La Lanterne Rouge

This is one of the most accomplished "indie" fragrance I've smelled in awhile—I agree a small portion of this resembles Baccarat Rouge 540, and even parts that resemble Roja Amber Oud and Kuwait (but as a whole it smells like neither)—It could've been easily sold under a bigger name. It smells intensely fruity & sweet, somewhat medicinal, yet alluringly red and not overbearing; occasionally, you'll get a whiff of incense from the Far East when not paying attention, ethereal and allusive like a cloud of mystery surrounding the red lanterns in a hidden valley...Have I been Spirited Away? The biggest flaw (and the only reason I haven't bought it) is the price: More expensive than just about any other artisanal brands I've bought from; at least Slumberhouse has aesthetic bottles, and Areej uses next-level ingredients. Quite frankly I don't want to spend $170 on a cheap bottle with a tacky sticker—several of their other scents at least have better designs ರ_ರ

If you get a chance to compare this to Rose Oud from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur, you may be surprised how much similar they smell. In case of price, Rose Oud is half the price for the same 30ml, and the same high quality. What really amazing is how different perfumers can create so similar product. Love both creations for their vintage-like facets.

This to me is like a fruit tea. Very juicy and yummy. But the more I smell it, the more I feel it is lacking some kind of sophistication? I am a fan of Auphorie, but they are just too pricey in my opinion.

Deep, spicy, red fruit. Sweet, but not childlike or cloying.

I ordered a few samples from this house and included this one because I was intrigued by the notes. Had I blind-tested Lanterne Rouge, I would have classed it as a high quality children’s perfume from a European house. I was thinking celebrity scent at first, but it is too round, neat and, well, sweet. I will hand it down to my ten year old niece who will probably appreciate it more.