Loukhoum by Keiko Mecheri

libertybelle

Honey and powder at first application. Two notes I really like so of course, I had to try this one. Unfortunately, a bit too much honey at first. But I gave it 10 minutes and the almond & rose appeared tempering the honey.You don't need a lot - so apply lightly since it has good staying power. Ultimately, I really like it but I don't know if I love it enough to consider purchasing it since I own other honey fragrances.

hollivomitsyou

i received a sample of this during a swap, and was very excited because it is one that everyone seems to talk about. plus it is "niche". oh la la. anyhow, my excitement was short lived.

at beauty school, i often do relaxers which require major chemicals followed by lots of neutralizing shampoo and conditioner. on my arm, this Loukhoum smelled almost exactly like the moment my warm water hits the relaxer chemicals on first rinse. no, i thought. this cannot be. i tried to wait it out and see what became of it. however, i just couldn't. i scrubbed my wrist until it went from pale to pink. *gag* sorry. it must be an unfortunate chemistry issue, and perhaps if i hadn't smelled relaxer before, it wouldn't have bothered me so.

essija

Drives men wild!! Sweet, powdery and just perfect for Winter..

Cherub573

A full 8 hours later, and the scent still clings tenaciously (in a good way!). It's powdery, but not in an overwhelming way, and there's a creamy dimension underneath it, the musk, vanilla, and trace of almond. Delightfully feminine and sultry, but in the most unassuming and innocent way.

VioletLily

Fresh, soapy cherries and almonds at first, then candyish, with a hint of rosewater and a dusting of icing sugar and ever so a touch green. My SO can smell baby powder, and though it's not overly baby powderish to me, I do tend to agree, it's like a sophisticated baby powder, but oh, so much better. I think I’m getting to like it actually!

Regarding the comparisons to Serge Luten’s Rahat Loukoum, though both these fragrances are based on the same delicacy, they are so different! And that’s not a bad thing, as I guess there are lots of different recipes for the edible Rahat Loukoum. For me, although I like Serge Luten’s, I think I prefer Keiko Mecheri’s version, as the drydown is closer to the Turkish Delight I know, and it is more “alive” on my skin than SL’s. Now, if I could just have a second version please...if they would just add a touch milk chocolate to it, I would have a Fry's Turkish Delight chocolate bar! Delish!!

veruska

I think this is the worst of the loukhoum scent's around. The almond is very harsh, and the candy berry vanilla drydown is extremely cloying. There some nice Meheri scents, but this one is in my opinion her bottomm rock.

jeca

Oh yes, Rebella, just as you said, I like the way you describe fragrances, very precise.
I am not a fun of too sweet fragrances, but this extremely sweet fragrance is stunning, the essence of feminity.

rebella

Last year my parents was on holliday in Turkey and my youngest daughter wanted them to bring her a box of Turkish Delight as a gift from Turkey (she had seen the movie about Narnia, in wich Edward gets Turkish Delights from the witch).

My parents did bring back i big box of light pink turkish delight, all soft and covered with powdersugar to her. And, she tasted it... and didn´t like them. To sweet, to much taste of rose and very sticky she thinked. Guess who ate them? I couldn´t really stop...

This lovely perfume smells almost the same, as Loukhoum tastes, but better. It is lighter, softer, not as sweet... and I really, really likes it. And I usually don´t like sweet fragrances so much... or I guess it only depends on in what way they are sweet actually. Keiko Mecheri´s Loukhoum is sweet in a pretty way. I realise that my skins chemistry probably brings on the most beautiful sides of this perfume, and I am so glad of that!

It is oriental, dreamy, creamy, girly and at the same time totally OK for more mature women. Sultry, sensual, delightful.

But I guess... try before you buy.

F_A

Does it remind Serge Lutens Rahat Loukhoum in any way? I read in the internet that it is very similar to Sweet Oriental Dream Montale. Any comments 'bout that?

rebella

I´ve only tried this once (Thanks Boggi!) but I immediatly liked it a lot. It wasn´t at all to sweet on me, only just enough and the roses, the almond and the powdered sugar is so well done. I have to trie it a little more to get a final impression, but for now it is almost good enough for a big bottle!

jeca

Yes, it is on the edge of headache, but try it when the weather is extremely cold, it's like a winter fairy.

simo

I agree with Boggi! The description I read about this perfume, sounded so yummi, I wanted to love this fragrance! Unfortunately it just gave me bad headaches and made me feel sick. Too bad!

Boggi

I wanted so much to like this, as it is very special. I put it on and went for a walk. The fragrance kept on bugging me and by the time I got home I felt dissy and sick. On my skin it developed to a big white sticky sweetness.
I still keep an interest to Loukhoum, but I understand it's probably not for me.

letestarr

one of the best scents I`ve ever tried, it`s so wonderful! sometimes it smells like honey on me, I don`t know, it`s very sweet! my boyfriend loves it on me!