The smell in short
Main smell: woody and fresh spicy. It opens with asafoetida and bergamot, moves to fir and incense and dries down to balsam fir and benzoin.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Tenebrae notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at L'Artisan Parfumeur Tenebrae EDP
L'Artisan Parfumeur is the house behind Tenebrae EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €140, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco has more depth.
The style of Tenebrae
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by fresh spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and fresh spicy smells and notes like fir and balsam fir. Less obvious notes include cardamom, labdanum and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Roja Dove Roja Apex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like balsam fir and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Tenebrae
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other L'Artisan Parfumeur perfumes
This house has 35 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Premier Figuier, Tea for Two unisex and Amour Nocturne unisex.
If you like Tenebrae, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (7 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Apex (6 shared notes) and Natura Ekos Alma (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Tenebrae come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can men wear Tenebrae?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is it?
Medium: people near you can smell it.