Cacharel · 1987
LouLou Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Strongabout 9 in 10 of 150+ people
Season
Cooler months7 in 10 season mentions
floral
sweet
romantic
powdery floral incense with cinnamon-sweet plum
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Powdery and sweet, made for cooler months, with real staying power and plenty of presence
Scendira's summary of 400+ people on perfume review sites and Reddit. Updated 25 Oct 2026
How long it lasts160+ people
Long-lasting for most people
about 9 in 10 say it lasts a long time
In words
On most people, LouLou lasts a long time: that is what about 9 in 10 people report.
How far it projects150+ people
Projects strongly for most people
about 9 in 10 say it projects strongly
In words
The clear majority, about 9 in 10, say it projects strongly.
When people wear it23 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are cooler
7 in 10 cooler3 in 10 other seasons
From 23 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
How it smells, in their words133 people
powdery55
How many of the 133 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on LouLou1 video
Summary in words
Cacharel LouLou: what 400+ people say about it.
In short: Powdery and sweet, made for cooler months, with real staying power and plenty of presence.
Most often worn by women.
Long-lasting for most people (160+ people): On most people, LouLou lasts a long time: that is what about 9 in 10 people report.
Projects strongly for most people (150+ people): The clear majority, about 9 in 10, say it projects strongly.
Of the 23 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
55 of the 133 people who describe how it smells call it powdery, the word used most.
Worth knowing if you like quieter scents: most people say it projects strongly.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 400+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Cacharel LouLou smells like powdery floral incense with cinnamon-sweet plum. It opens with cassia, cinnamon and jasmine, moves into heliotrope, tuberose and orange blossom and settles on benzoin, frankincense and musk. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 1987.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong floral notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $35.
Explore more: More from Cacharel · Floral perfumes · Cinnamon perfumes · Jasmine perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Date
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
Cacharel is a French designer perfume house whose heritage runs through Anaïs Anaïs (1978) and the Amor Amor pillar (2003), powdery-floral and pink-gourmand anchors for a whole generation. The 17 live pieces on Scendira average .80, run strongly feminine (15 of 17), and skew Gourmand (8) with Floral (5). Prices span $24.49-$111.99 (average $50), accessible designer band. Standout live pieces: Nemo ($26.88,.37, spiced cedar leather with smoky vanilla warmth), Cacharel pour L'Homme ($78,.28, fresh lemon-lavender cologne on cool green wood), Violette Sugar Body Mist ($29,.00, powdery sweet violet candy over berry), Amor Amor Forbidden Kiss ($111.99,.95, sweet mandarin and coffee with soft vanilla cream) and Catch Me...L'Eau ($62.18,.94, bright jasmine tea with mandarin and fresh green). A dependable French designer entry with real heritage anchors.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like powdery floral incense with cinnamon-sweet plum. It opens with cassia, cinnamon and jasmine, moves into heliotrope, tuberose and orange blossom and settles on benzoin, frankincense and musk.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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