L de Lubin

Gosh! Where do I begin to describe this perfume? Initially the top notes were like a big lemon sherbet fizzy drink and I wondered if my 'blind buy' had been a complete disaster. There was a 'strange' note which I couldn't identify, but thankfully it dispersed very quickly to make way for a more toned down fresh floral fragrance. A summer perfume I thought, perhaps this is not the right time to try this, given that its -4C outside. Here's the thing, this perfume is an olfactory shape shifter. It morphs from one thing to another as it heats up on you body and develops alongside your body chemistry. The dry down is heavenly and has all my favourite notes, rose, patchouli, jasmine and spices among others. It is green and bitter and definitely reminds me of Chanel Cristalle, Diorella and the like, but to me, it is a timeless, modern and vintage perfume all at the same time, which oozes class and sophistication. This can be worn equally well by a man as by a woman as it isn't cloying or sugary sweet and for my money I would choose this over Dior or Chanel as the price is much cheaper and the longevity 100% better.

It has nothing to do with Dior, is a woody-floral, spicy-cold fragrance. It is a feminist perfume, intended for a strong woman, a woman dressed in a suit but in a feminist suit with a blazer and trousers and a satin shirt by no means a deux pieces with skirt and tailor. She is not the elegant woman, the husband's lady she is a strong, leading woman, an educated woman with high aspirations and ambition, a woman knows how to punches as well as she knows how to kiss her love. Lubin is and will be the mansion that gave it doctorate in feminist perfumes anyway, I wish I could smell their first perfumes, those 200-year-old recipes, I would like to know if their line has always been created to inspire power. The scent is great, if a young girl aspiring feminist, just out of school needs a signature feminist perfume but does not know much about mansions or notes, this is a safe choice, strong, defining, sober, elegant and that will refine her tastes in feminist perfumes.

Absolutely a beautiful 20th century perfume. This is what "fresh" used to smell like. Fresh spicy and real smelling citruses, not the candied jelly kind we get in many fragrances today. Looking at you D&G Devotion. I can see Cleopatra wearing this (she was said to be a fan of neroli and other fresh spicy citrus scents) under a hot Egyptian sun. As it goes along some of the fresh spicy and zingy quality of this fragrance starts to fade to the background and it becomes more of a warm spicy and woody floral. I get a lot of ylang, a soft lily and a slightly powdery iris. The rosewood stands out to me more as it goes along giving this perfume a soapy quality that I rather like. This is unisex by today's standards, and I would absolutely adore this on a man. Clean, soapy, fresh spicy and woody floral that is a class act. Personally, I find it very contemporary, versatile and chic. A perfume for any occasion and any season.

Exquisite and very elegant breath of citron, ripe lemon, soft citrus freshness, reassuring, warm, barely sweet, fruity. Faithful to the olfactory memory of 1974. Very chic bottle, black silk case. Eight hours later, still there,

après l'avoir porté et senti pendant quelques jours, j'ai eu l'impression d'être partie en vacances dans le sud au milieu de mon hiver. Nous sommes ici dans le parfum d'été très chic d'une grande maison de parfum français.

This one is the most tantalizing execution of citrus whatsoever. I'd go into trench war for this. Sort of.

Most wanted at this moment. I love it from years.

This is very oldfashioned. And yes it smells like ladies from a very distant past, but the floral oldies and it’s beautiful. I was hoping it would be gardenia-forward, but it’s more like a beautiful mixed lot of flowers on the lighter side. Smells very clean, like the linen cupboards of tidy ladies’ houses, where small sachets of potpourri or soaps keep everything smelling fresh. It’s compared to Diorella, but that one is crispier, greener and more sparkling. Nevertheless, very lovely and worth owning.

I am back, in case anybody is interested. Cheaper version of Quadrille Balenciaga. And about the notes: no way it has that many!, or maybe a tiny bit of each. The dominants are: Jasmine and Cloves

Just purchased the old formula from Deutschland on ebay! hihihihihihihi High hopes, empty purse. (will be back)

Interesting scent. Aromatic. It disappears after 3 hours completely. Unfortunately.

All I could sense was the similarity to Chanel No.5

To be honest, this scent reminds of bathroom air fresheners at grocery stores -- floral, mild, ...but not quite enough to cover up the scent of a public bathroom. It could just be that my bottle is old. It could be that I've been wearing a super-sweet Bath and Body Works fragrance the past couple weeks, and maybe my nose just isn't acclimated to more mature scents right now. It's possibly worth a try again at a different time.

Lemon, lily, lots of patchouli, mixed with spices that leave the wearer with a very leathery smelling drydown. It is not a pretty,soft leather either. This is a dry cracked leather that is not pleasant to my nose. This fragrance is very masculine and not to my taste. If you like unisex citrusy scents this is your baby. The other floral notes give it a retro vibe that is rather 1960's.

This is green, bitter and leathery. I find it to be quite masculine. This feels like big hair and shoulder pads and power suits. I smell a slight powder running under everything else. Retro and strong. I can't really handle this one. Maybe I'll revisit my sample in the fall and see how it behaves.

L DE LUBIN is my second "reconstruction" experience with the house of Lubin, the first having been NUIT DE LONGCHAMP, which reminded me rather of Lanvin ARPEGE. Both ARPEGE and the original NUIT DE LONGCHAMP were launched in the 1920s, so I took the similarity to be evidence that the reconstruction undertaken by Lubin was sound in that case. Interestingly enough, without knowing anything about L DE LUBIN, I was reminded immediately upon application of Balmain IVOIRE. Like the perfume of which L is a reconstruction, IVOIRE was also launched in the 1970s. Something about the lemony aldehydes and the classic line-up of notes (soapy iris, rose, jasmine, etc.). So this was a kind of trend, I guess. I decided to do a side-by-side test of IVOIRE and L, at which point I discovered that the Balmain is a lot more lemony and strident next to L, but they definitely strike me as cousins. My conclusion: the house of Lubin is quite good at producing these "perfume of an era" reconstructions. However, older versions of both Lanvin ARPEGE and Balmain IVOIRE are immediately available (I have not tried the 2012 re-launch of IVOIRE) from discounters for a pittance, so I cannot really think of any good reason to invest my big niche bucks in these reconstructions, despite what I take to be their successful execution. I definitely do not need a bottle of both of L DE LUBIN and Balmain IVOIRE, and I already own the latter...

I was greeted by a ghost when I tried L de Lubin this morning—the ghost of the long-dead Diorella. The figure was instantly recognizable. I'll be honest—I'm still ecstatic. Is this a great fragrance? Meh—that's not really the point. In a world where Diorella still exists in good form, I call this a knockoff that adds nothing new to a perfected idea. However, we don't live in such a world. Diorella has been white-washed and sanitized and this is the next best thing. The most noticeable difference between L de Lubin and vintage (circa 2001) Diorella eau de toilette is in the top notes. L de Lubin skips the dissonant, meaty citrus accord and goes right into the heart of over-ripe fruit. Given the current restrictions on citrus, I think it's a wise move. Two hours in vintage Diorella and L de Lubin smell nearly identical on the strips. So, if you're looking for a convincing Diorella replacement, look no further.

This one leads with a burst of non-sweet lemon and bergamot fizz. When the fizz has popped, I'm left with smooth citrus and gardenia sitting on spice, which I take to be sandalwood with a touch of cloves. This is a very unusual perfume for me, not the sort of thing I would normally be drawn to, but I'm starting to love it. I'd say it leans towards unisex but the smooth gardenia middle may be off-putting to the gentlemen. It smells classy, expensive and a bit fun. For me it conjures up the mental image of a flapper doing the Charleston, but paradoxically it's not an old-fashion scent. Well done Lubin!

First impressions: Plastic! Burning! Jolly Ranchers! It’s the early 80s and I’m on the soccer field as a kid, the moms on the stands are wearing Chanel no. 19, sporty green fragrances, Diorella. I smell the green, I smell the dirt, I smell the oranges slices we eat after we play. I smell the candy we eat, and the exhaust from the cars in the parking lot. Drydown: Reminding me of Eau de Campagna. With maybe a bit of burning rubber heel as Elton John twists on the disco floor. Smelling like a citrus cologne, more masculine. Strong. Lovely! And further along... it is drying down sweet, musky, and cozy!

@AmyAnn~ My god we know, we know already. You are a hardcore feminist who mentions feminism in every single review I've ever seen of yours, along with words like power, power suits, ambition, coldness, educated, and that you despise women who aren't like this. Do you have to mention feminism so often in every review? Can you describe the perfume without it? Is that all you think about? I think you've mentioned the word feminist SIX times in this one review. Don't you have a term paper or thesis to write instead?

The keywords for L are expensive, leather and sexy. And expensive means here high class and sofisticated, because the price is not that unaffordable. I had a sample and ignored it, due to the prejudice that Lubin was old fashioned heavy perfume. But one day my lover spilled the all vial on him and I was amazed at how good and classy the smell was. It is indeed retro old school, complex with white flowers and a leathery drydown, perfect for the timeless leather jacket cool look.

Complicated, confusing, busy as hell. First on, it smelled like the era it came from, very 70s, but somehow super sweet fruity and also with galbanum/chypre notes and then came a weird powder and a sour note with something like fake lemon bath oil and a spiky peppery floral note...Huh. Not loving this at all. Smells it’s age but at the same time is off-putting. Dried down to spearmint gum or toothpaste with that weird lemon bath oil note. Really doesn't work on me at all.

Absolutely fabulous creation. Classy, refined, high quality. This reminds me of Soir de Lune Sisley, but fresher, lighter and little spicier. Jasmine, citrus, greens and spices stand out the most, but it is complex and so many more notes are present. Overall, super feminine, delicate, elegant, warm weather fragrance. This is a review for the reformulated version of L de Lubin.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PERFUME JUST CANT AFFORD AT THE MOMENT ITS VERY CLASSY A BIT LIKE DIOR DIORELLA BUT A LITTLE SOFTER,IT TRANSPORTS ME BACK TO MY YOUTH,AS I,VE ALWAYS LOVED SOMETHING EXPENSIVE AND SEDUCTIVE AND NOT TOO STRONG ITS PERFECT FOR ME.

@Carpe Noctem You sound like an uneducated loser. What's your fucking problem with feminism? Go read a fucking book.