L'artisan Parfumeur · 2020
Passage d'Enfer Extrême EDP
Longevity
Too early to callearly reports · 49 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 38 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
smoky
grounded
skin-close
smoky incense, creamy jasmine, warm woody resin
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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What the community says
Soft, with a soapy streak
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 49 describe how long it lasts, 38 how far it projects and 21 how it smells. Most other posts only name Passage d'Enfer Extrême.
How long it lasts49 people
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 49 people so far, are mixed.
How far it projects38 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
Read what people say
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
21%
21% of people say it gets them compliments (24).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
L'artisan Parfumeur Passage d'Enfer Extrême: what people say about it.
In short: Soft, with a soapy streak.
Worn by everyone.
Early reports (49 people): Early reports, from 49 people so far, are mixed.
Projection varies (38 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
21% of people say it gets them compliments, more than most perfumes (24).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Passage d'Enfer by L'artisan Parfumeur (83% 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 60+ 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
L'artisan Parfumeur Passage d'Enfer Extrême comes across as smoky incense, creamy jasmine, warm woody resin. Key notes are incense, red lily and sandalwood. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and the office. Released in 2020.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for casual days.
- Sample first if: smoky is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.
Around $45.
Explore more: More from L'artisan Parfumeur · Woody perfumes · Incense perfumes · Sandalwood perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
L'artisan Parfumeur
L'artisan Parfumeur is one of the earliest modern niche houses, the Paris maison founded in 1976 by Jean Laporte and widely credited with helping shape the modern niche perfumery category. Across 76 L'artisan Parfumeur perfumes, the price spread is about $46 to $435. Mentions are highest for L'artisan Parfumeur Premier Figuier, followed by L'artisan Parfumeur Passage d'Enfer and L'artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu.
Inside the three picks
L'artisan Parfumeur Premier Figuier (1994) opens with fig leaf and galbanum and ends on coconut milk, pine needle and sandalwood; overall it reads as fig leaves and peach with creamy almond milk. For L'artisan Parfumeur Passage d'Enfer (1999), expect smoky rose incense over woody resin: ginger and rose up top, benzoin, cedar and sandalwood underneath. L'artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu (Eau de Toilette, 2004) comes across as smoky, resinous incense over green vetiver grass, with green mango and cardamom at the start and vetiver, myrrh and benzoin at the base.
The Scendira brands page has every house, and woody perfumes and fresh perfumes are the nearest families to the picks above.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky incense, creamy jasmine, warm woody resin. Key notes are incense, red lily and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and the office.
It reads unisex.
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