Serge Lutens imagines the smell of the devil's bedding... Who said that perfumery had to be a domain of tenderness and poetry? Serge Lutens is far from convinced of that, and does not hesitate to give transgressive and insolent names to his perfumes.
Originally a hairdresser and makeup artist, Serge Lutens never failed to surprise his clients and has always been regarded as an atypical and highly creative figure. It was therefore inconceivable for him to change his world when he entered the prestigious world of perfumery! Serge Lutens resembles no other perfumer, and each of his creations is always highly anticipated. With him, surprise is always the order of the day, and Serge Lutens does not simply follow trends. He depicts extraordinary scenes for us, poetic yet dark, letting our imagination wander through an initiatory and intriguing world. It is precisely in this way that his new fragrance, La Couche du Diable, was crafted. Its name immediately suggests a very dark facet. But what, then, is the actual composition of this scent?
La Couche du Diable, an oriental perfume
To summon the devil no longer implies hell. The Earth already provides for that! A blazing fire is no longer to my liking today. Preferring embers to flames, my remorse returns to the night… This is precisely the quotation paired with Serge Lutens's new perfume. Once again, one must speak Serge Lutens's language in order to decipher what the creator meant to suggest. To shed some light, know that La Couche du Diable is a perfume inspired by the Middle East. Behind its very dark and scandalous side, it actually conceals an exceptional sensuality that is not meant to leave anyone indifferent. As the embodiment of absolute evil, La Couche du Diable above all wants to make you succumb to temptation. So, will you be able to face this new sin?
Oud wood, a precious ingredient favored by Serge Lutens
Like all of Serge Lutens's perfumes, La Couche du Diable contains prestigious and noble ingredients, starting with oud wood. A new olfactory gem, this raw material is highly prized by creators. Evocative of the Orient, it is also very luxurious. Oud wood comes from several tropical trees and is valued for its richness. Here, this ingredient gives La Couche du Diable many facets, appearing by turns woody, leathery, or animalic. Thanks to it, La Couche du Diable takes us into a feral, animalic register that perfectly suits its name.
La Couche du Diable, a floral and resinous scent
Of course, never one for simplicity, Serge Lutens did not stop there. The creator enriched his composition with a few flowers. Touches of rose and immortelle appear here and there, giving this scent an airy and poetic elegance. A few inflections of prune also lend it a more gourmand breath. Finally, La Couche du Diable ends with a mysterious hint of tobacco, accompanied by labdanum resin.
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens resembles no other perfume. Its atypical personality already promises to delight discerning connoisseurs of fine perfumery.