La Douleur Exquise
Perfumer: Antoine Lie
Votes lean feminine
54 ratings
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Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise is a unisex scent that pairs Turkish and Bulgarian rose absolute with Iris pallida and frankincense, leaning both floral and spicy.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 45 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
94% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
ResinousWhat does La Douleur Exquise smell like?
The top is built from the two rose absolutes, Iris pallida and frankincense, while clove, saffron and cumin add a spicy weight in the heart. The base of Atlas cedar, patchouli, myrrh and opoponax settles into a woody, resinous, smoky ground, with castoreum absolute adding an animal, leathery edge.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes are nearly even, so it reads balanced between the two. Rasei Fort. The Oud Caravan and Serge Lutens Cuir mauresque share a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Iris pallida
- Turkish rose absolute
- Frankincense
First hours
- Clove
- Saffron
- Cumin
Towards evening
- Atlas cedar
- Patchouli
- Spanish labdanum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 28%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening29%
- Casual22%
- Nighttime22%
- Daytime17%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026