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The People of the Labyrinths A.MAZE ~ perfume review

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2007 30 Comments

The People of the Labyrinths A.MAZE

The People of the Labyrinths launched Luctor et Emergo, their first fragrance, in 1998. Luctor et Emergo is now, I should think, officially a cult classic, having first been nominated for cult status by Style Magazine in 2002. There are plenty of people who don’t love it (it wouldn’t be a cult scent otherwise, right?), but those of us that do are rather besotted with the stuff, to put it mildly. It is one of few fragrances that I am still as enchanted with today as I was when I first smelled it.

Nine years, of course, is rather a long wait for a follow-up, and so it is no surprise that A.MAZE (and I’m just going to go ahead and refer to it as Amaze for the rest of this article) was released to more-than-usually heightened expectations…

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Luctor et Emergo Enriched Body Cream by The People of the Labyrinths

Posted by Anjali on 19 September 2005 21 Comments

Luctor et Emergo Enriched Body Cream

Those that have not yet tried the cult fragrance Luctor et Emergo by the Dutch fashion house, The People of The Labyrinths, will probably balk at the cost of the matching Enriched Perfume Body Cream: $95 for 200 ml. In fact, even this confirmed fan of the perfume was a bit taken aback. However, I have found this is a product whose quality matches its high price tag and it is an experience all to itself, just as rich and captivating as the perfume.

The presentation is exquisite…

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The People of the Labyrinths (POTL) Luctor et Emergo perfume review

Posted by Robin on 26 February 2005 39 Comments

The People of the Labyrinths Luctor et Emergo

My vote in the “most calming fragrance” category is easy: Luctor et Emergo, released in 1998 by the funky Dutch design house The People of the Labyrinths (aka POTL), and included in Style magazine’s 2002 list of the top 5 cult perfumes. The notes are listed as fresh grasses, various white flowers, vanilla and precious woods.

Luctor et Emergo starts as a slightly smoky, very resinous wood scent, with a touch of incense and a bit of grass or hay. The top notes are very soft and subtle. Over the next 30 minutes or so, it takes on hints of cherries and almonds, and slowly evolves into what is essentially a dead ringer for the smell of Play Doh…

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