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Le Participe Passe, Serge Lutens Fresh Spicy · 2018

Le Participe Passe

Rating3.8 ★ 1,264 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
75
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
61
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean53
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
Fresh SpicyCaramelAmberBalsamicHerbalSweetAromaticFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fresh Spicy
Caramel
Amber
Balsamic
Herbal
Sweet
Aromatic
Fruity
Woody
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
16%
long lasting
44%
eternal
33%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
26%
strong
44%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
8%
summer
6%
fall
44%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
5%
more female
5%
unisex
70%
more male
14%
male
6%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
9%
ok
58%
good value
19%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
perfectfallwinterseasonscomplexbalancesweetbittersavorynotesenchantingcaptivating
What people criticise
smellslikeburntcaramelmaplesyruppeopleheavydenseprofileintensesmell

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotArtemisiaBlack PepperFruity NotesPatchouliLeatherCaramelCuminResinsEgyptian Bal…
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Signature pair: Artemisia and Leather

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In plain words

The main accords of Le Participe Passe are fresh spicy and caramel. It opens with Artemisia and Bergamot, reveals Pepper and Fruity Notes at its heart, and dries down to Egyptian Balsam and Cumin. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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