Serge lutens is an artist born during the Second World War, in March 1942 in Lille. He finds himself very young separated from his mother, which leaves him with a feeling of loneliness and abandonment. Just 14 years old, he finds himself forced to work in a hairdressing salon, which introduced him to the world of beauty. Returning from the Algerian war, he left his hometown to go to Paris in 1962. It was then that he contacted Vogue magazine, a major reference in fashion, and a few days later was called to collaborate with it. this. This marks the beginning of success for Serge Lutens.

After the success of his collaboration, he quickly found himself in demand by the biggest fashion magazines. Seen as an independent artist who works outside of fashions and trends, he is known for his revolutionary style, daring makeup (makeup eyes, ethereal skins), short, slicked-back hair. In 1967, he collaborated with Christian Dior to launch his make-up line, then with Shiseido in 1980 as artistic director, which allowed him to impose his visual identity on the international scene.

In 1982 Serge Lutens' first perfume was born under the name of Nombre Noir, quickly followed by others. Composed of spicy notes like Femininity of wood, or flowery with coriander like Sultan amber, its scents are pure, sumptuous, bewitching. These are rich and noble fragrances that tend towards the essential.