Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
DEV #2: The Main Act
Warm spicy · Amber · Smoky.
parfumbible.comAmber · Woody · Warm spicy.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens has a listed amber, woody, warm spicy profile, with notes of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.45 / 5
755 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.48 / 4
926 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.91 / 5
552 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,253Own it
636Previously owned
2,478Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Serge Lutens
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody · Aromatic · Conifer.
Serge Lutens
L'incendiaire
Scent profile not recorded.
Serge Lutens
Cannibale
Scent profile not recorded.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Cinnamon and Labdanum. Explore La Couche du Diable’s amber direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Tam Dao Eau de ToiletteBoth list Amber and Rose. Explore La Couche du Diable’s amber direction alongside Tam Dao Eau de Toilette’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does La Couche du Diable smell like?
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens has a listed amber, woody, warm spicy profile, with notes of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Christopher Sheldrake.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.45 out of 5, from 755 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define La Couche du Diable?
Its listed notes include labdanum, woody notes, amber, agarwood (oud), cinnamon, saffron, tangerine, rose, orange, musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
La Couche du Diable
Serge Lutens
Leading accords
amber
woody
warm spicy
citrus
oud
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Labdanum · Woody Notes · Amber · Agarwood (Oud) · Cinnamon · Saffron
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