Lutece

I recently bought the Prism Parfum version of Lutece and was initially disappointed. It did not smell like I expected. I think I had was expecting a different old scent and was confused. I was about to donate this to charity , which makes me feel less guilt for buying things I do not use. Wasting money makes me feel irresponsible ! Well, I decided to give this one another try and.. you guessed it - I like it . I think there is something about it that reminds me of the fragrances my grandmother ( who raised me ) had on her dresser . This smells REALLY nice ! It reminds me of the fancy French soaps that my aunts gave my grandma when I was a girl at Christmas. It smells slightly powdery, floral , and lightly spicy. The overall effect is a rather classic and polished scent after the drydown. This proves that good things do not have to cost a fortune and good taste is not limited to the affluent , thankfully . This would be great for wearing in places where strong scents are discouraged. I find it elegant, retro , not at all harsh . I give this two thumbs up ! ( Some people might call it a grandma scent . I am a grandma and I think it is feminine , classy and I was never one to follow the crowds in a herd anyway.) Frankly some of the most wonderful perfumes, melodies, works of art, books, and poems were enjoyed by my grandma and greatgrandma and are still quite beautiful today ( and that requires an educated mind open to inquiry ) .

If you want the real Lutece based on the original, buy the PRISM Parfums Brand ( NOT the Five Star Brand ) . It is confusing, and it is best to ask your seller and ascertain which version they are selling . The Five Star is a forgettable fruity floral and not anything special. I love the Prism Parfums version of the real Lutece. Lutece has really cast a spell on me ! It has an elegant retro feel that takes me back to the day when women would not “ go to town” without primping and wearing stockings and Chanel #5 . I wish it were a bit more intense, but it is so feminine and lovely that I just spray generously. This perfume seemed nondescript and ho hum the first time I tried it . My first thought was to give it away ! Now, it is a love for me . This perfume says “lady “ to all who who come close . It smells very clean and the vetiver makes it memorable . Lutece, is underrated in my opinion, and a bargain classic worth more than it sells for . ( Be sure to order the PRISM PARFUMS VERSION-not the Five Star ! )

I want to add a few words for those who miss classic floral aldehydes . The PRISM PERFUMES version of Lutece ( NOT TriStar perfumes!) is a trip down memory lane that takes my mind back to the originals like Chanel #5 , Ivoire , L’Aimant , Caleche . The quality of this perfume blows me away for a floral aldehyde . It is far superior in quality to Chanel #5 and several other classics . Lutece was originally created by Houbigant , then purchased by Dana . It has quite a long history and has been loved for several decades , If you enjoy a classic French perfume that smells like the fanciest French soap that could be purchased in 1960 , you may love this . It is elegant , refined, complex, and long lasting . I find it quite chic and proof that the best things are not always the priciest . This is an underrated and beautiful floral aldehyde that smells like it should cost five times the asking price .

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.

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 !

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!

This is my signature scent! The powdery goodness bring back so many good memories. The only versions I like are the Houbigant (not Parfum Parquet) and Dana versions. Dana has two different seal caps that are different. After many years of collecting different Lutece, the smooth cap is the Lutece I remember growing up on. The metallic cap seems to have more alcohol in its recipe. Don't get me started on every Lutece after Dana 🤢

Note to Lutece lovers: Moppety told me about a similar perfume by Al Haramain, called “Junoon”. It is definitely similar to Lutece ,and also similar to Ombré Rose . Junoon is lovely , affordable, and also LONG LASTING ! I bought two bottles and am loving it .

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.

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!

AL8’s description is on point. This perfume has been unrecognizably reformulated, the bottle and the juice. It’s a good reformulation however. It’s a smooth woody floral now.

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.

This fragrance has been listed by 7 different companies in this order. Houbigant Dana Swiss Perfumes Aladdin Perfumes Parquet Five Star Fragrances Prism Parfums From what I'm reading in the reviews, this fragrance seems to have gone through as many changes as manufacturers. According to the reviewer Floffles, the version that is very different from all the others comes in a purple bottle (Swiss Perfumes). Supposedly it smells like ET's Passion. I wouldn't know since I never smelled it but if that's the case it would be a drastic departure from the Houbigant and Dana's (1st.) version according to the notes listed. Moppety27 said she got her Lutece from Fragrancenet and it is very screechy. Now I'm concerned because I have what is supposed to be a Dana Lutece on the way from Fragrancenet too, but the one I ordered was on clearance and in the clear bottle with a clear cap. It seems Dana changed the formula after initially following Houbigants recipe in their first edition of this fragrance. Hopefully, I got the first edition Dana (Houbigant) formula which is what I wanted. I definitely do not want a screechy fruity floral fragrance. I adore powdery fragrances and am keeping my fingers crossed that this will be as powdery as many reviewers are saying. I'll be back to give a full review after I receive it.

I bought this out of curiosity and price. I couldn't guess how interesting this actually is!. Someone compared this to Shalimar, I understand the parable well, for myself came some La Petite Robe Noire first in my mind. I smell here that kind of licorice twist too. The opening here just for a moment appears to me really cacophonically, I get something familiar (which I can’t catch) pleasantly but sour? sour milk? whit flowers, orange, honey and mainly "rubber glue" scent to me. Yes, I like it! This might take a Nanosecond and then smell subsides soon to pleasant, (not too) soapy, flowery, honeyd tonka/vanilja, vetiver and some licorice for me.The scent is not alcoholic or mildly watered down, yet it is never sticky or overwhelming. Aldehydes make this a light scent, for day use. It should also be mentioned that I do not smell metal here. If that licorice-style atmosphere doesn’t get overhelming to me, I would definitely get a spare bottle for this. Anyway, I like this a lot. My bottle is square and clear.

My bottle from fragrancenet arrived the other day and it is nothing like the description here. Seems I got the same type as Mopity, which is a fruity floral. I don't find it screechy though. It's not bad but not what I wanted. It starts out smelling like booze, specifically Cognac. That's really strong for about 15 minutes. Then it becomes a sweet, non-descript floral with some non-descript fruit and also getting incense. I couldn't tell you what any of it is because it seems to be a mishmash of ingredients. One thing really nice though is the dry down. It becomes a slightly sweet musky vanilla scent. Silage is good and longevity not bad either. Overall, I don't think it's a bad scent just that it is not the same Lutece that had been made for years. In its present formulation it is a very young scent. I think a young girl would love this. It's certainly no worse than many fruity florals currently being sold today.

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!!!

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!

This one was unexpected. I recently added this to my collection and I got this square deep blue bottle with a blue round top (Five Star Cia, made in USA). Looking at the notes here, I was expecting a light vanilla-ish floral with some soapiness. But this is quite strong and woody. A bit ofsweetness (just from the vanilla), not powdery or aldehydic. The rosewood is a protagonist on my skin, and the scent to me is a mix of rosewood, vetiver and vanilla. I don`t have anything like this.

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.

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.