Passage d'Enfer — L'Artisan Parfumeur

Wearers describe cool incense and white lily with a stone-like impression.

Scentorian groups it under Smoky, Woody, Floral, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Musk, Fresh & clean and Powdery for browsing. Drawn from 36 independent reports across 4 venues.

About our sources.

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.

These notes describe the scent. For the ingredient list, check the packaging or contact the manufacturer.

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.

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.

A batch code alone does not establish which formula is in a bottle.

If you need to check a particular bottle, ask L'Artisan Parfumeur or the retailer about its batch code and product details. Comparisons between bottles are not confirmation from the manufacturer.

Passage d'Enfer is sold as Eau de Toilette (EDT), a label generally used for a lighter fragrance concentration than eau de parfum.

These labels have no universally fixed concentration thresholds. They do not guarantee longevity or projection, and versions with the same name can have different compositions.

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We file Passage d'Enfer under Smoky, Woody, Floral, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Musk, Fresh & clean and Powdery.

• 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.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; the house may classify the fragrance differently. Browse by family.

The reference details link to the sources we reviewed. Note lists and published credits come from the house; wearer reports are identified separately.

Drawn from 36 independent reports across 4 venues.

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