Serge Lutens 2009 EDT

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L’Eau Serge Lutens

by Christopher Sheldrake , Serge Lutens

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Serge Lutens L’Eau Serge Lutens is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2009, created by Christopher Sheldrake and Serge Lutens. L’Eau Serge Lutens opens with Citrus, Ozonic Notes, Mint, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Magnolia and Clary Sage, and dries down to a base of Musk. Serge Lutens's L’Eau Serge Lutens carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

Divisive yet iconic, L'Eau by Serge Lutens is the 'anti-perfume' that sets out to smell like nothing and everything clean. Some find it a groundbreaking minimalist masterpiece, others a bland, overpriced laundry detergent. Love it or hate it, it certainly makes a statement by *not* making one.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Subtle
  • Modern
  • Relaxed
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L’Eau Serge Lutens Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Citrus31%
Aldehydes30%
Ozonic Notes21%
Mint18%
Heartas listed
Magnolia56%
Clary Sage44%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
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 at its best in summer and spring. The zesty citrus opening, ozonic-marine lift and soapy white-musk drydown read crisp and refreshing in heat, while the soft, near-linear body lacks the depth that cold weather usually rewards.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its inoffensive clean-laundry profile and moderate projection make it an easy office and casual choice, and the refreshing citrus-musk character suits sport and post-shower wear. The deliberate subtlety and lack of a bold statement make it less suited to dates or formal evenings where more presence is expected.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

An exercise in understated freshness, L'Eau opens with a bright burst of citrus, swiftly transitioning into a cool, almost metallic cleanliness courtesy of aldehydes. A subtle heart of magnolia and clary sage adds a hint of flora and green earthiness, while a soft musk base provides a comforting, 'just-showered' sensation. It's a scent that aims for purity and transparency, evoking freshly washed linen or cool mountain air.

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