2007-11-18T20:58:00.001-08:00

SERGE LUTENS ~ NEARLY ALL THE FACTS

How to pronounce the name Serge Lutens

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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 (do not click).

A la Nuit
Ambre Sultan – also in the Exclusive Range
Arabie
Cèdre – Haute Concentration scent
Chergui – LE, also in the Exclusive Range
Chypre Rouge – Haute Concentration scent
Clair de Musc
Daim Blond – Haute Concentration scent
Datura Noir
Douce Amère
Fleurs de Citronnier
Fleurs d'Oranger – also in the Exclusive Range
Fumerie Turque – LE, also in the Exclusive Range
Gris Clair
Louve
Miel de Bois
Rousse
Sa Majesté la Rose
Santal Blanc
Un Bois Vanille
Un Lys – LE, also in the Exclusive Range
Vétiver Oriental – LE, also in the Exclusive Range

Unless otherwise stated, all the above fragrances are available in 50 ml (1.66 fl oz) oblong spray/splash bottles, 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 and theperfumeshoppe.com in Canada, cherieusa.com)
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
LaCreme Beauty
Todd's Room in Birmingham, MI
The Perfume House in Portland
Ogilvy in Montreal
Escentials at Raffles Hotel and Tangs in Singapore
Mecca Cosmetica, in Australia

LIQUID SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE FRAGRANCES

FRAGRANCES IN BOTH THE EXPORT RANGE AND THE EXCLUSIVE RANGE

To find out the composition of a fragrance, place your cursor on (do not click).

Ambre Sultan
Chergui – LE, stocks will run out
Fleurs d'Oranger
Fumerie Turque – LE, stocks will run out
Un Lys – LE, stocks will run out
Vétiver Oriental – LE, stocks will run out

THE EXCLUSIVE RANGE

To find out the composition of a fragrance, place your cursor on (do not click).

Ambre Sultan – also in the Export Range
Bois de Violette
Bois et Fruits
Bois et Musc
Bois Oriental
Bornéo 1834
Chêne
Chergui – also in the Export Range, as a LE
Cuir Mauresque
Encens et Lavande
Fleurs d'Oranger – also in the Export Range
Fumerie Turque – also in the Export Range, as a LE
Iris Silver Mist
La Myrrhe
Mandarine Mandarin
Muscs Koublaï Khän
Rahät Loukoum
Rose de Nuit
Santal de Mysore
Sarrasins
Tubéreuse Criminelle
Un Bois Sépia
Un Lys – also in the Export Range, as a LE
Vétiver Oriental – also in the Export Range, as a LE

THE FRAGRANCES FROM THE EXCLUSIVE RANGE ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN PARIS, AT THE SALONS DU PALAIS ROYAL SHISEIDO.

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 THOSE FRAGRANCES (except for Ambre Sultan and Fleurs d'Oranger).

Your best bet is to ask another MUAer for a sample or a decant.

THE SALONS SHIP THE EXCLUSIVE FRAGRANCES TO EUROPE ONLY. THEY DO NOT SHIP THE EXPORT FRAGRANCES ANYWHERE AT ALL.

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 don't have in their possession the bill proving the value of said package.

If you're wondering how much you should offer to pay for an Exclusive, I've done some calculations. There are several scenarios, but if the buyer lives in Europe, for instance: the bell jar will currently cost them £77 ($144) and posting it to the US will cost them just over £11 ($21), the minimum they're likely to ask for is $165. Of course, they will charge for their time (they don't need to supply packing material because the bottle will be sent to them already packed securely) and it's up to you how much you're prepared to pay for that.

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 by mail 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)

You will receive a small fat envelope smelling absolutely wonderful from the mixture of different fragrances. It's beautifully produced, very refined and a joy to possess. Solid perfume isn't quite like the real thing, but it'll give you a good idea of what to expect.

MUA MEMBERS LIVING IN THE STATES PLEASE NOTE: THE SALONS DU PALAIS ROYAL SHISEIDO DON'T ALWAYS SHIP THE PETIT LIVRE DES PARFUMS TO THE U.S., BUT MOSTLY THEY DO.

If, while in Paris, you want to call at the Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido, the boutique is open Mon–Sat 10am–7pm. Please page me for detailed directions on how to get there (the mailing address is misleading).

The Divine Serge at work