Serge Lutens A La Nuit

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Serge Lutens A La Nuit: The Indolic Majesty of Night-Blooming Jasmine

Christopher Sheldrake’s ode to jasmine – raw, radiant, and utterly hypnotic.

By Dr. Laurent Beaumont, Fragrance Analyst & Historian · · Updated

Laurent holds a PhD in olfactory chemistry from Université de Versailles. He writes about composition, materials sourcing, and the lineage of perfumery houses.

In the vast, often sanitized landscape of modern floral perfumery, Serge Lutens’ A La Nuit stands as a defiant, hyper-realistic monolith. It is not a polite bouquet; it is a raw, unadulterated exploration of the jasmine flower at the peak of its nocturnal intensity. Crafted under the visionary guidance of Serge Lutens and the masterful nose of Christopher Sheldrake, this fragrance captures the damp, heavy air of an Egyptian garden after dusk. It is a scent that demands attention, stripping away the artifice of powdery florals to reveal the indolic, animalic, and honeyed soul of the true jasmine grandiflorum.
4.2 Overall
Longevity
0.0
Projection
0.0
Sillage
0.0
🌸Spring☀️Summer🍂Fall❄️Winter

Accords

Indolic White Floral Animalic Green Honeyed Spicy

Notes Pyramid

Top
Green leavesClove
Heart
Egyptian jasmineJasmine grandiflorumJasmine sambac
Base
MuskHoneyBenzoin

Performance Dashboard

⏱️ Longevity

6-8 hours

📢 Projection

Strong for the first two hours, then settles into an intimate, velvet aura.

💨 Sillage

Moderate to heavy, leaving a distinct, intoxicating trail in the first few hours.

When to Wear

🌸SpringBest
☀️SummerBest
🍂FallAvoid
❄️WinterAvoid
📌 Evening galas📌 Romantic rendezvous📌 Summer garden parties

Community Verdict

⭐ Overall
4.2
⏱️ Longevity
4.0
💨 Sillage
3.8
💰 Value
4.1
💌 Compliment Factor 0.0/5

7/10; it is a polarizing scent that garners immense praise from jasmine lovers, though its intensity can be perceived as 'too much' by those accustomed to modern, diluted florals.

Pros & Cons

  • ✅ Unrivaled jasmine realism
  • ✅ Masterful composition
  • ✅ Unique, non-synthetic profile
  • ❌ Can be too indolic for some
  • ❌ Discontinued/hard to find in original form
  • ❌ Limited versatility

Price & Value

📜 Reformulation History

No significant batch variations reported, though re-formulations over the years have slightly toned down the initial indolic punch.

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🏆 Final Verdict

A La Nuit is the definitive reference jasmine for the serious collector. It is a bold, uncompromising work of art that captures the fleeting beauty of nature in its most raw state.

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