Serge Lutens 2007 EDP

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Louve

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Serge Lutens Louve is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2007. Louve opens with Fruity Notes and Almond, settles into a heart of Musk, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Resins, Amber, and Vanilla. Serge Lutens's Louve carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Louve is for almond lovers, pure and simple. This one divides opinion quite sharply, with some finding it a comforting dream and others identifying notes of "public bathroom cleaner" or "cherry cough syrup." Still, a unique experience if you're game.
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  • Cozy
  • Warm
  • Playful
  • Sweet
  • Classic
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Louve Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Almond64%
Fruity Notes36%
Heartas listed
Musk37%
Rose33%
Jasmine30%
Baseas listed
Vanilla36%
Resins34%
Amber31%

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:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Given its moderate sillage and often described 'soft' nature, Louve is quite versatile for casual wear and suitable for a date. However, its heavy almond-gourmand character can be too sweet for formal settings or too prominent for the office if oversprayed. It’s certainly not for sport.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Louve (meaning 'she-wolf', not 'love') opens with a potent, sometimes bitter, almond note, often taking on a cherry-like or amaretto nuance. This rich, nutty start gradually mellows into a powdery heart of soft musk and subtle florals like rose and jasmine. The drydown is a comforting, sweet embrace of vanilla, amber and resin, leaving a warm, clean, yet often polarising skin scent. It’s an interesting take on oriental vanilla, leaning heavily into gourmand territory.

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