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    Invigorating vs. Chergui

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    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Invigorating vs. Chergui
    InvigoratingChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJohn StephenChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Invigorating

    Amber
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Soft Spicy
    Rose
    Warm Spicy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ChocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    GeraniumRoseJasmine
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    Resinous NotesAmbergrisLabdanum
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Invigorating vs. Chergui
    InvigoratingChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The name promises brightness. The composition delivers something darker, chocolate and ambergris over licorice and yuzu. It polarizes because it refuses to play safe.Invigorating
    If you want the Moroccan desert in a bottle, this is it. Tobacco, honey, and incense create something rugged yet sweet. Not for those who prefer clean, aquatic fragrances.Chergui