Happy 2009 everyone. Having trouble juggling the hours in the day....but have managed to come throu...
Happy 2009 everyone. Having trouble juggling the hours in the day....but have managed to come through with a review at long last. :)
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I love my perfume and love to experiment with new fragrances. There are some perfumes, however, that I always return to; these are ones that I leave for a while, when I try new brands, but that I always seem to have in my bed-side cabinet.
Lou Lou is one of these fragrances! It was one of the first; in fact it WAS the first, "grown up" perfumes that I had bought for me. Before Lou Lou I had dabbled with Impulse and other body sprays. A relative bought me some Lou Lou back from her holiday, and I immediately liked the smell of it.
Lou Lou was launched back in 1987 by Cacharel, a leading French design house. The original bottle was designed
by Annegrit Beier and the perfume itself by Jean Bousquet. Apparently it was inspired by a 1920's film star, called Louise Brooke.
There are many different products in the Lou Lou range; for example, dusting powder, talc, soap and deodorant spray. It the perfume that this opinion is about, although all the other products have the same fragrance.
Lou Lou is an eau de parfum spray, as opposed to an eau de toilette, meaning that it is stronger and longer lasting. I always find it surprising that it is relatively cheap, because parfums are generally pricier. Costs vary considerably. My 30ml container cost around £10, but this was from a shop in Barcelona. Expect to pay up to £15.00 for this size. It is an easy fragrance to get hold of, you can get it in most perfume shops; I've seen it in Boots, Bodycare, Superdrug and a lot of places while on holiday.
Lou Lou is available in a variety of sized bottles; these bottles also come in a couple of different shapes. One is tall and the other is squat, but they are all a turquoise blue colour and made of plastic. My bottle has a burgundy band separating the lid from the main part of the container; I understand that on some bottles the band is blue. The designer said that he wanted the bottle to be like a magic lamp - when you rub it (well, squirt actually) the spirit of Cacharel comes out!
The packaging is fresh and eye-catching; the box is covered with stylised flowers and displays the ingredients and company information. The bottle is plastic, as I have previously mentioned, and the cap fits securely. When you take the cap on and off there is a reassuring popping noise; it is quite stiff, so there is no chance that you will get any unwelcome leaks in your handbag! Very useful info for all us perfume wearers!
So, now on to the important business of the fragrance itself. When you first apply it I always think that it is going to be too strong. My recommendation is to only apply a small squirt to each wrist; don't make the mistake of putting on too much. The scent is quite rich, combining amber, musk and floral notes, making it suitable for both night and day use. I find it to be both floral and spicy; quite a complex fragrance. The ingredients include top notes of jasmine, orange blossom, mimosa and ylang-ylang, contrasting with the base aromas of vanilla, frankincense and sandalwood. The main ingredient is listed as courmarin; a fragrance that its manufacturers say characterises the essence of late summer.
Some people find Lou Lou too rich and I admit that it is not to everyone's taste. I really like it, although I concede that I don't wear it as much as I used to. If you do try a tester of it, don't go on your first impressions. Walk around the shop for a bit before making a decision on whether you like it and, as with all fragrances, give it time to develop on your skin.
I wear Lou Lou at all times of the day and for a variety of events. I don't just restrict myself to when I'm going out ~ the price is SO good that I can afford to wear it for work or out in the daytime. It is a very versatile scent that seems to adapt to well to different situations! I am surprised I like it because I tend to go for less floral perfumes ~ I like ginger fragrances or even some men's aftershaves better than a lot of female scents!
Lou Lou reminds me of that first summer, in 1988, when I tried it for the first time. It has nostalgic qualities for me; it's certainly a perfume that I would urge you to try. It reminds of growing up.
http://www.cacharel.com/
http://www.beautybuzz.com/scent.asp?page=history
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Lou Lou Perfume by Cacharel, one of those fragrances that teenage girls wear to feel grown more
up, and us grown ups wear to kid ourselves that we're still youngsters. It's a heady blend of flowers and spices that packs a punch whatever your age. 100% Genuine Brand Names.
Launched in 1987, this FLORAL\ORIENTAL was inspired by the legendary child-woman actor more
Louise Brooks, whose heyday was the roaring Twenties. Like Brooks, it is tempting and provocative, yet innocent and sensual. Created by : Jean Guichard; Top Notes: Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Lily, Iris, Cassie, Ylang-Ylang; Middle Notes : Heliotrope, Iris; Lower Notes : Tonka, Vanilla, Frankincense, Sandalwood
Dec 20th, 2002
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