Serge Lutens imagines the smell of the devil’s diaper …
These inspirations are very often non-conformist. Serge Lutens masters the unconventional register better than anyone. If these perfumes are among the most prestigious judges in the entire sector, Serge Lutens amazes by his provocation and his avant-garde. Once again, he therefore offers us his mischievous and confusing vision of his profession and gives birth to a perfume called La Couche du Diable.
La Couche du Diable, welcome to the den of evil!
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens is a unisex fragrance that can be worn just as much by a man as by a woman. On the other hand, it is necessarily intended for people who are not cold-eyed and who like to surprise! Evoking absolute evil in a perfume, you had to dare! Well, Serge Lutens the fairy! It must be said that this is not his first attempt and that the names of some of his fragrances are enough to give shivers down your spine: Baptism of Fire, Cannibal, Flame Breaker or even The Incendiary … Such is the black and psychedelic universe of Serge Lutens! To top it off, the designer also matches his designs with intriguing quotes. The Devil’s Diaper is described as follows: “Calling upon the devil no longer implies hell. The Earth already provides for it. ‘A big fire’ n ‘is more to my liking this day. Preferring the embers to the flames, my remorse regains the night. “, To which he adds” How to invite oneself to the coronation of Satan when the one whom he invites has not yet tasted of sin? Oud and cistus compose here the layer of a first remorse as demonic as it is sumptuous ”. Do these few sentences leave you perplexed and you would like to learn more? Unfortunately, Serge Lutens is not used to giving more details. He much prefers to give free rein to everyone’s interpretation! a first remorse as demonic as it is sumptuous ”. Do these few sentences leave you perplexed and you would like to learn more? Unfortunately, Serge Lutens is not used to giving more details. He much prefers to give free rein to everyone’s interpretation! a first remorse as demonic as it is sumptuous ”. Do these few sentences leave you perplexed and you would like to learn more? Unfortunately, Serge Lutens is not used to giving more details. He much prefers to give free rein to everyone’s interpretation!
The two major ingredients of La Couche du Diable
For once, in reality, Serge Lutens was rather talkative… He left us a clue as to the composition of his new perfume. Thus, its fragrance revolves around two main ingredients: oud wood and cistus labdanum. Oud wood makes La Couche du Diable a prestigious perfume, as it is one of the most expensive and rare materials of the perfumer’s entire palette. This wood, coming from South-East Asia and India, gives birth to a very fragrant and subtle aromatic resin. It gives La Couche du Diable a warm, woody undertone, somewhat reminiscent of sandalwood. For a more amber effect, Serge Lutens added cistus labdanum, a more amber and animal ingredient, emblematic of oriental fragrances.
Originally a hairdresser and make -up artist, Serge Lutens never failed to surprise his clients and has always been considered an atypical and very creative character. It was therefore unthinkable for him to change his universe when he invited himself into the prestigious world of perfumery! Serge Lutens is unlike any other perfumer and each of his creations is always eagerly awaited. With him, the surprise is always in order, and Serge Lutens is not satisfied to follow the trends. He depicts unusual scenes, poetic but dark, making our imagination wander in an initiatory and intriguing universe. This is precisely how its niche fragrance, La Couche du Diable, was developed. Its name immediately suggests a very dark side. But then, what
La Couche du Diable, an oriental fragrance
“Putting the devil on notice no longer implies hell. The earth already provides for it! “À grand feu” is no longer to my liking today. Preferring the embers to the flames, my remorse regains the night. »… This is precisely the quote that Serge Lutens’ new perfume goes with. Once again, you have to know how to speak Serge Lutens’ language to be able to decipher what the creator wanted to suggest to us. To enlighten you, know that La Couche du Diable is a perfume of Middle Eastern inspiration. Behind its very dark and sulphurous side, it actually hides an exceptional sensuality that is not made to be indifferent. Incarnation of absolute evil, La Couche du Diable wants above all to make you succumb to temptation. So, will you be able to cope with this new sin?
Oud wood, a precious ingredient acclaimed by Serge Lutens
Like all Serge Lutens perfumes, La Couche du Diable contains prestigious and noble ingredients, starting with oud wood. A new olfactory nugget, this raw material is very popular with designers. Evoking 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 reliefs, appearing in turn woody, leathery or animal. Thanks to him, La Couche du Diable takes us into a tawny and animal register that perfectly suits its name.
La Couche du Diable, a floral and resinous essence
Of course, never being simple, Serge Lutens did not stop there. The creator has enriched his composition here with a few flowers. Hints of rose and immortal appear here and there, giving this essence an airy and poetic elegance. A few inflections of plums also give it a more greedy breath. Finally, La Couche du Diable ends with a mysterious hint of tobacco, accompanied by labdanum resin.
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens is unlike any other perfume. Its atypical personality already promises to delight discerning consumers of fine perfumery.
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