Atelier des Ors Larmes du Désert Eau de Parfum

Larmes du Désert Eau de Parfum is a 2015 unisex Eau de Parfum from the French niche house Atelier des Ors, composed by Marie Salamagne. It is a smoky woody-resinous scent that opens with frankincense, guaiac wood and cypress, continues with benzoin, cedarwood and patchouli and settles on amber, labdanum and precious woods.

Larmes du Désert Eau de Parfum at a glance

• Fragrance style: smoky woody-resinous.
• Best for: evenings, formal occasions and quiet cold days.
• Recommended seasons: autumn and winter.
• Character: meditative, smoky and warm.

What does Larmes du Désert Eau de Parfum smell like?

The opening is dry and smoky: frankincense leads, with guaiac wood and cypress adding a woody, slightly green edge.

Benzoin softens the heart with a balsamic warmth, framed by cedarwood and patchouli.

Amber, labdanum and precious woods form a deep, resinous base.

This is our reading of the composition as documented below, not a wear test: how it behaves on your skin is something only sampling will tell you.

Where these notes come from

The pyramid shown comes from Parfumo, a third-party database, which credits Marie Salamagne. We have not added notes that the database does not list.

Choosing the right version

This page covers only Larmes du Désert Eau de Parfum. Our affiliate retailer offers it as 5 ml and 8 ml decants, a practical way to try a luxury niche scent. Its Parfumo scores belong to this fragrance alone.

Performance and projection

The longevity and projection scores on this profile are Parfumo community ratings for this exact concentration, checked on 3 November 2026 — not a SCENTIVOIRE skin test. Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so we show none. Your skin, dose and climate will change the result.

Longevity

Parfumo members rate longevity 7.6/10 (255 ratings).

Projection

Parfumo members rate sillage 6.6/10 (252 ratings).

Versatility

Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so this profile shows none rather than an estimate. The season suggestions below are guidance, not a score.

Best seasons to wear it

• Spring: possible on cool spring evenings in small doses.
• Summer: usually too dense and smoky for hot days.
• Autumn: the incense and woods suit cooler weather well.
• Winter: its resins and amber feel most natural in the cold.

These are editorial selection suggestions, not seasonal scores.

Who is it for?

Choose Larmes du Désert if you enjoy incense, resins and dry woods. Avoid it if you prefer sweet, fresh or floral fragrances.

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Where to buy Larmes du Désert Eau de Parfum and price

On 3 November 2026 we checked our affiliate retailers. Scento (Germany) listed a 5 ml decant at €18.90 and an 8 ml travel-spray decant at €25.90. Everything listed was in stock at our check. We show only affiliate partners, linked through Awin; these links may earn SCENTIVOIRE a commission at no extra cost to you, and offers are never ranked by commission. Prices and stock change often: confirm them on the retailer’s page.