917 community ratings

Five o'clock au gingembre

Name: Five o'clock au gingembre
Brand: Serge Lutens

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

2008UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
917 ratings

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Serge Lutens Five o'clock au gingembre is a unisex scent led by candied ginger, bergamot and spices, fresh at first yet sweet.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 666 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Spices

Candied ginger

Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Five o'clock au gingembre smell like?

The citrus brightness of bergamot meets the sweetness of candied ginger, while the spices add a warm, slightly smoky layer on top. Beyond fresh and citrus, the accords include gourmand, spicy, woody and resinous sides, and the scent leans at times toward an oriental warmth.

Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; summer is the least chosen season. It sits close to evening, leisure and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Masculine and feminine votes are almost even, so it reads as truly unisex. Monsoon Monsoon and Fueguia 1833 Caravana have a close profile.