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L'Artisan Parfumeur

Mechant Loup

Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men

The Quick Read

Respected, if divisive — a woody, sweet composition with a nutty undertone. Reads genuinely unisex on skin.

honeyed warmthnutty complexitysoft spicescozy intriguerich layers
3.92· 1,515 Ratings
Created byBertrand Duchaufour
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Longevity
8.2
Sillage
6.5
Best Time
🌙Night67%
Seasons
🍂 ❄️Fall/Winter
The Story

Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur, launched in 1997 and crafted by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, is a woody-spicy fragrance that balances honeyed warmth with nutty complexity. The composition opens with an inviting sweet accord that transitions seamlessly into a heart of soft spices and warm woods. This unisex parfum creates a cozy yet intriguing olfactory experience, perfect for those who appreciate rich, layered fragrances.

Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Main Accords

When to Wear

🌸
Spring
🍂
Fall
🌤️
Day
🌙
Night

Who Wears It

Masculine40%
Unisex40%
Feminine20%
Performance

How It Wears

Longevity
Very Weak800
Weak1.5k
Moderate6.1k
Long5.9k
Eternal1.6k
Sillage
Intimate1.9k
Moderate8.4k
Strong4.4k
Enormous1.3k

Application Tips

Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a longer-lasting warmth. The honeyed top notes are bright but fade quickly, allowing the rich woody base to shine throughout the day.

03 · The Nose

Bertrand Duchaufour

Founding perfumer · 120 fragrances · French

Bertrand Duchaufour portrait

Bertrand Duchaufour is a French perfumer. He has had a prolific career, beginning in Grasse at Lautier Florasynth and continuing for a number of fragragrance firms as well as working independently and as the house perfumer for L'Artisan Parfumeur. He has drawn praise for niche perfume creations as well as mainstream hits.

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04 · Dossier

Edited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

The comfort of curling up in a leather armchair by the fireplace, where honey and warm woods fill the air with a sense of quiet luxury.

Fig. 01 — Mechant Loup, L'Artisan Parfumeur

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06 · The Room

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