Louis Vuitton
Sur la Route
Sur la Route, signed Louis Vuitton, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot and grapefruit, reveals galbanum and cypress at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli and sandalwood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Grapefruit
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Galbanum · Cypress
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Sandalwood
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Galbanum: its rarest material, which only 21 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 94.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus and woody: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 6.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Who is it for?
Rather cut out for those who prefer the quiet presence of a woody fragrance to a show.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.
The success of Sur la Route by Louis Vuitton comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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