Diptyque 1983 Edt

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L'Ombre Dans L'Eau

by Serge Kalouguine

Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1983, created by Serge Kalouguine. The fragrance settles into a heart of Blackcurrant Leaf, Musk, Redcurrant Leaf, and Blackcurrant.

Our verdict on L'Ombre Dans L'Eau: Statement

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.
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  • Bold
  • Elegant
  • Mysterious
  • Fresh
  • Clean
L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 17%
Floral 17%
Fruity 21%
Green 28%
Sweet 12%
Warm 1%
Woody 1%
Earthy 1%
Animalic 15%
Fresh 24%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Fruity
100%
Green
81%
Aromatic
77%
Soft Spicy
61%
Rose
59%

Notes

Heart Notes

Redcurrant Leaf 18% Rose 15% Blackcurrant Leaf 15% Blackcurrant 14% Bergamot 10% Ambergris 9% Musk 9% Mandarin 9%

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:
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.

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