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Serge Lutens

Niche · France

De Profundis

Christopher Sheldrake sets chrysanthemum, a bitter, green and herbal flower, beside violet and a soil tincture that makes the earthy side literal. Incense brings a cool, resinous air, and with plum tree alongside, the floral stays green and shadowed.

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common accords

  • smoky in 1,822 perfumes
  • herbal in 2,488 perfumes
  • violet in 2,722 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: green, herbal, violet, earthy and smoky.

Of the 84 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1991 and 2024.

UnisexProfile

2011

Released

Perfumers

Christopher SheldrakeView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

greenherbalvioletearthywoody

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

green100%
herbal91%
violet82%
earthy73%
woody64%
powdery54%
floral45%
fresh spicy36%
amber27%
smoky18%

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

35%
WinterPeak
35%
Spring
35%
Summer
35%
Autumn
35%
DayPeak
35%
Night
Winter35%Peak
Spring35%
Summer35%
Autumn35%
Day35%Peak
Night35%

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Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

L'Eau de Paille

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L'Eau de Paille

Green
Les Fleurs du Mal Chanvre

Cousu de Fil Blanc

Les Fleurs du Mal Chanvre

Uncategorized
Felanilla 21

Pierre Guillaume Paris

Felanilla 21

Green
De Profundis Limited Edition

Serge Lutens

De Profundis Limited Edition

Leather
Matthew Miller

Verduu

Matthew Miller

Uncategorized
Bas de Soie

Serge Lutens

Bas de Soie

Green

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Jeux de Peau

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Five O'Clock Au Gingembre

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Louve

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Chypre Rouge

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