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v.dubakov – :
Scent cold and warm at the same time. A fresh spicy. It reminds me of the windows of a church during a religious celebration. Very particular.
wheerlelm – :
I bought this and love this because it fits a spot in my collection that was empty. The skin scent
I do find this a androgynous, safe and rather simple fragrance. Despite this, the mint and uplifting nature of this fragrance is a real pleasure and something keeps drawing me back to it.
You get a uplifting feel, hint of something aquatic, hint of something aromatic, the mint,ginger, incense and smooth sweet white resin.
For a scent of this nature you might expect poor performance but for the fragrance’s nature it does quite well.
4 to 6 hours with fair to weak performance. I wear this to work, on walks or to public places-parks ect, when I want something casual, yet cheerful.
This has the siren’s song for me. 5 out of 5
The older brother to Remarkable people by etat libre d orange
berber – :
This is the perfect scent for people who don’t really like perfume, but just want to smell clean. Crisp white towels, pressed linen and soap. It’s fresh, sharp, a little abrasive -that’s the ozone and the pepper- but also cool, herbal and slightly sweet, with lots of laundry musk and minty Iso-E.
I like wearing it, but it’s not a fragrance that tells a story or catches the attention of others. You will just smell really hygenic.
кшталт – :
It took a few minutes of sniffing to figure out what this was reminding me of…a memory of…
my son’s sweaty head when he was a toddler!
Clean baby shampoo under sun, dirt and sweat!
Wow, amazing what personal chemistry can do to a scent.
blcz212 – :
My husband liked it. He said it is a major turn on perfume. I asked him if he was secretly into dudes 🙂 It´s too masculine or sharp 80´s shoulder pads dynasty type of thing. Gave me a headache the 1 hour I could smell it. Thank you for the short longevity.
Fenida – :
Here is one example of a perfume I have loved so much that I always have a bottle since it was released six years ago but for some reason has found general revulsion because it is so different, unique and really daring. In my opinion, the best aquatic perfume ever created, this modern masterpiece of perfumery juxtaposes lighter elements (such as mint, olibanum and vetiver) with darker elements (such as musk, incense, and pepper) so beautifully to create a real airy and fresh feel of contradictions right from the get go. This is a daring and different composition and the darker elements prevent the perfume from being as clean as the popular citrusy aquatics out there. For adventurous perfume lovers and those who like their light with the dark, this perfume has been a godsend – a real antithesis to the boring citrusy summer fragrances out there. This is very intelligent perfumery and requires a daring and open mind to appreciate. A true classic!
HorvurnerezoB – :
When niche brands take on functional fragrances, the results can be transcendent. My favourite is Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s inspired commentary on laundry powder, Aqua Universalis, which winks knowingly in critique of our cultural obsession with cleanliness.
In a similar vein, L’Eau Froide could be considered a commentary on bathroom cleaner. Except it’s not – it just smells like bathroom cleaner. In reality, L’Eau Froide is no more than a commentary on what toothpaste smeared on a generic masculine aquatic might smell like – which is to say, not really something worth commenting on at all.
rfpfyjdf – :
It kind of is like cold water actually, as the name suggests, but too aromatic/spicy for my taste, not as refreshing. Reminds me of some generic men’s cologne.
mason – :
For me at least, this is a totally unique fragrance. A summery aquatic featuring incense?! Yet Monsieur Lutens triumphs with L’Eau Froide. The initial spray feels genuinely cooling with mint and incense dominating and mixing to perfection. The drydown becomes warmer, more aquatic and spicy, lingering for around four to five hours, which for me is acceptable for this kind of fragrance. It leans slightly towards the masculine in my opinion, but you’d really have to say it was unisex. For someone like me who dislikes the summer heat, this is the perfect antidote – a unique aquatic with class and that certain Lutens twist.
aymagistr – :
This is actually one of the “freaks” in my collection.
From time to time it reminds me of the spray that you use when you’re injured during the sports game.
From the technical point of view it’s basically ISO E Super. As simple as that. Altghough this fragrance does have much more to present by itself. There’s a lot of ginger and mint and sometimes they even cover whole fragrance. Plus ISO mentioned before – a bit smoky, a bit mineral. Like an olibanum put into a jar before burning. Actually I wouldn’t say there’s frankincense per se. And of course mint and ginger combo.
The whole composition is a burst of freshness, hell yeah! It’s like a ginger drink mixed with mint. Without even a pinch of sweetness. Dry, refreshing. And it does its job right.
Longevity is over 8 hours, sillage is small to medium.
I’d say you can’t ignore it. Either you hate it or you love it.
PATRONE500 – :
This perfume is obviously very subject to personal chemistry!
To me, it is mostly spices, ginger and pepper in particular. It is sharp, and only barely rounded out by olibanum. I don’t detect the mint or ocean notes, and if I do, they’re only barely perceptible.
It is more masculine than many Lutenses, and cheaper-smelling than, say Arabie or even Chergui. Granted, I have not smelled more than 7 or 8 Lutens, so I can’t really tell if L’eau Froide has the signature “Lutens-ade” that I detect in his “warmer” scents.
I can say, though, that both his “cooler” scents (this is a cooler one) and his “warmer” scents alike evoke a sense of melancholy and loneliness or solitude. L’eau Froide is no exception.
lzf666Negeltzex – :
It starts off very cool,then a flower opens, cold and sweet. Unfortunately in turns into pine scented bathroom freshener.
3manur – :
Coming from the desert I’ve never seen snow but this makes me think of cold water blasting into a metal sink or of dipping my fingers in metal green stoup at the side entrance of the church.
There’s wonderful pepper and light mint on opening but Frankincense is the highlight, it’s cool not warm without the usual smokiness…. but man oh man this is special.
The frankincense is so wonderful and the mint and watery notes are just amazing, no mere aquatic it’s in a class of it’s own.
The more I use this perfume the deeper my obsession with it spirals!
Smells great on Men too. More sexy if you want the truth, gives a man an aloof aura,an “I’m so out of everyone’s league I’m from another planet” .
Zaphod Beeblebrox would wear this.
maikl8621 – :
right off it smells aquatic and not much else at all. maybe a hint of a soft musk, but that’s it. it smells cold, like the namesake suggest. i believe i get a little bit of pepper but really it’s mostly cold aquatics with a hint of greenery. i do not smell these other notes! sure there’s a bit of green, but i do not read it as mint…eventually this dries down to a soft musky scent with aquatic hints. i like it much better after it’s been on the skin a couple hours. it’s like a clean sultriness. perfect for summer.
gringohay – :
This one grew on me, like Lutens fragrances often do. The initial sniff left me completely thrown off – I just didnt get it. But then as it settled in, I realized what a little gem this is.
It is summery in the sense that the notes are not classical summery notes, but together they give you this instant Mediterranean feel. Salty ocean, fresh mint, something green and a lovely herbal veil – like some other reviewer I get rosemary aswell. No citrus, and thank GOD for that.
Its such a natural, crisp, unisex, clean scent. Very unique, and definitely not for eveyone. Especially not the ones that love their scents loud, complicated and crowd pleasing. This is the very opposite. I think alot of people being put of by commerical scents will finds this absolutely intriguing. Its a clever little gem, this.
But make sure to test it before buying, as Lutens are quote pricey.
Osik – :
To me, it’s a fresh spicy fragrance mostly. In the pepper-ginger-mint melange I seem to pick up (or imagine) some basil or thyme perhaps? After the first blast, the incense is perceptible and nice enough, but utterly anemic. As clean as can get, with the aquatic notes serving more as a background than an actor and fading into a thin white musk after 3-4 hours.
I can agree with Cassiano on this one: not what I expect from Lutens and not what I’m looking for. Could be one of Narciso Rodriguez’ masculine line.
brandt13427 – :
So fresh that smell like AJAX WHITE TORNADO!
But good, I like on others.
nikita95 – :
Frankincense, incense, pepper in a summer scent? Is this the right combination of notes? Then as soon as you put your nose on L’Eau Froide, you will understand the brilliant work that goes into blending this gorgeous scent.
A true genius summer scent that did not take the citrus route. Mad respect for Mr. Serge for releasing a light fragrance that still stands out among a sea of freshies.
RaaS – :
L’eau Froide arrived in the market in 2012 and its name means “Cold Water”. It is the second fragrance of the L’Eau Collection from the House of Lutens, after L’Eau Serge Lutens (2010). Serge Lutens defines it, among other things, as “a chill up your spine.”
It has notes of frankincense from Somalia, marine notes, four different types of musk, vetiver, mint, pepper and ginger. It’s classified in several ways. I’ve already read that is an oriental-woody, a woody-musky, a woody-aromatic, etc. For me, it’s a dull “water of chayote” with aromatic nuances. Sorry for my honesty.
When it reaches the skin, is refreshing and mildly spicy, in addition to minty. I don’t know why, but I felt the smell of Rosemary, which is not listed in the composition. So far, it’s really good! However, in less than 3 hours, the fragrance dissipated and could only be felt when I forced the nose on the local applied in the arms. And I’m talking about real tests with the scent applied on my whole body, for a full day of appointments.
After my disappointment with L’eau Serge Lutens, again, I have left to say: no, no and no…a thousand times no!
Segre Lutens is a brand that embodies potent essential oils, dirty accords, intense, full of spices, sensuality and quality. And as we all know, oil and water don’t mix.
Jordesax – :
“Cold water in the rusty water pipes” is the perfect description.
GRESH96169 – :
A light minty fragrance. The aquatic note threw me off though. I really don’t like aquatic smell but I guess someone does.
gohamazyr – :
Mild and well built aromatic fragrance. It opens fresh and fragrant with beautiful mint and a delicious note of resins (the olibanum, I believe), and it fades gently after 25 minutes leaving a pleasant and subtle aftershave halo on the skin, halo which never descends into soapiness which is what spoils a lot of aftershaves.
Lovely. But I see it better worn by a man than a woman.
bydluboy – :
Thank you, dear Xrayer for the sample of this beauty. I love the sea salt and minty smell of this. The opening notes remind me of a long drive I once took with my Mum to a beach in the middle of a storm. The sky was grey, the surrounding grass and hills seemed a lusher green than usual and the wind was blowing. I remember the smell of salt in the air and the exhilirating feel of sitting cosily with her, watching the wild waves of the normally calm beach from the safety of the car. The dry down is sweeter than the opening here but those first few notes are really something!
Абибас – :
There are certain hot summer days when this just hits the spot.
It starts off smelling like soda, like gingerale, but let the sweet die down and the dusty musky undercurrent combined with the cool, effervescent mint comes out and wins me over. I wish it had a little less of the sweet and what my sisters describe as “perfumey” opening, but really, it’s so refreshing while still being a real perfume.
An oriental? Ha. The chilliest oriental ever.
idp500Unlogrere – :
Cold vs. Hot. Iced mint against a warm musk cooled by incense and ginger. How is this an oriental? Why does this exist at all? What’s the point – to keep the numbers growing, to give the world (not that we need it) Lutens’ interpration of Cool Water? Unfortnately the original is far superior than this. L’eau F is boring, simple and limited.
I wanted to wait for about an hour before i write my review, but lost my interest on the twentieth minute. When a pefume does not make me want to sniff my wrist any longer, it’s not good for me.
*(****)
sach04 – :
When I read Sanchez/Turin The Guide I was taken by the idea mentioned in the review of Equipage. It was said to be fashioned after the scent of cold pipe. My mind went to plumbing. The image stuck with me long after I put the review down. Over the course of time, it dawned on me that Turin had meant the kind of pipe you smoke. Not too bright, I know, but it did make me seek out Hermès Equipage, a fragrance I loved from first sniff.
But Serge Lutens has redeemed me! He has made a fragrance that smells like condensation on cold metal pipes. L’Eau Froide smells like cold metal, it smells like a stony brook in autumn, it smells like drinking melted water from a metal camping cup in winter. It’s made if frankincense, but it smells like snow.
We use the expression ‘skin scent’ as a placeholder for a perfume’s later stages of coziness, quiet and low sillage. It’s when the scent has faded to the point that you must jam your nose to your wrist to make it out, at which time you’re actually smelling your own skin far more than the perfume applied 12 hours prior. ‘Skin scent’ coziness can be applied to almost any perfume, but it will never be used to refer to l’Eau Froide. L’Eau Froide points out that the scent of live warmth is the true olfactory association with skin, as if we can smell the blood within the flesh.
L’Eau Froide might pass as the scent of a marble bust, but that is as close as it comes to flesh. You’ll never mistake it for a skin scent.
from scenthurdle.com
Fail Emotions – :
I think it’s too minty to be nice. I feel only mint and it dominates this perfume becoming some cheap cosmetic.
Prietlent – :
I can’t wait for summer so I can wear this constantly. It’s a perfect hot weather scent (sampling it in winter probably doesn’t do it justice, but I can imagine for now!)
This opens as a burst of mint on me. It soon becomes a minty, aquatic, ozonic breath of fresh, seaside air. This is the ocean from a clifftop.
Mint and ginger are the strongest notes.
I was curious as to how the drydown would go because the incense seemed like an odd touch in such a cold perfume. But unlike many other Lutens, it never gets super woody, it’s just a slight tang of forest. This is fairly linear on me, the changes are very slight.
This is the most restrained Lutens I’ve ever tried. It’s really nothing like their usual scents.
I’m one of the rare people who doesn’t like hot weather. I much prefer winter to summer and get uncomfortable as soon as the weather is what any normal person would call “pleasantly warm”. Perfume wearing during the summer can be tricky for me because so many things just bother me. This feels like it was made for me for the summer months. It’s really going to help to make me feel cool when the sun is beating down.
The sillage is soft-moderate (soft compared to most perfumes, moderate compared to other Lutens). I got around 8 hours longevity from 2 sprays.
Pavel Aleksandrovich – :
Minty, fresh, wet yet cozy clothes hanging on a windy day with a hint of spice. Perfect for hot summer days.
zuza005 – :
So this opened very lovely, and for a few seconds I smelled something that brings icy cold water to mind. After that, I am reminded of some detergent we use around the house. This is not necessarily a bad thing, I like the scent itself, but it seems overpriced due to the association my mind has just made. And I cannot shake this, at all.
pas_7 – :
Opens with crisp, “white” and contemplative incense and sweetens a bit when sweet, mild mint and salt water make an apparition. So pleasant and comforting, and it works perfectly for both me and my boyfriend.
Losh – :
A great summery, oceanic(yes, oceanic) scent that got a twist. Coming from the house of Serge Lutens, it is a rare gem.
arrivederce – :
Oh! I love this scent.It was a blind buy , but Im in heaven! I’m on the walk in the forest, I smell resin (olibanum) lots of green and fresh air.I think this is a smell of fresh breeze after storm in the very old forest. Most beautiful.
I’m woman and my husband said that it smells great on me. This scent is so relaxing!
77720193898 – :
Love or hate scent, but to me, is a big love, very wearable, easy, but not dull, thankfully I can’t feel anything marine. Very refreshing, cool, pale grey scent for summer. Citrus and soft, it would be a kind from Aqua Allegoria line. I wasn’t expecting to love this one so much. In Brazil we had a soda called “soda limonada” long time ago, some kind of sprite, in the beginning is the same smell to my nose. Childhood memories constructed by Mr. Lutens.
Чужой 290284 – :
First ten minutes is Paco Energy, then it turns into a common balmy shave foam/classic supermarket’s after shave.
The End.
Camila_fromAF – :
nice fresh perfume for summer , give the feeling of freshness & cleanness , it is really like new invention far from Serge Lutens signatures , it has a new identity and new concept ,
it gives some energy at the beginning with the strong opening of mint , after it calms it is soft and cottony , on my skin it lasts well ,
i like it and for daily use , but i prefer if it has a cheaper price since it does not reflect a feeling of luxury neither the ingredients are .
Merci Mr.Serge Lutens
CriptsFi – :
The first blast of Serge Lutens L’Eau Froide is a medicinal sweet peppermint. The mint here is not the wonderful herbal mint in Guerlain Herba Fresca, instead, with its medicinal and sweet quality, it’s utterly reminiscent of toothpaste to me. But at the same time, it does give off a cooling effect.
Later on, while the mint starts to mellow, a smoky facet is revealed. The austere incense contrasts with the sweet mint, and at the same time, it stays cold, which is coherent to the overall ambiance.
I didn’t notice the salty note until in the late drydown, when the incense fades. Again, the saltiness contrasts with sweet mint, as if the skin just comes out of sea water and then a shower with mint shower gel, clean, but still with a slight exotic vibe.
The sillage of L’Eau Froide is better than L’Eau, but still close to the skin, and the longvity is around 9 to 10 hours. Although I’m still bugged with the toothpaste assocition at the beginning, scent-wise I find it more interesting than its predecessor in Les Eaux series. If you happen to be looking for a medicinal mint fragrance with an incense touch, L’Eau Froide worths a shot, but do try it before commiting a blind buy.
oleksandr7777 – :
I am a big Serge Lutens and fan and, in principle, I am happy to explore a different olfactory space in his newer tall bottle line. Unfortunately this stuff smells wretched to me: the top is an uncomfortable blend of mint and ozone, with some sharp green or peppery note behind that. You could call it daring, but to me it just smells odd. As the mint dissipates it starts to smell more like a standard aggressive marine perfume, which isn’t my favorite genre either and not something you should pay niche prices for. Sorry Serge, not for me! I have a full bottle, so I will undoubtedly be trying it now and again to see if I experience a sea change in my response. If not, it will go to eBay.
On the positive side, the bottle is very sleek and it is good to see SL heading out into new territory. I just wish it were different territory.
gunteeantelay – :
Most of all I feel the sea water, musk, vetiver and musk notes.
Salty, not impressive fragrance.
Not the best by this brand for sure.
Grousafaf – :
Actually, I’m spending some time with this Lutens fragrance recently, that’s why I wanted to refresh my review about it.
On my skin it starts with a big blast of freshness – mint and see breeze hit me in my face – it does give a lot of freshness and is so invigorating! There are some spices also – both pepper and ginger, but ginger is not sweet at all, straight opposite – it’s raw and sharp. Once it starts drying down, it shows its real face. Yes, indeed, it is an incense “monster”. I feel like I’m walking into a big cloud of incense smoke. This incense is actually a mix of olibanum (frankincense) and “regular” incense. It is really amazing… And it stays like this ’till the end.
L’Eau Froide lasts quite long on my skin – about 12 hours or so. However, it projects well for the first 4-5 hours and then slowly morphs into a skin scent, detectable in closer contact with other person.
I discovered one thing – the colder it is, the longer it lasts on me, and it’s always the same story with incense perfumes on my skin.
All in all this stuff is amazing and I know it’ll be in my collection forever.
MouctMopcouby – :
Well quite different to L’eau at first lovely hint of Incense and pepper in this one but once that’s gone it drys down L’eau Froide is quite similarly to L’eau for my nose.
I mean… I have one on each hand and after the opening (one floral with magnolia and this with smokey spice)
All I get as the incense dies down is soapy vetiver (which is creates the same feeling as L’eau) and yet something a little greener than my comforting fresh out of the washing machine teddy bear smell…but not a million miles away.
It definitely has a watery feel but is far from an aquatic.
These two are different to usual fresh offerings for sure but Serge Lutens has some gems among the collection…these however are just okay.
fmq217elipseskism – :
More masculine than feminine, this perfume features a balanced blend of spearmint (for freshness and coolness), sea notes (for breeziness), musk(intimate skin scent nuances) with a hint of incence. The whole concoction smells like a high quality shaving cream, the old fashioned kind. Or even better, like your beloved man who just had a traditional hot towel shave and put on a dab of cologne hugged you and gave you a kiss. The drydown, once the minty notes have subsided, is very comforting. Makes me want to take a deep breath… Would gladly purchase a full bottle for my husband if only it wasn’t for the minty note, which is not among my favorite olfactory accords in a perfume. But a very nice perfume overall.
roman7135 – :
This is the first time I’ve ever been bored with a Serge Lutens perfume. It’s blant, “fresh”, uninspiring and the scent could be any Rexona och Axe spray deodorant out there. Not a bad smell or anything, just totally uninteresting.
vacek77 – :
It’s a perfect fresh scent. Why did Serge Lutens call it “a L’Eau”? I would call it “Eclipse”.
uMYHuTET – :
I am a little bit surprised that the ginger have only 16 points intensity in fragrantica.
In my opinion this note is dominant in L’eau Froide and I love it!
Definetly I will buy tomorrow the fragrance and this will be my signature this summer.
This is a fresh, beautiful and lovely smell from Serge Lutens who deserves attention from every men and woman 🙂
Kolote – :
Exquisite and smooth perfum! In love with Serge Lutens, as usual.
Izilanova90 – :
Is it a sin? Is it a crime? Loving you dear like I do… if it’s a crime then I’m guilty… guilty of loving you…
I declare my love for L’eau froide. It is very far from the Lutens style we are used to, true, but it follows the path of the previous L’Eau which was to me a nice little change meant for those moments we can’t handle a powerhouse or killorientals à la Serge. I don’t think, however, that these are bad fragrances or mainstreamish. Yes, they are easier and not so complex but at the same time they offer a unique vibe that I find very worth experiencing at least! In the case of L’Eau it was leaning towards the feminine whereas here it’s the opposite.
Now, let me go on with some thoughts I’ve had regarding 3 scents that share many many things according to my untrained nose. Whenever I think of one of them, the 2 other appear in my mind: L’Eau Froide, Geranium pour monsieur and Zagorsk. They are all unique and I’m not saying they smell exactly the same… but the three of them provoke similar things on me (a chilling craze!) and I’d dare to say they are three perfumes of a same group. Three different takes on the same vibe… as if you asked three totally different painters to re-paint the Mona Lisa with their own twist.
I love them all actually. Geranium shares the mint mist with L’eau but it is definitely stronger, much more assertive and thus less wearable, much more difficult to choose when to use it unless you die for being looked at. It is a work or art for me but that previous statement prevents me from buying a full bottle (yet). In the case of Zagorsk, the olibanum is a link with l’Eau Froide and they are both so incency and cooling! A certain green ingredient makes Zagorsk also a bit medicinal, as in those Vic Vaporub creams, just like Geranium, which highlights this aspect the most. The three of them share that vibe that I’d describe as a mix of eucaliptus, mint and some resins.
In the case of Zagorsk the thing is it is the strange one out of the three… amazing as well but more for intimate moments in your house by the fire… introspection and deep thoughts. A bit too ceremonial. It is not very wearable for me outside that scene…
And then, there is L’eau Froide. The simple one of the bunch… the less “interesting”, the one with less “development” and still… the easiest to wear. A total winner guys!! It smells delicious, calm and very compelling… sexy sexy! I can see myself wearing it on a daily base, unlike the other two brothers. I would have those other bottles for years and would possibly get bored after a while because of their being too “special”.
Again, not saying it is better, I’m saying they are closely linked and should appeal to different kinds of guys:
The more introverted (and weird lol)- Zagorsk.
The dandy – chic – extroverted and showing off guy – Geranium pour monsieur
and the ones who love that same experience in a milder, easier… yet still gorgeous summer eau format – L’eau Froide.
PS: It lasts for ages and projects perfectly!
alincic – :
L’Eau Froide opens with peppery lemon notes (the lemon comes via olibanum) over light, refreshing spearmint. The result is a kind of cold, breezy fragrance with a prickly, resinous edge. I believe this is the “sea water” accord that everyone is recognizing. As it dries down, vetiver emerges along with a light-to-medium-bodied incense which brings with it some smokiness and a bit of a change in the overall scent-impression. This occurs around the 4 hour mark and remains for the rest of its life, which all but fades completely after about 6 hours.
L’eau Froide seems well suited for the summer as it is very cooling and not the least bit heavy. However, that does not mean it is weak. It projects well and has a sturdy, solid construction. In other words, the notes aren’t thin, fleeting, or flat despite their levity.
I commend Serge Lutens for taking a risk and creating something atypical of the house. This time it was done well and ultimately adds some variety to the Lutens lineup.
This is a comfortable and easy wear.
Consider L’eau Froide if you are looking for a cool, refreshing summer fragrance built around mint, resins, and incense.
Nthtitcrj – :
I bought this scent at Barneys this late Summer and I really love it. It is a a wonderful water fragrance mixed with musk. For me, I am a seasonal person and I wear this in the Summer and when it is raining.
I have worn it to the movies and my Male friends all tell me that they love what I am wearing, so for a Man to say that to a Woman is pretty darn good.
I do not think it smells masculine at all. When I take off my sweater, I notice the scent and it is really inviting. It is actually warm because of the musk note drydown, but yet when you apply it, it is refreshing.
A very nice blend.
jsw440speagoessenda – :
Love love love it!!!!!! It smells clean, bright white, sensuous this wintertime. Wearing it I feel like a snow creature, full of magic and grace! Wow!!!
kaya-kaya – :
I love the initial blast of seawater and mint. It is completely refreshing and cools my skin on this warm summer evening. Eventually I detect a pineapple scent in there, too, and in the dry-down a gingery musk. If there is incense in here, I’m not getting it which is fine with me. I would definitely buy this for my husband and sneak a spray or two here and there. I really like it for hot summer months for sure!
jactec – :
According to notes list I supposed that’s a fresh, summer fragrance. Unfortunely I smell salt and forest trees suitable only for men. There is no feminity! How somebody could suppose that may be a femine scent!?
Oblomingo – :
Fascinating scent. Bracing mint and resin mingle into a cool metallic cloud. The ginger and vetiver combine to give it a sexy masculine edge on drydown. Highly reminiscent of ADP Cipresso di Toscana. A very enjoyable fragrance with good silage. Recommended for men.
Boss4490 – :
I’m a fan of L’Eau Froide. Generally speaking I do NOT go for light scents, but I do keep a few in my stable for the hottest of days – and for the dead of winter when I need to smell something a bit more summery! The list is VERY short because I find most lighter scents all smell the same and bore me to tears – so I jump when I come across something I think is distinctive.
It is not an ultra-complex SL creation. It does not last long enough IME. Sillage is nothing to write home about, but it’s there. I’m going through it very quickly – I apply a lot of it 🙂 .
andrey8887 – :
Disappointing. Cold water in the sense of “throwing on”. I’m hoping someone with a better memory than mine can identify which extremely old fashioned after shave this smells like. When I was a kid (I’m 50+ now) my grandfather’s barber shop smelled precisely like this. Comforting and clean but guys-talking-politics-with-the-Phillies-on-the-radio more than Uncle Serge.
Sillage: 4-5 feet
Longevity: 2 hours and counting
Fabulosity: Aqua Velva
Value to price ratio: Very poor
2/10
Cymnamatuct – :
To my nose L’Eau Froide is more on the masculine side but I can picture outdoorsy, sporty women wearing the fragrance, too.
L’Eau Froide opens with herbal notes and has a cool, minty and maybe even a little sharp feel to it.
The fragrance quickly transforms into a cool, marine fragrance which is indeed reminiscent of shaving foam (but not in a bad way).
L’Eau Froide stays cool and marine until the very drydown where musky notes seem to dominate.
Definitely a refreshing, transparent fragrance with cool (but not cooling) aromas.
The sillage is rather intimate and I doubt it would offend anyone.
The scent lingered on my skin for around 5 hours.
I expected something completely different – a mysterious fragrance that would make me want to figure out its secret.
Instead L’Eau Froide is rather tame and I consider it safe for blind-buying.
FERNANDO – :
Very green, crisp opening; green aldehyde, not green citrus, reminiscent of Chanel No 19 on me. It developed into a very cold-feeling fragrance, living up to it’s name. From that perspective, it is a success. However, there is nothing in this fragrance that appeals to me, nor does it have any outstanding, interesting characteristics.
igoryka – :
Hey, Fragrantica,
Why don’t you have Serge Lutens L’Eau in your portfolio, only Serge Lutens L’Eau Froide?
I would appreciate if you included it… Thanks.
pokl – :
Un parfum unique.
A la fois chaud et froid comme son nom l’indique, il sera parfait par temps chaud pour tous ceux qui recherche un parfum rafraich