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Serge LutensCollection Noire

La Religieuse (EDP)

2015

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Versions Timeline

2015

La Religieuse (Original Release)

Price Range
$180 – $190

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Perfumers

Christopher Sheldrake

"La Religieuse is a unisex Eau de Parfum centered on the contrast between luminous jasmine and darker incense. Its floral character is austere rather than overtly lush, giving the composition a cool, contemplative quality. Incense adds a smoky and resinous dimension that tempers the sweetness of the white floral core. Civet introduces an animalic shadow, while musk supports the drydown with a soft but persistent presence. The overall effect combines purity, darkness, powder, and restrained sensuality. It is a characterful Serge Lutens composition with a distinctly atmospheric and religiously evocative style."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Cloudy
Dry

Moods

Mysterious
Sophisticated
Serene
Spiritual
Sensual

Occasions

Daily Use
Formal
Dinner
Date
Ceremony
Lounging

Fun Facts

The name La Religieuse evokes religious imagery and reinforces the fragrance's contrast between purity and darkness.

The composition is built around the unusual pairing of jasmine, incense, civet, and musk.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FloralAnimalicSmokyResinousPowdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

jasmine
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

incense
civet
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

musk
civet
incense

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“La Religieuse is generally described as a jasmine-and-incense fragrance balancing floral purity with animalic darkness. Its jasmine is often perceived as elegant and restrained rather than intensely lush, while incense gives the composition a smoky, austere edge. Musk and civet create a soft but shadowed drydown, resulting in an atmospheric and contemplative fragrance.”

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