Serge Lutens 2010 EDP

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Bas de Soie

by Christopher Sheldrake

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Serge Lutens Bas de Soie is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2010, created by Christopher Sheldrake. Bas de Soie opens with Galbanum, settles into a heart of Hyacinth and Iris, and dries down to a base of Spicy Notes and Musk. Serge Lutens's Bas de Soie carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's proper polarising. You'll either get an elegant, aloof green floral with a silky-smooth dry down, or a metallic, funeral-home, egg-custard nightmare. Sample it, then sample it again before sinking your cash, because this ain't a safe blind buy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Cool
  • Mysterious
  • Classic
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Bas de Soie Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Galbanum100%
Heartas listed
Hyacinth53%
Iris47%
Baseas listed
Musk57%
Spicy Notes43%

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
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
Also Works:
Summer

A spring fragrance above all. The crisp galbanum-and-hyacinth opening reads like cut stems in cool morning air, and wearers report it blooms beautifully on warm spring days while cold weather can turn its green facets sharp and sour. Light and bright rather than a cold-weather scent.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its cool, powdery iris and green floral character lend themselves to formal settings and office wear, with several wearers reaching for it before important meetings. Moderate sillage and longevity make it easy to wear casually, though some find its aloof metallic edge too cool for date nights and it lacks the freshness for sport.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

It kicks off with a burst of crisp green freshness, quickly introducing the star: a vibrant, realistic hyacinth note and a cool galbanum bite. The heart reveals a delicate, powdery iris, lending a sophisticated, almost antique feel, intertwined with subtle musk and warm spices. It settles into a soft, earthy, and slightly metallic floral skin scent, cool and refined.

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