Douce Amere

Serge Lutens

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3.7

98 reviews
56%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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1.0
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tessture

12 years ago

Count me in the can't-stand camp. This one was bad on me. I wanted to like this so much more, but the lilied vanilla and woody cinnamon combination was cloying and sticky on me. It almost smelled like...Read more

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Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0
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ajblondie

14 years ago

Another really unusual fragrance from Serge Lutens, I did not expect to like this one but I really really loved it, I could not stop smelling my wrist and was gutted when my tester ran out especially ...Read more

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About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue

3.0
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WentworthRoth

14 years ago

Notes: pollen, cinnamon, Tiara blossom, jasmine, lily and vanilla. This fragrance opens with an unusual accord of sweet, spicy and floral notes. At first I think I see chocolate, but it is all an ill...Read more

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About reviewer (308 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0
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wurm

15 years ago

I just purchased my third bottle of Douce Amere from LuckyScent. I own and love other scents but this is the one to which I'm most true. This is the one that prompts men (and women) to say, "Oh, my G...Read more

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About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

3.0
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queenofthenile

15 years ago

What do you get when you combine honey, vanilla and icing with a dash of cinnamon? It's definitely not an unpleasant smell, but I can't imagine spraying this on myself.

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Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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elfelettem

15 years ago

I love this fragrance. So much so that when I heard it was discontinued I bought three bottles. Its such a unique fragrance, I don't think I'll be able to replace it. :( I'm not good at describing...Read more

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About reviewer (160 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesOther

4.0
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condesadepitimini

15 years ago

oh, as soon as I have applied this to my skin I was like "eeek..this is Vinegar"!!!!! Indeed it has this acid start... Stunning how all Serge Lutens are able to strike me with strange notes at the beg...Read more

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About reviewer (1029 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesGreen

3.0
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Citruss

15 years ago

Since many members have reviewed this scent so eloquently & in depth. I was bit hesitant to delve into writing about it. But, when I came across fleeting_fancy's review, I thought that I must write to...Read more

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About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

4.0
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laurenmillie

16 years ago

okay 2nd review for review week!! So this is my choice...I LIKE DA--I cannot call it a great love....it is too gentle and soft for that. It turns into a beautiful skin scent on me - a very gentle orie...Read more

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Age

SkinSensitive, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue

5.0
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Silaira

16 years ago

This is a great cosy scent. It starts with a tard note that soon mellows down to a sweeter yet sharp oriental fragrance. I get licorice, anise, wood and absinthe. And a milky finishing touch I simply ...Read more

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About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesGreen

4.0
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Truesark

16 years ago

I once had a licorice fragrance and they discon't it. I have not been able to find any of it since anywhere. Well, I received a sample of this and this fit the missing bill. It is a nice smooth ambery...Read more

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About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen

4.0
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Andee

16 years ago

I am not a "nose", so I can't tell notes. This smells a bit chocolatey to me. I didn't see anyone else say that. I bought a bottle because I wanted to find a SL fragrance I liked and this, alas is ...Read more

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About reviewer (325 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0
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lucullus74

16 years ago

Absolutely wonderful. I tried it because the reviews here mentioned its similarity to Lolita Lempicka. It first smells like an unpleasant, plasticky type of licorice, but in a few minutes that fades...Read more

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About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

2.0
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pook555

17 years ago

I was so excited to get this in a sample. Then, with great anticipation, I tried it, and was underwhelmed. It wasn't a scrubber, but like the reviewer below says, it's an uncomfortable fragrance. T...Read more

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About reviewer (136 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBrown

4.0
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jiicky

17 years ago

I wanted to give this a 3.9 out of 5 but I guess I will round up to a 4.0. I would describe Douce Amere by Serge Lutens as a 'confectionary' scent. Despite the light floral hints (jasmine, tiare etc...Read more

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About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesBlack

2.0
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debrsl

17 years ago

I really don't like this, and I can't tell you why. I am not familiar with the notes in the way this fragrance is coming off my wrist. 2nd try: smells like straight up licorice this time.

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About reviewer (763 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

2.0
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ocpunk1

17 years ago

I tried this on one arm and Vetiver Oriental on the other. I think they smell somewhat similar, but I like the VO better. I'm not a big fan of jasmine/white florals in general, and so Douce Amere is ...Read more

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About reviewer (87 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Other, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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Bagfish

17 years ago

This is a review after a test at Harvey Nichols in Manchester. I never thought of trying Douce Amere as I'm not a real fan of the smell of anise and the fact it has jasmine and lily makes it pretty m...Read more

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About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesGreen

5.0
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MERCHELLA

18 years ago

This scent truly works on me...I have used almost a full bottle now and I just love it. Really refined, interesting, good lasting power. Really expensive, too, one disadvantage of the Serge Lutens par...Read more

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About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesOther

4.0
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CheriCheri

18 years ago

Interesting - this one begins with a somewhat tart note, perhaps the absinthe. This quickly diminishes to a somewhat sweet, almost powdery, almond and anice drydown with a somewhat bread-like note. Wh...Read more

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About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

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