Tresor Eau de Parfum Lumineuse

Third time's the charm! I had to test Lumineuse because it has praline note in it, one of my favourite notes ever. First time I hated the smell because I found it too ozonic (to me it means there's sparkling water vibe going on), but I blamed the airport tester which maybe was expired. So I bought a tester. Second time trying I found that I don't like it again, because the ozonic thing came up again and it was piercing my nose. However, I still couldn't let this perfume go. Today, third time came up - I applied Lumineuse generously because it was a dull morning, I had to wake up early, summer's gone and I was just feeling sad, so I wanted something to lift me up. So I am sitting in a cafe in a big city (is it Paris?), wrapped up in a cosy sweater, it’s around 5PM, so there’s lots of people and traffic, and the cafe is busy, but I sit in the corner, facing the window, so I don’t feel rushed by them. I'm having a dense cake with red berry jam and some black tea with it. This is what I see when I smell Lumineuse. This is definitely a sweet perfume - I probably imagine black tea with my cake because I want some balance to it, but this sweetness is so preciously orchestrated to unfold under your nose! As for notes, praline is noticeable here, with syrupy rose floating on top and violet leaf giving that ozonic/metallic sharpness (I got used to it). I cannot detect vanilla. Musky/woody dry down. Sillage is soft, longevity is good, it’s been more than 9 hours since I applied the perfume to my wrists (I did not reapply) and this juicy candy rose marmalade is still lingering. Lumineuse is a lively, cosy and comforting autumn perfume, a hidden/forgotten Lancome gem, gourmand achieved in an uncloying, breathable way. It's like a date with yourself on a busy business day.

I added a sample of this to an order on a whim, thinking I wouldn't like it... it's actually kind of lovely and growing on me very quickly! It's light and delicate and sort of shimmery lacy pink smelling, if that makes sense? It smells iridescent and fragile and like everything delicately feminine, but it's not at all juvenile. If it's girly, I don't really think it is, it's girly in a winsome and womanly way. The thing that scared me off was the rose, but the rose in this isn't heavy or heady or headachey at all. I swear I can smell petals. There is something faintly fresh or fruity or watery or...I don't know, it gives me the idea of juiciness... that I can't place but I think it might be something to do with this rose note. I know I tried an indie perfume that I swore blind was full of apples, but the listed notes were rose heavy, so it might be like that... There's a bit of green/floral hint, and wafts of sweetness. From a distance, I get hints of it and something about it smells so good - I can't name what, it just smells like 'good, nice smell'. It's pretty lovely. I have got a bit of a stuffy nose and have just bombarded myself with a perfume with my hated patchouli on my other arm, so maybe I'm not doing this justice... but I do really like it so far. It's so charming and floaty and delicate, and I do wonder if I need to rethink my stance on rose - I always thought it was heady, heavy, old-ladyish, headache-summoning haze, but this light and young and lacy rose is actually really appealing and something I would like to wear.

Ladies & Gents I give you My Signature Fragrance!!! About a year ago, I was sniffing some Marc Jacobs gourmands at my local perfumerie when the lady behind the Lancome counter asked me - since I seem to love gourmands - if I'd like to try the new Tresor Lumineuse. I was hesitant to say the least, as I cannot stand the unbearable rose/candy uncomplicated sweetness of the original Tresors and all of the other pseudo-in love/midnight rose blah blah ad infinitum. I eventually gave in and let me tell you it was love at first sniff!!! Yummy praline, delicate rose, soft violet and slightly spicy vanilla is what I get from this perfume once it settles on my skin and this is by FAR my compliments galore scent, as EVERY time I wear it, men flock towards me and ask me stuff like "What the hell are you wearing, you smell delicious?!" "You smell good enough to eat" and "you smell so sexy" (I don't get this reaction with any other perfume!) Ladies, this one is a show stopper! best suited for winter or night time, it might smell sweet, nice and innocent but it is one Naughty Juice!!! PS: The longevity is amazing! I sprayed it on Saturday evening to attend a festival and I was complimented on Sunday morning at the gym with a "Mmm you smell yummy!" by a gay Greek dude during step class...

This scent is amazing and may become my signature! I am exploring the world of fragrances after having worn Cool Water Woman all throughout high school and then Euphoria Blossom for years after that so bear with me as I don't have the lingo down lol The original Tresor EDP is my mom's signature scent, so I have a lot of wonderful associations with it. Tresor Lumineuse features the same signature soft, beautiful rose from the original, without any of the fruit notes which don't play well with my body chemistry... especially in hot and humid Florida. Combined with the rose is the most heavenly praline scent ever! In fact, the two notes that my novice nose can distinguish are praline and rose. This fragrance is super feminine and makes me feel like I'm floating in a fluffy, cozy, cloud all day. And DH cannot stop nuzzling me whenever I wear it. Longevity is fantastic.... Just 2 sprays last all day on me. Edit: Something in this reminds me of In Control Curious by Britney Spears. But the rose, longevity, and sillage make this one a 1,000 times better. Also, the Lancome website does not list praline as a note. The notes according to their site are: Top Notes: Violet, Rose Heart Notes: Jasmine Absolute, Bergamot Base Notes: Kashmeran Wood, Vanilla

This is the perfume that started my obsession with fragrance!!! If you're familiar with my reviews your KNOW that I'm an amateur NOSE (and it is indeed large, in person). My mother used to own Tresor and I really liked it and tried to sneak into her boudoir for a spray or two... when I went off to university and I had the money to buy it, I thought it was waaay too sweet and mature for me, but then I discovered the Lumineuse version and I WAS HOOKED!!! For a decade, this sweet rosey, praline, powdery violet and sparkling gem surrounded me wherever I went, enveloping me in a cloud of deliciousness that always got me compliments (mainly from women)... It permeated my college years and my first few years post-university at work... honestly I have the sweetest and toughest memories associated with this fragrance. About 10 years ago I put Tresor Lumineuse down for good, now occupying a permanent, yet untouched area of my vanity, and occasionally I take a whiff or two to reminisce of the "good times" yet I do not wear it, as I'm all grown up now and I have moved on... I think it is still available for purchase so if you are a teenager or in your early 20s, I invite you to discover it and fall in love... Bravo, Ropion!