What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is labdanum and nutmeg. The heart brings guaiac wood and labdanum. On the skin it settles into guaiac wood and labdanum. Overall it smells woody and amber.
- 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
A closer look at Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan EDP
Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 is the house behind Taklamakan EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Floraïku Sand and Skin Floraiku unisex and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex.
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Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like guaiac wood and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Taklamakan through the year
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.
Is Taklamakan your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like guaiac wood and guaiac wood. Less obvious notes include rose, rose and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.31 out of 5.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2016.
Taklamakan dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Floraïku Sand and Skin Floraiku unisex (6 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (5 shared notes), Al Rehab Choco Musk (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can I wear Taklamakan to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Is Taklamakan unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.