Taklamakan
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Eau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Taklamakan vs. Lustre
Is Taklamakan better than Lustre?
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
BenzoinPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
woodyambervanillawarm spicypowderybalsamic
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 Taklamakan and Lustre?
| Taklamakan | Lustre | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Stéphane Humbert Lucas | Julien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Taklamakan and Lustre smell?
Taklamakan
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Iris
Musky
Lustre
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Balsamic
Powdery
Vanilla
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Taklamakan and Lustre share?
Top
OsmanthusBergamotNeroli
CardamomIris
Heart
PatchouliChinese Toon
SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
Base
BenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk
AmberLabdanumMyrrhBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
MyrrhBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Iris
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Taklamakan and Lustre work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Taklamakan or Lustre?
| Taklamakan | Lustre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Taklamakan and 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
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
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