L'Entropiste Dorian's Spleen EDP

Description

Dorian’s Spleen draws directly from Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, a man granted eternal life who has exhausted every pleasure and feels nothing. "Spleen" here is the French Baudelairean sense: aristocratic melancholy and existential boredom, not the organ. Duchaufour opens with whiskey, caramel, roasted coffee and dark chocolate, then lets the brightness fade into smoke and ash. Reviewers are split: some call it "a very unique and elegant gourmand" that’s genuinely contemplative, while others found the excitement fades fast, leaving a fairly familiar dry coffee-and-spice combination.

Scent Character

• Sweet: 43%
• Woody: 29%
• Smoky & Resinous: 14% (relabeled, no agarwood in the pyramid)
• Warm Spicy: 14% (relabeled, no agarwood in the pyramid)

Translation: a gourmand whiskey-and-caramel base with a smoky finish. The ash-and-smoke facet reads close to oud without containing agarwood, so it sits under Smoky & Resinous here.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Whiskey, Smoke

Heart: Spices, Coffee

Base: Dark Chocolate, Ash, Caramel

Performance

• Longevity: Moderate, roughly 4–6 hours.
• Sillage: Moderate, close-to-skin.
• Projection: 1–2 ft for the first hour.

Best Occasions & Season

• Season: Fall and Winter.
• Occasions: Business settings and evening wear. A warm, contemplative gourmand suited to cooler months.
• Gender: Unisex (worn by all)

Skip for: anyone wanting bright or fresh top notes. This stays dark and boozy from the first spray.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
House: L’Entropiste, Paris (est. 2025)
Release: 2025

Try Before You Commit

Not ready for a full bottle? Start small:

• 1mL Sample: $7.99
• 2.5mL Manufacturer Sample: $9.99

The 3.4oz/100ml retail bottle is also sold on this listing.

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FAQ

Is Dorian's Spleen men's or women's?
Unisex. Built to be worn by anyone.

What's the longevity and sillage?
Moderate on both, roughly 4–6 hours, close-to-skin.

What does it smell like?
An opulent whiskey accord opens the composition, softened by caramel, roasted coffee and dark chocolate, before fading into smoke and ash.

How does it compare to Ensang Noir?
Both are dark and resinous, but Dorian's Spleen is a boozy whiskey-caramel gourmand, while Ensang Noir is a rose-and-incense composition, different moods entirely.