Skip to content

Lumiere (2000) by Rochas

Women 1984

Brand
Rochas

Description

Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1984, this composition was created by perfumer Michel Almairac. Its olfactive structure unfolds with an opening of aldehydes, neroli, violet, and bergamot; a heart evoking rose, honeysuckle, neroli, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily of the valley, and iris; and a sweet, woody base formed by vanilla, tonka bean, cedar,…

Show more

Quick summary

When to wear it (votes)

  • Winter 9.9%
  • Spring 36%
  • Summer 32%
  • Autumn 21%
  • Day 76%
  • Night 24%

Key notes

Community

299 votes

  • Positive 73%
  • Negative 25%
  • Neutral 1.7%
positive reviews 299 community votes
LongevityLong-lasting SillageModerate Best momentDay CharacterFeminine

The olfactory pyramid

A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.

The community speaks

Compare the results and tap an answer to add your vote.

In the collection

Leading answer I owned it

780 votes

Season

Choose several

Leading answer Spring

182 votes

Time of day

Choose several

Leading answer Day

117 votes

Each question has its own vote count. You can choose several seasons.

Fragrance profile

About Lumiere (2000)

Main accord white-floral Year 1984 Gender Women Perfumer Michel Almairac

Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1984, this composition was created by perfumer Michel Almairac. Its olfactive structure unfolds with an opening of aldehydes, neroli, violet, and bergamot; a heart evoking rose, honeysuckle, neroli, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily of the valley, and iris; and a sweet, woody base formed by vanilla, tonka bean, cedar, and vetiver.

Flowers White flowers Spices Woods and mosses

How it wears

Compare the results and tap an answer to add your vote.

Longevity

Leading answer Long-lasting

78 votes

Sillage

Leading answer Moderate

111 votes

Character

Leading answer Traditionally feminine

25 votes

Value perception

Leading answer Fair price

18 votes

Community reviews

4 reviews

Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.

Write a review
  1. One of the ugliest rose accords ever created. The 2000 version is a crime; I’ve rarely seen a rose so rat-like and sickly. It smelled of a rose with a cloying dirty aftertaste and insecticide punctuated by horrid musky morning breath like sniffing a used tissue. I remember the simple crystal bottle the orange and silver box and the magazine ad featuring a model having an orgasmic romp on the beach at dusk during the golden hour. I tried it and was deeply disappointed. There was none of that sensual modernity of 2000; the opening was washed-out a soft light citrus but once it gained body horrid soapy aldehydes and undefined wild flowers churned my stomach smelling of a mixture of insecticide and depilatory wax. The worst was the rose playing the owner turning everything into a musky flower radiating dirt dust old false teeth and carded blankets. A horror. Not even God bought it because that modern promise vanished upon spraying leaving something old and antique like a musty catalogue perfume in an older woman’s dressing table. I’ve seen it in the Madame Rochas bottle before not sure if it’s the new version or the original from the eighties and I haven’t bothered to check. If anyone wants to savour a rose accord with a cricket cage rancid sweat and dirty mouths aftertaste go ahead. Gives me the creeps.

  2. One of the ugliest rose accords ever created. The Lumiere by Rochas version from 2000 is a crime; I’ve rarely seen a rose so rat-like and sickly. It smelled of a rose with a cloying dirty aftertaste and insecticide punctuated by horrid musky morning breath like sniffing a used tissue. I remember the simple crystal bottle the orange and silver box and the magazine ad featuring a model having an orgasmic romp on the beach at dusk. I tried it and was deeply disappointed. There was none of that sensual modernity here. The opening was washed-out a very soft citrus but once it gained body horrid aldehydes and wild flowers churned my stomach smelling of a mixture of insecticide and depilatory wax. The worst was the rose which turned everything into a musky flower radiating dirt dust old false teeth and carded blankets. A horror. Not even God bought it because that modern promise vanished upon spraying. What it carried was something old and antique like a musty catalogue perfume in an older woman’s dressing table. I’ve seen it in the Madame Rochas bottle before not sure if it’s the new version or the original from the eighties and I haven’t bothered to check. If anyone wants to try a rose accord with a cricket cage and rancid sweat aftertaste go ahead.

  3. The first one fair enough I’ll just say: I’VE COME BACK!!! Come back Lumiere please. So incredible so ethereal so unique. It has nothing to do with anything else. Fresh with presence yet nothing intrusive; a scent that doesn’t tire you. Powdered delicate and super feminine. The trail and longevity are moderate; you need to reapply every five hours. But I’ve been showered with so many compliments. I’m sorry they’ve discontinued it here. Greetings from wonderful Mendoza Argentina♥

  4. Come back Lumiere please! How incredible so ethereal and unique. It has no comparison with anything I’ve tried. Fresh with presence but nothing intrusive; a fragrance that doesn’t tire. Powdered delicate and super feminine. The trail and longevity are moderate needing reapplication every five hours but I’ve been complimented immensely. I’m sorry it’s discontinued here. Greetings from wonderful Mendoza Argentina♥