Un The Au Sahara
Stephanie de Saint-AignanEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Un The Au Sahara vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Un The Au Sahara | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Stephanie de Saint-Aignan | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Un The Au Sahara
Green
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Heart
TeaSpicy NotesMint
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesAmber
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Un The Au Sahara | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Mint and warm amber seem like opposites. Here they work together, the cool and the heat canceling out to something wearable, year-round. That's the trick. And it lasts.Un The Au Sahara
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