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Home Fragrances Serge Lutens Les Flacons de Table Douce Amere
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Eau de parfum

Serge Lutens Douce Amere

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Unisex
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Douce Amere Serge Lutens, released in 2002, is positioned as a unisex fragrance, falling within the floral family. The duo Serge Lutens and Christopher Sheldrake brought this fragrance to life. The fragrance belongs to the spicy, green, and whiteflower groups. Douce Amere is part of the Flacons de Table collection. Offered in eau de parfum concentration.

The sillage is moderate — present, but never overpowering. For skin application, 1-2 sprays is the sweet spot. It stays on the skin for a good while — longevity is firmly in the moderate range. Country of origin — France. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and women (unisex)
Middle fragrance longevity

The fragrance has medium longevity and lasts on the skin for about 5-6 hours, gradually revealing its notes and leaving a pleasant impression

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Sillage
Middle

It can be felt in close proximity, but does not attract the attention of those around you

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Eau de parfum

A rich and elegant fragrance that gently unfolds on the skin and lasts most of the day, leaving a delicate trail

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Fragrance seasonality
Autumn - Winter

Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The scent of Douce Amere evolves as a cohesive olfactory arc, where notes flow without rush and without gaps. The style of Serge Lutens is recognizable in details that define the fragrance identity. Every decision feels deliberate, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de parfum supports a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

At olfactory-group level the composition is built around Green, Spicy, Whiteflower and Wood. The palette also extends to Musk and Floral. Within olfactory families the composition sits in Floral.

In the first seconds you sense cardamom-peppery opening notes: Anise, Cinnamon and Wormwood.

In the central layer you detect Jasmine, Lily and Tiare keeping a sensual jasmine direction.

The accord profile is built around these accords: Floral, Musc, Wood and Spicy forming a compact and readable structure. The stylistic positioning is unisex, which makes the scent profile easier to read. For persistence Middle suggests confident staying power. In trail behavior Middle defines the projection profile in space.

Taken together Douce Amere holds a coherent structure — the first stage creates momentum, the central phase adds depth, while the drydown anchors the memory. These are the scent structures best understood on skin.

Perfumers

Gender Unisex
Brand Serge Lutens
Segment Niche perfumery
Country France
Website https://sergelutens.com
Year of production 2002
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de parfum
License holder Shiseido Group

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Anise
Anise
Note photo Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Note photo Wormwood
Wormwood
Note photo Jasmine
Jasmine
Note photo Lily
Lily
Note photo Tiare
Tiare
Note photo Cedar
Cedar
Note photo musk
musk

Top notes

Anise Cinnamon Wormwood

Heart notes

Jasmine Lily Tiare

Base notes

Cedar musk

Families

Family Floral Floral

Fragrance characteristics

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Perception
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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Medium (2 to 5 hours)
3
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
3
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
50%
Unisex
50%
Female
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What kind of event
Date
17%
Wedding
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Sport
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Sleep
17%
For party
17%
For every day
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Sex
17%
For Holiday
17%
Theatre
17%
Office
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For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
11%
Spring
Spring
22%
Summer
Summer
33%
Autumn
Autumn
33%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
50%
Classic
50%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
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Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
33%
18-25 years old
0%
26-35 years old
33%
36-45 years
17%
46+ years old
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Any
17%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
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Enter the cloud
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1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
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3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
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Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
33%
On the wrist
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On the back of the neck
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Behind the ears
33%
On the elbow
33%
On the abdomen
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
100%
1-2 atomisations
0%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
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Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
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Exoticism
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Luxury
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Euphoria
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Passion
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Joy
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Calm
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Excitement
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Sadness
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Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Attracts attention
4
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Moderate
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Bottle
Bottle
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Spray
Spray
Excellent quality
5
Packaging quality
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Packaging quality
Excellent quality
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The name truly matches the content, sweet-bitter - that's accurate. Everything in this perfume composition is in its place. Bitter wormwood perfectly combines with sweet notes, and the floral-cinnamon part adds a special zest. Very original and fresh 😍
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How interesting this is! This fragrance truly combines sweetness and bitterness, which perfectly matches its name. Soft, cloud-like vanilla intertwines with bitter wormwood, creating a unique sound. As the fragrance unfolds, notes of cinnamon and white flowers begin to emerge. Very beautiful
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