Serge Lutens 2019 EDP
La Couche du Diable
Serge Lutens La Couche du Diable is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Christopher Sheldrake. La Couche du Diable opens with Orange, Cinnamon, Saffron, and Tangerine, settles into a heart of Rose and Labdanum, and dries down to a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Amber, and Oud. Serge Lutens's La Couche du Diable carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.
Divisive, baffling, yet utterly compelling - La Couche du Diable is Serge Lutens at its Serge Lutens-est. Some call it foul, others fabulous, but everyone remembers this dark, balsamic, boozy ride that's not afraid to get a little dirty. Prepare for an experience, not just a scent.What our verdicts mean →
- Mysterious
- Bold
- Sensual
- Edgy
- Luxurious
Profile
Composition
Timeline
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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Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
A cold-weather scent. The sticky resinous labdanum, dark woods and smoky incense read heavy and warm, suiting autumn and winter; community reviews repeatedly flag fall and winter as the natural home and warn that the sweet boozy core turns cloying in summer heat.
Best Occasions
Its dense labdanum-amber body and intimate-but-powerful projection make it a poor office or sport pick. It is built for colder-weather evenings where its dark, boozy, almost gothic character can shine - a bold-statement date night or a formal occasion, worn for yourself rather than for compliments.
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
- Eugenol
- Geraniol
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
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