Serge Lutens Le Perce Vent - last call 2.5 ml

Launched in 2025, Le Perce-Vent by Serge Lutens is a Unisex Aromatic fragrance with notes of clary sage, snow drops, musk and white amber offering a unique aromatic experience.

REVIEWS

Fragrantica - This is a sweet and gentle scent, Le Perce-Vent automatically brings to my mind serene walks on cool, damp early equinox mornings. This scent smells deceptively light, deceptive because it can be very overwhelming if sprayed too heavily! While the sillage is moderate, the longevity is very good for an aromatic. I get 4-5 hours of good wear before this soft flowery breeze of a scent fades to a whisper. This is a lovely fragrance very similar in character to his Matin line of scents. 

Fragrantica - I really love this now; I think it's massively underrated. It is similar to those other laundry musks, but this one has a frosty magic that's unlike any other scent I've come across, even other Serge Lutens scents. It lacks the sweetness of a lot of his other ethereal musks too, which is a welcome departure in my book. It's perfect for when you're out and about busy in hot weather, and it lasts forever.

Fragrantica - I just got this and was really pleasantly surprised by the first spray. I was expecting an astringent and masculine opening, but it is really minty, herbal and fresh and also a bit sweet. Really unisex. In fact, I can definitely see the similarity with Dent du Lait which I also have. But whereas DDL becomes milky tinged with blood, this reminds me of toiletries prepared on the continent, using fresh local herbs- clean invigorating and spa like. It reminds me of some lovely toiletries I used in a hotel in the Alps. There is a definite subtle undertone of cleanliness- slight soapiness perhaps and musk. I don’t get the wind piercing references. An absolutely unisex fragrance, office safe, any season and quite distinct from DDL. I am so glad to have both.

Fragrantica - This fragrance makes me feel as if I have woken up in a field of galanthus flowers during a snowy winters day along with a few clouds of smoke from sage incense, and I have no recollection of how I got there, a blank slate, tabula rasa in Latin. I was surprised by how long it lasted also, tried it on during the early afternoon and could smell it until I was going to bed. 

Fragrantica - A beautiful, clean powdery composition, gently laid over a spicy-woody base. This blend of notes makes it a powdery unisex scent. My first encounter with this fragrance brought physical relaxation and a heightened sense of calm and comfort. Sillage and longevity are quite good. Even as it settles into a skin scent, it remains beautifully and subtly perceptible. Still, it’s a pleasure to reapply and surround yourself with this crystal-clear aura of serenity.

Fragrantica - There is so much more to this fragrance than the notes here suggest. Right after spraying, I get mostly fresh mint, followed by musky and metallic notes. The whole composition gives an impression of fresh and piercing cold air, until the drydown settles in. There, I suddenly get a sweet and peachy undertone, almost like a golden sunset after a storm. Like many other Serge Lutens fragrances, Le Perce-vent takes you on an olfactory journey, evoking personal experiences and feelings.

Fragrantica - It's the olfactory opposite of Écrin de Fumée: imagine a lightly camphorous snow. An airy, frosty, snow-covered world wrapped in a veil of metallic satin. Soft, yet clearing, it's made for lovers of 'clean' scents who don’t want to fall into the trap of boring cleanliness. Since I already own a fragrance in this snowy realm, I’d go for a smaller bottle of this Lutens — I find it quite charming in its own way.