The house of Serge Lutens caters primarily to an initiated clientele fond of fine perfumery. Indeed, each new fragrance from the house is always highly anticipated by discerning perfume connoisseurs, who are eager to unravel its mystery. Serge Lutens is an atypical and enigmatic creator, who uses very few words to accompany his new unisex fragrances. Once again, he draws us into the whirlwind of a new fragrance, released in 2023. A breakdown of Écrin de Fumée by Serge Lutens.
In 2023, Serge Lutens decided to further expand his famous Collection Noire. The house's new addition is called Écrin de Fumée. It is aimed at both women and men and releases a breath that is as woody as it is spicy. Écrin de Fumée by Serge Lutens celebrates hedonistic temperaments and the desire to burn life at both ends. As for its scent, although the perfumer remains highly enigmatic on this point, Écrin de Fumée is composed of three main ingredients: tobacco, rum and chocolate. As for the bottle, it preserves the aesthetic of its collection.
Minimalism: the guiding principle of Serge Lutens
Écrin de Fumée speaks of celebrating life to excess, almost to the point of delirium. Yet none of this shows through on its bottle. As always, the creator Serge Lutens favors minimalism. His bottle reflects his highly understated style and his restraint. It mirrors the exacting standards and character of the great Serge Lutens. More specifically, it is a rectangular case, made entirely of glass, available in a single size of 100 ml. Slender and stretched toward the sky, it embodies absolute perfection. Indeed, in nature, nothing is ever square. In contrast to the natural world, the rectangle thus symbolizes the hand of man and craftsmanship, elevating the elements. Moreover, its elongated, vertical shape echoes progression and growth. Another distinguishing feature compared with other fragrances of its time: to satisfy purists and lovers of fine perfumery, the bottle of Écrin de Fumée by Serge Lutens allows for application by fingertip. For added convenience, its cap can nevertheless be replaced with a spray.
Black, the dominant color of the Écrin de Fumée bottle
Beyond the transparency of the glass, one main color dominates the walls of Écrin de Fumée: black. It appears both on a very large label and on the fragrance's spherical cap and on its cardboard packaging. Naturally, this is an echo of the collection's name. Indeed, Écrin de Fumée belongs to Serge Lutens's Collection Noire line of fragrances. Moreover, black is always a very elegant, timeless shade. And this is also everything found within this unisex assortment, with its universal appeal and unrivaled refinement.
The other brown hue of the unisex fragrance Écrin de Fumée by Serge Lutens
Each fragrance from Serge Lutens's Collection Noire nevertheless has its own color. Here, the fragrance is infused with a brown hue. Immediately, this evokes all the warmth held within this fragrance. Brown recalls its spicy, woody breath. Moreover, it is an element common to the three raw materials gathered in this composition: chocolate, tobacco or rum, which can itself also be aged in oak barrels or take on an amber hue.