Serge Lutens

Serge Lutens is renowned for his unique and exquisite line of perfumes, which are often characterized by their rich and complex scents. Serge Lutens, a French photographer, filmmaker, hair stylist, perfume art-director, and fashion designer, launched his own perfume line in collaboration with the Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido in 1982.

The perfumes are known for their distinctive packaging and often unusual, deep, and intense scents. Some of the most popular fragrances in the Serge Lutens collection include:

1. Ambre Sultan - Known for its rich, resinous amber scent combined with spices and woods.
2. Chergui - A warm and spicy fragrance featuring hay, honey, iris, sandalwood, amber, musk, incense, rose, and tobacco leaf.
3. Féminité du Bois - Originally created for Shiseido before becoming part of the Serge Lutens line, this scent is a pioneering woody fragrance for women, blending cedar with plum, violet, and peach.
4. La Fille de Berlin - A rose-based scent that is both sweet and sharp, with a peppery backdrop.

These perfumes are often appreciated for their artistic complexity and have a cult following among fragrance enthusiasts. Each scent tells a unique story, often inspired by memories, fantasies, or specific themes from Lutens' personal experiences and his imaginative approach to fragrance design.