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    Side by side

    LouLou vs. Ispahan

    LouLou by Cacharel bottle

    LouLou

    Cacharel
    Eau de Parfum1987
    Very similar
    Ispahan by Yves Rocher bottle

    Ispahan

    Yves Rocher
    Eau de Toilette1977
    New comparison

    LouLou peaks in winter, while Ispahan belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: LouLou vs. Ispahan
    LouLouIspahan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19871977
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean GuichardMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    LouLou

    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Ispahan

    Yellow Floral
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PlumIrisStar AniseChinese Cinnamon WoodViolet
    BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootOrange BlossomTahitian Tiare Flower
    Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyCloveCinnamon
    Base
    IncenseVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk
    NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamAmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: LouLou vs. Ispahan
    LouLouIspahan
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    It smells like a time when fragrance was an event, not a background. Powdery, warm, aldehydes-forward, if you want quiet, look elsewhere. But if you want something that lingers and deepens.Ispahan