Skip to main content
    HousesNotesPerfumers

    Side by side

    Talisman vs. LouLou

    Talisman by Balenciaga bottle

    Talisman

    Balenciaga
    Eau de Parfum1994
    Very similar
    LouLou by Cacharel bottle

    LouLou

    Cacharel
    Eau de Parfum1987
    New comparison

    Talisman rates higher with the community, while LouLou projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Talisman vs. LouLou
    TalismanLouLou
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19941987
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique PreyssasJean Guichard
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Talisman

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Floral
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Animalic

    LouLou

    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHyacinthLitchiBergamot
    PlumIrisStar AniseChinese Cinnamon WoodViolet
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily of the Valley
    Ylang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootOrange BlossomTahitian Tiare Flower
    Base
    BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmberCoconutCedarMusk
    IncenseVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Talisman vs. LouLou
    TalismanLouLou
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Talisman is discontinued, which tells you something. A 1994 Balenciaga that still has people hunting for it decades later. The aldehydes give it that vintage edge.Talisman
    LouLou is not a safe choice. It is big, resinous, and unapologetically floral with a plum-incense core that some adore and others find overwhelming. Wear it with intention or not at all.LouLou