Arabie Eau de Parfum — Serge Lutens
Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Serge Lutens.
At a glance
† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.
- What it smells like†
- Spicy, Fruity, Sweet, Resinous & balsamic, Woody, Amber, Gourmand, Smoky, Aromatic & herbal, Powdery · Eau de Parfum (EDP). The house lists Brown Dates, Dried Figs, Spicebush.
- Best fit†
- Wearers report reaching for it most often in winter and autumn.
- Performance
- Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from 4 venues.
- Current formulation†
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Some repeat owners describe current Arabie as softer or less complex, while other recent flacon buyers find familiar dried fruit, spice and all-day strength. Changes from export spray to Gratte-Ciel and table flacon document presentation history, without establishing a formula timeline.
- Evidence
- Drawn from 32 independent reports across 4 venues.
- From the house†
- See it on Serge Lutens's site
Scent description (editorial impression)
Dense dried fruit and cumin, with a dark, sticky sweetness and savoury spice. Many reviewers report strong wear, though accounts of current bottles vary.
Drawn from 32 independent reports across 4 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Serge Lutens
- Notes (as listed, untiered)
- Brown Dates, Dried Figs, Spicebush, Cumin, Currant Raisins, CashewsArabie Eau de Parfum — official product page
- Why no pyramid
- Serge Lutens names dates, figs, spicebush, cumin, raisins and cashews without note tiers.Arabie Eau de Parfum — official product page
- Current formulation
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Some repeat owners describe current Arabie as softer or less complex, while other recent flacon buyers find familiar dried fruit, spice and all-day strength. Changes from export spray to Gratte-Ciel and table flacon document presentation history, without establishing a formula timeline.Arabie Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Basenotes
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Luxury
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Spicy, Fruity, Sweet, Resinous & balsamic, Woody, Amber, Gourmand, Smoky, Aromatic & herbal, 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 Arabie Eau de Parfum smell like?
Dense dried fruit and cumin, with a dark, sticky sweetness and savoury spice.
Drawn from 32 independent reports across 4 venues.
What are the notes in Arabie Eau de Parfum?
Serge Lutens publishes a note list for Arabie Eau de Parfum without tiers.
- Notes (as listed, untiered): Brown Dates, Dried Figs, Spicebush, Cumin, Currant Raisins, Cashews
- Why no pyramid: Serge Lutens names dates, figs, spicebush, cumin, raisins and cashews without note tiers.
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
How long does Arabie Eau de Parfum last, and how strong is it?
Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from 4 venues.
Twenty of 32 counted reports describe more than seven hours of wear. Current flacons can be powerful, but dosing from a stopper differs from spraying, which limits comparisons with older bottles.
Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.
Has Arabie Eau de Parfum been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Arabie Eau de Parfum.
Some repeat owners describe current Arabie as softer or less complex, while other recent flacon buyers find familiar dried fruit, spice and all-day strength. Changes from export spray to Gratte-Ciel and table flacon document presentation history, without establishing a formula timeline.
Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.
How can I tell whether a bottle of Arabie Eau de Parfum is the current formulation?
A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.
To check a particular bottle, ask Serge Lutens or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.
What does the concentration label on Arabie Eau de Parfum mean?
Arabie Eau de Parfum is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
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 Arabie Eau de Parfum?
We file Arabie Eau de Parfum under Spicy, Fruity, Sweet, Resinous & balsamic, Woody, Amber, Gourmand, Smoky, Aromatic & herbal and Powdery.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Serge Lutens may describe it differently. Browse by family.
What season is Arabie Eau de Parfum for?
Wearers most often reach for Arabie Eau de Parfum in winter and autumn.
Drawn from 1,485 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.
Browse: Winter fragrances, Autumn fragrances.
How does Scentorian know this about Arabie Eau de Parfum?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Serge Lutens, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 32 independent reports across 4 venues.
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When wearers reach for it
Winter fragrances
Other fragrances wearers report reaching for most often in winter.
Autumn fragrances
Other fragrances wearers report reaching for most often in autumn.
Arabie Eau de Parfum is filed under
Spicy
Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
Fruity
Fruit notes such as apple, peach and berries. Citrus has its own category.
Sweet
Sweet notes such as vanilla, tonka and caramel, with or without a distinct food association.
Resinous & balsamic
Resin and balsam notes such as frankincense, labdanum and benzoin.
Woody
Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
Amber
Warm accords often built around resinous, balsamic or vanilla notes.
Gourmand
Scents that recall foods or drinks, such as chocolate, coffee, almond and pastry.
Smoky
Scents that recall smoke, burnt wood or tar.
Aromatic & herbal
Herbal notes such as lavender, sage and rosemary.
Powdery
A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.
Sources
- Arabie Eau de Parfum — official product page — Serge Lutens
- Arabie Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Basenotes — Basenotes, read in aggregate
- Arabie Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Fragrantica — Fragrantica, read in aggregate
- Arabie Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Parfumo — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Arabie Eau de Parfum — wearer reports on Reddit — Reddit, read in aggregate