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Serge Lutens 2019 EDP

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L'Eau d'Armoise

by Serge Lutens

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Serge Lutens L'Eau d'Armoise is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Serge Lutens. L'Eau d'Armoise opens with Bergamot, settles into a heart of Artemisia, and dries down to a base of Immortelle. Serge Lutens's L'Eau d'Armoise carries a Favourite verdict, a herbal-led wear.

This one is as divisive as they come, a true love-it-or-hate-it scent. For some, it's a sublime, natural herbal dream; for others, it's an invisible dud or, worse, smells like sweaty armpits. Approach with caution and definitely sample first.
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
  • Modern
L'Eau d'Armoise Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather scent. The cool, bracing artemisia-and-bergamot opening and the airy, hay-like immortelle drydown read best in spring and summer, where wearers reach for it as a crisp herbal alternative to citrus colognes. It thins out and loses purpose in the cold.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its quiet, intimate sillage and inoffensive green-herbal character make it an easy office and casual daytime pick, and light enough for sport. The weak projection and contemplative mood work against it for dates or formal evenings where you want presence.

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About

L'Eau d'Armoise opens with a bracing, almost medicinal herbal blast of artemisia and tart bergamot, reminiscent of a gin and tonic or fresh-cut green stems. It's cool and sharp, eventually settling into a slightly sweeter, hay-like immortelle base that evokes misty mornings and damp foliage. It's a minimalist, naturalistic take on herbal freshness.