The Perfume Bible / A closer look
Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau
meets L'Ombre Dans L'Eau.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Shared ground
Black currant leaf · Rose
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Concentration not recorded leads with fruity; Eau de parfum leads with green. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Diptyque Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'EauConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'EauEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed year | 2020 | 2012 |
| Leading accords | fruity · green · aromatic | green · fruity · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Cassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Ambergris, Musk | Black Currant Blossom, Petitgrain |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.33 · 24 votes | 3.34 · 920 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.35 · 26 votes | 2.35 · 982 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fruity and green direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed green and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

