Il Mondo di Odore

Bergamot, Lavender, Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Muguet, Geranium, Carnation, Cyclamen, Jasmine, Cedar, Vetiver, Amber, Spruce, Sandalwood, Fir, Moss, Musk, Vetiver. The early 1980's reminds me of a decade that introduced excess in numerous forms. Hair, music, attitude and fragrances. As far as perfumes go, there was quite a bit of hit & miss with the "more is more" mentality. The ones I deem good from that time period are very good indeed. Others......well, not so much. I can say that since I spent considerable time and expense collecting classic masculines. Cacharel pour L'Homme was created with the 80's mindset, yet it succeeds in being noticed without having to yell. This particular masculine has always reminded me of Christmas time or at least the Holidays in general. Its spicy character pitted against an addictive fir note is responsible for this. The "texture" derived from Sage, Nutmeg, Carnation and Geranium is palpable and butch....

Jean Guichard created this fragrance for Cacharel in 1987. Lou Lou is advertised as a strong parfum.......and they told no lies. THIS....is yet another fragrance that needs a minimal hand when applying. A few drops will truly suffice and when put on sparingly, it is indeed an old school parfum that smells very good....even today. If over-applied, well.....I wouldn't want to be around to experience that. This is right up there with Dior's Poison for sheer tenacity. Lou Lou is a powerful and slightly powdery floral with an oriental-woody base accord as its foundation. Right out of the bottle, a herbaceous and fruity accord with some spice emanate off your body with a strong jasmin-tuberose duo hot on its heels. I had to sample this EDP rendition a few times and found that just 1-2 drops is perfect and makes for an enjoyable ride. More than that is cloying and simply too much of a well made thing. Minimalism is the key here........ Muguet, orange blossom, rose, orris, violet a...