Loukhoum

Man this is such a close dupe of Serge Lutens Loukhum, just get this if you like that scent. Something in the Serge Lutens version make me nauseous. This one is a bit more soapy and wearable. Still not a fav. The honey is a bit much. Definitely very NICHE.

Beautiful sweet almond nougat with rose and lots of honey. However, I have to say this is absolutely identical to Montale Sweet Oriental Dream. I like SOD a lot, but I didn't realize it was a clone of Loukhoum. I guess I can't complain: I now have two bottles of a scent I really enjoy. To anyone who is curious about Loukhoum, but has a hard time finding it, just get SOD!

Reminded me of Amouage Sunshine but a bit nicer. Clean florals, rose water powdered Turkish delights, and a thin tendril of Virgina Slim smoke. The vibe: An expensive but semi frumpy cute sundress in a micro floral print. Basking in a field full of picturesque wild flowers. Your skin smells like rose water. You light a cigarette and take a selfie before the owners of the field tell you that you’re on private property. You return to your cute vintage matte white beetle and speed off to the sound of “Kiss Me” from Sixpence; smelling like fresh pollen.

Smells like Turkish delight rose almond jam with cosmetic powder.

She is sensual and sweet and really quite glamorous! Definitely the scent of a vintage starlet, and reminiscent of turkish delights. I get a lot of sweet powder with occasional wafts of jammy rose, very sweet but not cloying at all because the powder keeps it more "dry" (may be why some get a tobacco scent from it), and this comes from someone who is easily cloyed by those sugary sweet scents. It dries down into a somewhat powdery and creamy vanilla that is so addicting. Such a beautiful scent. I actually got du soir first and its first spray smelled exactly like the original, but over time my du soir sample has gone darker and gotten more spicy and oud-ier. The very first spray of this was disappointing for me because it was too rosey and sweet but I gave it a day and now its soooo gorgeous, just like du soir was at first (but slightly less powdery and slightly more rosey still). I sprayed this on a tissue for my little brother to smell and he wanted to keep it because he liked it so much. He said he preferred poudree because it "wasnt as sweet," which is probably because its more rosey than the original. Personally I prefer the original out of all three loukhoums. One of my favorite fragrances ever! Pricey so for now I'll buy a decanter, but its on my list of full bottles to buy when I have the reason. edit: I got a 5ml decant and it was already somewhat aged when it arrived. It lost a lot of the baby powder notes and I think I'm getting more honey and woodsy notes alongside the still slightly powdery vanilla. Its nice but it just isn't the same, I miss my 1ml sample. I will use this one up and eventually buy a FB or maybe another 1ml just to test.

This is pretty and I can see how someone whose skin does not amplify the powdery notes would love this. It is mostly baby powder on me though. Such a bummer, as I love all the other notes so much. I do get some rose in the beginning, but it is gone after an hour or so. So much baby powder on my skin. Bummer for me.

Honey, Dr. Bronner's almond castile soap, and... Home Depot?

One of my signature fall/winter scents of which I never tire sniffing. I'm endlessly surprised tobacco isn't listed in the notes as it is reminiscent of my uncle's cherry tobacco pipe smoke in the best way. Beautiful note combination that is so well balanced it teeters expertly between a gourmand and a floral. A perfect mixture of mysterious, yummy, and cozy. Almond and honey are present, but not sticky sweet on me. The dry down is fairly linear on my skin, but I do not mind it one bit. If you want intimate, cherry, almond, and tobacco, you will love this. Feminine, soft, and teasingly delectable - making it a perfect cold weather wear. Lasts beautifully on my skin and clothing.

Cabbage Patch Preemie Doll scent. Soft baby powder and marzipan.

Just like the name, a Turkish delight dusted in powder, rose petals on top, sitting under someone’s warm breath. Manicured fingertips. It’s so feminine and delicate.

I bought both the original Loukhoum and the Poudree version, expecting to like the poudree a lot more. To my surprise, I love the original Loukhoum the best. It is sweeter and more well-rounded. I get the honey note loud and clear. I get some powderiness and some soft florals in the background. To my nose, it smells like honey, caramel, and powder....which is pretty much my dream perfume. I could bathe in this stuff, but I won't (it has very strong sillage).

As much as I adore Loukhoum by Keiko Mecheri, it is not a photorealistic Turkish delight scent. Loukhoum Eau Poudrée is closer to the actual candy with its definite airy powdered sugar and luscious rosewater notes. So why review the original? Loukhoum is the scent evocative of vintage cosmetics. She is your devastatingly gorgeous 1940s Hollywood starlet. She is backstage with a classical coquettish ballerina, complete with silks, powder puffs, and giggles behind fans and flowers. And the hint of hawthorn adds an ethereal faerie quality to the delicate powdered sugar rose. She is, to put this in a very contemporary cultural reference, how I imagine Dorothy Chambers of Black Mirror's Hotel Reverie fame, perhaps with a little addition of Oriza L. Le Grand's Fleur d'Oranger or Jardins d'Armide, or even a bit of Bodacious by Boudicca. Ah, but perhaps I am too romantic. However, I giggle every time someone with no sense of sophistication suggests that something smells like "baby powder." Baby powder is made of talc or cornstarch which both, essentially, have no smell. The various perfumes added to the powders to make them more pleasant are typically based on actual existing flowers. It is a very unfortunate consequence that what we have used to make experiences with self-care items— toiletries, cleaning products, medicines— more palatable have now become symbolic of corporatocracy. I refuse, for instance, to think of cherry and bubblegum as medicinal flavors. Drink some original green NyQuil or take some plain amoxicillin pills and tell me how much they taste like candy. Or use some regular old bleach and tell me how much it smells of lemon or pine. There is a wood polish, interestingly enough, that smells almost exactly like marzipan, so beautiful and mouthwatering compared to the older scents! Though now, I suppose, it will become associated with janitors' closets and old folk's homes. For shame.

This is an absolute no for me. I don’t get any Turkish delight at all. I had an official sample as well. 0/10

I don’t know why powdery accord is at the bottom when it’s all I could smell. Sweet flowery powdery powder.

this opens oddly smoky, in the first few seconds, then that fades quickly and i get a lot of almond and hawthorn, followed by rose. powdery and smells almost identical to byzantium, but i think i prefer byzantium just slightly.

Smells just like baby oil. Go to your local grocery store for a cheaper alternative. Contrary to the notes, I do not smell any honey (which was the main reason I purchased the tester.) I do not smell any marshmallows either like some reviews had said. It’s just straight baby oil.

Smells like expensive baby powder, but make it a perfume. Somehow, I'm addicted to it.

it’s autumn now and this perfume is made for this time of year. I get smooth buttery feel with a lot of syrup and almonds. just pure warmth and coziness.

After years of thinking about it, a weekend of blues in bed yearning for sweets finally made me buy Loukhom. This is just as beautiful as I remembered. The king of realistic gourmands in its honey rose almond glory. Agree with the most voted notes - honey is front and center. The rose gives it interest and zing so it’s not cloying. Another comforting beauty to carry me through the winter. I like to use this at home- it’s like a warm hug.

loukhoum is such a treat! a subtle, powdery rose, drizzled in honey with riveting scent progression. it opens like a powder puff to the face, the rose hiding behind the dusty cloud. you really need to enjoy a powdery scent profile to like this perfume; it lingers for a while. after about 2-3 hours on my skin, the powder brushes away to reveal rich, pure honey. it has that raw, earthy quality that clover honey has! it's simply intoxicating. if i were to take a bite from my perfumed skin, it might melt in my mouth.

It does smell like loukhoum, but it also smells like an overpriced baby powder with flowers. Kind of reminds me of marshmallows as well. If you're into this... be my guest

What a beauty! She is so soft, so comforting. Generously cuddled with Keiko's signature powder dust. Feels vintage and old-school, but dot dated. Sweet, but no sickeningly so. To me she is Uncle Serge's Rahat Loukoum's younger more innocent sister.

Ohhhh yummy! To my nose its almond and rose baby oil. Slightly powdery but not overly so. The rose is there but doesnt give off old lady vibes as some describe rose as. I would never guess this was released in 98? On lucky scent is says 2001 I believe. Either way this is going on my purchase list! My sample of this arrived with my FB of orgasmo and while they do not smell the same and are by no means dupes, they both have this baby product/toddler arts and crafts mixed with almond vibe. where orgasmo is play doh mixed with amaretto this is baby oil mixed with rose

Heavy honey scent, baby oil. Very unique, I like the whiffs of it but I think it would be difficult to wear throughout a day. I like it though, it's very original and strong.

This might be my signature scent. I have two versions of Loukhoum and I want to get every edition I can because I am so in love with this fragrance. I have the current edition bottle and the previous edition which looks like a flower (reddish purple bottle with a pink cap) The difference between the two is my flower bottle is slightly more syrupy than my newer bottle. Both are powdery but it isn’t “baby powder” to me more talcum powder but Loukhoum also smells edible because of the almond and honey notes. There’s a lot of doughy hawthorn creating a chewy texture and a rose running underneath (more like a rose water) with an overtone of powder- like teint de neige without the soapiness. I disagree this can’t be worn in the summer. I live in south Texas and this performs beautifully and makes me feel fresh and sexy. I need to try poudree and Parfum du soir.

Very sweet baby powder-esque as everyone has mentioned, but I do like it. I dont get much of the honey other than the nice, tangy sweetness that keeps the perfume more grounded and more interesting than otherwise. I'm not sure it's full bottle worthy but if i could find a decent sized decant i'd probably get that to test it out a bit more. Performance seems rather good for the type of fragrance. If you like sweet, powdery florals i'd definitely check this out. I'd think this would be great for day time and possibly an office scent if you dont overspray. Based on an official sample of the Parfum (not EDP).

This smells like a cabbage patch doll head, dipped in honeyed marshmallow fluff! It reminds me of childhood and yet smells grown up and sexy. Absolutely right into my top 10 of all time!!

It’s VERY similar to Montale Oriental Dream. Both smell amazing… Oriental Dream is much more affordable though.

The sweet powder on pink marshmallows... with a honey-rose syrup heart. Extremely rich, potent, sweet and decadent.

This smells like baby. Baby powder. 90’s hairspray. Very nostalgic.