By skin scent, I mean if I spray the inside of my forearm I have to put my nose an inch away to pick up anything.

The Lalique fragrances have a unique signature that combines creativity in its bottle design with a quest for exceptional quality within its fragrances.I'll start by saying that I'm a big fan of the original EN, it's one of my all-time favorites and I've been wearing it for years. I now have five men's fragrances that are the 'be all and end all' for me and Lalique Encre Noir a I 'Extreme is number five. Update- after a couple weeks- it is growing on me- The dry down is where it shines and the hints of Orris/ Iris. It was freezing when I first smelled this though, and it is raining today, which does seem to compliment this fragrance much much more. Wearing this fragrance I can confirm from my experience men give me more compliments for this fragrance more than women.

It is a beautiful fragrance and if you like EN and feel like gambling a little bit I would say try it! I can see no occasion where this would get you complements and I certainly don’t like it myself which is the most important thing, anyway.I think that encapsulates A l'Extreme's uses: as a novelty which effortlessly evokes the image of death and decay. It reminds me of my days as a scout (dib dib) all in all, I think I need to get used to it but so far not bad. There is so much to say on all of these vetivers that trying to get all of the info into a single review would mean writing a novel. I find myself leaning more towards the original for the deep cypress and mysterious woodsy feeling it invokes - but if you love the original DNA but want something more toned down and wearable, A L'Extreme is the way to go.

Almost immediately I feel a sense of acceptance with how things are and stop struggling with myself. I thought it would smell of damp earth and wood, and it sort of does, but there is just something about it that turns my stomach. You say, that you like “Encre Noire,” and if i start reading your article i realize that you mean “Encre Noire pour Homme. A funny thing: I asked my parents what they thought of Encre Noire when I was visiting them for Christmas. You can find samples and decants of Encre Noire EdT at Scent Decant, Scent Split, and MicroPerfumes.

I have to use it very conservatively, unlike many, (sometimimes expensive) scents I've used in the past. Composition of the new fragrance ENCRE NOIRE A L'EXTREME is announced as very masculine, intensive, powerful.

The vetiver and the deep woods' intensity are unlike anything I've ever felt; they immerse you in the night's mysteries and its seductive darkness. I have yet to drain my 200ml bottle of the latter, but I shall be weighing up very carefully the pros and cons of both (esp. I feel the main difference between the two is that the Extreme version is fairly balsamic, with a very noticeable incense note.Rather than surrounding and supporting and blending the smoky vetiver-cypress accord like Sycomore, ENALE doubles down on it. Encre Noir is insanely inexpensive, especially for a scent which nears niche territory in terms of uniqueness and the quality of ingredients. With the moderate, around 4-5 hours longevity on my skin, it dries down nicely with the distinctive DNA of the main perfume but with fresher patchouli tones. The incense, orris, and the benzoin give it an oriental vibe at times, but my favorite part is the sillage.