Taklamakan Stephane Humbert Lucas

Stéphane Humbert Lucas – Taklamakan is a mesmerizing oriental-woody fragrance designed to evoke the dry heat and mystery of remote Silk Road deserts. Rich, warm, and resinous, it blends smoky woods with sweet amber and earthy spices—like a fragrant caravan crossing sun-scorched dunes.

It opens with sparkling bergamot, osmanthus, and a touch of neroli, offering a citrusy yet floral brightness that soon fades into deeper tones. turn0search0turn0search4turn0search8turn0search6
The heart reveals smoky, resinous woods—Chinese cedarwood, Indian patchouli, guaiac wood, cade, and powdery iris—creating a dry, dusty, aromatic dryness reminiscent of sun-baked earth. turn0search0turn0search6turn0search3
Finally, the base settles into warm sweetness with vanilla, benzoin, cistus (labdanum), tonka, tolu balsam, and musk, giving plush depth without gourmand excess. turn0search0turn0search2turn0search4

TOP: Bergamot, Osmanthus, Neroli
HEART: Cedarwood, Patchouli, Guaiac, Cade, Iris
BASE: Vanilla, Benzoin, Cistus, Tonka Bean, Musk