Á CŒUR PERDU L.B.

Overall vibe:

A luminous, powdery floral with a clean, sensual quality. À Cœur Perdu. L.B. opens with sparkling bergamot and aldehydic iris, giving it the impression of freshly laundered linen touched by sunlight. Orange blossom and neroli emerge in the heart, adding a soft, luminous floral warmth, while Cashmeran, moss, and ambroxan create a smooth, slightly musky and woody finish.

It is clean without being sterile, floral without being conventionally feminine, and sensual without being overtly sweet. There is something quietly intimate about it—as though the fragrance of clean skin and sun-warmed sheets has been elevated into perfume.

Longevity:

Moderate to good. The airy, aldehydic opening eventually settles into a softer skin scent, with Cashmeran, moss, and ambroxan helping to give the fragrance more staying power than its delicate character might suggest.

Projection:

Moderate and intimate. The opening has a noticeable freshness, but À Cœur Perdu is ultimately more about creating a beautiful aura around the wearer than making a dramatic entrance.

When / where to wear:

• Spring and summer
• Warm-weather daytime
• Office and professional settings
• Brunch and lunch
• Romantic evenings
• Freshly showered, dressed-up-but-not-overdressed occasions
• Anytime you want to smell clean, elegant, and quietly sensual

Best for:

• Lovers of iris and orange blossom
• Fans of clean, freshly laundered scents
• People who enjoy aldehydic fragrances
• Those who like their florals soft and sophisticated rather than sweet
• Anyone looking for an elegant unisex fragrance
• People who enjoy "your skin, but better" fragrances with more structure and personality

If you like X, you'll love À Cœur Perdu:

• If you like Prada Infusion d'Iris, you'll want to try À Cœur Perdu — both have an elegant, clean iris character, although D’ORSAY is more floral and sensual thanks to orange blossom and neroli.
• If you like Le Labo Another 13, you'll appreciate the clean, musky intimacy here, although À Cœur Perdu is considerably more floral and powdery.
• If you like Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc, you'll recognize that beautiful clean-skin effect, but À Cœur Perdu adds iris, citrus, and orange blossom for considerably more dimension.
• If you like Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724, you'll probably enjoy À Cœur Perdu's combination of aldehydic freshness, clean linens, and sophisticated musk, although D’ORSAY is softer and more floral.
• If you like Diptyque Fleur de Peau, you'll appreciate the powdery, musky sensuality, though À Cœur Perdu is brighter and more distinctly floral.

FRAGRANCE NOTES:

Top Notes:  Iris, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon;

Middle Notes: Orange Blossom and Neroli; 

Base Notes: Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Moss.

À cœur perdu. L.B. by D’ORSAY is a fragrance for women and men.

À cœur perdu. L.B. was launched in 2023.

The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. 

Our decants are rebottled by The Scent Garden, LLC from genuine fragrance bottles. The Scent Garden LLC is a wholly independent entity not affiliated, connected, or associated with the original manufacturer.   Original manufacturer's bottles not included with purchase.