Diptyque · 1983
L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette EDT
Longevity
3–8 h60% of 22 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 120+ people
Season
Warmer monthsmost worn
fresh
uplifting
cool blackcurrant leaf, bright rose, and bergamot
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Green and fresh, made for warmer months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 150+ describe how long it lasts, 120+ how far it projects and 89 how it smells. Most other posts only name L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette.
How long it lasts150+ people
3–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 3–8 hours. From 22 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
25%
40% Moderate
35% Long-lasting
25% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects120+ people
Projection varies
about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Warmer months
most worn
Warmer months
Where opinion splits
Say it lasts a long timeSay it fades quickly
Splits opinion on how long it lasts
How it smells, in their words89 people
green27
fresh20
How many of the 89 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people get compliments on it (85).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette: what people say about it.
In short: Green and fresh, made for warmer months.
Most often worn by women.
60% of people get 3–8 hours of wear (22 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
About 40% of 150+ people say it lasts a moderate time (wear time varies a lot).
Projection varies (120+ people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Of the 31 mentions of a season, about 3 in 4 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
Words used most by the 89 people who describe how it smells: green (27), fresh (20).
Splits opinion on how long it lasts: 35% of 150+ say it lasts a long time, 25% say it fades quickly.
5% of people get compliments on it (85).
Perfumes people say smell alike: L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Limited Edition by Diptyque (85% of voters); Antidris Cassis by Maison Louis Marie (76% of voters); Aphélie by Trudon (67% of voters); À l’Ombre d'Artémis by Hellenist (66% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette smells like cool blackcurrant leaf, bright rose, and bergamot. Key notes are cassis, rose and black currant leaf. It reads unisex.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 1983.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: green is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.
Around $225.
Explore more: More from Diptyque · Fresh perfumes · Rose perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Diptyque
Diptyque opened on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris in 1961 and released its first perfume in 1968. Scendira has 60+ Diptyque perfumes to browse, starting around $25 and topping out near $345.
Most-Discussed Diptyque Perfumes
L'Eau Papier, Philosykos Eau de Parfum and Eau Duelle Eau de Parfum are the Diptyque perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.
Smelling the picks
L'Eau Papier (2023) reads like warm milky musk on soft powdery cotton. In Philosykos Eau de Parfum (Eau de Parfum, 1996), expect sun-warmed fig leaves with creamy coconut, starting with fig leaf before cedar take over. Eau Duelle Eau de Parfum (Eau de Parfum, 2013) is closest to bourbon vanilla cream warmed with smoky incense.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool blackcurrant leaf, bright rose, and bergamot. Key notes are cassis, rose and black currant leaf.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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