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Estée Lauder Modern Muse vs Elie Saab Le Parfum Lumière
Le Parfum Lumière for the community favourite, Modern Muse for the value.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineLilyHoneysuckleFlower PetalsTuberose
Base
MuskWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouli LeafAmberMadagascar Vanilla
Accords
White floral
100%
Floral
50%
Musky
47%
Woody
44%
Animalic
44%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Modern Muse by Estée Lauder is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Modern Muse was launched in 2013. Modern Muse was created by Harry Fremont and Olivier Cresp. Top note is Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Lily, Honeysuckle, Flower Petals and Tuberose; base notes are Musk, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla. Estée Lauder presents Modern Muse, the first major perfume launch in the last decade since Beyond Paradise from 2003 (wwd). This perfume is Estée Lauder’s attempt to climb back to the top of the perfume houses. Modern Muse symbolizes what it means to be an independent and self-confident woman today, sure of herself and her style. It is a confidence that inspires.Perfumer Harry Fremont tried to express the duality of the composition by creating a two accord composition of sparkling jasmine (which symbolizes femininity) and sleek woods (representing strength). The first accord, accord of jasmine, blends exotic notes of mandarin, tuberose, fresh lily, honeysuckle, dewy petals, Sambac jasmine and Chinese Sambac jasmine absolute. The sleek woods accord combines two types of patchouli, Madagascar vanilla, amber wood and soft musk.Model Arizona Muse (whose name fits perfectly) is the face of the new fragrance. The fragrance is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacTuberoseGardenia
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesAmberMusk
Accords
White floral
100%
Citrus
52%
Woody
49%
Tuberose
49%
Animalic
46%
Sweet
46%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Le Parfum Lumière by Elie Saab is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Le Parfum Lumière was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Gardenia; base notes are Patchouli, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.
Notes in Common
44% sharedShared (7)
Mandarin OrangeJasmine SambacTuberoseMuskWoody NotesPatchouliAmber
Only in Modern Muse
Chinese JasmineLilyHoneysuckleFlower PetalsPatchouli LeafMadagascar Vanilla
Only in Le Parfum Lumière
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangGardenia
Rating
3.79vs3.98
Ratings
3,812vs663
Concentration
EDPvsParfum
Launch Year
2013vs2021
Which should I buy?
Le Parfum Lumière for the community favourite, Modern Muse for the value.
- Le Parfum Lumière is rated higher by the community: 3.98 from 663 ratings, against 3.79 from 3,812.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Elie Saab is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Estée Lauder is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Le Parfum Lumière if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Modern Muse if value for money matters most.