What does it smell like?
Main smell: white floral and musky. It opens with incense and jasmine, moves to civet and incense and dries down to civet and incense.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
La Religieuse 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
Serge Lutens La Religieuse EDP in detail
La Religieuse EDP is made by Serge Lutens. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Amouage Gold Man and Elizabeth Taylor Passion last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like civet and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €111. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Lattafa Velvet Oud.
Best season for La Religieuse
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other Serge Lutens perfumes
The house has 48 perfumes here, led by Ecrin De Fumee, De Profundis unisex and Un Bois Vanille.
La Religieuse sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Gold Man and Elizabeth Taylor Passion spread further.
La Religieuse dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Amouage Gold Man (4 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (4 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (4 shared notes) and Serge Lutens L'Orpheline (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Serge Lutens L'Orpheline starts from €83.
Questions people ask
Who would like La Religieuse?
People who enjoy white floral and musky smells.
Is La Religieuse unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.