Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette

This perfume evokes the free spirit avant-garde 1970’s Greenwich Village. It reminds me of scents I loved as a teenager, Cinnabar by Estée Lauder (1978) and the aroma of the Bonnie Bell Ten-O-Six cleansing lotion(1978). This EDT was created by two artistic clothing and interior designers from the Netherlands. The title of this perfume, Luctor et Emergo means I struggle and emerge. People tattoo themselves with this mantra. Today TPOL’s perfume line is now limited, only selling the EDT, not the EDP I once wore. Luckyscent will sell you the EDP in samples only. I would describe this perfume as clean, light incense wood with notes of deep cherry, almond and vanilla. The designers call this a meditative perfume that challenges all of your senses. It is similar to the original but lighter. You can easily layer this with any amber perfume. Unfortunately, I believe that this EDT will also soon disappear into obscurity. This review is for you Pixiedust2!

I’m wearing this 2 years later. So comforting and still holds the same appeal. Having visited Japan recently, it reminds me of the traditional wood structure Airbnb home where II stayed in Hayama. Nice to wear before sleeping.and surprisingly long lasting for an EDT. Grateful to have it in my collection.