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Serge Lutens Une Voix Noire ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 27 September 2012 25 Comments

Serge Lutens Une Voix Noire

Serge Lutens has launched Une Voix Noire, the latest addition to the niche brand's exclusive range. The fragrance was reportedly inspired by Billie Holiday, and you can read Lutens' writing on the subject at his Facebook page (scroll down for English version).

Une Voix Noire: The stars rise in chorus. The night sky is filled with the light of the moon.

The notes include gardenia, tobacco and rum.

Serge Lutens Une Voix Noire is available in 75 ml Eau de Parfum.

(quote via sergelutens, additional information via marieclaire.fr)

Update: see a review of Une Voix Noire.

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: serge lutens

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  1. ladymurasaki says:
    27 September 2012 at 11:25 am

    I want to know what other notes it contains! I got a bottle as soon as it was available online and I’m in love with it.

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    • Lys says:
      27 September 2012 at 11:28 am

      The boisdejasmin review was very detailed.

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      • ladymurasaki says:
        27 September 2012 at 11:42 am

        I know, but what does it actually contain, note-wise? The press release mentions tobacco, rum and gardenia. I detect plum or raspberry, and for me, the metallic note is more prominent in the opening and not the end. Anyway, it is a beautiful scent.

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      • Robin says:
        27 September 2012 at 11:52 am

        There is another review on Grain de Musc, too, she says something like “almost-strawberry”. But you know SL doesn’t like to list notes 🙂

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        • ladymurasaki says:
          27 September 2012 at 12:30 pm

          Garrrr! It has me hooked, it has.

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      • Lys says:
        27 September 2012 at 11:58 am

        Yeah, I don’t think there are official notes yet. So nice you are enjoying your bottle – I’m jealous (in a good sort of way 🙂 )!

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  2. Vincent says:
    27 September 2012 at 12:35 pm

    I liked it! More singers to come??? 🙂

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    • Robin says:
      27 September 2012 at 12:38 pm

      I vote for Ella Fitzgerald next. Although doubt Ella is his style, come to think of it.

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      • Vincent says:
        27 September 2012 at 12:50 pm

        Tasteful, Robin. Have you ever listenened to her singing “the jazz-samba”? It’s nice! 😉

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        • Robin says:
          27 September 2012 at 2:25 pm

          Surely Serge could do something with that

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygwKZkssv0s

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          • Vincent says:
            27 September 2012 at 8:19 pm

            This! Gorgeous. Here’s the complete version:
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcTpZoGPMdM
            🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

  3. FragrantWitch says:
    27 September 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Love Billie Holliday! Will have to sniff this as the listed notes are good.
    I vote for Nina Simone next!

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    • ladymurasaki says:
      27 September 2012 at 12:58 pm

      I’m a Lady Day fan myself, but Nina would also be interesting.

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      • 50_Roses says:
        27 September 2012 at 1:29 pm

        We have a cat who seems to be Billie Holiday fan as well. My husband was flipping through some of the music channels that we get with our cable TV, and watching her reactions. She definitely did not like rap or heavy metal (her ears went back), but she seemed to relax when he tuned in jazz channel that was playing a Billie Holiday song. She also seems to like quiet classical music, but not opera.

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        • ladymurasaki says:
          27 September 2012 at 2:29 pm

          Well, Billie has a soothing voice… like butter.

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    • Robin says:
      27 September 2012 at 2:26 pm

      Trying to think of what flower Nina Simone would call to mind. Billie Holiday is so long associated w/ the gardenia, although to me it is not what her music calls to mind.

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  4. Warum says:
    27 September 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Grrr, exclusive again… gardenia, tobacco and rum seems lovely and fitting.

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  5. dora says:
    27 September 2012 at 3:53 pm

    Lady Day was one of the most extraordinary singers ever and she always wore a white flower in her hair. Nina Simone would be interesting. I am trying to imagine Patsy Kline.

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    • pyramus says:
      27 September 2012 at 5:47 pm

      KATE BUSH.

      Lots of freesia. Serge has never done freesia. Weird it up with curried bananas and grapefruit marmalade, put sultanas and coriander in the middle, plenty of sandalwood and amber in the base, bang you’re done. I’d buy it.

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  6. Kate says:
    27 September 2012 at 6:46 pm

    Oh, what to do??? Rum, tobacco and gardenia sounds like I should love it (and from my Monday Mail earlier this year, if ladymurasaki likes it, it’s a good bet I will too). But SL fragrances can frighten me a little (how pathetic is that – I get scared by perfume!). I feel like I’m wading through treacle with some of them, and the way some of them twist and turn scares me!
    Those of you who’ve tried this – is this a typical SL in terms of its complexity, meanders and occasional forcefulness?

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    • ladymurasaki says:
      28 September 2012 at 10:38 am

      It is, but it is not as loud or strange as you might think. I’ve read that Billie was actually a very shy person and this scent seems a fitting representation. It is a very wearable gardenia, much more so than, say, Jardenia.

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      • Kate says:
        29 September 2012 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks! Maybe I should feel the fear and do it anyway 😉

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  7. Marjorie Rose says:
    27 September 2012 at 7:54 pm

    It sounds pretty good, although I’m unlikely to get a chance to sniff it. But what’s really got my goat, a bit, is that it’s YET ANOTHER NOIR(E)! I’m starting to seriously roll my eyes when I see something listed as noir/soir/nuit!

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    • Lys says:
      27 September 2012 at 8:33 pm

      But Marjorie Rose, the voice is noire not the perfume. >:D

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  8. thenoseknows says:
    28 September 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Sounds DIVINE!!!! Want a Bottle!

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