La myrrhe Serge Lutens 1995

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A perfume by Serge Lutens for women and men, released in 1995. The scent is resinous-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Resinous

Spicy

Oriental

Sweet

Woody

Fragrance Notes

Aldehydes

Aniseed

Musk

Myrrh

Amber

Sandalwood

Perfumers

Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Ratings

Scent

7.3118 Ratings

Longevity

7.886 Ratings

Sillage

6.986 Ratings

Bottle

8.688 Ratings

Value for money

6.619 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 06/29/2025.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/19/2012

10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 3
Scent

Drseid
821 Reviews

Drseid

Helpful Review 3

Robitussin...

Oh no! This one is definitely not for me...

The first thing that popped into my mind when I tried my sample on skin was a soapy version of the scent of Robitussin cough syrup from my childhood. The aldehydes here come off as somewhat sweet and very cloying. Just loathsome smelling, IMO. I apologize to the many fans of this one, but I call 'em like I see (smell) 'em. This is a definite scrubber for me. Projection and longevity are all too good. I didn't like the taste of liquid Robitussin back then, and I like the smell now even less. I'll be quite generous and award this stuff 1.5 stars out of 5 due to its superior projection and longevity.

08/16/2018

9
Scent

ScentFan
334 Reviews

ScentFan

Helpful Review 3

Oh, Gorgeous!

Browsing for something different to wear today, my eye fell on La myrrhe. Thinking I hadn't worn that in forever I put it on and was immediately delighted by its spicy, syrupy, myrrhy charms. I remembered my long ago Serge Lutens Sniff Fest and found what I'd said then:

"Oh gorgeous! Our database says myrrh, amber, aniseed, musk, sandalwood. Also aldehydes. My nose doesn’t want to leave my arm. There’s a distinct note of sweetness in this yummy, musky myrrhy scent, though. Surrender to Chance says it’s: myrrh, mandarine, bitter almond, woody notes, rare spices, pimento berries, sandalwood, honey, jasmine, amber and musk. Don’t know how I’ve missed this beauty so long. The mandarin and honey stand out, as does the jasmine, supported so well. Will try an all day wear."

I did and it resulted in a purchase. Not neglecting this darling again because I love strong, accomplished scents and this is both. My nose is not yet aldehyde-aware so I can't isolate that smell, but this for me is everything the first adehydic marvel is not. Chanel No. 5 aldehydes actually make me physically ill, at least in the current version of No. 5. Must try the vintage for comparison. But whateve aldehyde is in La Myrrhe makes me a little drunk with delight.

Well, as it ages on my skin, I do begin to smell a slight vaguely gasoliney note. That must be the aldehyde. Yes, I see it powers up the other notes considerably without posing a problem to my nose. Kudos. It's just the sort of boldly fabulous scent I like to marinate in all day---musky, myrrhy, ambery, sweet wonder that it is.

09/02/2012

10
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7
Scent

Ysbrand
84 Reviews

Ysbrand

4

Fairy ring

If you had asked me how i expected a Serge Lutens interpretation of the myrrh to smell like, it wouldnt have been what La Myrrhe is.

The start is an overdose of aldehydes, with a very ethereal jasmine and lotus. I don´t love aldehydes or jasmine so much. Jasmine seems not to work well with my skin, and i find aldehydes normally are very overwhelming and "old ladylike". None of this happened in La Myrrhe. I was happy it was a jasmine airy enough for me, but this is secondary, because the jasmine note doesnt last long. It was the aldehydes what captivated me. Here they are not alcoholic, warm or bright, but kind of metallic, cold, otherworldly. In combination with a green unripe anise, La Myrrhe has a very medicinal, or poisonous, soapy vibe in my skin.

Am i dissapointed, not at all. I really didn´t care much for trying the sample...i thought it would be another oriental, spicy, resinous Lutens. I was frankly surprised i find La Myrrhe pretty dazzling.

The mist of aldehydes dissapear, the jasmine-aniseed sugarcoat stays, then the myrrh unfolds its dark wings... cold, mushroomy, mysterious, nocturnal... This fragance has a clean cool texture and a dark soul expressed delicately. It is very pleasant, with a slightly smoky aftertaste and echoes of jasmine.

The last drydown turns ambery, warm and comfortable, but not particularly interesting although beautiful ghosts of the former notes weakly appear now and then... compared to the first and second stages that i find very unique and enjoyed so much. Worths a full bottle?... should have to keep wearing it to answer that question.

02/10/2024

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 7
Sillage 10
Longevity 9
Scent

DrB1414
240 Reviews

DrB1414

2

Cold Myrrh

One of the most peculiar perfumes from Serge Lutens is La Myrrhe.
There are days when I love it and days when I don't, but I can't deny its uniqueness and beauty. I also feel that, unlike most perfumes from the house, La Myrrhe is among the few who suffered the most over the years, scent-wise. For these reasons, I could not part with it. It fascinates me.

It is a perfume of strong contrasts. Warm and inviting, cold and spiritual. Effervescent and diffusive, deep and grounded. And as the name suggests, the main protagonist here is Myrrh. Over the years, I have found that few perfumes managed to capture the array of flavors this resin exudes. Often paired with other stronger resins as an adjuvant and plenty of times, improperly showcased. Here, justice has been done. The full spectrum of the resin is captured and integrated into a composition cleverly put together. The issue with the post-2010 bottles, I find, is that the base feels thin in comparison to the older versions, shifting toward the incomplete spectrum for me, while the other notes seem to compete against the myrrh note, specifically the jasmine. The latter feels significantly stronger with the modern iterations.

The version I am acquainted with feels resinous, deep, and grounded, throughout the entire time. Sheldrake decided to play this game of contrasts on top of the thick myrrh base. Cold, diffusive aldehydes lead the opening, shortly supported by a spicy mandarin accord. A dispersive mass of spicy and cold facets, with a sharpness piercing through. Like a silver dagger stabbing through the mist. In the heart, it becomes more balanced, as a lotus flower accord unfolds with its characteristically soft and green, almost watery odor. From diffusive and sharp, to translucent and serene. A pastel-like honey note caresses the florals, and just a tinge of metallic and bitter almond helps to keep the contrast alive. Finally, the myrrh takes over the last stage, with a wide spectrum of flavors that is usually attributed to this material: nutty, bitter-sweet, resinous, smoky, spicy, and root-beerish. It becomes deep and grounded, starkly contrasting the previous stages, their colors and textures.

A fascinating take on the note of Myrrh. Even though not everyone's cup of tea, it's hard to deny its beauty.

IG:@memory.of.scents

06/06/2025

ClaireV
731 Reviews

ClaireV

1

Bitter cherry-ade

Pairing the fatty, soapy aspect of myrrh with a spray of fatty, soapy aldehydes is genius because, like any solid marriage, they compensate for each other’s failings. The fizzy aldehydes lift the heavy resin up into space, exploding it into stardust, while the bitter, rubbery characteristics of myrrh add depth and drama to the lower register of aldehydes, lending it a rooty, sub-woofer substance just as the champagne bubbles begin to fade away. In the base, a creamy jasmine and sandalwood turn up to mitigate the ‘rubber ball’ astringency of the myrrh, essentially taking over the reins from the sweet, effervescent aldehydes.

Because the aldehydes in La Myrrhe smells very much like the kind used in Chanel No. 5 (fatty, soapy, waxy, slightly rosy), many people find it to resemble No. 5, though to my nose, it smells rather like Chanel No. 22 with its Fanta-and-incense-on-steroids mien – with one key difference. La Myrrhe has a lurid almond-cherry-ade aspect to it that reminds me of Cherry Coke, rather than Fanta. Picture a single candied cherry lifted from a jar of (cough) syrup and dropped into a bag of pure white soap powder, causing the powder to explode outwards and upwards like a cluster bomb.

La Myrrhe is a sensational myrrh fragrance, and unfortunately hard to find these days unless you live in Europe and can order direct from les Salons du Palais Royal in Paris. It is worth the effort and expense, though, especially, if you prefer the gauzier, more light-filled creations of Serge Lutens over the stickier, fruitcake-and-incense ones, like Arabie, Fumerie Turque et al. With the anisic, rubbery bitterness of the resin perfectly juxtaposed against the sweet, frothy soapiness of aldehydes, La Myrrhe will appeal enormously to lovers of Douce Amère, Chanel No. 5 Eau Première, Chanel No. 22, Guerlain Vega, Rêve d’Ossian by Oriza L. Legrand, and Miriam by Tableau de Parfums (Tauer).

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