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Encre Noire, Lalique
Woody · 2006

Encre Noire

by Lalique
Rating4.1 ★ 24,948 votes
GenderMen
Year2006
WoodyAromaticEarthy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
4 notes
topfirst impression
Cypress
heartthe character
Vetiver
basethe foundation
Cashmere WoodMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
40
intimateenormous
Price value85
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 5
WoodyAromaticEarthyMuskyFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Musky
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
9%
moderate
40%
long lasting
39%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
58%
strong
23%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
19%
summer
8%
fall
39%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
21%
more male
24%
male
53%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
11%
good value
28%
great value
59%

What people say

What people love
deepdarksensualwoodyaromaticearthymasculinedistinctiveunconventionalprofileclassysophisticated
What people criticise
suitabledislikeearthyscentslackstraditionalfreshsportyappealdarkgothicpotentially

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Fog Henry Rose
Henry Rose
woodyearthy
90% match
Anchor Black Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
woodyearthy
87% match
Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
woodyearthy
87% match
Incenso Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
woodyearthy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CypressVetiverMuskCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cypress and Vetiver

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The Encre Noire line

4 versions
2015A L Extreme
More Amber, Balsamic
Less Musky
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2013Sport
More Citrus, Aquatic
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2009WomenPour Elle
More Floral, Rose
Less Earthy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Encre Noire are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cypress, reveals Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Cashmere Wood and Musk. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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