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Perfumer
La Couche du Diable
feminine
Created by Christopher Sheldrake
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. La Couche du Diable was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Sheldrake. "How can one attend the coronation of Satan without ever once having tasted sin? Oud and labdanum come together to create a diabolical and sumptuous veil of indulgence and remorse for a first transgression."
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Best Season
95%
Win
23%
Spr
13%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
43%
Day
81%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
Single layer composition with community-voted intensity.
User Ratings
1,548 votes
4.08
Love it
65442%
Like it
55536%
OK
17211%
Dislike
1469%
Hate it
211%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 43 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
La Couche du Diable is a well-crafted niche fragrance that divides wearers on first impression but rewards patience with complex labdanum, spice, and resinous character. It's considered a great value for serious fragrance collectors willing to wear something unconventional, though it's not recommended for those seeking easy, approachable everyday fragrances.
Strengths
- Unique labdanum-focused composition with smoky, resinous character
- Good value at $70 price point
- Well-made Serge Lutens creation with quality craftsmanship
- Develops complexity over time with spicy cinnamon and citrus notes
Weaknesses
- Challenging initial impression with off-putting animalic/burnt notes
- Not an easy everyday wear due to bold, unconventional profile
- Can smell unpleasant on first application
Best for
Fragrance enthusiasts seeking challenging/experimental scentsFall and winter seasonsCollectors of Serge Lutens niche fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
