Diptyque 1983

L'Ombre dans l'Eau

FloralNicheUnisexEau de Toilette

Blossoms open with Blackcurrant Buds, Blackcurrant Leaves, and Petitgrain blooming into a floral heart of Rose and Bulgarian Rose grounded by a soft base of Ambergris, Musk, and Orris Root.

Climate fit

Hot & Humid Comfortable in heat and monsoon, refreshing without suffocating.

Reformulation: A reformulation is on record. Older batches may smell different.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

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L'Ombre dans l'Eau bottle

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Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

FreshGreenAnimalicFloralFruityAmberBitterCitrus

Longevity

5h

Sillage

Moderate

Launched

1983

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
B
Blackcurrant Buds
B
Blackcurrant Leaves
Petitgrain
Petitgrain
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
Rose
Rose
Bulgarian Rose
Bulgarian Rose
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

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L'Ombre dans l'Eau is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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