Description
The long-awaited perfume from the luxury French fashion brand Louis Vuitton arrives in September 2016. The creation process took over four years, including establishing the creative atelier Les Fontains Parfumées in Grasse with Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in the position of in-house perfumer. The license belongs to the LVMH company. Les Parfums Louis Vuitton transmit journeys of emotions and aromatic adventures.
Seven luxurious fragrances are presented in the collection: Rose des Vents, Matière Noire, Mille Feux, Apogée, Turbulences, Dans la Peau and Contre Moi.The fragrances are feminine and floral, with names that aim to highlight the emotional narrative rather than the ingredients.
“From the airiness of Rose des Vents to the intoxicating Turbulences, the ecstasy of a first night with Dans la Peau to the mindful immersion in nature with Apogée; from the self-revealing Contre Moi to an exploration of a darker side with Matière Noire and the explosion of the senses with Mille Feux… Les parfums Louis Vuitton describe a journey of the emotions.”
Mille Feux is the scent of signature leather with raspberry and osmanthus.
The face of the campaign is French actress Léa Seydoux.The bottles are designed by Marc Newson, made of heavy glass to look like minimalist versions of apothecary vials with metal caps featuring the LV emblem. The price of each bottle is $240. The fragrances are available in 100 and 200 ml Eau de Parfum, with additional travel spray set of four x 7.5 ml and a limited edition set of all seven miniatures x 10 ml.
glpark – :
I’m shocked patchouli was voted least prominent note. I find it very dominant, maybe right below saffron. I also find the rose to be prominent
apach747 – :
Having been game enough to venture into my local Louis Vuitton boutique where the leather bags that adorn the shelves are more than my finances will ever allow, I was greeted by a kind and extremely patient sales assistant who understood my perfume passion and led me directly to their fragrance counter where seven fragrance bottles awaited my eager nose.
Mille Feux was the first of those seven fragrances that deemed itself worthy of a first sniff. Described as a fusion of raspberry and the signature leather used in the manufacturing of Louis Vuitton accessories, this fragrance is, in my opinion, a better version of Byredo’s Black Saffron.
The opening is quite juicy and sweet with rich, jammy raspberries and zesty bergamot. The heart notes tame the sweetness with saffron, soapy leather and a touch of buttery iris. Mille Feux would make an excellent all-season fragrance as its fruity aspect makes it suitable for the warmer months, and the spiced leather drydown transcends beautifully into the cooler weather.
At $330 AUD per 100ml bottle, Mille Feux is sadly a little too pricey for me. The cute set of miniatures also retail at a gobsmacking $420 AUD for 10ml of each fragrance. Despite the fact that Louis Vuitton has created some stunning perfumes to signal their launch into the fragrance industry, I’m not sure they are worth the hefty price tag. I must admit, however, that the sillage and longevity are worth the big bucks and does not disappoint.
I do hope that as the novelty subsides, their worth will decrease allowing those with a less than favourable bank balance to wear and enjoy all Louis Vuitton’s creations.
zum zum – :
Mille Feux is pretty powdery on me on 1st spray.
Sweet raspberries and powder mix. It leans feminine, like a lady’s make up powder-puff pad and the raspberries are not the mulled, syrupy kind.
Sweetness but no depth and darkness at the start. More floral even, so it is actually a decidedly feminine scent.
After 5 minutes, the intense brite-floral/powder dusting settles down and a prominent, still feminine raspberry note emanantes.
No spice or darker currant of resinous notes in the background; just straight raspberries.
It’s authentic enough and pleasant, just a bit too feminine conformist – I cannot see this being unisex sadly.
Then the suede appears, like a high-class, high-end leather bag just as this one is becoming quickly famous for.
So, it’s Tuscan Leather in full reverse, all the powdery fruits and bouquets 1st, then the suede leather handbag later.
While I do prefer it to TL by a long way, it is sadly not quite to my tastes; I need either a straight-up fruit punch or something more deeper and syrupy/ ambery/vanillic.
Little to no vanilla here for the most part.
Good and surely a real hit with the ladies, but not for me.
The Ladies’ Tuscan Leather
My rating: 6/10
mega_dee – :
I got the collection in little vials and it came with an extra perfume so 8 in total. This one had notes of floral, sandalwood and musk when first applied but then the leathery suede and sandalwood notes with a hint of sweetness seeped through into a subtle scent that I really like. Very wearable during the day and can be worn by both sexes.
euj212Unlogrere – :
I got a miniature of this one together with turbulences and dans la peau, which is the only one I like. I am quite disappointed with the other two, as the floral scent of turbulences is dull while mille feux do not have good performances in either sweet fruity scent or leathery odour.
The main notes of mille feux are raspberry and leather, according to its website, but it is neither sweet nor leathery. I can smell the two being added in the fragrance and they are for sure the most obvious notes. But they just act quite weird. It is like being in the middle of two kinds of scents and ending up not doing well in both, while at the same time the raspberry and leather are not well blended to accomplish a contradicted but attractive sweet at the same time leathery scent.
This is not a good perfume considering its no-special scent with such a high price tag. There are many better and more interesting fragrances at this price. I do not hate it, but I do not like it as well. It is too mediocre at its price. Nothing special. I am sure dupes can be found at a far more lower price.
DOKER31 – :
This is a delicate, unique, not very sweet, fruity leather fragrance. I can see why some folk dislike it. I can only stretch to a shakey like myself.
It really has a bit of everything. I had to concentrate hard to pick out the iris and osmanthus but possible. I think some notes clash and possibly the saffron is the biggest offender.
Weak sillage and moderate longevity.
NikaJ – :
Being that this was the only LV Fragrance of the bunch I pulled the trigger on and bought the large size of – I think it’s safe to say I love it. Delicious, warm and sensual. This juice is incredible! Smells like warm Napa Leather and Fresh juicy raspberries all tied together. Tom Ford has done this as well – however, the main difference being TF having more of an interest in blowing you away with the rigid sharp lether (which I also love) and LV more interested in captivating you with a smoky trail of soft leather and sweet warm fruit. Wonderful, 10/10.
unissomouse – :
Yesterday went to LV store to try those perfumes. So, I decided to get Rose de Vents. When I got home, I kept smelling my wrist and thinking what a beautiful raspberry suede smell. Very elegant. So, the next day I went to exchange it. So happy, I choose Mille Feux it’s a gorgeous fragrance!!! Love it!!
Estophanistsa – :
When I first sprayed it on my wrist after rather liking the smell from the bottle, it smelled like plastic, the one that’s used for children’s toys. After 10 minutes it started to smell a lot like matiere noire by LV. I find those two quite similar, but since matiere noire doesn’t give me this plastic-y note in the beginning, I prefer it. Longevity is really good in both, staying power on the clothes is insane, it’s still there after a couple of days
CooperDieDJ – :
Louis Vuitton released their first signature fragrances late last year and I was excited. The prices are steep for a full bottle. A full 100 ml bottle cost $240 and a 200ml bottle costs $350 from the boutique. Among the fragrances released is a “cute” gem called Mille Feux. Mille Feux means a thousand lights in French.
Mille Feux smells like expensive leather. Expensive “feminine” leather. The top notes are raspberry and lime. Middle notes are osmanthus, Iris, Saffron, Jasmine, and Rose. Base notes are leather. orris root, patchouli, sandalwood, and moss. The nose behind Mille Feux is Jacques Cavallier. On the first encounter, Mille Feux comes off as a fruity leathery elegant Eau de Parfum. This is a very classy uncomplicated scent but it is not terribly unique. It smells like a rebellious cousin of sugar. The sillage is moderate. It will last about 10+ hours depending on your skin chemistry and even more when spritzed on clothing. It is a beautiful fragrance but is not original and probably won’t gather lots of, “what are you wearing?” compliments because it is not a fantastic head turner. Mille Feux is great for the lighter seasons like spring and summer. It can also transition into the early months of fall. Mille Feux can be worn in the day time and night time. Overall, I would give Mille Feux a rating of 8.5/10
Megnz084intitytek – :
(addition to my earlier review)
As this is one of the best frags of the LV series, after the 10 ml each 7-frags carousel, I bought the 200 ml flacon of Mille Feux.
What I admire in this frag is the absolutely jubilant phase, after 20-30 min., when Osmanthus pierces the fruity leather cape and then unfolds for hours on the leathery and slightly powdery base of suede and iris.
Truly a masterpiece, thanks Jacques Cavallier & LV !
боб – :
this could easily be a unisex its a woody fruity ambery leathery floriental perfume i want to like it but i am scared something in it is calling me its a brilliant raspberry unique connotation to more generic leathery accords its like those perfumes you smell a hundred times walking in knitghsbrdge at Harrods the leathery smoky synthetic accords but with a twist trying to be poch smelling rich in a way but tacky .. if you know what i mean it lacks substance but its a show in a bottle its an instant shocker or a stopper or even a flasher ! ok maybe i am being too critical and mean maybe i want to like it but i just cant ..it has so many facets of cheaper Arabian perfumes you get for under ten us $ and here you have to pay in the 3 digits for this simply nostalgic sweet woody florientl..
its great for layering with the rose apogee just in case you are in to layering i think they compliment each other greatly and add depth and sensuality i feel the entire line is lacking in substance lacking in imagination and creativity its as if it was made with so much constraint on quality ingredients and wanting to squeeze the weares for liking the simplest of connotations while paying niche prices at least in niche the price is justified among some for the quality of the juice but here even that aspect is missing i feel its just like they are trying to sell anything as long as its an lv consumers will buy it for the name not for the juice and its sad those who afford to pay such prices i would assume they have more attuned or refined sense of what to consider being a quality perfume worth the 3 digits and again maybe many who can afford such prices are just after the name and i think their marketing strategist got this right the hit points i the olfactory memories of a huge sector of people who would buy those scents just for those nostalgic memories but they are done in the most undermined standards at least to my nose full of synthetics and watery non existent non moving emotionally dull accords not facets no multi dimension i the perfumes extremely linear and mundane
the opening was much easier for me to handle the dry down is turning in to pure tar like of smoky accords being collected from the chimnies of burning factory chimines its literately turning nauseating and sicking to me me i am really sorry to write this but this is how i really feel about it..
sadly many from the new generation have been hard wired to liking such accords so for those who do like smoky woody smoky accords this is perfect for night winter wear !
oliver999 – :
Very elegant and sophisticated perfume. On my skin it is mainly gentle suede, iris, osmanthus and a hint of sweet smelling raspberry. I apply liberally 4-5 spritz and it does not get cloying or head-ache inducing.
Tried to layer it with Dans la Peau and it worked great!
Now it is very hot outside (38C) and I suppose that in colder weather the notes will be even more beautiful and prominent.
azatos – :
I was very curious to try it, who doesn’t know Louis Vuitton!!
This is a classy scent, definitely quality, I detect the fruity vibe, but the leather comes into play rather fast, and it makes for a stylish leather / raspberry combo, the leather is like a soft suede, we are talking subtle here…this scent is called Mille Feux, but I don’t find it that bright or strong..to my nose it is a stylish perfume, elegant, but a bit flat too, it doesn’t open up much, and longevity is poor..so in my opinion, overpriced..
I think the names are lovely, very romantic, but maybe the scents aren’t as exciting…
Vuitton played it safe, which goes with the quiet elegance of the brand.
I think it is a stylish scent for a woman of quiet good taste, I like it, but it isn’t one that impresses me too much overall..
frost.93 – :
I have been wearing nothing else but this for the past 2 weeks and am almost done my 40 ml purse spray vilas , this perfume is so perfect and elegant as well as purely adictive . I now smell the sandalwood in the base , giving this warmth and character. Going to LV tomorrow to get the 100 ml and another travel refill ! I don’t think People that revived this and voted it down gave it a real chance or even tested it properly , it’s exquisite !
Hands down my favourite followed by Contre moi and Apoge .
MBluxury – :
This whole line is quite nice and refreshing and sophisticated.
Mille Feux was amongst my favourite from the LV perfumes. I also liked Contre moi a lot as well as Apogee , and some others.
The bottles are stunning ,minimalistic of nature , magnetic cap and very simple.
I decided to buy this one as I liked it best over all , it’s unique , musky , clean ,sour and a bit dirty all at once. It’s of airy nature. As they all are.
Perfumes that come to mind are Dans tes bras and black saffron as well as Tuscan Leather. However Mille Feux is much lighter and more musky and clean in comparison to all 3.
It starts with lots of raspberry and musk , it has a suede like Leather note and also white suede by TF comes to mind. The Leather in here has no smoke nor a strong leather smell.
The patchouli and all the other notes including the osmantus are quite airy and light. It’s a refreshing musky clean take of a Leather raspberry fragrance. It’s like smelling the inside of a LV bag with clean musky raspberry notes. I am very much enjoying this scent and likely repurchase once I get low.
I even get kiels musk and JM iris and white musk from this.
OrcTOSS – :
I begin my journey exploring Mille Feux, which is described as an explosion of emotions, an incandescent fusion of raspberry and leather inspired by a visit of Jacques Cavallier to one of the brand’s leather workshops. By this description it is expected a fragrance that opens intensely, but there is a certain commercial minimalism in its aroma at the begining. Mille Feux opens with a citrus freshness of bergamot and a light powdery tone that could be either interpreted as violet or iris. Soon thereafter appears an aquatic aroma that leads to a floral heart that is a blend of shades of rose with jasmine. Gradually you notice the aroma of raspberry and the whole thing makes me think of a J’Adore with watery touches and another type of fruit. Finally when it arrives at the base Mille Feux demonstrates its leather aroma promised in the description and it is a leather with nuances of tobacco that combined with the raspberry refers to a more delicate version of the same accord present in Tuscan Leather. It is an educated scent, balanced but lacking precisely the emotion that is emphasized in its description.
i_am_small – :
Testing it now from my friend’s vanity, it doesn’t smell unique, maybe you will need to wear it for a long period to start find a personality of the scent. Sweet, but I detect a bitter note, similar to the new formula of Dior Eau Fraiche. Has the “I smelled it before” syndrome, which is not a great complement for a new perfume,,,
Bottom note, you will need to be a Perfume Virgin to appreciate or notice any thing new in this perfume.
inr402Negeltzex – :
This parfume opens with distinguished raspberry & bergamot notes, but quickly, the bergamot fades away to a very smooth and subtle quatuor between raspberry, osmanthus, iris and roses, lasting for several hours.
The construction is close to Guerlain’s Petite Robe Noire Couture (unfortunately discontinued now), but the sweetness is a lot softer and so the floral side of the flagrance is enhanced, especially with the additional osmanthus.
This one will be in my wardrobe for a while !
mazajd – :
On my skin, Mille Feux is mostly dominated by raspberry. The opening is indeed an explosion of juicy, ripe raspberry. I have a relatively low tolerance towards the sweetness of raspberry in perfumery. But, while it’s indeed quite sweet in Mille Feux, it’s also somewhat lifted and rendered translucent by fruity osmanthus, like a fluorescent pink raspberry balloon floating around in the air.
I enjoyed some part of Mille Feux, mostly in the first hour, when herbal aromatic bergamot rind is sprinkled among the raspberries, bringing in a delightful bitterness balancing the sweetness of raspberry. The raspberry itself sometimes exhibits a wine-y like quality, sweet and tart in a balsamic manner. The overall effect reminds me of a glass of sparkling champagne.
But afterwards, Mille Feux seems to be struggling between sugary, almost syrupy sticky raspberry fruitchouli, and a wan, musky-suede jasmine. When it’s leaning towards the former, the syrupy raspberry keeps reminding me of saccharine, red berry gourmand fruitchouli, despite Mille Feux being devoid of heavy base of patchouli. When it’s leaning towards the latter, the suede is really just a suggestion of a velvety texture. Instead, it’s the jasmine followed by white musk, leads the charge toward the raspberry. Unfortunately, this clean musky jasmine reminds me of the generic dry down of Dans La Peau, and it drags the raspberry in Mille Feux as well.
The sillage is moderate to close, and the longevity is almost 12 hours. As someone who have enormous difficulty handling sweet raspberry in perfumes, I’m almost bound to fail to appreciate Mille Feux. Although it’s not as annoyingly cloying as some raspberry fragrance to me, I didn’t find its raspberry interpretation original, either. Mille Feux might interest those who would like a slightly more grown-up sweet raspberry fragrance, but personally, I think Cartier Baiser Volé Lys Rose did a much better job crafting an elegant, feminine raspberry paired with lily.
oksi – :
This is a really beautiful raspberry-leather mix suitable preferably for nighttime or special occasions, the osmanthus is pretty noticeable too. If this perfume were a color it would be maroon or deep purple
nikolay37665 – :
A more expensive, feminine and fruitier Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, but of way worse quality and performance. I don’t really mind when Middle Eastern companies make dupes of successful fragrances (La Yuqawam Homme for example) because its expected, but it’s really lame when designers copy each other and try to piggyback off each other’s creativity and success. So far, I’m really unimpressed with Louis Vuitton and the lack of originality and quality.
burt – :
This opens with a juicy raspberry note that is effervescent and playful. It slowly develops some depth as the leather kicks in but retains a light and fruitful nature. The staying power was quite poor on my skin, it lasted approximately 1 hour. 🙁