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Serge Lutens · Sold as unisex
El Attarine
The moment when you step into an apothecary filled with jars of honey and spices, where the rich scent of tobacco adds a hint of mystery to the air.
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El AttarinePremium · $100–250
46%Similar accords, often for lessDehn Al Oud · ALREHAB PERFUMESBudget tier, under $40 · shares honey and woody notes8 matches →How it wears
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Launched in 2008 by Serge Lutens and crafted by Christopher Sheldrake, El Attarine is a complex composition that balances sweet honey with fresh and warm spices. The scent opens with a bright herbal top note, giving way to a heart of woody warmth, before settling into an animalic base laced with tobacco. This fragrance is neither overtly masculine nor feminine, embodying the unisex ethos Serge Lutens has championed.
El Attarine’s animalic base takes time to bloom fully on skin, so allow it to develop for at least an hour before reapplying. This fragrance reads better close to the skin rather than across a room, making it ideal for intimate settings.
Fig. 01 — El Attarine, Serge Lutens
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Christopher Sheldrake
From Serge Lutens' shadow to Chanel's spotlightChristopher Sheldrake is a British-born perfumer who studied art history before extensive travels sparked his interest in fragrance.
The El Attarine line
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