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Le Serval (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz

2020UnisexClassic
8.0/ 10
Community score
21 ratings
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DSH Perfumes Le Serval Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets bright blackcurrant bud, bergamot and neroli over a mossy, animalic base.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasminum grandiflorum
Oak wood CO2
Egyptian geranium
Honeybush CO2
Safflower
Karo Karounde
African ginger CO2
Moroccan rose absolute
French beeswax
Hay absoluteRose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bushman's candle
Frankincense CO2 absolute
Brown oakmoss
Muhuhu
Vietnamese oudCivetMuskAmbergris
African greenheart wood
HyraceumAtlas cedarOpoponax

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Green
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Animal
  8. Resinous

What does Le Serval (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are a tendency rather than a firm verdict. With its unisex build and dense character, it suits cooler weather and dressed-up evenings best.

It opens with blackcurrant bud, bergamot and neroli, which give a green, citrusy brightness. Toward the heart, rose, geranium and ginger add a floral, spicy warmth. The base settles into oakmoss, oud, civet and musk, woody, resinous, earthy and smoky in tone. Sweet and leathery touches soften the dense structure.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Blackcurrant bud
    • African bluegrass
    • Aldehydes
  2. First hours

    • Jasminum grandiflorum
    • Oak wood CO2
    • Egyptian geranium
  3. Towards evening

    • Bushman's candle
    • Frankincense CO2 absolute
    • Brown oakmoss

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Winter
  • 22%
    Spring
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Casual
    32%
  • Nighttime
    27%
  • Evening
    27%
  • Daytime
    9%
  • Office
    5%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026