Lumiere (2000)

Bright bursts of soapy aldehydes, and a surprisingly youthful rose are the first to enter my space after first spray. There is almost a naive softness to this composition. Its floral components remain palpable; recognizing bold florals with a sense of clarity and openness. It glows with the same enthusiasm one carries to the first day of school, or dons before a first date.Lumiere is befitting a list of life in genesis. Radiating a vibrant white, we find honeysuckle, aldehydes, and tuberose take lead in the opening. The scrubbed hues moving into additional purity with jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Neroli. Even Hyacinth and Vanilla lend a pale powderiness to the base. Exceptional and inexpensive, this little girl seems to moving swiftly into becoming a true lady. And I, having given my ounce of courage towards a blind buy, am the better for it!

Synthetic smelling yet I love it. That might be from the LOTV. It's got a fat juiciness from tuberose, and dusty, powdery rose on a lovely strong cedar base. Honeysuckle is detectable and ylang spiciness also comes through. Lumiere is an interesting feminine floral with strong Y2K vibes. The biggest differences from the og are the additions of rose and vanilla, which make it smell warm and creamy, less indole & less airy, too.

Remind me a lot GHOST THE FRAGRANCE (by Tanya Sarne). Rose+ Softly Aldehydes+ Cedar and Vanilla = Lumière or GHOST? This is one of those scents that is inexplicable. Reminds me of the past, living things, good memories. It makes me nostalgic! I LOVE THESE TWO FRAGRANCES! 4,5****/ 5*****

In the realm of light, sweet roses, Rochas Lumiere is in a similar genre as Rochas Tocade, L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum, and Elie Saab Le Parfum Rose Couture: a light and fresh floral rose. Somehow, though, it doesn't quite work for me. It produces a very alcoholic first blast and then starts the drydown just a little flat or solvent-y or something that I don't know how to describe, except to say that I find it a little yucky. As it dries down further, it becomes a pretty, light, fresh rose, but to me, it lacks something and seems sort of thin. I love the rich vanilla rose of Tocade, the fruity-fresh pear-rose of L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum, and the lightly gourmand fresh caramel-rose of Rose Couture. Lumiere is nice but just not enough for me; it doesn't make my heart sing. So I'll be passing it along to my daughter, stepdaughter, sister, or any number of perfume-lovers in my life.

While everyone is complaining who bad it is, I am kicking myself for getting a 50 ml bottle, in stead of my usual 100. This is an absolutely lovely shypre, zesty and deep at the same time, very unique. This fragrance would definitely appeal to the fans of Y by YSL as they share some silmilarities in character. Great sillage and longevity! after 2 hours it still goes on strong, but changes into a warmer,sweeter rosy scent. Beautiful! So far I have been consistently happy with Rochas, even their new formulas.