L'Eau de Paille
meets Un Bois Sepia.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Vetiver
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with green; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Serge Lutens L'Eau de PailleConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Serge Lutens Un Bois SepiaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2019 | 1994 |
| Leading accords | green · woody · amber | woody · aromatic · balsamic |
| Notes unique to this record | Hay, Incense | Cypress, Opoponax, Patchouli, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.85 · 61 votes | 3.15 · 46 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.87 · 61 votes | 2.49 · 94 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.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
L'Eau de Paille
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Un Bois Sepia
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Hexamethylindanopyran, Acetyl cedrene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Pogostemon cablin oil, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Lavandula oil/extract, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Hexyl cinnamal, Turpentine, Juniperus virginiana oil, Benzyl alcohol, Camphor, Limonene, Terpineol, Rose ketones, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Terpinolene, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Alpha-terpinene, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed green and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.