Fille en Aiguilles
Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens is an unisex eau de parfum from 2009 in the niche price tier. It opens with pine and mandarin, moves into incense, frankincense and bay leaf and dries down to vetiver, sugar and dates. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Heart
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
- Bay Leaf Warm, aromatic and slightly sweet. The backbone of classic barbershop scents.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Sugar Plain sweetness. Usually there to round the edges off something else.
- Dates Sticky, jammy dried fruit. The backbone of Middle Eastern gourmands.
Smells like this
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- Tom Ford Amber Intrigue
- Heeley Phoenician Leather
- Pacifica Island Vanilla
- Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay
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