Diptyque 2012 Edp

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L’Ombre Dans L’Eau

by Serge Kalouguine

Diptyque L’Ombre Dans L’Eau is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Serge Kalouguine. The fragrance settles into a heart of Rose, Blackcurrant Leaf, Petitgrain, and Currant Blossom.

Our verdict on L’Ombre Dans L’Eau: Favourite

Prepare for a polarised experience. L'Ombre Dans L'Eau EDP isn't a safe blind buy, with some finding its opening too acrid or green, bordering on bug spray or toilet freshener. Yet for others, it's a gothic masterpiece - a natural, melancholic rose garden after the rain.
  • Mysterious
  • Romantic
  • Fresh
  • Classic
  • Relaxed
L’Ombre Dans L’Eau Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 11%
Floral 37%
Fruity 10%
Green 32%
Sweet 13%
Warm 0%
Woody 2%
Earthy 0%
Animalic 1%
Fresh 24%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

The strong, occasionally sharp green opening might be divisive for an office setting, but its moderate projection and longevity make it suitable once settled. For dates and casual wear, its natural, romantic, and somewhat mysterious character shines, fitting a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. It's too complex and melancholic for sport and not universally crowd-pleasing enough for most formal events.

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About

L'Ombre Dans L'Eau EDP captures a full, damp rose garden, stems and all. It opens with an intense green sharpness from blackcurrant leaf and petitgrain, evocative of crushed foliage and dew-laden earth. This potent verdancy mellows into a rich, natural rose heart, infused with a subtle, tart fruitiness from blackcurrant. The overall effect is deeply botanical and slightly bitter, steering far from sweet or synthetic, evolving into a sophisticated and occasionally musky dry-down that evokes a sense of natural beauty and introspection.