No.299 La Fille de Berlin

Eden's No.299 is inspired by Serge Lutens' La Fille de Berlin, a niche rose fragrance celebrated for taking its central note and pushing it to an almost overwhelming intensity, paired with a dark, jammy, decadent character. The dupe opens with rose and geranium, echoing that rose-centric identity, before a palmarosa heart adds a soft, slightly citrusy-green rose facet. The base of maple syrup, moss and patchouli aims to recreate the original's rich, syrupy darkness, though it comes through as noticeably lighter and less brooding than the genuine Lutens composition, which reviewers describe as having overnight longevity and outrageous sillage. Eden's version instead settles into a comfortable, moderate-strength rose scent that fades well before the eight-plus hours reported for the original. It captures the rose-patchouli backbone convincingly enough to read as a recognisable homage, and works well for evening wear or a date through the colder months, even if it never reaches the original's cult-favourite intensity.