Des clous pour une pelure

Far removed from trends, Serge Lutens above all lets his creativity speak, giving rise to a niche perfumery exclusively reserved for already seasoned perfume consumers. In 2020, Serge Lutens delivers a new olfactory enigma. His fragrance is called Des Clous pour une Pelure and comes, as always, with a simple intriguing quotation by way of explanation. So, what is this juice, both sharp, mysterious and energizing, all about?

Des Clous pour une Pelure, an Eau de Politesse

Des Clous pour une Pelure is a perfume that belongs to Serge Lutens' Eaux de Politesse collection. This is noticeable as soon as one sees its bottle, common to every essence in this range. Des Clous pour une Pelure thus joins l'Eau d'Armoise, Santal Blanc Fleur de Citronnier, Gris Clair, l'Eau Froide and l'Eau de Paille. Infinitely luxurious, it is composed from noble, rigorously selected ingredients. Indeed, the Eaux de Politesse are not essences like any other. Each one has the particular feature of highlighting one or two ingredients at most. Serge Lutens also takes care to choose raw materials rarely showcased in fragrances. Here, these are orange and clove, two elements usually placed in the background of perfumes. Like all the Eaux de Politesse, Des Clous pour une Pelure also champions purity. Here, superfluous details have no place. Des Clous pour une Pelure goes straight to the essential, which only heightens its fascinating character.

Des Clous pour une Pelure, the scent of an intense, spicy energy

Like all of Serge Lutens' perfumes, Des Clous pour une Pelure does not precisely detail its formula. Serge Lutens far prefers to pair it with an enigmatic sentence, which everyone is free to interpret as they wish: Clous here is a metaphor because this water is dear to me. This orange peel stings the eyes and its clou, of course, is a clove. Thus, he suggests that his fragrance is dominated by two major ingredients: orange and clove. Orange gives this perfume extreme vitality and a zesty energy. Clove, for its part, proves darker and spicier. It makes this composition particularly explosive. While the olfactory structure of Des Clous pour une Pelure is not clearly detailed, there is no doubt that it is a perfume rich in strong character.
The whole is presented in a thick glass cube, enhanced by a turquoise blue juice, a color synonymous with energy and purity. Undeniably, Des Clous pour une Pelure is a perfect demonstration of all the know-how of the enigmatic Serge Lutens.