Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan
How it smells
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with guaiac wood and labdanum, moves to guaiac wood and labdanum and dries down to guaiac wood and labdanum.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Taklamakan 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
Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan in detail
Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 is the house behind Taklamakan.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €108. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
Taklamakan longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like guaiac wood and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Pacifica Dream Moon unisex is a lighter match.
Taklamakan sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2016.
Taklamakan dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Reminiscence Patchouli (6 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (6 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (10 shared notes) and Lush Lord of Misrule unisex (6 shared notes).
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Questions people ask
Who would like Taklamakan?
People who enjoy woody and amber smells.
Can women wear Taklamakan?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.