Lustre
AmouageEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Lustre vs. Taklamakan
Is Lustre better than Taklamakan?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LabdanumPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
amberwarm spicywoodybalsamicpowderyvanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Lustre and Taklamakan?
| Lustre | Taklamakan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Julien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain | Stéphane Humbert Lucas |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Lustre and Taklamakan smell?
Lustre
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Balsamic
Powdery
Vanilla
Aromatic
Taklamakan
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Iris
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lustre and Taklamakan share?
Top
CardamomIris
OsmanthusBergamotNeroli
Heart
SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
PatchouliChinese Toon
Base
AmberLabdanumMyrrhBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
BenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
MyrrhBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
BenzoinVanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Iris
Osmanthus
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Lustre and Taklamakan work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Lustre or Taklamakan?
| Lustre | Taklamakan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Lustre and Taklamakan?
Lustre is a sophisticated, resin-forward fragrance that rewards patience. The cardamom-iris opening is brief but memorable, and the drydown is where this scent truly lives.Lustre
Taklamakan doesn't do half-measures. Resins, vanilla, and patchouli build a structure that holds all day, noticeable, warm, impossible to ignore. It demands your full attention.Taklamakan
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