391 community ratings

Cierge de Lune

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
391 ratings

Aedes de Venustas Cierge de Lune is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that sets ylang-ylang and Bourbon vanilla absolute over suede and amber.

Compare

Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 333 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Crystal accord

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Hedione Black pepper Pink pepper Bourbon vanilla absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Suede Ambroxan Frankincense Musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Cierge de Lune smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters suggest autumn and winter, and wear gathers around evenings and nights out. It reads more feminine to voters, though a fair number call it masculine.

It opens on a crystal accord. The heart brings together ylang-ylang, hedione, black pepper, pink pepper and vanilla, so the floral side is warmed by spice. The base of suede, ambroxan, frankincense, musk and amber dries down powdery, creamy, slightly smoky and leathery. The sweet, gourmand side leads. Perfumes with a close profile include Panouge Perle Rare Gold and Tom Ford White Suede (Eau de Parfum).