Loulou Cacharel

For Women

Eau de Parfum

Year: 1987

LouLou by Cacharel is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women.

Best match: Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile: powdery, amber, vanilla with Plum, Chinese Cinnamon Wood, Iris

powdery amber vanilla

The first impression

LouLou by Cacharel is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. LouLou was launched in 1987. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Guichard. Top notes are Plum, Chinese Cinnamon Wood, Iris, Violet, Lily, Anise, Jasmine, Mimosa and Cassia; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Tahitian Tiare Flower; base notes are Incense, Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.

What shapes the scent

powdery 100%

amber 85%

vanilla 70%

warm spicy 60%

sweet 50%

white floral 40%

woody 35%

fruity 30%

balsamic 25%

smoky 20%

The perfumer behind it

Jean Guichard

Jean Guichard is a French perfumer known for creating iconic fragrances for major fashion houses. His work includes Antonio Puig's Anouk, Cacharel's Eden and Loulou, and Calvin Klein's Obsession. He also composed Cartier's So Pretty, Carven's Madame De Carven, and Fendi's Asja. Guichard's creations are celebrated for their bold, memorable compositions.

Notes pyramid

Plum

Chinese Cinnamon Wood

Iris

Violet

Lily

Anise

Jasmine

Mimosa

Cassia

Ylang-Ylang

Heliotrope

Orris Root

Orange Blossom

Tahitian Tiare Flower

Incense

Vanilla

Benzoin

Sandalwood

Musk

The mood it creates

At a glance

The Mystic archetype

Intuition, depth, and inward gravity

The Mystic dwells in the liminal-where incense meets vanilla, spirituality tangles with sensuality.
Style: They drape themselves in jewel-toned velvets and antique lace, with a fondness for cabochon rings and enameled pendants.
Values: They seek the sacred in the sensual, believing ecstasy is a form of prayer.
Social life: They attract devotees and skeptics in equal measure.

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The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Loulou Cacharel

Essence

The Mystic dwells in the liminal-where incense meets vanilla, spirituality tangles with sensuality. Loulou's opulent blend of plum, cinnamon, and tiare flower conjures temple offerings and midnight rituals. Its smoky benzoin base suggests secrets whispered in dim light.

Style & Aesthetic

They drape themselves in jewel-toned velvets and antique lace, with a fondness for cabochon rings and enameled pendants. The Mystic's aesthetic is decadent nostalgia-a 1920s séance meets 1980s glamour. Loulou's powdery iris nods to vintage vanity tables.

Philosophy & Values

They seek the sacred in the sensual, believing ecstasy is a form of prayer. The fragrance's animalic musk beneath its floral sweetness mirrors their embrace of paradox. To them, every moment is ripe with symbolism.

Relationships

They attract devotees and skeptics in equal measure. Lovers are drawn to their intensity, like moths to Loulou's intoxicating ylang-ylang. Their friendships thrive on shared obsessions-tarot, jazz records, absinthe rituals.

Lifestyle

Their home is a cabinet of curiosities: dried roses under glass, tarnished silver mirrors. Evenings involve reciting poetry by candlelight or dancing alone to vinyl. The vanilla in Loulou's base is their comfort in the arcane.

Shadow

Their allure can tip into melodrama; the cinnamon's heat risks burning others. The Mystic must ground their visions in compassion.

Conclusion

Loulou is a bottled séance-a bridge between worlds. It captures the Mystic's power: turning the mundane into the miraculous.

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The first impression

What shapes the scent