50 community ratings

Sidi Bel-Abbès

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.6/ 10

Community score
50 ratings

Serge Lutens Sidi Bel-Abbès is a unisex scent built on honey, Russian leather and tobacco, reading leathery, smoky and spicy.

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

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Honey Russian leather Tobacco

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Sidi Bel-Abbès smell like?

Voters lean towards fall and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. They find it suited to evenings and nights out, and also to leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters call it masculine, though a fair number see it as feminine.

The notes have no top, heart and base split and read as one whole: honey carries a soft sweetness throughout, while Russian leather and tobacco pull it towards a smoky, leathery ground. Woody, resinous and powdery accords round out the spicy picture. Serge Lutens Chergui (Eau de Parfum) and Serge Lutens Fumerie turque have a close profile.