Atelier des Ors

Larmes du Désert

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  • Eau de Parfum

Larmes du Désert, signed Atelier des Ors, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on incense, cypress and guaiac wood, reveals patchouli, cedar and benzoin at its heart and rests on a base of labdanum, precious woods and amber.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Incense · Cypress · Guaiac wood

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Patchouli · Cedar · Benzoin

  3. Base Several hours

    Labdanum · Precious woods · Amber

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Precious woods: a niche material, declared by only 4 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Amber: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Woody and amber: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 5 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Who is it for?

For strong personalities who like understated elegance, without showing off.

Strengths

  • A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Larmes du Désert by Atelier des Ors seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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