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Serge Lutens La Myrrhe unisex
Serge Lutens

La Myrrhe unisex

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
White Floral
Aromatic
Earthy
EDP · 1995 · unisex

Serge Lutens built his reputation creating custom fragrances for high-end boutiques before launching his own line. La Myrrhe, released in 1995, represents the house's distinctly uncompromising approach to perfumery, prioritizing raw materials and unconventional compositions over mass appeal.

La Myrrhe opens with bergamot and mandarin orange brightened by a cool incense note, which immediately signals this isn't a typical sweet oriental. The heart reveals amber, ginger, and delicate orange blossom layered with rose and musk, creating a warm but slightly spiced center. The base settles into a resinous, honyed composition of benzoin, tolu balsam, and amber that lingers with a dry, almost smoky quality. Overall, this is a balsamic and softly smoky fragrance that leans incense-forward rather than purely sweet.

La Myrrhe works best for those comfortable with incense-heavy, resinous scents and willing to embrace its austere elegance. It's a cooler oriental suited to contemplative moments rather than social occasions, wearing closer to skin in the EDP concentration. This fragrance aligns with The Reverie, The Mystic, and The Romantic.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
46%
Fresh
33%
Floral
83%
Rose
33%
White Floral
21%
Aromatic
21%
Earthy
25%
Musky
50%
Amber
80%
Warm Spicy
70%
Spicy
33%
Balsamic
100%
Vanilla
29%
Sweet
100%
Smoky
90%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Incense
Incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Ginger
Ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Honey
Honey
Sweet, waxy, and faintly animalic, honey in perfumery has an almost skin-like quality, intimate and slightly raw. It's related to beeswax in the natural world, and both add a warmth that reads as close and personal. Honey bridges floral and oriental families, adding natural sweetness with a slightly dark edge.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Tolu Balsam
Tolu Balsam
A warm, sweet, vanilla-like resin from a South American tree with a cinnamon-adjacent character and a slightly smoky depth. Tolu balsam has been used in perfumery for centuries as a fixative, adding a rich, balsamic warmth that blends naturally with orientals and florals. It is closely related to Peru balsam and benzoin in its warm, sweet character.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The ReverieBest match87% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

❤️
The Romantic83% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Scent Profile
Citrus46%Fresh33%Floral83%Rose33%White Floral21%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP

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Frequently asked questions

What does Serge Lutens La Myrrhe unisex smell like? +
Serge Lutens built his reputation creating custom fragrances for high-end boutiques before launching his own line. La Myrrhe, released in 1995, represents the house's distinctly uncompromising approach to perfumery, prioritizing raw materials and unconventional compositions over mass appeal. La Myrrhe opens with bergamot and mandarin orange brightened by a cool incense note, which immediately signals this isn't a typical sweet oriental. The heart reveals amber, ginger, and delicate orange blossom layered with rose and musk, creating a warm but slightly spiced center. The base settles into a resinous, honyed composition of benzoin, tolu balsam, and amber that lingers with a dry, almost smoky quality. Overall, this is a balsamic and softly smoky fragrance that leans incense-forward rather than purely sweet. La Myrrhe works best for those comfortable with incense-heavy, resinous scents and willing to embrace its austere elegance. It's a cooler oriental suited to contemplative moments rather than social occasions, wearing closer to skin in the EDP concentration. This fragrance aligns with The Reverie, The Mystic, and The Romantic.
What are the notes in Serge Lutens La Myrrhe unisex? +
Top: Bergamot, Incense, Mandarin Orange, Rose, Saffron. Heart: Amber, Ginger, Musk, Orange Blossom, Rose. Base: Amber, Benzoin, Honey, Musk, Tolu Balsam.
What fragrance family is La Myrrhe unisex? +
Serge Lutens La Myrrhe unisex belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Serge Lutens La Myrrhe unisex? +
Based on shared notes, Rasasi Sonia for women (Amber, Benzoin, Amber, Rose), Al Haramain Matar Al Hub unisex (Amber, Benzoin, Amber, Musk), Loewe Agua Drop (Amber, Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Rose), Coach Coach Variety (Amber, Benzoin, Amber, Rose), Hermes L'Ambre des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector Hermes for women (Amber, Benzoin, Amber, Rose) may smell similar to La Myrrhe unisex.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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