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I went to the local pefumery and gassed myself up on Serge Lutens the other day. Fumerie Turque is probably the best fragrance I've ever worn, and the only Lutens I've ever tried, so I was quite excited to be passing by that corner of town, which I don't do very often.

A La Nuit completely blew me away - it's jasmine reproduced exactly, like wearing a necklace of the flowers. I tried Arabie, and I really liked it, but it's too dry for me to really wear. The others I tried didn't do it for me - Daim Blond and Chypre Rouge. I tried a few Creeds, but nothing struck me either.

Judging by my tastes so far, or by my wardrobe ratings - is there anything you think I'd really like? A La Nuit and FT are so perfect that there must be some more that will blow me away. Does Sheldrake do perfumes for any other lines?

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Will agree, there is nothing quite like A la Nuit out there...just beautiful. It makes me feel like I'm sipping a really strong jasmine tea actually, everytime I smell it. My boyfriend fell in love with a sample of it, that a BN gave me and now that he wants a bottle...well let's just say I can't afford it now
OK, on to your question:
Looked at your wardrobe and think you should try Mandarine-Mandarin.
However, having said that, have you sniffed Ambre Sultan (my FAV SL)?

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I can't afford a La Nuit either (or my rent!) right now, but when I accumulate enough paypal money...

So you're not afraid to wear a jasmine perfume either? Most people think jasmine is very feminine, but I think it's just fake jasmine scents that are girly. Jasmine is for RRRReal mans.

I didn't get to Ambre Sultan - after 4 fragrances, it gets pretty gross and I have to wash up! I find spraying on paper doesn't at all give you a real idea of anything, so I get really stinky when I try things, and I can only try a few at a time.

Ambre Sultan sounds like something I'd like - Mandarin I don't think I'll go for 'cause the Acqua di Parma Arancia I have is such a perfect orange/tangerine that I don't need any other!

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Agree with Mike on Ambre Sultan.
Given how much you like A la Nuit, you might try the other SL florals - especially Sa Majeste la Rose and Fleurs d'Oranger (though I have a hard time wearing the latter, which is paradisally beautiful, but I suspect it would smell better on a bride than it does on me).
Others that are worth a try are the two lavenders, Gris Clair and Encens et Lavande; the new Rousse; two woody scents - Chene and Santal de Mysore; and Cuir Mauresque. Some of those are in the exclusive line, but you can easily get decants on ebay.

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Oooh Cuir Mauresque, sound up my alley - I love leather. That's why I tried Daim Blond, but it's way too clean for my tastes. Thanks!

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I remember my first discovery of Lutens and how exciting it was. In my case it was Daim Blond that first captured my imagination, and now I have half a dozen 50ml bottles of others, plus extensive samples. If you are lucky enough to find a shop that is generous with samples they will keep you going while you decide which to buy.
Sheldrake also created the wondrous Feminite du Bois for Shiseido, though this is not in the SL range. It is one of the most spiritual fragrances I know.
A search of the Basenotes advanced search option, using the name of the perfumer option, tells me Christopher Sheldrake created these other non-SL perfumes:
Tocadilly (for Rochas)
SpaceNK Woman
SpaceNK Man
SpaceNK Blue Man
I'll be wearing Ambre Sultan this evening.
Happy sampling!

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Forgot to add Chergui to that list, which I suspect will appeal to you if you liked FT.

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I haven't been able to get hold of Chergui yet, but my local supplier of SL says it is due soon. I'm really looking forward to it.

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If you found Arabie too hard to handle, try Arabie-lite, Santal De Mysore (although this one is hard to get!)

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Actually Arabie wasn't too much to deal with, it's just that it's completely dry - I love spices, but Arabie is all spice with no foundation. There needs to be some moisture in there, some sweat, some honey, some "balls". Something to give it warmth, you know?

I suspect Arabie fills up in great humidity, I'll try it again in the summer when it's a convenction oven in this city.

Is Santal Mysore dry, or does it have a thicker more humid base?