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'Serge Lutens' (born 14 March, 1942) is a French photographer, filmmaker, perfumer and fashion designer.

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Biography

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Perfume

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Biography

At fourteen, Serge Lutens was taken as an apprentice by a prestigious hair salon of Lille. He soon started to experiment with makeup and photography, using his friends to pose as models. In 1962 he moved to Paris. After seeing his work, Vogue magazine hired him to create makeup, hair and jewelry. Throughout the sixties he collaborated with great photographers such as Richard Avedon, Bob Richardson and Irving Penn.
In 1967, Christian Dior commissioned him to create a makeup line which Vogue USA called “ A revolution in makeup.”
His 1973 series of photographs inspired by the great masters: Monet, Seurat, Picasso and Modigliani, was shown at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, as well as other museums around the world.
In the mid 70’s he directed two short art films “ Les Stars” (1974) and “ Suaire” (1976). Both were shown at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 1980, the Japanese group Shiseido hired him to develop their image internationally. Throughout the 80’s he shot numerous advertising campaigns and films and also designed makeup and packaging. His works won him two ‘Lions d’Or” at the International Advertising Film Festival.
In 1982, Shiseido commissioned him to create the fragrance“ Nombre Noir.” The fragrance and its packaging were considered ahead of their time.
In 1990 he received “Le Grand Prix” at the International Art Film Festival, sponsored by the UNESCO.
In the early 90’s he conceived and designed the now famous“ Les Salons du Palais Royal”.
In 2000, he launched his own brand “ Parfums-Beaute Serge Lutens.”
For four consecutive years- 2001 to 2004- he was awarded the “ Fifi Award” for best Original Concept.
In 2004 he was selected to participate in “ Lille 2004- European Capital City,” where he erected his “ Olfactory Maze” an installation of concrete and light where the artist recreated scents from the city of his childhood such as rain, earth and leaves.
In 2006, the “ Sommet du Luxe” awarded him the “Talent d’Or.”
In 2007, the French Government gave him the title of “Commandeur" in the Order of Arts and Letters.
Serge Lutens lives in Marrakech, Morocco.

Books

★ ''L'Esprit Serge Lutens: The Spirit of Beauty'' (Editions Assouline, Paris,1992) (ISBN 2-908228-05-X)

★ ''Serge Lutens'' (Editions Assouline, Paris, 1998) (ISBN 2-84323-066-7)

Perfume

Serge Lutens' own brand perfumes were conceived by him with the close cooperation of Christopher Sheldrake.

★ Ambre Sultan

★ Iris Silver Mist

★ Rose De Nuit

★ Un Bois Sepia

★ Tubéreuse Criminelle

★ Fleur d'Oranger

★ Santal Blanc

★ A La Nuit

★ Daim Blond

★ Datura Noir

★ Miel de Bois

★ Chergui

★ Chene

★ Cuir Mauresque

★ Fumerie Turque

★ Chypre Rouge

★ Borneo 1834

★ Bois et Fruit

★ Bois et Musc

★ Bois et Violette

★ Bois Oriental

★ Rose de Nuit

★ Rahat Loukoum

★ Un Bois Vanille

★ Un Lys

★ Clair De Musc

★ Fleurs de Citronnier

★ Muscs Koublai Khan

★ Sa Majeste La Rose

★ La Myrrhe

★ Arabie

★ A La Nuit

★ Cedre

★ Douce Amere

★ Mandarine-Mandarin

★ Rousse

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★ Serge Lutens - of Scents and Sensibility

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