Serge Lutens 2004 EDP

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Chene

by Christopher Sheldrake

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Serge Lutens Chene is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004, created by Christopher Sheldrake. Chene opens with Birch and Rum, settles into a heart of Caraway, Immortelle, Oak, and Cedar, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean and Beeswax. Serge Lutens's Chene carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one's a proper debate-starter, some call it a masterpiece of boozy, smoky oak, others get a flat-out waxy candle or a pantry full of caraway. It's unique, but don't expect it to be a crowd-pleaser for everyone.
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Chene 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
Moderate
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 boozy rum opening, smoky oak heart, and waxy beeswax-tonka drydown read as autumn and winter wear, with reviewers repeatedly naming it 'Autumn in a bottle' and a cabin-fireplace scent for sweater weather.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its rugged, polarising woody character and intimate-to-moderate projection make it a poor office choice but a strong pick for casual outdoor days, date nights, and cool-weather formal evenings. The dry oak-and-caraway profile lacks the freshness for daytime summer wear or 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.

In standard patch-test panels

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

Chene opens with a rich, almost syrupy rum note, quickly giving way to a dominant, smoky oak. Hints of dry cedar and birch weave through, occasionally lifted by a surprisingly sharp caraway and herbaceous thyme. A deep, waxy beeswax and sweet tonka bean soften the woody edges, creating a rugged yet refined aroma that evokes old barrels and burning logs.

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