L'Ombre Dans L'Eau
Eau de Toilette
Diptyque
Statement
Serge Kalouguine
Indolic white florals with strong fruity-floral character. Known for fearless use of indole in jasmine and rose-based compositions. Signature approach combines herbaceous blackcurrant with intense florals, grounded by ambergris and musk.
About
French perfumer with 30+ years at Fragonard. Created classic Diptyque fragrances including L'Ombre Dans L'Eau (1983), L'Autre, Eau Lente (1986), and Olene during the 1970s-1980s. Pioneer of indolic white floral scents, challenging the perception that such fragrances were too overwhelming for mainstream markets. L'Ombre Dans L'Eau combined blackcurrant and rose in an early fruity-floral composition.
Notable Creations
- L'Ombre Dans L'Eau
- Eau Lente
- L'Autre
- Olene
Training
Fragonard
