Cacharel: Loulou, Eau de Parfum

Lou Lou was the first perfume that I ever bought from a duty free shop, whilst on holiday abroad. At that time Lou Lou retailed at a much higher price in England than you can often buy it for today. I had already noticed this fragrance on a young colleague and would drive her mad every time I smelled it on her saying,' Hmm what perfume are you wearing today'. I think part of the reason for that was because, although Lou Lou has a very distinctive smell, at times it seems to appear different, even on the same wearer. One of the original attractions, also, was the packaging and bottle. Personally, these days I think that's crazy. Overall the actual smell must be ...  Read the complete review

I love my perfume and love to experiment with new fragrances. There are some perfumes, however, that I always return to; these are what I leave for a while, when I try new brands, but I always seem to have in my bed-side cabinet. Lou Lou is one of these fragrances! It was one of the first; in fact it WAS the first, "grown up" perfumes that I had bought for me. Before Lou Lou I had dabbled with Impulse and other body sprays. A relative bought me some Lou Lou back from her holiday, and I immediately liked the smell of it. Lou Lou was launched back on 1987 by Cacheral, a leading French design house. The original bottle was designed by Annegrit ...  Read the complete review

This was my perfume of choice when I was a teenager - I had everything from the perfume itself to the dusting powder, body spray, body lotion, matching hold-all, t-shirt... Taking a trip down memory lane, I decided to spritz a bit on the last time I was in Boots...I took a tentative sniff and Ouch! Instant migrane! Although I'd only put a tiny bit on my wrist, I smelt like I'd had a bath in a vat of the stuff, the smell knocked me backwards. I'm sure I don't remember it smelling like that, so either my skin's acidity level has changed (which can dramatically alter the way pefumes smell on your skin) or I have a hazy memory. ...  Read the complete review

When I was younger i used to always use Lou Lou day and night but recenty i have found it is a bit heavy for every day wear. It is fine for a night out but to wear it during the day it just seems a little overpowering. Last christmas my brother bought me some perfume and on opening it I thought it was a bottle of Lou Lou, well, it was, but it was called Lou Lou Blue. I had never seen it before but he thought I might like it for a change - and how right he was! Although it is Lou Lou, it is quite a different smell to the original and one that is quite unique. It is very light, crisp and clean smelling and perfect for wearing during the day. It has a fragrance which lasts ...  Read the complete review

The first thing that strikes you about this product is the bottle. The perfume is in a small blue cut-diamond shaped bottle with red jewel stopper, the spray is in an all-blue chunky bottle. It cries out "art deco", and judging by the name, that is what it is... Imagine the flapper girls of the 20's with their sequinned tassled dressed, long cigarette holders and pearls... That is what Lou-Lou is all about. It is a very heavy, sickly scent that makes it's mark on the wearer and everyone around her. It is meant to be a decadent, fun fragrance - not for the faint-hearted. Unfortunately, at my age (38) I am not brave enough ...  Read the complete review