The smell in short
Main smell: fresh spicy and caramel. It opens with artemisia and bergamot, moves to fruity notes and pepper and dries down to Egyptian balsam and resins.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Le Participe Passe 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 Serge Lutens Le Participe Passe EDP
Le Participe Passe EDP is made by Serge Lutens. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Le Participe Passe price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €140. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Gisada Ambassador Intense.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lorenzo Pazzaglia Esco Pazzo unisex and Ren Lorenzo Pazzaglia Esco Pazzo last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like Egyptian balsam and resins are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Le Participe Passe
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by caramel and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and caramel smells and notes like fruity notes and Egyptian balsam. Less obvious notes include caramel. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Serge Lutens perfumes worth knowing
The house has 48 perfumes here, led by Ecrin De Fumee, De Profundis unisex and Un Bois Vanille.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Le Participe Passe dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (4 shared notes), Lorenzo Pazzaglia Esco Pazzo unisex (4 shared notes), Ren Lorenzo Pazzaglia Esco Pazzo (4 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ren Lorenzo Pazzaglia Esco Pazzo starts from €82.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is Le Participe Passe unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for Le Participe Passe?
Winter and fall.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.