322 community ratings

La Religieuse

Name: La Religieuse
Brand: Serge Lutens

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10

Community score
322 ratings

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Serge Lutens La Religieuse is a unisex floral built on jasmine, frankincense and bergamot, with a fresh start that carries a smoky, powdery side.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 241 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

Jasmine Frankincense Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Animal
Powdery
Creamy
Smoky

What does La Religieuse smell like?

Jasmine leads the scent as a whole, while frankincense adds a smoky, spicy depth and bergamot lightens that weight with a fresh touch. Sweet, creamy and powdery facets round off the flower, and an animal trace stays in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear and leisure. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Diptyque Opsis and Yves Saint Laurent Nu (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.