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Diptyque 1983 EDT

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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 Toilette launched in 1983, created by Serge Kalouguine. L'Ombre Dans L'Eau opens with Petitgrain and Blackcurrant, and settles into a heart of Blackcurrant Leaf and Rose. Diptyque's L'Ombre Dans L'Eau carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

L'Ombre Dans L'Eau is Divisive. It's an unapologetically green, photorealistic garden scent that polarises with its sharp, almost stem-like opening. Expect either adoration for its unique charm or outright rejection of its potent verdancy.
  • Bold
  • Elegant
  • Mysterious
  • Fresh
  • Clean
L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

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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:
Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its bold, green character and moderate sillage make it a suitable choice for casual wear and unique dates where you want to make an impression. While some find it office-friendly, its polarising opening might be too assertive for all professional settings, pushing its formal score down. It's too complex and artistic for sport.

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About

L'Ombre Dans L'Eau opens with a bracing, almost startling burst of crushed blackcurrant leaves and pungent tomato stem, sharp and intensely green. This verdant heart gradually softens, allowing a dewy, melancholic rose to emerge, entwined with redcurrant and subtle facets of juicy blackcurrant fruit. Hints of soft musk and ambergris provide a quiet, sophisticated grounding as it settles, evoking a rainy garden at dusk.