Serge Lutens 2003 Edp

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Fumerie Turque

by Christopher Sheldrake

Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2003, created by Christopher Sheldrake. The fragrance settles into a heart of Patchouli, Rose, Styrax, and Tobacco.

Our verdict on Fumerie Turque: Acquired

This is a masterpiece that divides opinion: some find it an intoxicating, narcotic tobacco dream, whilst others recoil at its animalic honey and ashtray notes. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent, but undeniably unique.
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  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Warm
Fumerie Turque Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1%
Floral 14%
Fruity 6%
Green 7%
Sweet 36%
Warm 17%
Woody 13%
Earthy 15%
Animalic 12%
Fresh 8%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Sweet
100%
Tobacco
86%
Honey
80%
Vanilla
71%
Amber
67%

Notes

Heart Notes

Tobacco 13% Honey 12% Suede 10% Patchouli 10% Tonka Bean 9% Styrax 9% Vanilla 9% Chamomile 8% Juniper 7% Rose 7% Red Currant 6%

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Its strong, complex tobacco and animalic honey notes, combined with impressive longevity and sillage, make it unsuitable for office wear. This rich, deep scent is ideal for intimate dates and special evening events, but far too heavy for casual daytime or sport.

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About

Fumerie Turque opens with a rich, honeyed tobacco, evoking the scent of a shisha lounge - sweet, smoky, and slightly boozy. The heart introduces a soft, supple suede, intermingled with a delicate, melancholic rose and the earthy depth of patchouli. As it settles, a warm vanilla and tonka bean embrace the composition, culminating in a mysterious, ambered drydown with hints of red currant and chamomile adding a subtle complexity to the smoky leather.

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