L'Ombre dans l'Eau

Diptyque · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1983

≈ $200 · 100ml · approx. retail

L'Ombre dans l'Eau ("Shadow in the Water") is a 1983 modern classic built on the unusual harmony of tart blackcurrant leaf and Bulgarian rose. The result is a green, dewy floral that evokes a riverside garden.

The scent

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The core · the next few hours

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The dry-down · what lingers

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