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Encre Noire A L Extreme, Lalique
Woody · 2015

Encre Noire A L Extreme

by Lalique
Rating4.2 ★ 8,055 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
WoodyAromaticAmber
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
CypressElemi ResinBergamot
heartthe character
Haitian VetiverVetiverIncenseOrris
basethe foundation
BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
41
intimateenormous
Price value84
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean89
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 8
WoodyAromaticAmberBalsamicWarm SpicyEarthySmokyFresh Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Smoky
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
38%
long lasting
44%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
61%
strong
21%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
17%
summer
5%
fall
39%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
10%
more male
21%
male
68%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
12%
good value
28%
great value
57%

What people say

What people love
nichequalityvetiverdesignerpricepointintenselydarkwoodymasculineprofileexcellent
What people criticise
polarizingbalsamicheavyincensenotesfeeloverlysombergloomyopeningsmelllike

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Wood and Spices Montale
Montale
woodyoud
87% match
Ubar 1992 Moresque
Moresque
woodysmoky
86% match
Autoportrait Olfactive Studio
Olfactive Studio
woodymossy
86% match
Cuir Sacré Atelier des Ors
Atelier des Ors
woodysmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotCypressElemi ResinVetiverIncenseOrris RootSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cypress and Incense

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The Encre Noire line

4 versions
Original2006Encre Noire
More Musky
Less Amber
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2013Sport
More Citrus, Aquatic
Less Amber
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2009WomenPour Elle
More Floral, Musky
Less Balsamic
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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 A L Extreme are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cypress and Elemi Resin, reveals Haitian Vetiver and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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