Passage d'Enfer — L'Artisan Parfumeur
Eau de Toilette (EDT) from L'Artisan Parfumeur.
At a glance
† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.
- What it smells like†
- Smoky, Woody, Floral, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Musk, Fresh & clean, Powdery · Eau de Toilette (EDT). The house lists Lily, Incense Boswellia Sacra, White Musk.
- Best fit†
- Worn across the year: season votes spread rather than concentrating. Reported mostly in the daytime.
- Skip it if
- you want a scent others notice at a distance. The wear point is a wearer report from 4 venues.
- Performance
- Reported moderate wear; reported to wear close to the skin. These are wearer reports from 4 venues.
- Current formulation†
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Some comparisons prefer older gold-cap bottles, but no dated batch pair or formula timeline establishes the change. An early review cannot describe current stock, and Passage d'Enfer Extrême is a separate fragrance.
- Evidence
- Drawn from 36 independent reports across 4 venues.
- From the house†
- See it on L'Artisan Parfumeur's site
Scent description (editorial impression)
Cool incense and white lily with an impression of stone. Its wearers notice a brief citrus fizz, then quiet, close wear.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 4 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- L'Artisan Parfumeur
- Notes (as listed, untiered)
- Lily, Incense Boswellia Sacra, White MuskPassage d'Enfer — official product page
- Why no pyramid
- L'Artisan Parfumeur lists lily, boswellia sacra incense and white musk without tiers.Passage d'Enfer — official product page
- Current formulation
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Some comparisons prefer older gold-cap bottles, but no dated batch pair or formula timeline establishes the change. An early review cannot describe current stock, and Passage d'Enfer Extrême is a separate fragrance.Passage d'Enfer — wearer reports on Basenotes
- Concentration
- Eau de Toilette (EDT)
- Category
- Niche
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Smoky, Woody, Floral, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Musk, Fresh & clean, Powdery
Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists. House sources most recently read 2026-09-03.
Questions and answers
What does Passage d'Enfer smell like?
Cool incense and white lily with an impression of stone.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 4 venues.
What are the notes in Passage d'Enfer?
L'Artisan Parfumeur publishes a note list for Passage d'Enfer without tiers.
- Notes (as listed, untiered): Lily, Incense Boswellia Sacra, White Musk
- Why no pyramid: L'Artisan Parfumeur lists lily, boswellia sacra incense and white musk without tiers.
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
How long does Passage d'Enfer last, and how strong is it?
Reported moderate wear; reported to wear close to the skin. These are wearer reports from 4 venues.
Of 36 counted reports, 18 describe four to six hours of wear and 11 describe under four. Close projection is common, with some reports of short duration.
Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.
Has Passage d'Enfer been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Passage d'Enfer.
Some comparisons prefer older gold-cap bottles, but no dated batch pair or formula timeline establishes the change. An early review cannot describe current stock, and Passage d'Enfer Extrême is a separate fragrance.
Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.
How can I tell whether a bottle of Passage d'Enfer is the current formulation?
A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.
To check a particular bottle, ask L'Artisan Parfumeur or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.
What does the concentration label on Passage d'Enfer mean?
Passage d'Enfer is sold as Eau de Toilette (EDT), a label generally used for a lighter fragrance concentration than eau de parfum.
No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.
What fragrance family is Passage d'Enfer?
We file Passage d'Enfer under Smoky, Woody, Floral, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Musk, Fresh & clean and Powdery.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; L'Artisan Parfumeur may describe it differently. Browse by family.
What season is Passage d'Enfer for?
Reports are divided on when to wear Passage d'Enfer: no season leads by enough to call it seasonal, which points to a fragrance worn across the year.
Some wearers reach for it in autumn and winter; others report wearing it in spring and summer.
Drawn from 1,769 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues. Those same reports do lean one way on time of day: more place Passage d'Enfer in the daytime, from 1,030 votes.
Browse: Worn across the year.
How does Scentorian know this about Passage d'Enfer?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from L'Artisan Parfumeur, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 4 venues.
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When wearers reach for it
Worn across the year
Other fragrances whose season votes spread rather than concentrating.
Passage d'Enfer is filed under
Smoky
Scents that recall smoke, burnt wood or tar.
Woody
Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
Floral
Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.
Spicy
Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
Resinous & balsamic
Resin and balsam notes such as frankincense, labdanum and benzoin.
Musk
Musky notes with soft, powdery, clean or animalic facets, depending on the composition.
Fresh & clean
Airy, watery or soapy scents associated with a clean character.
Powdery
A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.
Sources
- Passage d'Enfer — official product page — L'Artisan Parfumeur
- Passage d'Enfer — wearer reports on Basenotes — Basenotes, read in aggregate
- Passage d'Enfer — wearer reports on Fragrantica — Fragrantica, read in aggregate
- Passage d'Enfer — wearer reports on Parfumo — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Passage d'Enfer — wearer reports on Reddit — Reddit, read in aggregate