La couche du diable 2019

La couche du diable by Serge Lutens
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7.8 / 10 195 Ratings
A popular perfume by Serge Lutens for women and men, released in 2019. The scent is resinous-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Resinous
Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Oriental

Fragrance Notes

CistusCistus OudOud
Ratings
Scent
7.8195 Ratings
Longevity
8.0170 Ratings
Sillage
7.6167 Ratings
Bottle
7.9165 Ratings
Value for money
7.384 Ratings
Submitted by Nanina, last update on 10/19/2024.

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DEV #2: The Main Act by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
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ZerkaloZerkalo 1 year ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
9
Longevity
9.5
Scent
From the labdanum's sweet embrace
To the sadness healing grace
In this bed, the devil sleeps,
And in his rest, all reason weeps.
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CumulnimbusCumulnimbus 3 years ago
9
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent
Bold and dark. Opulent smoky resins, noble woods, spices, sweet fruits and velvety roses. To me this is a good god not an evil. Total love.
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FrankcrummitFrankcrummit 7 months ago
Like drowning in a vat of sour, stewed fruit.
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AngeloManiAngeloMani 1 year ago
8
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9
Longevity
9
Scent
A less complex, less inspiring copy of Dev#2 from the Devil Project.
Sorry.
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SaradoninSaradonin 2 months ago
6
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Nothing diabolical about it. Warm, cozy cinnamon with rose, followed by strong labdanum on a smooth, ambery base. Baby's first Dev2.
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DJSaunterDJSaunter 3 months ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
7
Scent
Some YouTube reviews made this out to be a beastly or weird scent. It's a nice spicy amber fragrance, warm, bit smoky, safer than I expected.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 7 months ago
6
Bottle
5
Sillage
7
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Opening felt like medicinal amber & rose. Quickly turns into a complex resinous-smoky oud (reminds me of Amouage's King Blue). Fall-winter.
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KatzevogelKatzevogel 8 months ago
Dark (literally), initial smell of fermented apricots and warm resin. Sinful for cooler weather.
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Grizzlyscent

11 Reviews
Grizzlyscent
Grizzlyscent
Helpful Review 6  
The Scent of the Sins
"How can one attend the coronation of Satan without ever once having tasted sin? Oud and labdanum come together to create a diabolical and sumptuous veil of indulgence and remorse for a first transgression." is how the Lutens website describes La Couche du Diable, a name that, quite aptly, translates to "The Devil's Bedsheets"

If ever any of the hyperbole used in the marketing of fragrances was true, it would be here. And if sin had a scent, it would be this. So much so, in fact, that I was, and am, compelled to remark that the 7 deadly sins were bottled Christopher Sheldrake in this scent. And be warned, it truly is a devilish delight, but absolutely not for the faint of heart, or the novice nose. And embody them, it does.

Pride; Wearing this fragrance brings about a change in the way one carries themselves, almost unconsciously. One smells regal, untouchable and proud. Almost as if "above" those around them.
Greed; A spray, perhaps two, but no more. Every drop, something precious and rare, not for mere mortals, but only for those that have dined with Lucifer in the fires of hades.
Envy; An abstract thought, and perhaps one difficult to articulate, but the feeling evoked whilst wearing this, is one that is missed in a manner almost cruel after the fact, as if the person adorned by this fragrance is another version of the self, unbothered by the opinions of the crowd, instead choosing to care only about luxury and indulgence. And it is that feeling that one is envious of.
Gluttony; The fragrance itself is gluttonous in the extreme, filled with precious material, every waft a rich, warm and opulent aroma, the distinct smells of luxury moving through it.
Wrath; As the color suggests, this fragrance is anything but kind. Nay, it is angry, like the fires from whence it's been inspired. It is the color of rage...of passion.
Sloth; As bright as the it burns, it is also a test of patience. It is slow to develop, to reveal its secrets and hidden pleasures. It is languid and ever present, savoring every sin as you indulge.
Lust; The sin all are familiar with, and that requires no further explanation. Anyone who smells it, will understand immediately.

Now my own rambling hyperbole aside, I must move on to how the scent smells, more than what it evokes, although for me, the latter is often more important than the former.

La Couche du Diable is opens with a cinnamon-boozy accord, with a citruses going through it, lasting for a good while, as the fragrance evolves, bringing with it a metallic, almost blood like tang, as the amber, labdanum and woods begin to take center stage, turning it warmer and more austere. The oud in this fragrance is something I can barely detect, except to say it smells, somewhere in its evolution, like warm skin. There are no discernable Top, Heart or Base notes to me, instead it flits and evolves from one sin to another, staying true to its amber-spiced core, with notes of flowers, citrus fruits and woods coming and going as they please. It toes the line, almost crossing into middle-eastern perfumery, but remaining firmly planted within the west.

This scent is best suited for fall and winter, and you wear it for yourself, since it is unlikely to garner many compliments, especially from the masses, that prefer the blue fragrances to anything even remotely creative. The longevity is excellent, but it stays close to the skin, which I believe is quite appropriate, since only the "chosen" will get to smell it. And smell it you must, not only to experience truly daring perfumery, but also to understand the plethora of feelings this concoction evokes.

To summarize, dark, indulgent, and sinful. Sweet and spicy. Unique in the extreme. Stunning.
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Mlleghoul

401 Reviews
Mlleghoul
Mlleghoul
Helpful Review 7  
an aromatic wind, exit demon stage left
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens smells of clementines and dates preserved in amber, soaked in rare, imported spirits, and tossed on the smoking remains of the fire you lit to conjure a demon to do your bidding. Your bidding, it must be noted, involves some petty shenanigans regarding your nemesis and chopping off all of their hair as they sleep. Your final ingredient for the spell, as it happens, is a single strand of their richly tinted auburn tresses that you plucked from their burnished mahogany hairbrush in the span of a second when you cried, “look, over there, what is that thing?!” And like a dummy, they looked. The hair sizzles and pops in the flames and an aromatic wind fills your chambers, scorched citrus, bronzed resins, bitter wine, and something eerily metallic, echoing the diabolical snicker-snack of twin blades, wickering eagerly from the depths of the glowing embers.
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8
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
6.5
Scent
MiaSma

6 Reviews
MiaSma
MiaSma
1  
first impression
(this is my first split ever so i was quite excited to receive and try this perfume.on top of that, i've read the reviews and articles in circulating its release.lastly this house to me its more than a house its a cult, the cult of Serge)

Upon initial spray, on the blotter, i am hit by a tarry/ synthetic oud accord that is irritating my olfactory receptors immensely. thankfully almost immediately that accord trail transforms into something very familiar, but elusive enough so that i cannot recognize it. 2 hours later it smells like dry coca-cola residue at the bottom of glass(to me that is a whirlpool of : myrrh, ylang-ylang + cacao butter +marzipan). 4 hours later (6 after first spray) it is very linear, as it smells almost the same but with less vigor...

Upon initial application, on skin, i got the same almost uncomfortable sensory attack, that i get from the dry-cleaners vents(if that makes sense)....again this dissipates almost instantly (hallelujah!!) and the familiar elusive accord appears, only this time i understand what i am presented with...it's an AMBRE SULTAN concentrate that shines bright into its demise a couple of hours later.along its AMBER SULTAN life i can sense a strong myrrh tincture/ cistus concrete with that coca-cola apozem trail and musks. 2 hours later(4 after application on skin) i can only detect emotions, not actual notes fruity, wet soil, lukewarm (/NOT HOT). after that its fire is out.

My thoughts about this balsamic warm ambery dense elixir are mostly positive, as i did enjoy this perfume and will wear it again definitely.Unfortunately, i have to say that it didn't live up to my expectations(to be honest as i said in the beginning marketing and anticipation of novelties may, eventually, have an inversely proportional effect). The perfume itself is a good offer, but nothing new(and i was expecting ground-breaking, reminiscent of Serge old powerhouses). On top of that it is very linear, which i do not mind at all (coming to thing about it i personally prefer concoctions that don't evolve much :-/ :-D). But i find the lack of longevity a sin, not a pity, but a sin on the houses behalf.With these ingredients (i am referring to the resins and musks and balsams) know for their fixative properties i don't understand/ accept why it is completely gone after 4-4,5 hours....It's not like we are talking about light and elusive perfumes of the likes of Nuit de Cellophane , Daim Blond . This is unacceptable for me and hence i wont be purchasing a full bottle.I hope they re-focus on their amazing, historical brand and provide in the future something that will transfix us again. ;-)

cult member 666

PS: it just hit me that the name of the perfume might not be very appropriate and due to its AMBRE SULTAN component i've come up with : Myrrh Amir/ Emir :-D:-P
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7
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8
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7
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BobbyGee

222 Reviews
BobbyGee
BobbyGee
1  
Serge Lutens / La couche du diable
Yeah. The smell is cool and in 'my climates', but why even 'copied', worse copied than the original: Olympic Orchids - DEV # 2?
Well ... even the marketing experts did not show the name, because if there was already DEV (Devil), they came up with what? The devil .... Hats off. :-)
How about the smell? Similar to Dev # 2 only thinned, less designed and .... short. Bravo again - this time bravo for authors-copyists.
Besides - I recommend you to try it, because it is generally cool - apart from the goofy name referring to the protoplast, weaker parameters and the fact that 90% of the copied notes have a worse effect (it lasts shortly compared to Olympic ...).
If I did not know, if I did not have a strong DEV # 2- I would probably be delighted with them, yes ... excuse me, but 'wet hood'.
I recommend that you test both fragrances and form your own opinion and opinion. It's a pity and in my opinion - a bit of a shame.
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Perfumisto

14 Reviews
Perfumisto
Perfumisto
1  
Sheldrake Masterpiece
Incense, amber and woods, softened by roses and oranges, slightly spiced with cinnamon, slightly salty due to the use of amber (ambre gris), the first harmony is a masterpiece, wonderful and lasts from two to two and a half hours, this fragrance transports you to the Middle East with their rituals, incense and woods, then the salty amber begins. It is stable until the end, where the fragrance is similar to other amber perfumes.
The first two hours the accord is amazing, the best I have ever smelled in this type of perfume in my life.
In my opinion, the name of the perfume reflects the layer of the first two hours that covers the amber (ambre gris) that will appear clearly after that.
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