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Serge Lutens

Féminité du Bois

EDP · 1992

Féminité du Bois by Serge Lutens

Olfactive Profile

Cedar · Spicy · Fruity · Woody

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Christopher Sheldrake. A feminine fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Cinnamon
    Cinnamon
  • Plum
    Plum
  • Peach
    Peach

Heart notes

the soul
  • Cedar
    Cedar
  • Cardamom
    Cardamom
  • Clove

Base notes

the trail
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderFeminine
FamilyWoody Spicy

Main accords

CedarSpicyFruityWoody

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Textures

  • — Sanded wood
  • — Raw silk
  • — Warm milk
  • — Damp root
  • — Linen
  • — Drafting paper

Materials

Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax · Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel

Atmosphere

The room

A temple courtyard at dawn

Weather

The air

Warm humid morning, 24°C

Interior Design

Soft tropical modern

Teak floors, sheer linen, a sandalwood deity

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Kyoto temple grounds at first light

Also at home in Mysore, Bali, Mexico City.

Literary Match

Hesse — Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Hesse · The God of Small Things — Roy

In one line

Serge Lutens

Féminité du Bois — creamy, devotional, soft wood.

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