Des Clous Pour Une Pelure: Serge Lutens’ astonishing new essence. The world of perfumery is fascinating, bringing together compositions and styles that differ widely from one another. Yet if there were only one perfumer to embody mystery, it would undoubtedly be Serge Lutens.
Serge Lutens is a perfumer who has absolutely nothing conventional about him. His specialty? Straying off the beaten path and arriving where he is least expected. Moreover, since he is a very mysterious figure, he never says much about the formulas he composes. He prefers to leave the surprise to his customers and simply hand them a quotation to whet their appetite. This is precisely how he presented his 2020 essence: Des Clous pour une Pelure. Its strange name comes with a sentence that leaves ample room for everyone's imagination: 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. So, shall we try together to unravel the mystery of this perfume? Here are more details on the composition of Des Clous pour une Pelure…
Orange as the opening of Des Clous pour une Pelure
For its opening, Des Clous pour une Pelure starts with one of the most refreshing and citrus ingredients there is: orange. Here, this raw material gives off a slightly nostalgic scent, both tangy and sweet. One could almost believe it was a real candy. Orange gives Des Clous pour une Pelure a sparkling quality, making its formula a bright, effervescent essence. What is more, the freshness of citrus is very well accepted in the collective unconscious, for both men and women. Indeed, citrus was once widely used in Eaux de Cologne. The only drawback? Orange is a highly volatile material that tends to sorely lack persistence. It is therefore only logical that Serge Lutens adds other, more tenacious ingredients.
Serge Lutens builds a heart around clove
In its heart, Des Clous pour une Pelure quickly becomes spicier. For this, it relies on clove. Originating from Indonesia, this spice gives a very distinctive note to the perfumes that contain it. A typical ingredient in mulled wine or gingerbread, clove gives off a powerful, strong breath. Undeniably, through the addition of this raw material, Des Clous pour une Pelure is a perfume that does not lack character.
Nutmeg to close out its formula
Finally, still within a spicy, warm register, Des Clous pour une Pelure closes with a touch of nutmeg. This noble spice signs all the elegance of this fragrance, while drawing us into its complex world. Indeed, nutmeg proves by turns heady, cool, woody, peppery or aromatic. It is precisely this richness that fascinates Serge Lutens here. Ending on such a sillage, Des Clous pour une Pelure leaves behind an instantly recognizable trail.