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    La Haute Route vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Very similar
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    La Haute Route rates higher with the community, while Fille en Aiguilles wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: La Haute Route vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    La Haute RouteFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    La Haute Route

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressElemi ResinBalsam FirWintergreenMintArtemisia
    Heart
    Mimosa
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    CedarwoodBenzoinFrankincenseMuskOpoponaxVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: La Haute Route vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    La Haute RouteFille en Aiguilles
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    There's menthol in the opening. Either that makes you curious or it doesn't. If it does, here's the thing: La Haute Route earns it. The alpine chill gives way to warm incense and vanilla.La Haute Route
    Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles