Serge Lutens Chergui - I Changed My Mind

Inspired by the intensely hot, dry desert wind that blows over Morocco, a one-of-a-kind experience.
Though I did not like this scent the very first time I smelled it due to its slightly bitter, medicinal opening and the somewhat stuffy seeming dry air quality it has, I've come to see that as the magic of this fragrance. It transports you immediately to the Sahara desert. It's a deep, rich resinous scent mixing with the smell of scorched shrubs, creating a certain kind of grassiness. This is sweetened by the note of honey and further blended with mysterious floral-woody nuances that make this an ever-so-smooth, complex, and delectable fragrance.

[@justaddlight]

I went on a rollercoaster with this one too. Liked it at first, then not so much. Then loved it, then found the same tobacco and hay note in D&G's Intenso and that kind of ruined it for me. Then I found all the nuances again and really enjoy it now. Can't say it's my fav from the brand, but the blending is superb. I layer it with Oajan sometimes and boy is that a combo. And a half.

[@eltercerhombre4683]

I love coming back to a fragrance and loving it! Recently I’m coming back to the middle eastern fragrances. I used to think they were so loud and screechy now, well they’re still synthetic screechy, but I totally get the appeal. The fullness of the experience compared to euro perfumery is so satisfying. Not for all the time but I’m so glad I understood it over time.

[@CH-yp5by]

Love this stuff, a wonderful classic!

[@Marco-ol6ms]

Just to inform you ,, the Western Sahara is usually the Algerian desert which is the biggest in the world ,, ppl get mistaken by Andy tauer lair du desert marocain thinking that the Sahara is Morocco while The Algerian Sahara is the real big Sahara ! Algeria is the biggest country in Africa and its known of the biggest desert in the world , and serge Lutens has actually a tobacco beautiful expensive fragrance sidi bel abbés a city in Algeria 🇩🇿 from the la collection d’or very pricey though ! nice 👍 review bro and I’m a fan of this channel since I saw your video abt bvlgri pour homme that was mind blowing classy fragrance I smelled at the airport and never heard of it ! Love your taste ⭐️

[@jalalam6211]

Algerian Sahara ? Are you serious ? hhhhhhhh

[@BIGaziz7]

The Jealous neighbors are always here to make the atmosphere stinky

[@youssefbo2152]

As a Morroccan, i d like to welcome you to our beloved coutry! LDDM is another fragrance that has that desert airiness vibe

[@UrbanDwellerNYC]

Awesome! And yes I do love LDDM as well. I think it’s more approachable.

[@darthmcgee2216]

@@UrbanDwellerNYC LDDM???

[@chavezding8935]

@@darthmcgee2216 L'air Du Desert Marocain by Andy Tauer which is, in my opinion much more spicy focused perfumes with also stron amber accord and somehow a little incensy . For me both are fatansatic perfumes.

[@semzip8558]

Awesome. Love LDDM so I’ll have to get a sample of this to compare.

[@UrbanDwellerNYC]

They’re surprisingly different even though drawing the same inspiration

[@andrik5754]

I hope u don’t mind if I give you some constructive criticism because I love your channel don’t get me wrong, one of my favorite small fragrance RUclipsrs but I don’t like the amount of times you say “uhm,ah,uh,” love the videos tho :) keep up the good work I rlly like ur taste in fragrances

[@UrbanDwellerNYC]

Appreciate it! Thanks for stopping by

[@andrik5754]

@@UrbanDwellerNYC ofc , no hate tho I’m a subscriber and I enjoy ur content :)👍🏽

[@akakimtvralashvili3538]

Hello.I need to buy the new versio n of Chergui and I did tasted old version..Longivity or projection is the similiar or new is weak than old version?

[@torres7918]

@scent and soul, have you ever put your nose on ambre sultan by the house surge lutens, i own that one and a few others from that line, for the exception of chergui, waiting on a good price time to pickup.

[@UrbanDwellerNYC]

I have yes, and for me it was a bit disappointing considering the hype. For ambers, I prefer ambre Russe by parfums dempire or one of the ones from profumum roma

[@torres7918]

@@UrbanDwellerNYC well thanks for your feedback, I will keep my eyes open for those👍

[@pasf4118]

It's just very good, especially if u can find it for less than 100$ which isn't too hard, I'm starting to hate the fruit molecules in the opening of so many popular perfumes

[@julioayala9551]

I HAVE THA 50 ML/I WUZ PISSED CAUSE I DIDN'T KOPP THA 100 ML/A MASTERPIECE IMO

[@thomashammel8966]

If you’re romantic about Morocco you better go visit Marseille in France and you will quickly realize that you don’t want to go to Marocco or Alger.

[@BIGaziz7]

Ferme ta gueule thomas

[@jubaeros9566]

Parfum nez ces d'origine Algérie 🇩🇿