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Diptyque

L'Ombre dans L'Eau (EDT)

1983

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Versions Timeline

1983

L'Ombre dans L'Eau (Original Release)

Price Range
$130 – $157

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Serge Kalouguine

"L'Ombre dans L'Eau is a green floral fragrance centered on the contrast between black currant leaves and Bulgarian rose. Its opening is fresh, leafy, and lightly citrusy, with a distinctive tartness that gives the composition an astringent edge. The heart develops into a shaded rose impression rather than a soft or conventionally romantic floral accord. Ambergris, cedar, and musk create a restrained, naturalistic base with a slightly wild character. The Eau de Toilette remains relatively light and wearable while retaining a recognizable green signature. It is an expressive unisex fragrance suited to those who enjoy botanical, unconventional interpretations of rose."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Sunny
Cloudy
Windy

Moods

Mysterious
Fresh
Creative
Sophisticated
Calm
Adventurous

Occasions

Daily Use
Casual
Work
Outdoor Activity
Travel
Date

Fun Facts

The fragrance was created in 1983 and is associated with perfumer Serge Kalouguine.

Its name translates as “The Shadow in the Water,” reflecting the composition’s dark, leafy, and watery visual character.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
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GreenCitrusFruityFloralResinousWoodyAnimalicPowdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

black currant leaf
bergamot
mandarin
petitgrain
green notes
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

black currant bud
bulgarian rose
coriander
freesia
narcissus
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

ambergris
cedar
musk

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“A naturalistic green fragrance built around black currant leaves and Bulgarian rose. The opening is fresh, sharp, and somewhat astringent, while the drydown becomes more floral, shaded, musky, and quietly earthy. The rose remains partly obscured by leafy and fruity facets, giving the composition a wild, unconventional character. Its lighter Eau de Toilette style makes it suitable for everyday wear, with a clearly unisex profile.”

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