Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Rose and saffron glowing over warm sand as the fire settles.

Larmes du Desert by Atelier des Ors, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Oud
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEveningDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 55%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 35%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Evening

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak5%
  • Moderate25%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)55%
  • Eternal13%

Sillage

  • Intimate10%
  • Moderate (Most voted)55%
  • Strong30%
  • Enormous5%

Season

  • Spring20%
  • Summer15%
  • Autumn (Most voted)35%
  • Winter30%

Time of day

  • Daytime35%
  • Office5%
  • Evening (Most voted)40%
  • Night out20%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.90Was €15.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.30/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €62.37Was €138.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.08/ml37% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert smell like?

Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert opens with Bergamot and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Oud, Rose and Saffron. It dries down to Amber, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (55% of votes), and 68% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (55% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 15% of season votes.

Is Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 30% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 60% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 40% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert?

Larmes du Desert is made by Atelier des Ors. Its perfumer is Nathalie Lorson. It was launched in 2020.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert?

A 10ml decant of Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Atelier des Ors perfumes can I try?

Besides Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert, 10ML has Lune Feline, Rouge Saray and Crepuscule des Ames from Atelier des Ors, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Atelier des Ors Larmes du Desert decant is filled by hand from an original Atelier des Ors bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.