Serge Lutens Dent De Lait Eau De Parfum

A curious concoction born from contrasts, Dent De Lait saw its first release in 2017. This unisex fragrance defies a straightforward description; it can be called a floral, nutty accord, but that doesn’t fully capture what it is. Almond milk and metallic notes are the two defining aspects at work here, accented by cashmeran, coconut and heliotrope.

Far from being a discordant clash of opposing elements, the result is tangy but with a clean, gentle side, hard to place yet somehow familiar. Taken together with the name – “milk teeth” in French – it can be likened to a sensory essay on the transitory process of losing one’s baby teeth.