243 community ratings

Vitriol d'Œillet

Name: Vitriol d'Œillet
Brand: Serge Lutens

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

2011UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
243 ratings

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Serge Lutens Vitriol d'Œillet is a fresh, spicy floral: the sharp, sweetish side of carnation, softened by a woody, powdery base, and it reads as unisex.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 180 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Cayenne pepper

Carnation

Gillyflower

Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Vitriol d'Œillet smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine.

Carnation, gillyflower and clove lead the scent, while cayenne pepper adds a thin edge of heat over the floral core. The fresh, spicy start settles into a sweet, oriental and powdery warmth. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (Eau de Parfum) and Il Profvmo Santal Rouge have a close profile.