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Serge Lutens 2000 EDP

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A La Nuit

by Christopher Sheldrake

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Serge Lutens A La Nuit is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2000, created by Christopher Sheldrake. A La Nuit opens with Green and Clove, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Honey, and Pomegranate, and dries down to a base of Musk and Benzoin. Serge Lutens's A La Nuit carries a Favourite verdict, a white floral-led wear.

This is a fiercely divisive jasmine, a brutalist monument to the flower's natural glory. You'll either adore its raw, indolic intensity or recoil from its animalic edge. If you want a 'real' jasmine, this is it, but be warned: it doesn't muck about.
  • Bold
  • Elegant
  • Sensual
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
A La Nuit Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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 jasmine at its most alive in spring and summer, when the heady floral and dewy green facets read like a blooming jasmine bush at night. The light honey and clean musk keep it from feeling heavy, so it loses presence in cold weather rather than gaining it.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

The potent indolic jasmine opening is too forward for most offices, but it shines on dates and formal evenings where its sensual, bold character carries. Once the green and honey settle the bloom, many wearers find it natural and pretty enough for casual daytime wear.

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About

Imagine burying your face in a jasmine bush at midnight, dewy petals and green stems pressing against your skin. A La Nuit captures that exact moment, an unadorned, hyper-realistic jasmine bomb. Hints of sweet, golden honey and an earthy, animalic musk emerge, grounding the heady floral blast. There's a subtle metallic spice from clove that adds intrigue, ensuring the jasmine remains captivatingly complex, never overtly clean or simple.