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The religion of iron needed a Virgin, and the Virgin, a lily.
“Have you smelt it?”
“Yes, I have.”
“And how is it?”
“As striking as the fleur-de-lis seal on the arm of a criminal.”
“Never?!”
“And deep down, as itchy as a hair shirt on the skin. In fact, a sublime torture!”
~Serge Lutens
This year's limited spray edition is therefore La Vierge de Fer.
According to Lutens himself: "The lily in Vierge de Fer is more glorious than in Un Lys. That one was fresher, more lily-like, actually. It played on the whiteness of lily. This one [Vierge de Fer] plays on the heady aspect. It's a lily whose pollen hasn't been dusted off, it has kept its stamens and anthers. This is a lily which affronts, once again."
You can read more on Serge Lutens perfume reviews & news on this link.
Thanks for the information. I had smelled this briefly on paper, and it didn't register much, so this will be an occasion to smell better and see if it's worth it.
ReplyDeleteOf course, this year Lutens has also expanded the superexpensive gold line with several entries.
Indeed I am not captivated either.
DeleteThe super-expensive gold line feels a bit like a slap on the face, to be honest... Remember what Andy Tauer had said in his interview on these pages?
Straight face when writing the press release?
ReplyDeleteCats are allergic to lillies - maybe bc they dont get on so well with christianity, either - at least in its history & mythology & so. Am being almost as ridiculous as SL...
Ha, that's a frequent question for SL. :-D
DeleteAre they really? They certainly don't mesh with christianity, that's for sure!!