Serge Lutens
Fille en Aiguilles
Fille en Aiguilles, signed Serge Lutens, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on fruits and bay laurel, reveals pine needles and incense at its heart and rests on a base of resin, sandalwood and vetiver.
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
Fruits · Bay laurel
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Pine needles · Incense
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Base Several hours
Resin · Sandalwood · Vetiver
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Pine needles: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Fille en Aiguilles is the only one to use this material.
- Sandalwood: conversely, a material of the common core — 29% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody, fruity and amber: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 4 of 7.
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
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens 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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