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Beyonce spent all of 2024 putting pressure on our pockets.
Design by Bella Geraci
Most recently, she released another fragrance, Ce Lumiere, the sister to her 2023Ce Noir scent.
cost of the Renaissance tour.
If you thought 2024 would offer a 12-month breather, you were sorely mistaken.
But if youwereto fork out the cash, in my humble opinion, it would be money well spent.
From visual albums to tours, she breathes longevity into her projects by making them multi-sensory events.
We didnt get acute videoof her talking about the scent.
Just two Instagram stills alerting us to its arrival.
But that was more than enough to spark my interest.
Im a gold girlie through and through, so Im more partial to the look of this new version.
It complements the visual story weve gotten (so far) from Cowboy Carter.
This fragrance is completely differentwarmer, more sophisticated, and alluring.
It has the intensity and mystery Ce Noir lacks.
The musk and patchouli notes at the bottom offer a soft landing for the white floral-heavy heart.
Youll smell it at arms length after four hours.
On my skin, it lasts three hours.
Besides, this scent profile is exactly what you want steeped into a sweater.
She is sweetness and strength, darkness and light, intoxicating but grounded.
This scent is far more dynamic than its predecessor.
It feels like a completely different, more interesting woman.
My issue with Ce Noir was that it was just…nice.
It deserved something stronger and more statement-making.
Ce Lumiere leaves the impression I was looking for with Ce Noir.
I compare Beys latest to one of my favorite jasmine-forward fragrances,Amouage Portrayal Woman.
Its a go-to of mine.
Where Portrayal Woman is ruthless and smoky through the wear, Ce Lumiere is soft and comforting.
One critique is that I wish Ce Lumiere had a leather note.
But Im going to check myself heremy nose is drawn to niche blends.
The leather might make it less appealing to a mass-market audience.
Wevegottado something about that shipping cost, though.
Id rather see a $170 price tag and $8 for shipping than what is currently being offered.
It might be a psychological thing, but it could make pressing Pay Now less painful.
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