Serge Lutens 2014 EDP

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Laine de Verre

by Christopher Sheldrake

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Serge Lutens Laine de Verre is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Christopher Sheldrake. Laine de Verre opens with Citrus and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Soap and Musk, and dries down to a base of Cashmeran. Serge Lutens's Laine de Verre carries a Statement verdict, an aldehydic-led wear.

This one's a true love-it-or-hate-it affair. Laine de Verre is pure concept, delivering an uncompromisingly sharp, cold, and metallic clean that some find exhilaratingly fresh, while others recoil from its stark, industrial edge. Definitely not a blind buy.
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Bright
  • Subtle
  • Cold
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Laine de Verre Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Aldehydic
100%
Fresh
95%
Musky
90%
Citrus
75%
Powdery
65%
Woody
50%

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Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick. The cold, soapy aldehyde-and-citrus burst reads as a cooling refresher in summer heat, with spring also well suited; the lack of warmth or richness leaves it thin in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Sport
Also Works:
Casual

The sharp, clean, almost industrial profile suits the office and active warm-weather wear where a crisp, unobtrusive impression works, and its skin-close projection keeps it polite in shared spaces. Its divisive laundry-detergent reading and short, weak-projecting drydown make it a poor pick for intimate dates or formal occasions.

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Laine de Verre opens with a bracing, almost startling burst of intense aldehydes, conjuring images of steel and cold, hard surfaces. This 'glass wool' effect is underscored by a sharp, icy citrus that cuts through with a palpable metallic tang. As it settles, a clean, abstract musk emerges, softened ever so slightly by the phantom warmth of cashmeran, yet never losing its distinctive, unyielding freshness. It's a stark, almost sterile cleanliness that challenges conventional perfumery.

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