I start picking up the musk somewhat more. I notice the aldehyde notes primarily in the initial phase, but there are traces throughout the progression. To me, this is a fragrance that has the kind of old-fashioned, but timeless, quality that can seem very modern and surprising depending on your overall presentation.
On me, some powdery fragrances lose their nuances in the heat, but LUTECE maintains itself well. Actually, it works in all weather. Sillage is moderate and longevity is excellent. It also lingers very nicely on clothing.
I agree that LUTECE has similarities to OMBRE ROSE, although without the rose note. LUTECE also has slightly stronger spicy notes. This is a modern bottle of LUTECE by Prism and I’ve never had the original Dana or Houbigant versions, so can’t compare them. (Batch code J54821 – The brand info isn’t listed in the usual batch code databases, so I wasn’t able to find the year of production.)
untesent – :
Smells quite good with the prism brand!
Similar to ombre rose.
KVV-Terror – :
Never smelled this before, either version, got it as a blind buy and it is yummy!
Light musk, powder, sweet, light and fresh. Very inexpensive, but does not smell it at all.
micut – :
As good as reformulated Coco CHANEL.There is nothing wrong about this cheap fragrance
den-717 – :
Prism Parfums in the UK have just brought out Lutece – just like it should be
kartez – :
Freshly applied hairspray in a dark musty dated bathroom with the scent of a recent shower with lux soap, and a spritz of Yardley lily of the valley and you have summed up lutece for me. It is a powdery, soapy lily of the valley scent with a rather depressing feel to my nose.
noise029 – :
I have this one in a cologne version. First goes powder, then goes aldehydes, geranium and a hint of vanilla. Very 90th or late 80th. Very strong.
martinflok – :
I was gifted this by a boyfriend when I was 13 years old. It would have been about 1990. I didn’t really like how it smelled, it must have been the aldehydes. It was sour and dry to my nose then, I’m not sure how I would react to it now. I think it’s very funny to come across this again at age 36, when I am learning about classic perfumery. I’m sure I could appreciate it more now. I do remember thinking it seemed like a classy lady perfume, and I sort of wondered how a boy would choose such a fragrance. As I recall, it had very good sillage (not such a good thing if you don’t love the fragrance) and staying power. I think when people talk about perfumes having an “age”, it’s more about the personality of the wearer, and what they can appreciate themselves. I’m sure I would have preferred something much fruitier and softer at that age.
Denik87 – :
The earlier version of Lutece is much better than the one produced by Dana. The former seems to have more expensive ingredients, whereas the latter just smells cheap.
Дмитрий1245 – :
I love it! very similar to Ombre Rose but more powdery!!
admiral321 – :
This fragrance has 11 of the same ingredients of Ombre Rose, the fruits are different this has Mandarin Orange whereas Ombre Rose has Peach, and a few other notes, like Sandalwood, ylang ylang, honey rose and iris, whereas this has rose peony and rosemary. All in all the two fragrances are very similar.
znn684speagoessenda – :
1984 I had a bottle of Lutece. I loved it – and Lutece stayed in my memories. Today I have a new bottle beside me – found it on a webshop. The smell is just as I remembered. Fresh, clean, airy and just wonderful. Still modern but not sugarsweet, still love it!
1984 ägde jag denna. Älskade den och Lutece stannade i minnet under många år. Idag har jag köpt en flaska från en webshop. Den doftar exakt som jag kommer ihåg den. fräsch, ren, luftig och bara helt underbar. Ännu modern men utan att var sockersöt – älskar den fortfarande!
MaxStv – :
First off, thank all of you for your reviews! These wonderful reviews got this fragrance on my “want” list and thank you Rosie for the most amazing swap!
This is such a wonderful find, a marvelous mix of powder, rose, wood, vetiver, and musk.
It’s a classic! I don’t know how or why but when I was testing it I thought huh, this might just work on me… a little later, the wife came in and agreed completely! On my skin it has a musky vetiver scent, on her its more of a powdery rose, VERY feminine, very seductive scent. I am still amazed at how body chemistry can affect a fragrance so much!
Okay, do I like it??? OH YES
Is it for everyone??? Nope, which is a good thing because its my new favorite!
Go easy on the trigger folks, she’s like AT&T, you can reach out and touch someone with this fragrance if your not careful!!!
roceron – :
On my skin, Dana’s Lutece sprays on very woody and dry. The rosewood and vetiver are very strong at first. The drydown is softly powdery, more floral, and calms the woods. There is a vague similarity to the woody parts of Ombre Rose, but Lutece is not nearly as floral, not as sweet, and has no rose in it. Well blended, Lutece resembles Navy at first spray, but Lutece is softer and sweeter than Navy. The drydown is closer to Ombre Rose.
Lutece lasts all day, wears close to skin, and it’s very affordable. It’s soft, rosey, with moderate silage. I love it !
maloydimas – :
Powdery sweetness! Yes, this starts with a nice vetiver (the first 5 minutes are a good definition of vetiver), but it quickly moves to simply powdery softness. Yes, it’s a bit floral; yes, it is a sweet fragrance. But powder is the one word that keeps coming to mind. Almost a Johnson&Johnson Baby powder–clean, fresh, innocent, innofensive. Other than that initial vetiver, I do not get any of the other notes; I have no idea what is combining to give me that powdery sense(floral musk?), but it is definitely there. I am really enjoying this as something simple and easy to wear. I don’t think this would ever offend….neither is it really going to turn heads. I’m going to enjoy this for what it is: a simple, wearable daily fragrance.
noleVioff – :
If I remember correctly, the Dana version is clearer than the warmer Houbigant. Still, this is a lovely, sparkly frag. Softer than Ombre Rose and livlier than Navy.
Militare – :
My review will be for the current version of Lutece. I’ve never tried the Houbigant version so I have nothing to compare it to. This is a soft floral powdery dream! My skin seems to skip right over the aldehydes and cinnamon shown at the top of the right side pyramid, and goes straight to the soft florals and musk. The top and middle phases are pleasant enough, with a well blended mix of florals and a touch of vetiver, but the drydown is divine. This blend of florals, mixed with the softest of clean musks, gives an impression of the softest powder. This is soft, floral, peaceful, feminine, and romantic. I almost think there is violet in here. I have both Lutece and Ombre Rose, which are known to be similar. I have compared them side by side and prefer Lutece. It seems to develop more beautifully on my skin. I feel like I am floating on a cloud when I wear this.
mushket90 – :
If you spray this lightly it smells very similar to Ombre Rose. Very very nice. The topnotes are a bit scary and citrusy/aldehyd overload, but they disappear after a while thankfully.
Powdery makeup smell, creamy, musky, soapy, a bit spicy and almost salty.
I LOVE this type of “skin scents”.
Very inexpensive.
I prefer Ombre Rose though, it´s a bit softer and the bottle is cuter.
chkalova 29 – :
A good skin scent, non-offensive sillage, and a really good buy. I reach for it when I want to put on scent to feel “pulled together”, but I’m not going for a particular impression. I do get compliments on it, too.
Gamer1 – :
Could somebody who knows both editions please tell me which are the differences between Houbigant’s “Lutece” and Dana’s “Lutece” ?
Which one is the original and which one is the reformulation ?
An how is the original different from the reformulation ? And, vice-versa, how is the reformulation different from the original ?
Are they two different perfumes or does the reformulation stay true to the original version ?
Thank you.
Angelica.
xxxNORDxxx – :
I had this scent as a kid…back then I thought it smelled very powdery & pretty. It’s a classic scent; I think is very elegant.
fwi942Diobtetty – :
The first bottle I bought was in 1986 at the Dillard’s in Shreveport—that was the only place to find it.
My husband LOVES it so much, that I have to keep a bottle at home all the time.
I am not good at describing what I smell, but I love it.
Катюша280889 – :
The opening is lovely as it reminds me of chanel no5 but it soon fades away into a very powdery smell which isn’t bad. The only let down is that after a while the fragrance becomes pretty boring. Just bare in mind that a little goes a long way.
maksfaktor30 – :
i like it, i always have. one of my signature scents way back when. i believe i reviewed the houbigant brand. i didn’t know it was made by dana also.( or is it one and the same?) it is a powdery, soft, musky floral. very feminine scent. if it stills smells the same today as it did back then, i’d wear it. it never matters to me how old a perfume is, or what decade its from as long as it still smells nice on me and has not gone bad and as long as it is not obnoxious and i still like it, then i will still wear it. i tend to like a lot of the older classics anyway.
plump_t – :
This scent is a scent that I loved when I was a teenager. When I found this photo I got a big smile on my face..Hello friend – where have you been…and now I’m looking around to find this one to buy and hopefully I will find it soon.
karavai – :
I think this is a lovly scent.For some reason I think of a cruise when I smell this.Aboard a luxery liner with a big punch bowl as a center piece on the glass table full of dead ripe,juicy oranges.WE dock and all along the banks grow wild peonys twined with orris root.Rich,deep,penetrating clouds of sweet flowers.U walk up the beach to a drink stand and get a cinnoman,vanilla frozen tea drink and as u walk back to board the smells of tonka beans and exotic flowers follows u home!
nitroksis – :
I ran across a HUGE bottle of this one day in Burlington Coat Factory and HAD to have it. This was one of my favorite scents to wear in high school. A rich powdery scent,deep hard to describe but I love it!
xmd974Diobtetty – :
This is a very powdery scent. It smells alot like Navy but this scent seems to last a bit longer than the new cheaper version of Navy. I would recommend this scent way more than Navy because of the duration of the scent. This is a very pretty scent!
droniprosky – :
I wore this one now and then in High School during the 80’s. It is sweet and yes, very powdery. A little goes a long way! Nice scent, but not my style anymore, LOL!
barbrinelzo – :
elegant and special. Love it.
Seaman175 – :
This perfume (as I remember from years
ago) comes across very powdery-very.
It has an odd scent. It was a strong perfume too. Very different from anything
I can think of.