L'Autre
Perfumer: Serge Kalouguine
Votes lean masculine
67 ratings
From your scent profile
Diptyque L'Autre is a spicy, woody unisex scent built around cumin, clary sage and nutmeg, leaning towards leisure and everyday wear.
Skunky's take: One that never goes out of style; time has not touched it.
How does it perform?
From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
57% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does L'Autre smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter further behind. It is mostly worn for leisure and daytime, and it reads more masculine than feminine, though it works as a unisex scent.
Cumin, clary sage, nutmeg and caraway keep the whole composition dry and warm. A citrus accord lightens it, while resinous and earthy tones give the woody base some weight. Victorinox Swiss Army Forest and Anfas Sakan have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 22%Summer
- 18%Winter
- Casual36%
- Daytime23%
- Office15%
- Evening14%
- Nighttime11%
Least picked for nights out.
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