Lumière Blanche

I'm a nut. I struggle with sandalwood, yet I blindbuy this! The reviews got the best of me, and my favorite note is cardamom (plus, it had a pretty good discount on it's pricetag). First off, yes, I certainly like this. Secondly, I get so little cardamom and milkyness (I might have to get acclimatised to the sandalwood, to be able to smell anything else through it's thick fog). I get about 85% sandalwood, 15% anis/almond/cardamom. Certainly a sandalwood scent, first and foremost. Perfectly unisex too, it doesn't really lean this or that way, but manages to balance right between the sexes - almost a bit androgynous. The problem with Lumiere Blance isn't so much that it is weak. It's rather that the opening is extremely strong and the drydown is quite intimate. IMO applying tons is quite unbarable (I tried just that an hour ago, and I am finally able to breathe). Much stronger than I expected from the reviews and it feels like it is projecting fine. Once upon a time I owned a Mystic shop in my hometown. I imported mysore sandal soap bars. People went crazy for that shit. I never got it. People in general seem to adore sandalwood. Except me, I hated that soap. And when people looked at me in exitedment and exclaimed "it smells soo good!!!?!" I probably looked as confused as I actually was or laughed akwardly. I can't lie. I didn't have to either, the darn sandalwood soap sold itself. ...fast forward to what feels like another lifetime, and lo and behold, I think I may be starting to actually like sandalwood myself! UPDATE: OK, SO I WAS WRONG IN MANY WAYS... This is not 90% sandalwood and it's not sharp or intens in the first hour anymore. My poor nose couldn't smell anything past the wood in the beginning, but I sure have acclimatised now. And I am so in love it almost hurts ♥️ I get the milky vail and all the gorgeous spices. It is so comforting and beautiful. It somehow smells extremely "right" on skin, maybe it's the contribution on the musk that gives off that impression to me. Anyway, the heart of this perfume is just perfect in every way. But, yes, it is soft. I've made quite a huge dent in my bottle already, which is crazy considering how recently I bought it. I doubt it would suit this scent to have a huge sillage, but I do wish it was just a bit more potent. Anyway, this is my favorite atm and I highly recommend it! Also, I usually don't comment on this, but the design is so cool. The color of the juice, the fonts, the bottle design - it all suits the scent perfectly

This niche perfume line was completely inspired by the art of photography. Lumière Blanche is an Eau de Parfum, which according to the creator of the brand, Céline Verleure, although unisex, has a more immediate feminine interpretation, causing a quick identification with the genre. The photographer of this work was Massimo Vitali and the inspiration was the white light and, therefore, the name of the fragrance. According to Massimo, "the white light is the experience of brightness, a saturation". The perfumer was Sidonie Lancesseur, responsible for several hits of Grés, Frapin, By Kilian, etc. The fragrance is composed of notes of cardamom, star anise (badiane) and cinnamon in the output; in the heart, were added notes of almond milk, cashmere wood, and Lily. And finally, notes of cedar, sandalwood, coumarin and white musk at the base. Just taking the notes, it would be odd if the result wasn't fantastic. The scent hits the skin creamy, with an aroma that comes to remember coconut, but is drier, a result of the cardamom added with the cinnamon. At the same time, it is extremely clear and refreshing, although don't count on citrus notes in the output. Then, goes to a voyage filled with light woods, with a delicate lily that, along with a beautiful musk, make the contrast between the hot and the cold, between the softness and warmth of spices. The projection is not too large, because it is a perfume made for exude without offending. But the durability is worthy of an Eau de Parfum and can be worn, easily, in warmer climates. With Lumière Blanche, is midday forever!

A woody spicy perfume... Lots of milk that mixed with light cardamon and sandal wood. It reminds me of a sunny day or drinking a cardamon tea in a luxory house whith new woody furniture! Luminous and bright. You can wear it all year round except summer's hot days. . اسم عطر، رنگ مایع و عکسی که همراهشه و قراره فضای بویایی کار رو تداعی کنه نوید مواجهه با رایحه ای سفید، روشن و آفتابی رو میده. لومییِر بلنش از نگاه نت محور یک کار چوبی شیری به همراه شیرینی برجسته و البته تلطیف شده ی ادویه ای هست که مشک در پس زمینه ش حضور اساسی داره و در نت پایانی نمود بیشتری خواهد داشت. . چوب صندل با اون شیرینی لطیف و کرمیش و همچنین بادیان در شیرین شدن عطر نقش دارن اما بخش مهمی از شیرینیِ عطر، مربوط به هل میشه. من با هل به سختی ارتباط میگیرم ولی این کار به زیبایی هل رو از اون حالت تیز و سنگین خارج کرده و پوششی از یک بوی چوبی شیری و کمی برنج مانند (ناشی از ترکیب شیربادام و صندل) مثل یک پتوی نرم و سفید اون رو در بر گرفته. . حس شیری خامه ای در این کار نقش مهمی داره رنگ مایع عطر هم موید این قضیه هست. این حس توسط نت شیربادام موجود در عطر ایجاد شده و ممکنه این ترکیبِ شیری، که رایحه ای شیرین همراهیش میکنه شمارو در لحظاتی یاد شیرعسل یا تافی شیری هم بندازه. . میدونید که یک سری عطرها میتونن تداعی کننده ی فضاهای خاصی در ذهن ما باشن. خوردن یک لیوان شیرعسل زیر نور ملایم آفتاب صبحگاهی؟ شاید... اما نه فضایی که این عطر برای من یادآوری میکنه فضای خونه هست! خونه ای لوکس مملو از نور آفتاب با وسایل چوبی نو و عطر چایی هل و برنجی که در فضا پیچیده و با بوی چوب نو مخلوط شده! . بنظرم به غیر از روزهای گرم و آفتابی که خود عطر فضاش رو بازسازی کرده استفاده از این عطر برای هرچهارفصل مناسبه...

Another day testing Olfactive Studio’s perfumes, another instant love. This (totally underrated) brand is phenomenal. Lumiere Blanche is the perfect fall scent to me. Very soft, delicate, cozy and fluffy, comforting type of perfume. It’s first and foremost an elegant blend of cardamom, anise, almonds, iris, sandalwood, cashmere wood and cinnamon on a sweet tonka bean, musky base. This scent is one of those that I I would add to the category of understated luxury. Really high quality ingredients and flawless blend, but not too in your face. Alluring, sensual and nothing like I expected when looking at the notes listed. Seeing so many spices and woods in the composition, I imagined something way more masculine but Lumiere Blanche is very feminine in my opinion. The iris flower and the tonka beans do a really great job at balancing out the more masculine ones. Performance is not the best, I’m not going to lie, it’s one of those second skin/your skin but better type of scents. But for as long as it lasts, you’re going to smell like a princess. It’s so good, give it a try!! As soon as I can get a bottle of Lumiere Blanche on some sort of deal, this will be my third bottle of a perfume from Olfactive Studio I own. It’s something unique to my collection.

I blind bought this because I was interested in the concept, I love sandalwood and musk, and the perfumer is Sidonie Lancesseur. First impression: Love every facet ❤️.Very cool perfumery because the perfumer managed to make this foggy, laconic, watery, creamy, smooth, and somehow cold and warm simultaneously. This scent matches the photograph of people sunbathing on an iceberg perfectly. It opens slightly buzzy with anise, and cardamom that gives the feeling of cold air and fog - then launches into an almond milk, mixed with coconut milk, sunscreen and a creamy sandalwood vibe. Drydown is white woods and musk.Overall it feels like the color white, and later like bright sunlight, before settling cold. However, I swear this is one of the worst performing niche fragrances I've ever encountered. ZERO projection, even when my arms are still damp with fragrance! Be prepared to put on 25 sprays for 4 hours if you are lucky. I'm not kidding. Maybe I got a bad batch, idk. -------------------------------- Summary: GREAT smell, TERRIBLE performance. You will burn through your bottle fast AF like I did, and this stuff isn't cheap. If they fix the performance, I'd buy another bottle. --------------------------------- Scent 9/10 Performance 1/10

Lumiere Blanche is lovely. It took me some time to appreciate the Sandalwood which I found very aggressive in the opening. LB starts with a blast of sandalwood and spice, but it very quickly dries down to a lovely musky scent with some lingering spices and wood. I smell little almonds compared to what I thought I would, but they are briefly there in the heart phase, when this perfume is at it's best imo. It is, as mentioned, a shy scent without much projection or sillage. Very comforting, perfectly unisex. Very "parent appropriate", it must be nice for a child to smell this on their mother or father. Come to think of it, this would actually be great as a shared signature scent for a couple. A bottle won't last very long though as a heavy hand is needed to really appreciate it.

Sandalwood dissolved in some kind of pear juice, really transparent. A light and mind-refreshing drink that doesn't exist in the real world. Anise for sure denotes "the light" - it just has this physical effect on the senses: clear and just a bit sharp and bitter in the beginning, like the kick from Pastis de Marseille, but without the alcohol part. Also, cardamom. I have encountered a lot of it in perfumes recently, but here it doesn't denote ''spicy": it has the smoothness of chai latte instead, supporting the milkiness of the sandalwood. Everything seems a bit blurry like the liquid itself, edges between notes are fuzzy. Softness is redefined: this is soft without being dull or laundry-clean. I just love how that particular photograph has been translated into a scent.

I'm currently sampling this from a dabber, so it's quite light, but what I can smell is absolutely wonderful! I'm a big fan of woody iris scents, with L'Oblio being my signature cold-weather scent. This isn't exactly like L'Oblio, which has a salty smokey feeling to it, but both share a soft, transparent quality. This perfume feels more wheaty and creamy, and it's powdery, not like makeup is powdery but like freshly floured bread dough. The spices are very mild, thankfully, I was worried they'd overpower the gentler middle and base notes. I think I'll try getting a sprayer sample of this to see if I can amp up the sillage, because if I can get it to smell a little stronger this might be a big winner for me.

This is a very pleasant and comforting scent. I enjoyed its spicy opening with the whiff of cardamom and star anise but it quickly dissipates. As I segue into the next phase, powdery and milky wood wafts into my nose. This perfume seems to be considered as sandalwood forward by some people as its sandalwood note is clearly supported by milky/creamy undertone. IMHO, you will be disappointed if you expected big sandalwood from here because it is quite subtle. Somehow this reminds me of Jo Malone's "Wood Sage Sea Salt", similar in style(subdued woody aroma with creamy feel). I just wish it lasted longer with better projection. With eau de parfum concentration, it needs to stay on skin more than 3 hours.

I’m a fan of sandalwood perfumes and this is a good one. Lumiere Blanche is a sandalwood personal scent with equal parts cardamon, anise and almond—a gourmand without the vanilla but still a little sweet because of the tonka note. Drydown has some musk, and in this stage Lumiere Blanche also smells a little synthetic. Less interesting to me but still likeable. I can find Lumiere Blanche on fragrancenet for a good price, and I think the gray market price makes it a great buy. I agree with the review directly below mine, it’s a personal scent because it lacks projection. But what it lacks in projection it makes up for in longevity, and I’m sure it works better in warmer weather.

I was instantly charmed by this. For me it's a sweet, warm, enveloping marzipan-sandalwood-distant coffee, with even a hint of old oak, or an old wood scent I can't quite pin down. It feels like sinking into a big victorian chair at the end of a Christmas party, secretly eating all the marzipan and drinking liqueur while everyone else mills around drunk. It has that extremely warm, gourmand-cosiness to it. On skin it starts very sweet and desserty, with moderate projection, and after a few hours settles into something boozy and woody and slightly more sophisticated. The perfect autumn-winter gourmand.

This smells nothing like Versace "Crystal Noir" in my opinion. The texture and clarity of the spices contained in "Lumiére Blanche" are of a much higher quality. With very prominant cardamom and anise notes, and a milky smoothness provided by the almond and tonka bean, it brings to mind a cold glass of milky chai tea. "Crystal Noir" on the other hand, smells to me like shampooed hair. The texture is more sheer and the emphasis is on other notes that you don't smell in Lumiére Blanche, like a redolent coconut and white florals. Also "Crystal Noir" does not have the cool freshness of "Lumiére Blanche".

Smooth, soft, almondy. Lumiere Blanche starts subtly spicy then turns into a creamy heaven. Someone mentioned its similarity to Versace Crystal Noir - it vaguely reminds me of it, too. But it's much lighter, much quieter and not so definitely feminine. Lumiere Blanche could be Crystal Noir's summer sibling. I actually can imagine a man wearing it, the same kind of man who'd wear Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 La Purete for Him - another lovely woody, almondy fragrance (one of my favorites). La Purete is a little colder and a little soapier, but they share the same milky vibe.

Warm and cool, spicy and milky, almondy and cardamom-y. I adore this fragrance and find it oddly addictive, considering it is wayyyy outside my comfort zone. I also find this incredibly sexy, and quietly confident. I think this would work very well on both women and men----it has a chic, androgynous vibe to it that isn't remotely in your face. I think Sidonie Lancesseur captures the whitewashed mood in Massimo Vitali's photograph perfectly, and there is true artistry there. Fantastic for lovers of chai who don't want it too literal or gourmand. Love.

This stays really close to the skin, a smell of spiced suede. At the same time it manages to stay rather fresh, due to the star anise. I completely agree with Catnip's review that this is a very cozy smell..it is very balanced, with just the right amount of star anise and almond, that add sweetness but are not overly bitter or gourmet. I will be honest that I fell in love with it on the first smell even though star anise is probably one of the notes I detest most..

instant love at first sniff! this is a soft comforting subtle feminine beauty! subtly milky and sweet but not gourmand feminine but not full-on floral soft-spicy but not irritating or loud soft and enveloping like cashmere blanket but not synthetic cardamom with anis and iris and cashmeran and sandalwood are apparently a match made in heaven I think JHAG Ode to dullness has tried to aim for the same, but i see this one came way before and it is a head taller

I love this! The composition of almond milk and cardamom is like a perfect serving of kulfi and chai tea. My only complaint is that it is the weakest scent I've ever tried on. I literally shower in it and after three hours its all gone. At first, I thought that my bottle was off, but I've read the same from other users. if the staying power was atleast moderat, I'd consider this a masterpiece.

Lumiere Blanche is very aptly named as I think of a white light when I smell this. The top notes are warm and spicy with star anise, cardamom, and cinnamon. Then I get the soft and creamy cashmere wood, iris, sandalwood, and musk from the middle notes to the drydown. This is a very light and clean frag, while also being warm and cozy. Beautiful and full bottle worthy. 8.5/10 ❤

A woody and spicy Fragrance for all seasons! A great blend of a wide range of scents. A great blend of Spicy, Powdery, Fresh, Sweet,Wooden and Gourmand scents. I can smell Cardamom and sandalwood the most. I believe it is a unisex and suitable for all occasion, both day and night. Longevity and projection are medium. It is a perfume that you should at least try it one!

First impression, avoiding reading notes: nice. I expected this to be one of those overpriced niche white musks, curious how/if they'd twist it up. They did, with something a bit bitter and dry/bracing, no idea what, but feels one of those bitter herb accords. But really well balanced, so it's quite pleasant from the start, and also w/ a freshness I wasn't expecting.

Lovely cardamom spicy chai latte, made with almond milk. Very comforting and appealing if this is what you enjoy - and I do - but so frustratingly elusive and short-lived on my skin. It was FB worthy just for that first luscious burst but at the rate that I have to reapply, it’ll be finished in a month!

This does smell like a cold crisp rainy day, a bit like the fresh energizing smell coming from a damp forest floor. But it's creamier it doesn't really go all the way there. I think I need this for an everyday wear it's kind of morose, austere, but cozy? I'm really impressed by this one.

One of the most comforting fragrances I own. There’s no real development, no excitement or drama. I feel like it was designed to calm more than to perform. This is silence done well and I absolutely love it and wear ti often when I feel anxious.

Cardamom-spicy and almost peppery at first spray. Milky, almond-coconutty heart emerges pretty quickly. Grounded in sandalwood and musk. Well-rounded fragrance that's complex without being heavy. Feels like a safe office/daytime wear.

I adore this soft perfume, perfect for the winter months. It smells milky cardamon with a hint of coconut. My only problem is the longevity, it last three hours at most. Which is to be expected for such a light fragrance.

LittleDragonette, your description is spot on! As a guy I'm feeling exact the same way, and can't stop sniffing this. Clean, chique, warm and fresh at the same time. Just amazing. This is going to be one of my top ones.

Absolutely love the almond nougat scent of this one. A pity that it only lasts about 3 hours and doesn't really project. So far I really like everything from Olfactive Studio.

This smells like Gris Charnel without the tea note! Top notes are a bit harsh but nice and smooth when settled down. I love this, especially the dry down.

با سلام کار خیلی شیک و خوشبویی است از دیگر کارهای این برند رایحه اش خوش بو تر است

العطر يشبه الى حد كبير عطر ماركة زاديك اند فولتيير الابيض النسائي

Great composition, fresh but not watery, perfect for summer.

Got a free sample of this for my birthday because I loved its cloud-like softness and simultaneous subtle depth and warmth on the test card. Now I am on the fence about spending the money to buy a bottle. Sillage is almost non-existent if I don't spray a ton of juice, and the musky notes are almost too much at the beginning. Spicy Obsession-like notes dominate for about half of the very short wear time. However, something stops this from being dull or common. I think of hot chocolate and cashmere and hugs and writing in journals when I wear this fragrance. It calms me, yet it excites me at the same time. I say this a lot, but I MAY have found my signature scent. It's soft and clean, which is a must for me, but it has a sophistication and complexity that perplexes me (in a good way). It's unique for sure without being "weird" or polarizing. I just don't know that I can justify the price tag for ANY fragrance, especially one with such short longevity. If money isn't an issue and you'd like a fluffy soft cloud of a fragrance with a hint of seductive spice, buy this immediately. Truly magical.

I purchased Lumiere Blanche approximately two years ago, but as many perfume enthusiasts and collectors do, it was forgetten in a corner along with other perfumes bought with great enthusiasm. However, today it has everything needed for a belated review, given that the weather is cloudy and foggy, just as the structure of this perfume. It has a very short-lived alcoholic opening. Within seconds this opening disappears, replaced by a soft, sweet and aniseed florality. Anise, a spice often associated with liquorice, is present in many perfumes, but here it takes the form of delicate flower in a cloud of almond milk mist. I hesitate to say that the perfume smells like a chai tea latte. Because the woody notes cause a distinct dryness and airiness to the fragrance, and on accasion, the olfactory perception is that new furnitue. In a more precise sense, the aroma evokes that of IKEA's wardrobe department.

When I first tried this, I found it disappointing. This was because I was enamored with the spicy aromatics in the opening, but found that they dissipated very quickly into something less complex, more creamy and woody-vanillic. But day after day, I kept reaching for my sample, until the whole thing was gone. Turns out I am actually in love with this fragrance. It's cozy enough for cool weather, but is never cloying in heat. And I've found that, on me at least, while the spiciness is certainly stronger in the opening, it does in fact hang around, it just becomes more subtle. This dries down into a comforting, intimate, and sensual skin scent. As someone who's migraine-prone, this is ideal for me. I get a bit of the creamy lotion smell others have pointed it out, but I find that so clean and inviting about it. I've ordered a bottle, and it may perhaps become a signature.

This is what I want my study to smell like; Crisp and dry, woody and almondy, powder but yet still fresh and clean. Upon initial spray, I get a lot of powdery green almonds, probably from the cardamom and almonds. The green bitterness dies down quickly to become a finely milled woody powder scent that is dominant in sandalwood and, again, almonds. By no means is this a gourmandy sweet and creamy marzipan-like almond. This is a clean and cool fresh almond that is very dry. I love to wear this on snow days or when it is cloudy and moody in the winter.

Cardamom front with a lactic quality to it, make you feel like you are drinking a cup of warm milk layered with spices. The fragrance on itself is very linear and projection is closer to the skin. The sandalwood and cashmere wood make this scent extremely smooth, almost like linen after laundry. I would say this fragrance is very safe for first buy but don't expect to turn any head with this, and treating it as such might limit your mileage. A very interesting interpretation of it source materials and perfect for most weather

Lumiere Blanche is a well executed understated sandalwood perfume, entering the senses with distantly gleaming flashes. Contrasting delicate spices of cool cardamom and star anise, and warm cinnamon steep into a delicate sandalwood cream accented with dry almond-coconut. Tender green shoots of young iris yield a soft feminine musk. Tonka, cedar and cashmere culminate into woody comfort, wrapping the scent with a warm skin-like veil. Lumiere Blanche is a simple comfort fragrance for when you're needing a soft restorative hug.

So I received today 10 samples from Mancera and the discovery kit from Olfactive Studio. I sprayed the 10 Mancera at noon, it is now 8pm and they're still going strong on different papers. As for the Olfactive ones, I sprayed them directly on their (beautiful) packaging, and they're soooo light in comparison! Why are they all so damn weak? It's a shame because this one is great! Polite, soft, gentle, smooth and creamy. Could definitely become a signature fragrance.

At first a not so strong Ouzo (with water) -this being the Anise drying down after a few minutes revealing what a would describe as as a sweet not so strong lemon squash shifting again after a few minutes and a layer of pepper and spice over the top comes in. The long dry down leaving a creamy wood and touch of spice with iris. Gorgeous though not groundbreaking it is a high quality lively refreshing scent. Well made, good life poor Sillage. A good personal scent

Very soft and friendly with a creamy generic woodiness. I guess sandalwood, almonds and musky notes are behind the warm softness. I can also detect a discrete Iris contributing with a powdery texture to the composition. In the top there is a mild, refreshing spiciness that fades fairly rapidly. All in all a really nice and fresh, transparent scent, but I would like to have some more longevity and sillage to really enjoy Lumiere Blanche

This opens with a heavy dose of warm spices meddling together, toasty cardamom, powdery cinnamon, and aromatic anise. It was almost too spiced for me but the heavy hand cools down as the scent develops. It becomes a creamy cashmere iris combo with sweetness in the background from the almond. Dry down amps up the creaminess but becomes more woody with a soft powdery sandalwood with hints of the iris peeking through. Lovely scent

This is heavenly! I ordered a sample expecting something completely different - scent wise. But I am so positively surprised! Its delicious, but not a gourmand, its fresh, but not citrusy or aquatic, its cozy but not warm. So unique and interesting! Can be an everyday signature scent for sure. Sillage isnt big, but I wear fragrance for myself anyway ;) Definately getting a full bottle!

Really lovely spiced almond scent wrapped in cashmere and sandalwood. Feels like wearing the softest white turtleneck in your closet. Unfortunately this lives exclusively as a skin scent from start to finish. If you can find a bottle for cheap, it's possibly worth keeping around as a personal at-home scent, but if you wear this outside you might as well be wearing nothing at all.

Can't speak; i'm in heaven! Be back later! Later.. Indeed a beautiful one; certainly the opening!! I smell fresh suede and anise heavenly. Later on the fragrance will be a bit less special in the dry-down. a bit more sweet and .....i smell some fruit too! Next day; The sillage is very soft this day...strange enough it wasn't yesterday....

This is my favourite from the line. The bottles are meant to look like cameras, which I wouldn’t have noticed if I wasn’t told. The almond, tonka and musk does make it resemble a better Zadig and Voltaire style. This is a much better alternative to those obnoxious ambroxan skin-scents, as this is neutral, natural, soft and pure smelling.

This is absolutely beautiful - uniquely fresh and softly sweetened with a delicious airiness that profoundly conveys the photographic image on which the smell is based. This is not a fragrance you will smell a lot and this adds to its magic and specialness. Just delightful - I'm off to get a bottle!

A lush and comforting scent, perfect for spring and fall, won't offend anyone. If you need something to put when you aren't in the mood for anything, i think this could fill that place. I cant pick out notes here, but i get a little almond and powdery feel. Uber smooth. Nothing like it.

Reminds me of a lighter, less determined version of Kenzo's Jungle L'Elephant, which is one of my favorite perfumes ever-ever. Very fresh and bright and spicy, with a good opening hit of cardamom, a touch of menthol, and a nice sandalwood, which is getting harder and harder to find.

On my skin it's all about cardamom and sandalwood on a soft base of almond milk, cedar and a little musk. I really like this - but - the longevity on my skin is poor and the sillage is low. If this was more powerful I would have considered a full bottle. Now it's just a like.

I absolutely love the milky-spicy opening of this. However, the drydown is quite a generic powdery, woody, musky iris scent with subtle sweetness. Pleasant and balanced, quite a stylish take on these notes. But it does not move me, like the opening does.