Louis Cardin Lumination
How it smells
Main smell: citrus and patchouli. It opens with bergamot, moves to patchouli and sea notes and dries down to oakmoss and musk.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Lumination notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Louis Cardin Lumination
Lumination comes from Louis Cardin.
How far Lumination spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jaguar and Roja Dove Roja Apex.
Lumination price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €46. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Gianni Versace L'Homme but less than Orto Parisi Brutus and Roja Dove Roja Apex.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Louis Cardin perfumes worth knowing
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Ray, Gold unisex and Oud Forever.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Orto Parisi Brutus and Gianni Versace L'Homme last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Lumination dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Orto Parisi Brutus (5 shared notes), Gianni Versace L'Homme (5 shared notes), Jaguar (5 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Apex (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jaguar starts from €21.
More questions
Who would like Lumination?
People who enjoy citrus and patchouli smells.
When did Lumination come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.