Serge Lutens Martin Parole 100ml Eau De Parfum

I get minty, aquatic, ginger, vetiver and musk. Very cooling and refreshing, perfect for the hot, steamy summer in TAIWAN.

The first blast of L'Eau Froide is mentholated, quirky, and sharp. It's great on a hot day! Next comes a much sweeter interlude of frankincense and white musk. There's a little soapiness, and a tiny touch of aldehydes. Then it settles down into what I call "laundry musk". After about 3 hours, it's pretty well gone, but lasts much longer on fabric. In addition, the interesting top and middle notes last much longer on fabric than on skin. I've taken off one lippie because the longevity on skin is rather poor, but overall, it's one of Serge Lutens' best "cold" perfumes (along with Gris Clair, Encens et Lavande, De Profundis, and Bas de Soie). I strongly prefer it to the original L'Eau.

This is an interesting one - very fresh, clean and soapy. Definitely not girly and floral and definitely unisex. It'll be great for a hot summer day.

L'Eau Froide is the incense version of the high-end original laundry clean L'Eau Serge Lutens. I find it more complex and interesting. The scent comes off as clean and refreshing, also has a great pristine feel to it.

I'm not sure what happened w/the previous reviewer. I've sampled this on several occasions from different retailers and it's anything but a light scent imo. My only complaint is that it seems to lean too far masculine but I really do love the smell (fresh but grounded, a little difficult to describe). That being said I've yet to try it on my skin but it's still going strong on a blotter that I've had for days. Will update when I do get a chance to sample properly...