Monday, June 8, 2015

Lumiere by Rochas c1984

Lumière by Parfums Rochas: launched in 1984. Created by Nicolas Mamounas, Yves Tanguy and Max Gavarry as an eau de parfum. Lumiere is said to have been inspired by the creator's childhood memory of flowers in a certain part of his home in Alexandria.


Saks Fifth Avenue carried the scent exclusively. The fragrance was priced at $38.50 for the 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum spray.

Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It was classified as a fresh-floral chypre fragrance for women. The top note is honeysuckle with heart notes of jasmine, gardenia, magnolia, tuberose and orange blossom rounded out with touches of coriander and amber.
  • Top notes: aldehydes, violet, green leaves, acacia, bergamot, hawthorn, honeysuckle, coriander and orange blossom
  • Middle notes: apricot, hyacinth, tuberose, orris root, gardenia, jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-valley, rose, narcissus and magnolia
  • Base notes: oakmoss, vanilla, ambergris, vetiver, tonka bean, cedarwood, sandalwood and musk

Bottles:

Presented in a beautiful blue opaque bottle with a mauve diamond-cut stopper designed by Carré Noir.

Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued in 1999.

Reformulated into a eau de toilette by Michel Almairac in 2000. Being relatively similar to its forerunner, however this version is lighter and fruitier with a woody base.
  • Top notes: lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, orange blossom, bergamot and plum
  • Middle notes: Damask rose, apricot
  • Base notes: sandalwood, musk, cedar, vanilla, tonka bean and vetiver


Reformulated and relaunched in 2017. It is classified as a floral woody musk fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: peach, plum, apricot and honeysuckle
  • Middle notes: lily-of-the-valley, rose, heliotrope and iris
  • Base notes: sandalwood, white musk and vanilla

CLICK HERE TO FIND THE ORIGINAL LUMIERE PERFUME BY ROCHAS


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