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La Religieuse

Concentration not recorded

White floral · Musky · Amber.

3.89 / 5Rating · 2,805 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verified
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Year2015
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Collection: FLOWERS UNPICKED

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

La Religieuse by Serge Lutens has a listed white floral, musky, amber profile, with notes of Jasmine, Musk, Incense, Civet.

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.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.

The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 ml and 50 ml spray

Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Dipropylene glycol, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Geraniol, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Cinnamal, Eugenol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), Amyl cinnamal, CI 19140 (yellow 5), Isoeugenol, Citronellol, CI 17200 (red 33), Bht

Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

Eau de parfum · US listing · 75 ml without spray

Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Dipropylene glycol, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Limonene, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Hexyl cinnamal, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Geraniol, Pinene, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Vanillin, Pogostemon cablin oil, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Geranyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, Citral, Methyl salicylate, Cinnamal, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate, Rose ketones, Menthol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), Eugenol, Terpineol, Amyl cinnamal, Carvone, Terpinolene, Benzaldehyde, Alpha-terpinene, CI 19140 (yellow 5), Citronellol, Isoeugenol, CI 17200 (red 33), Bht

Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

3.02 / 5

1,028 votes

See vote breakdown

category average, not hours

1
72
2
163
3
534
4
190
5
69

Projection

2.07 / 4

1,190 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = intimate; higher = stronger

1
300
2
626
3
142
4
122

Value perception

2.84 / 5

699 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

1
48
2
133
3
423
4
72
5
23

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

3,889Own it
1,111Previously owned
3,395Want it
View overall rating distribution
1
29
2
366
3
334
4
1,238
5
838

Different measures can have different numbers of votes.

Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment

Both list Incense and Musk. Explore La Religieuse’s white floral 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.

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Suggested experiment

Both list Incense and Musk. Explore La Religieuse’s white floral direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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A little more clarity.

Before you try
What does La Religieuse smell like?

La Religieuse by Serge Lutens has a listed white floral, musky, amber profile, with notes of Jasmine, Musk, Incense, Civet.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Christopher Sheldrake.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 3.02 out of 5, from 1,028 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 Religieuse?

Its listed notes include jasmine, musk, incense, civet. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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La Religieuse

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Serge Lutens La Religieuse bottle
Leading accords
white floral
musky
amber
powdery
animalic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Jasmine · Musk · Incense · Civet

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