{"product_id":"sora-dora-lu-bu-parfum","title":"Sora Dora Lu Bu Parfum","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA smoky, metallic departure from Sora Dora's usual gourmand register, inspired by the legendary Chinese warrior Lü Bu and presented at the 2025 Pitti Fragranze trade fair in Florence.\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfumer Margaux Le Paih Guérin built it around the scent of Armenian paper, gunpowder and clove crackle at the opening, a \"blood-and-iron\" mineral facet runs through an iris-and-paper heart, and the base settles into the resins that make Armenian paper itself, rounded out by vanilla, tonka bean, amyris, cashmere wood and virginia cedar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWoody\u003c\/strong\u003e: 45%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSweet\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloral\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFresh\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpicy\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation: a woody, resinous fragrance with a smoky-metallic top and a sweet balsamic base, no oud, despite the intense, oud-adjacent smoky impression.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gunpowder, Clove\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper, Blood, Iris\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amyris, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla Absolute, Almond, Virginian Cedar\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7–9 hours\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSillage\u003c\/strong\u003e: moderate-to-strong projection that fills the immediate space\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProjection\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2–3 ft for the first hour, settling to arm's-length\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNight out\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFall\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWinter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip for:\u003c\/strong\u003e light daytime or summer wear. This is an intense, smoky-resinous fragrance built for cold-weather evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtrait de Parfum\u003cbr\u003ePerfumer: Margaux Le Paih Guérin\u003cbr\u003eSora Dora, France: 2025 (presented at Pitti Fragranze)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTry Before You Commit\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an intense, unconventional composition, worth sampling before the full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1mL Sample: $7.99\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5mL Sample: $30.99\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e10mL Sample: $54.99\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery Sora Dora bottle and sample we carry is verified for authenticity. Venba has filled 200,000+ orders with a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, free US shipping on orders $100+, and hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Lü Bu a men's or women's fragrance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnisex. It's marketed and presented as an intense, gender-neutral extrait.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is \"Armenian paper\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA traditional French fumigant paper made from benzoin resin, historically burned for its smoky-sweet scent. Lü Bu is built to evoke that specific smell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it smell like Sora Dora's other gourmands?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is explicitly a departure from the brand's typical dessert-leaning gourmands, leaning smoky, metallic and resinous instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sora Dora","offers":[{"title":"1.7 oz\/ 50 ml Retail Bottle","offer_id":50903539745023,"sku":"3770023891325","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1mL Sample","offer_id":50903539777791,"sku":"1-0436","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5mL Sample","offer_id":50903539810559,"sku":"5T-0436","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10mL Sample","offer_id":50903539843327,"sku":"10-0436","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6854\/5535\/files\/Venba1_3_5_10mLimages_22.png?v=1793695624","url":"https:\/\/scentverseoo.store\/products\/sora-dora-lu-bu-parfum","provider":"ScentVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}