Terre de Lumiere

Very natural luxurious sweet smell. My lovely boyfriend knows I love perfumes so he surprised me with a date to the local L'occitane store, I asked the woman working there for a gourmand scent and she showed me this. It kind of reminds me of Red Door by Elizabeth Arden, but a more luxurious version and not as powdery. I got the travel/purse size because its a lot cheaper compared to the $90 bottle which is more of a commitment, L'occitane sadly doesn't do sample sizes so I couldn't test it with my chemistry/dry down; but I think when I finish this I'll get the full bottle. I can see myself wearing this in any season, probably not much in the summer but it's good for day or night, date night or school. The dry down is a honey/lavender smell and I love it, if you like Red Door I believe you would love this. I think the price is very reasonable because it lasts a long time, has a unique but familiar/homey/comforting smell, and the dry down doesn't change a lot from the initial spray. The initial spray you can smell the bergamot note so clearly and that's one of my favorite smells, so if you don't like bergamot I would definitely try to test this first. Update: WOW, I think this is my new favorite everyday fragrance. So I am a housecleaner right? And I wore this to work (applied only on my pressure points) and cleaned two houses, a oven and a refrigerator, I sweat plenty through the day and had my hands in trash/toilets/greasy ovens and when I tell you I was flabbergasted when I smelled my wrist a minute ago, still there and smelled delicious, the dry down is a realistic and beautiful lavender and honey smell, just as gorgeous as the initial spray. I wore it on my pressure points today to test the longevity and wow am I impressed, L'occitane I don't know what you're doing, but PLEASE keep doing it, you make the best smelling floral scents I have ever tried, I used to hate floral scents but you've changed my mind, thank you L'occitane, thank you.

Well, I kind of didn't expect to love this to high heaven but I do, so shame on me. Why is it so expensive? I am not a devoted collector (yet), nor do I like to splurge too much (have tried, hangover of guilt afterwards), so I am torn. Send help. This is truly different from the usual L'Occitane offerings, which nowadays tend towards the flowery-fresh-dewy route, and I must say, L'Occitane does this very well. The natural feel of their perfumes is what draws me to the house in the first place. The compositions are not overblended, they are not too 'perfumey', they pay homage to their respective elements. I have several L'Occitane miniatures and they all, while unique in their own way, retain this signature pristine touch. This release retains the aspect, and that is truly an admirable thing. Terre de Lumiere is promoted as a 'gourmand', a 'first' to the house (I would object to that, as I can remember Ambre and some of their older stuff). I would not describe it as such. It is sweet enough, but not gourmand sweet as I understand it. It is a breezy sweetness, not candy-like at all. This perfume plays on the theme of lavender honey, and that is what I get in all its glory, a wheeze of a natural scene. In the opening, a soft, spicy and very natural lavender pops out, quickly followed by a parade of sweet pollen. The lavender fades somewhere in the first hour or so, and you are treated to a honey and almond feast with some light musk for the rest of the journey. It is really that simple. There is ample beauty in this simplicity. Projection is good for the first hour, later sticks somewhat close. Longevity is quite good, it does not altright disappear, it just melts into the skin. I suppose I will get this sometime. I'd like to. I need a good occasion and a great deal on top of that.

I absolutely adore this perfume, it's my signature scent right now. For so long, I've been looking for a young, fresh, and unique gourmand scent. Most that I would smell would either be too heavy or too candy- or cupcake-like for my taste. But when I went to an international L'Occitane store and tried this one out, I instantly fell in love. This is such a gorgeous, beautiful perfume, and I've personally never smelled anything like this before. The beginning is so fresh and slightly spicy, and I could already smell the lavender just from the initial spray which I love. About an hour later, it develops into this beautiful lavender honey scent with hints of almond. It's so so gorgeous, and I would not stop smelling my arm every time I would put it on. My friend described this scent as "pure happiness," and I couldn't agree more. Also, this pairs perfectly with the L'Occitane almond line with the bitter almond base note. This perfume showed me how much I love almond notes in my fragrances. The Terre de Lumiere line seems to be discontinued at the moment, which is incredibly disappointing since there seems to be so many fans of this collection. However, there are rumors that it's coming back, so let's hope it reaches the states soon!

The only gourmand fragrance I have ever loved, Terre de Lumiere somehow takes honey and vanilla and turns it into warm, golden sunlight instead of a cloying, cakey sugarbomb. It opens with a zesty citrus followed by green notes and florals. Then a bit of rose (and perhaps a hint of woodiness?) follows to add depth. Underlying it all is honey and sandalwood, with vanilla only hours later after the main notes have faded away. The sweetness here is like the warm coziness of a favorite sweater, “cashmere” at its best. The name, Terre de Lumiere, perfectly captures the combination of golden glow and the heady sense of walking through a blossoming grove without the indolic nature of many floral scents. Definitely something to try if you’re not a gourmand fan but kind of wish you were. Edit: I was so impatient to smell this again that I layered it over the Chanel Coromandel I was already wearing and wow — the combination of incense and this warm honey scent is just incredible! I love both fragrances even more now. I’ve never gotten into layering before but I will definitely try this combination again.

I tried this perfume in store yesterday. Admittedly I was partly swept up by the story- this is a fragrance based on the twilight hour in Provence, with gorgeous visuals drenched in golden sunlight. The price point is high for L'Occitane, but for that you get elegant packaging and a fragrance that seems more high-end than I was expecting. The top notes are bergamot, ambrette seed, and pink pepper. This starts you off with some citrus but it is warm rather than sour. The heart notes are "lavender honey". This is what evokes the fields of Provence, and the perfume develops to become floral and a little sweet- but the honey element prevents it seeming powdery. After a short while the base notes start to come through powerfully, with acacia flower, bitter almond, tonka bean, and white musk. This was the point when I fell in love with the fragrance- it has that soft, warm, cashmere sensation which makes me feel like it would work well for Autumn or Winter. The fragrance lasts a fair few hours, and to me it was not until the end that it faded to more generic sweetness.

I've had met this beauty even before it came out in my country. I got a sampke in a magazine and fell so much in love that i had to go and get another magazine (the same one! ) just to get another sample. After some waiting i finally got my 50ml. It is amazing. The bottle is so simple yet elegant. The scent is warm and sweet. Defenitely not for those who hate honey and lavander. This is a "scarf scent", meaning that it warms you up when it is cold. Despite being sweet it is quite fresh. It starts very bright and then dries down to delecate yet very present sweetness. On me it lasts forever. Stays forever also on clothes. I don't think it should be a blind buy, better try it before. It is quite unique, i'd say, despite having these little similarities here and there with other perfumes. Love it, it is my all time love.

Okay... I’m not one to like super sweet scents. They often give me a headache. But once you get past the beginning (almost sickly sweetness) of this, the smell is DIVINE. I went to L’Occitane with a friend And she got this one. I didn’t like the smell in the store but I kept smelling it on her throughout the day and it just smelled totally different. I bought a bottle for myself later and I love it! It smells like honey bunches of oats but like in the best way possible. It’s creamy, warm and kind of reminds me of summer almost. It also smells clean like you just bathed in honey water. It smells like what I’d imagine fresh out of the shower sunkissed skin smells like, does that make sense? Probably not. I dunno, it’s so good. Get a sample and give it a chance, or a second chance. You might be surprised.

At the first sniff in the L'Occitane boutique it smelled like Mon Guerlain to me. I specifically sprayed it on the paper, but the scent was gone already by the time I got home, and because I had kept it in my bag :( edited on 12.11.18: I went to the shop and bought it! Love the smell, so suitable for the colder weather we have now. I changed my mind, it is not the same as Mon Guerlain, but rather it feels like to be on the same shelf like Mon. Terre de Lumiere has similar intensity and warmth minus the herbal lavender note in Mon. I can definitely smell the honey now and almond too, but they are not too heavy, they are very beautifully balanced. And it suits my skin chemistry, I like sweet, cozy and warm scents anyway. :) A go to perfume for the winter. <3

Absolutely delicious combination of honey, tonka bean, lavender, and pink pepper. I usually am not a huge fan of lavender (it has a tendency to turn cloying and almost metallic on my skin), but this one works really well on me. The honey and tonka bean are definitely dominant, but the pink pepper and musk prevent it from becoming cloying. The silage is reasonable. It's definitely not going to fill the room, but it's not a skin scent either. On me, it usually lasts about four to five hours without reapplication. I impulse bought a mini on vacation a few years ago- it was on sale at the L'occitane outlet store in Destin, and immediately repurchased the big bottle once I'd used that one up. I hope they never discontinue this.

Why do I feel that this perfume should belong in the BDK line? I guess it must be the pepper, almond and the tonka bean that create a spicy warmth similar to the niche BDK perfumes. Every time I smell it, different notes stand out so it is not a boring fragrance. Generally, to my nose it smells like peppermint candies with lavender and vanilla in the drydown plus some woods and musk to make it non-gourmand and more dry. Not so similar to Mon Guerlain, except for the lavender note which I actually really like in Terre de Lumiere. I don't think it leans masculine, as others have said. I find it very nice for bedtime, along with my MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold.

This is my second review for this lovely scent because, boy, how the tables have turned! I got this in spring and felt pretty ambivalent about it. It spent most of the summer on my swap shelf, but I gave it a whirl last night - a crisp, cool, dry evening on the cusp of autumn - and it just sang. It's sweet but somehow still clean - likely that cool, dry lavender keeping it out of any potentially sticky mire. The almond and musk add an ethereal, powdery base that sticks around until it's washed off. I'm wearing it again today and it is stunning on this breezy, golden morning. Im so glad I didn't let this go without giving it a real try - good lesson....

To me, this fragrance reminds of relaxing by a cozy fireplace, wrapped in a soft wool blanket, warmed by the flickering fire. It is so soothing, calming, peaceful. Very sweet, sweeter than the EDT. The lavender is at the background, and honey-almond notes are at the foreground. Excellent longevity. I like the EDT more as it is lighter and less sweet, the EDP is on the border of being intolerable (even if I like some sweet scents I don't tolerate them well), for me better for winter I think. Both EDP and EDT are amazingly calming. I have the new apothecary-style plain bottle, bought it in Stockholm, if you are wondering where it is available.

This is a lovely, soft scent that to me is creamy meets fresh, light and musky in the most subtle way! It takes notes that almost seem like they would not complement well, and juxtaposes them into something quite unique and pretty. I’ve been exploring honey hesitantly, as it’s hit and miss for me, but this is my favourite “honey scent”. The almond for me is one of the notes I love most in this. Beautifully blended and surprisingly complex for a L’Occitane fragrance. This is highly wearable, and to me would be pretty on anyone, anywhere. Love.

Terre de Lumiere is my North Star. I tend to prefer fragrances that are complex and a bit more mature, but super clean, not veering into old lady territory. This is what I always go back to and will buy bottle after bottle in my life. It is sweet - the amber, honey, almond, and tonka make sure of that, but it is green and woody enough to elevate it from a sickening, childish marshmallow situation. I find it warm and inviting, sophisticated, and super clean. You by Glossier is not similar, but it is also super clean and complex.

Tried it when it was just released, fell in love with this immediately, owed this a thousand beatiful moments over time. Still waiting faithfully for the comeback. I hope there'll be no remake and it will be Terre de Lumiere I know - light, calming scent that is fresh and airy when you've just applied it and that turns gradually into something sweet and tasty without losing authenticity throughout the day. It's a beautiful, uplifting sunny fragrance perfect for any occasion. I'd get it as soon as it's available again.

I'm turning to this often in our UK "heatwave" as it's pleasant, honey sweet without being sickly or juvenile, slightly gourmand, with a grassy, herby vibe that works well in Mediterranean weather. I like the acacia note, and it's fine for meetings, good for daywear or sightseeing, no screechy aldehydes, no sweat notes, nothing people can object to. I use the body products (for l'Eau) to back it up. It's cleverly done, very polished, "perfume" without being overdone or shouty. This is a Terre de Lumiere Summer :) xx

I love this. It reminds me of Alien but more honeyed and lighter in terms of projection and sillage. Could also pass for a more chemical plus honeyed version of Mon Guerlain. Not a dupe for those fragrances but the feel or vibe is there. If they were to merge together to one fragrance with less projection it could be this. Alien x Mon Guerlain love child if you will. This is full bottle worthy for me but so hard to find. I am glad to have the mini of the EDP.

I love the imagery and feeling that this perfume evokes when worn. It feels like a warm evening in the countryside, watching the sunset shining the distance lighting up everything in sight with an amber glow. Its so warm and feels comforting and beautiful, a true classic fragrance. It's heartbreaking that this has now been discontinued, fortunately I have a full 90mL and a half full 50mL, so I wont have to be without it on special occasions.

Present of my husband. Standing alone in my perfume cabinet for years, because at first sniff I didn't like it and honestly the bottle was not too exciting - few days ago i tried again and the magic happened ! I discovered a classy perfume, sweet but not too much, with a beautiful amber/lavender accord. I believe is perfect for autumn weather and classy ladies. 4/5

Surprisingly, I've found that it works better for me during hot and humid days than during the winter In the cold, it becomes sharp and gives me a headache, which is why I had virtually stopped wearing it, even though I like the composition But today I tried it on during a heatwave (+35C°) and it became soft and hazy