Serge Lutens 2000 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Arabie

by Christopher Sheldrake

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Serge Lutens Arabie is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2000, created by Christopher Sheldrake. Arabie opens with Date, Mandarin, Fig, and Dried Fruits, settles into a heart of Caraway, Resins, Clove, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Serge Lutens's Arabie carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Arabie is a deeply polarising one, splitting the crowd cleanly down the middle. For some, it's an enchanting voyage to an exotic spice bazaar. For others? A culinary catastrophe, smelling more like a Christmas cake or curry paste than a wearable fragrance.
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Arabie Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent. The dense candied-date opening and the clove-heavy spiced-resin body read thick and festive on warm skin, which is why wearers reach for it through autumn and the depths of winter rather than in heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

The potent, sweet-spicy spice-bazaar character makes it a poor office pick but a strong choice for date nights and cold-weather evenings. Many wearers find it too dense and foody for everyday formal wear, so it sits best in casual and intimate cold-season contexts.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bay laurel Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil from Bay Leaf
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine stepping into an ancient souk, where the air is thick with the scent of spiced dried fruits and rich resins. Arabie opens with an immediate hit of sweet dates and fig, brightened by mandarin, quickly melting into a warm, fresh spicy heart of clove, caraway, and nutmeg. Benzoin and myrrh provide a balsamic, woody depth that lingers, conjuring images of warm, exotic evenings.

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