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Stéphane Humbert Lucas Taklamakan
Silk Road cedar, patchouli and resins
Taklamakan is named after one of the world's largest deserts, on the Silk Road. The brand calls the scent hot and dry like its shifting sands and pictures a route along the spice trail, where Indian patchouli meets vanilla and resins before ending at cedar from China. Calabrian bergamot, osmanthus and neroli open the way.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Calabrian Bergamot
- Osmanthus
- Neroli
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Heart notes
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Base notes
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
In the same spirit
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Citrus and flowers
Calabrian bergamot, osmanthus and neroli open it. Bergamot gives a bright, slightly bitter citrus lift, neroli a clean orange-flower freshness, and osmanthus a soft, apricot-like floral warmth. The start is light and airy, like the first stretch of road before the desert.
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Cedar and patchouli
Chinese cedar and Indian patchouli take the middle. The cedar is dry and clean, the patchouli earthy and a little dark, and in the brand's picture the patchouli of India meets cedar from China at the end of the route. This is where the scent turns from bright to dry and woody.
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Resin, vanilla, musk
Vanilla, cistus, benzoin and musk make the base. Cistus and benzoin are resins: cistus sticky, warm and a little leathery, benzoin balsamic and sweet. Vanilla softens them, the brand speaks of smoky vanilla, and musk keeps the finish smooth and close to the skin.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Taklamakan fits the calendar easily: autumn and spring suit it best, by day or into the evening. The citrus top gives it lift in mild weather, and cedar and resins keep it dry rather than sugary. Two or three sprays are plenty, fewer in heat, when resins can feel thick.
Who it is for
Anyone who likes a perfume that starts bright and finishes calm and dry, with cedar and resins in between. It suits those who enjoy a scent with a sense of place: the Silk Road in the name, Indian patchouli and Chinese cedar in the notes. A calm choice for daily wear in mild weather.
Why choose Stéphane Humbert Lucas Taklamakan
The first collection of the house, by its founder Stéphane Humbert Lucas, grew out of his travels in the Middle East and the Orient. Taklamakan carries that idea forward with a desert and a trade route as its subject, and with notes whose names already point to two countries.
At a glance
- House
- Stéphane Humbert Lucas
- Perfumer
- Stéphane Humbert Lucas
- Year
- 2016
- Size
- 50 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
Is Taklamakan fresh or warm?
Both, in that order. It opens with bergamot, osmanthus and neroli, turns to cedar and patchouli, and ends warm with vanilla, cistus, benzoin and musk.
What does the name mean?
Taklamakan is one of the largest deserts in the world, on the Silk Road. The brand calls the scent hot and dry like its shifting sands and builds its picture around the spice route.
Can I wear it every day?
Yes, in cool and mild weather it is easy to wear, since the opening is bright and the base is dry rather than sugary. In summer heat, use a lighter hand.
What concentration and size is it?
The strength is Eau de Parfum and the size 50 ml, which suits a resinous, woody composition and helps the cedar and patchouli hold their shape.
The house
About Stéphane Humbert Lucas
Stéphane Humbert Lucas is an artistic perfume house from Paris, led by a painter and poet who calls himself a synesthete and says he sees his fragrances in colours. The first collection drew on his travels in the Middle East, and the Serpent collection builds on snake legends from around the world.
- Artistic perfume house from Paris, created by the painter and poet Stéphane Humbert Lucas
- La Collection 777, the first collection, launched in 2012
- La Collection Serpent is built on snake legends from around the world
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