Acquired

Serge Lutens 2026 EDP

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La Nuit Tombée

by Christopher Sheldrake

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Serge Lutens La Nuit Tombée is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2026, created by Christopher Sheldrake. La Nuit Tombée opens with Spicy, settles into a heart of Cedar and Incense, and dries down to a base of Leather, Patchouli, and Labdanum. Serge Lutens's La Nuit Tombée carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Serge Lutens returns to form with La Nuit Tombée! It's a dark, smoky, and sophisticated woody incense, but be warned: some find the longevity a let-down.
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Sensual
  • Warm
La Nuit Tombée Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

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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 smouldering incense, warm spice, and labdanum-leather base read thick and contemplative on cool skin, placing it firmly in autumn and winter; a minority of wearers find the smoothness wearable in warmer weather.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its dark, smoky incense character and intimate-to-moderate sillage make it a poor sport or bright-daytime pick but a strong choice for date nights and formal cool-weather evenings, with casual winter wear viable thanks to its close-to-skin softness. Several reviewers note it settles quickly to a skin scent, so it is unobtrusive enough for a quiet office.

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About

La Nuit Tombée plunges you into a shadowy realm of richly smouldering incense, warmed by an inviting amber depth. Hints of earthy patchouli twine with the clean, dry scent of cedar, creating a mysterious and refined aroma. It evokes the lingering scent of a sacred space or a quiet, contemplative moment in a forgotten wood.