SERGE LUTENS ~ NEARLY ALL THE FACTS

To order fragrances: Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido

ALL SERGE LUTENS FRAGRANCES ARE EAUX DE PARFUM

THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT RANGES

THE EXPORT RANGE

To find out the composition of a fragrance, place your cursor on (no need to click).

A la Nuit (2000)

Ambre Sultan (1993) – also in the Exclusive Range

Arabie (2000)

Bornéo 1834 (2005) – also in the Exclusive Range

Cèdre (2005) – Haute Concentration

Chêne (2004) – also in the Exclusive Range

Chergui (2001) – also in the Exclusive Range

Chypre Rouge (2006) – Haute Concentration

Clair de Musc (2003)

Daim Blond (2004) – Haute Concentration

Datura Noir (2001)

Douce Amère (2000)

Fille en Aiguilles (2009)

Five o'Clock au Gingembre (2008) – Haute Concentration

Fleurs de Citronnier (2004)

Fleurs d'Oranger (1995) – also in the Exclusive Range

Fumerie Turque (2003) – also in the Exclusive Range

Gris Clair (2006)

Louve (2007)

Miel de Bois (2005)

Muscs Koublaï Khän (1998) – also in the Exclusive Range; will join Export Range Xmas 2009

Nuit de Cellophane (2009)

Rousse (2007)

Sa Majesté la Rose (2000)

Santal Blanc (2001)

Serge Noire (2008)

Un Bois Vanille (2003)

Un Lys (1994) – also in the Exclusive Range

Vétiver Oriental (2002) – also in the Exclusive Range

Féminité du Bois (early '90s) – has been relaunched in Export bottles. As far as I know, the formulation hasn't changed.

Unless otherwise stated, all the above fragrances are available in 50 ml (1.66 fl oz) oblong splash bottles that come with a sprayer, from:

• the Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido
• some European department stores
• Parfumeries Senteurs d'Ailleurs in Brussels and Les Senteurs in London
• De Bijenkorf (Shiseido stand) and selected Douglas perfumeries, in Amsterdam and The Hague
• online companies (like lessenteurs.com in London, cherieusa.com, beautyhabit.com and theperfumeshoppe.com in Canada)
• the American distributors of Serge Lutens fragrances on 1-800-848-6835
• Aedes and Barneys in NYC, Bliss Spa in NYC, LA and Chicago
• Fred Segal in Santa Monica
• Cherie Boutique in the Twin Cities
• Blue Mercury in the Atlanta and Jacksonville
• LaCreme Beauty
• Todd's Room in Birmingham, MI
• The Perfume House in Portland
• Ogilvy in Montreal
• Escentials at Tangs in Singapore
• Mecca Cosmetica, in Australia

LIQUID SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE FRAGRANCES

THE EXCLUSIVE RANGE

To find out the composition of a fragrance, place your cursor on (no need to click).

Ambre Sultan (1993) – also in the Export Range

Bois de Violette (1992) – available at Bergdorf & Goodman (in Export bottles)

Bois et Fruits (1992) – available at Bergdorf & Goodman (in Export bottles)

Bois et Musc (1992)

Bois Oriental (1992)

Bornéo 1834 (2005) – also in the Export Range

Chêne (2004) – also in the Export Range

Chergui (2001) – also in the Export Range

Cuir Mauresque (1996)

El Attarine (2008)

Encens et Lavande (1996)

Fleurs d'Oranger (1995) – also in the Export Range

Fourreau Noir (2009)

Fumerie Turque (2003) – also in the Export Range, as a LE

Iris Silver Mist (1994)

La Myrrhe (1995)

Mandarine Mandarin (2006)

Muscs Koublaï Khän (1998) – will join Export Range Xmas 2009

Rahät Loukoum (1998)

Rose de Nuit(1993)

Santal de Mysore (1997) – available at Bergdorf & Goodman (in Export bottles)

Sarrasins (2007)

Tubéreuse Criminelle (1999)

Un Bois Sépia (1994) – available at Bergdorf & Goodman (in Export bottles)

Un Lys (1994) – also in the Export Range, as a LE

Vétiver Oriental (2002) – also in the Export Range, as a LE

THE FRAGRANCES FROM THE EXCLUSIVE RANGE ARE ONLY AVAILABLE:

• in person in PARIS, at the SALONS DU PALAIS ROYAL SHISEIDO
• by mail order in certain EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

They are available in 75ml (2.5 fl oz) bell-shaped splash bottles, commonly referred to as 'bell jars'.

THERE ARE NO LIQUID SAMPLES FOR ANY OF THE EXCLUSIVES (except for those that are also in the Export Range).

Lots of rumours are constantly flying around about Serge Lutens fragrances. The latest – started by an anonymous sales assistant somewhere – is that the Exclusives will soon be available worldwide. Believe it when you see it!

If you have friends in any of the European countries you can ask them to order fragrances from the Exclusive range for you from the Salons du Palais Royal (by mail or through their website) and then forward them to you. That is perfectly feasible. You can also order the fragrances yourself through the website and give your European friends' address as the delivery address (as if it was a gift for them); they can then forward the package to you as above. It's a better option in so far as you only have to refund them the cost of posting the package to you. However, your friends won't be able to insure the package when they mail it to you (since they wouldn't be able to produce the bill proving the value of said package).

FYI, the package weighs 740g.

You could also try eBay, but prices will probably be higher because sellers have to factor in eBay and PayPal fees (which can be huge).

You can always send for the PETIT LIVRE DES PARFUMS, which is a delightful collection of five folders containing small wax samples (i.e. solid perfume that you can use on your skin) of most of the Exclusive fragrances, plus a booklet with detailed, poetic descriptions of those scents. The Petit Livre is FREE and all you have to do is to send your name and address and a nice note (in French or English) to:
Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido
142 Galerie de Valois
25 rue de Valois
75001 Paris
France
or by phone:
Tel: 33 (0) 1 49 27 09 09 (Dial 011 33 and then the rest of the number without the 0 after the country code)

If, while in Paris, you want to call at the Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido, the boutique is open Mon–Sat 10am–7pm.
Be aware you cannot access it from Rue de Valois: the entrance is in the gardens.

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