Comments on: Serge Lutens Datura Noir fragrance review http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:12:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8809 Anonymous Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:18:33 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8809 Yes, I think it reminds me a lot of Champs-Elysees by Guerlain, which I happen to like very much. They both have lush florals and the same creamy base. Someone once said that CE is best left for balmy summer evenings in the outdoors and I agree that it can get too overwhelming in enclosed spaces as I once tried to wear it to the office. Datura Noir stays closer to the skin and is more discreet so I have yet to offend anyone in the office! Yes, I think it reminds me a lot of Champs-Elysees by Guerlain, which I happen to like very much. They both have lush florals and the same creamy base. Someone once said that CE is best left for balmy summer evenings in the outdoors and I agree that it can get too overwhelming in enclosed spaces as I once tried to wear it to the office. Datura Noir stays closer to the skin and is more discreet so I have yet to offend anyone in the office!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8811 Anonymous Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:26:14 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8811 What a shame! DT is not anywhere near so short-lived on me. I've only tried a few of the Henri Bendel scents & will have to look for the Tuberose & Jasmin next I'm in NYC. What a shame! DT is not anywhere near so short-lived on me. I've only tried a few of the Henri Bendel scents & will have to look for the Tuberose & Jasmin next I'm in NYC.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8812 Anonymous Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:09:16 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8812 sorry to re-send - that should have read....I am NOW addicted to the tuberose body wash......my crummy typing.... sorry to re-send – that should have read….I am NOW addicted to the tuberose body wash……my crummy typing….

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8810 Anonymous Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:52:20 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8810 I found this fragrance in the perfumerie at my little town in Northern France....run by a young lady who is my perfect idea of a little white witch, and she recommedned Datura Noir for me knowing I like mysterious smells. Unfortunatale this fragrance is a bit to mysterious even for me as it vanisges after ten minutes....I have decided I prefer Henri Bendel's own fragrance Tuberose and Jasmin....this is absolutely delicious and comes in an adorable spotty brown and white box with a little bow round the neck of the bottle.....I buy it when I visit New York - iIcame across it in the Bendel's store on 5th Ave quite by accident ...there is also a wonderful tuberose body wash to go with it to which I am not addicted. Frankly though there's nothing to beat Mitsouko, for me the most heavenly, feminine, haunting, recognisable but classy fragrance ever. I found this fragrance in the perfumerie at my little town in Northern France….run by a young lady who is my perfect idea of a little white witch, and she recommedned Datura Noir for me knowing I like mysterious smells. Unfortunatale this fragrance is a bit to mysterious even for me as it vanisges after ten minutes….I have decided I prefer Henri Bendel's own fragrance Tuberose and Jasmin….this is absolutely delicious and comes in an adorable spotty brown and white box with a little bow round the neck of the bottle…..I buy it when I visit New York – iIcame across it in the Bendel's store on 5th Ave quite by accident …there is also a wonderful tuberose body wash to go with it to which I am not addicted. Frankly though there's nothing to beat Mitsouko, for me the most heavenly, feminine, haunting, recognisable but classy fragrance ever.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8808 Anonymous Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:23:26 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8808 Glad you liked the Missoni, and will be curious to hear what you think of the Datura Noir. Glad you liked the Missoni, and will be curious to hear what you think of the Datura Noir.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8807 Anonymous Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:22:31 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8807 Thank you for the suggestion! I'm lengthening my list of must-test fragrances... I recently tried a sample of Missoni's new fragrance and it captivated me. It isn't something I would normally lean toward, but it melded so well with my skin. It reminds me of days visiting my Nana...citrus, roses...the chocolate note: Reminiscent of peeled hazelnuts and pistacios she would place in the sun, on the windowsill of her summer porch. :) "Missoni" is everything I'd hoped "Sicily" would be. I agree that "Sicily" is soapy in tone. It almost worked on my skin, but something in it always dissapointed me. Thank you for the suggestion! I'm lengthening my list of must-test fragrances…

I recently tried a sample of Missoni's new fragrance and it captivated me. It isn't something I would normally lean toward, but it melded so well with my skin. It reminds me of days visiting my Nana…citrus, roses…the chocolate note: Reminiscent of peeled hazelnuts and pistacios she would place in the sun, on the windowsill of her summer porch. :)

“Missoni” is everything I'd hoped “Sicily” would be. I agree that “Sicily” is soapy in tone. It almost worked on my skin, but something in it always dissapointed me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8806 Anonymous Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:00:56 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8806 Yes, it is very summer night-ish. It is not at all soapy, like Sicily, and not as sweet as the Hanae Mori. It smells nothing like the Missoni, nor is it anything at all like any of the Creeds...the closest thing to it is the Keiko Mecheri Osmanthus, if you've tried that. Yes, it is very summer night-ish. It is not at all soapy, like Sicily, and not as sweet as the Hanae Mori. It smells nothing like the Missoni, nor is it anything at all like any of the Creeds…the closest thing to it is the Keiko Mecheri Osmanthus, if you've tried that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8805 Anonymous Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:36:34 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8805 I'm so curious to smell this. Currently I'm searching for a new scent to be loyal to, but nothing seems to stir me enough. I'm looking for something very summer night-ish, in mood. I know it's hard to suggest a new fragrance to someone who's never tried it on their own skin, but is "Datura Noir" a good suggestion? Would anyone compare this scent to "Sicily" by D&B, or "Hanae Mori Butterfly"? How about the new Missoni fragrance released this year(2006)? I'd be interested in hearing about comparisons. Regarding "The house of Creed's" fragrances on me: Awful. I attempted to invest in two fragrances, only to find myself the recipient of a violent skin irritation. The crowning glory? How like goat cheese "Love in White" smelled on me. I don't deny the quality of their products or the mystery of body chemistry, However; I would be very interested in hearing if "Datura Noir" resembles any Creed fragrance! (Other fragrances I've worn consistantly at times--perhaps there is a resemblance between "Datura noir" and any of these?: Champs-Elysees/ Guerlain, Chance/Chanel, Woman/D&B, Laila/Geir Ness, Sicily/D&G, Beauty/ Elizabeth Arden, Begin/Niki Taylor. Most recently I've been wearing "Pure Turquoise" by Ralph Lauren. Very lovely, but not inspiring enough for me. Wearing it is as exciting as smelling dryer sheets!) I'm so curious to smell this. Currently I'm searching for a new scent to be loyal to, but nothing seems to stir me enough. I'm looking for something very summer night-ish, in mood. I know it's hard to suggest a new fragrance to someone who's never tried it on their own skin, but is “Datura Noir” a good suggestion?

Would anyone compare this scent to “Sicily” by D&B, or “Hanae Mori Butterfly”? How about the new Missoni fragrance released this year(2006)? I'd be interested in hearing about comparisons.

Regarding “The house of Creed's” fragrances on me: Awful. I attempted to invest in two fragrances, only to find myself the recipient of a violent skin irritation. The crowning glory? How like goat cheese “Love in White” smelled on me. I don't deny the quality of their products or the mystery of body chemistry, However; I would be very interested in hearing if “Datura Noir” resembles any Creed fragrance!

(Other fragrances I've worn consistantly at times–perhaps there is a resemblance between “Datura noir” and any of these?: Champs-Elysees/ Guerlain, Chance/Chanel, Woman/D&B, Laila/Geir Ness, Sicily/D&G, Beauty/ Elizabeth Arden, Begin/Niki Taylor. Most recently I've been wearing “Pure Turquoise” by Ralph Lauren. Very lovely, but not inspiring enough for me. Wearing it is as exciting as smelling dryer sheets!)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8804 Anonymous Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:07:16 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8804 So sorry it does not agree with you! I barely notice the chocolate & coconut, but the almond does sometimes overwhelm me as well. Sounds like the Keiko Mecheri Osmanthus might be more to your taste (?) So sorry it does not agree with you! I barely notice the chocolate & coconut, but the almond does sometimes overwhelm me as well. Sounds like the Keiko Mecheri Osmanthus might be more to your taste (?)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8803 Anonymous Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:34:12 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/12/06/serge-lutens-datura-noir-fragrance-review/#comment-8803 I bought a decant after reading this review. Unfortunately, I can smell almost none of the florals - just chocolate, almond, and coconut. I'm not into foodie smells, so this is a bit disappointing. I bought a decant after reading this review. Unfortunately, I can smell almost none of the florals – just chocolate, almond, and coconut. I'm not into foodie smells, so this is a bit disappointing.

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