Diptyque 2012 EDP

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L’Ombre Dans L’Eau

by Serge Kalouguine

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Diptyque L’Ombre Dans L’Eau is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Serge Kalouguine. L’Ombre Dans L’Eau opens with Petitgrain, and settles into a heart of Blackcurrant Leaf, Currant Blossom, and Rose. Diptyque's L’Ombre Dans L’Eau carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

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
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L’Ombre Dans L’Eau Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Green
100%
Fruity
95%
Rose
85%
Aromatic
72%
Fresh Spicy
65%
Floral
63%

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Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

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.

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