I think Encre Noire shines in the drydown. It is insanely bitter and dry, super woody, so people wouldn't gravitate towards it... But its musky, woody drydown is really something I love, even though it's not a strong fragrance. I usually wear it during rainy fall days, because it reminds me of fallen leaves. Thanks for the review.
You should try the Lalique encre noire extreme, i think it eould be more up your ally. The way the vetiver ir worked in that fragrance almost has an iris quality to it😅 thats weird to say but it does
I really enjoy this comparison videos. I also have a lot of difficulties with vetiver and the only one I enjoy wearing is AEON by Bogue (discontinued now, it was a limited release). Racine Caree by Lebreton is also interesting. Masque Milano never impressed me. Montecristo now is not what it used to be, it is tamed down with respect to the version I tried in 2016. I liked it, but I ended up buying Hard Leather by Mazzone because it was more polished, refined (I have to admit a comparison is not fair as they develop in different direction. Keep up your good work, Daniel.
Bingo! The topic of the distance that the fragrance is sprayed from is absolutely a deep dive. I encourage delving into scents that truly intrigue you, "arouse" your olfactory system. It shows throughout the quality of content.
We are looking forward to going along with you in this aromatic journey. Your sincerity and integrity is refreshing, like a bottle of Azure Lime taken out of the freezer and applied. Respectfully.
I’m new to your channel and I thoroughly enjoy your content. I blind bought Encre Noire several years ago solely due to price and hype. I’m familiar with other Lalique fragrances so what go wrong? Surprise, Encre Noire was big no for me. It was too dark, bitter and musty smelling. I could not see myself enjoying or wearing it. It smelled like clothing stored in a cedar chest. I gave this away. Fast forward to last year, I blind bought Hemingway as I’m a fan of Masque Milano’s fragrances…. I was fooled again. It reminded me of an old dusty cabin; smutty fireplace, old sofa, dust in the air, moisture in the air. There is also a tinge of a dark liquor in the air? The art of it is the photorealistic capture of a place, maybe Hemingway’s home, is captured here. This isn’t something I could wear confidently.
@@gwyanm thanks for the comment! Heavy Vetiver frags like these two are definitely not for everyone, the bitter, smoky nature of the ingredient can be a hard swallow, I myself am not a huge fan of it still after stubbornly trying stuff out.
Encre noire's popularity definitely benefits a lot from its price, but I still think it's a pretty solid vetiver. I prefer the sport version only because I use it whenever I don't feel like wearing something potent, but the og encre noire is also great. It smells like a forest and I really love the vibe I get whenever I wear it. My only issue with it is it's probably not as strong as I wanted it to be. The extreme version is also nice and a lot more unique imo. Love your insight on this.
Encre Noire! This reminds me that i was interested in honing into what fragrances can help fit into certain 'aesthetics,' regardless of particular notes or overall structure of the perfume. Instead more like, if you saw someone walking down the sidewalk and based on their outfit and vibe they give off, what scent you would think would match or compliment them. And so, i noticed Encre Noire has been making waves in the alternative/goth communities, so I started thinking of what would fit for that.and i think the dry, bitter, and woody type nature of it, along with its classic or semi 'vintage' age of it contributes to the perception of the aesthetic. However even for that aesthetic i still agree with you that it isnt my FIRST choice for the vetiver and herbal approach. I still love anise, licorice, and wormwood/absinthe notes and i think those work a ton in that space, so i focus on the herbs, leaves, and maybe florals: les liquides imaginaires' beaute du diable is amazing on that front imo with a soft spice interplaying with liquor snd floral vibes, stora skuggan hexensalbe is a very bittersweet licorice and herbal concoction, and kilian's l'heure (or fievre depending on batch) verte is a sweeter more refined version of that black licorice + wormwood front. Reminds me of ouzo more than absinthe honestly, lol. I also find that the content creators on tiktok that suggest encre noire for the aesthetic also enjoy some smoky and floral things, so some feminine amouages like memoir woman fit in there too. I find interlude black iris' alternative opening with the violet, orris, and sweeter smoothness also helps fit in the aesthetic as well. Memoir man too of course, though ive said earlier that it feels more like an edgy approach to a refined fougere, lol. I think the aesthetic matching is fun to think about and brainstorm, so thanks for helping to remind me and kickstart me to do one on the spot 😂 maybe theres some other ones for you that can be interesting for a video idea, as long as it isn't the played out "suit and tie" "office casual" type things, haha
@@ethanrrs the aesthetic idea is amazing and I “play that game” often too. I am an ex goth/metal head and my brand of choice would have totally been Beaufort London, anything from them is perfect 🤣🤣 I always imagine people attached to scents, sometimes the idea of a place is stronger and takes over though.
@@SeldomlyOften I bet people are still trying to find out what the perfume is Peter Steele speaks of in Black No. 1, haha I don't dress it often but I am still a big metal head so that's awesome that you were/are one!
I have similar feelings about vetiver as a whole. I like it but it just doesn’t feel special enough in most cases. And I love a couple of vetiver focused scents but I just can’t justify spending Frederic Malle prices for something light green and woody like Vetiver extraordinaire or even Bal Eafrique.
Great, I can tell perfume stories. 😊 Encre Noire translate to something like "dark ink". Dark ink brings associations with books. It's a minimalistic masterpiece. It's much beloved by readers who get the library association. It's simplicity also makes it great to wear while reading. Especially after a shower before bed. This is routine for many avid readers. This composition does so well on my skin when activated by heat and perspiration. I sweat at night and 5 sprays under my shirt smells musky and great in the morning. Now Hemingway is know for being an avid reader. Also know for his short sentence word structuring. I haven't read too much Hemingway. I liked him in high-school through mandatory reading. I can recommend "The Effect of Gamma-rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds" it's a quick read and Hemingways only stag play. Captures "irony" very well. And us readers know that irony is so difficult to really capture and display
Thanks again for the images, great stuff and perfectly represents when I like to wear most frags, it lets me take them in so well. Encre Noire has the perfect wear intensity, it’s there but not in your face; amazing atmospheric scent 😌 Thanks for the Hemingway info too 👍
Lalique encre noire a l’etreme is way better version and very elegant 👌🏾 try it. Also electimuss capua try it whenever you can it’s very dark incensy and woody it will remind you of Terroni 🔥
Perhaps Hemingway was known to wear Vetiver? Just a guess… I was also disappointed with mask Milano… I bought Mandala for a very good price, but unfortunately I seem to be anosmic to something in the fragrance. That is, the scent was extremely light, ozonic and almost nonexistent to my nose. Although this isn’t the fault of the perfume per se,as the people around me could smell it. I really love the quality and design of the bottles though, and so would love to find something from the line to add to the collection. I am also interested in Monte Cristo so I would love to see your review that next!
I'll be definitely giving Masque another chance with the Montecristo as soon as I get a sample or other travel sprayer. It's crazy how you just "click" with some house and not with others.
The homage could as well be for a paddle board… The only reference Google gives is this interpretation of a perfume shop copywriter: “exactly like the prose of Hemingway - where short sentences, straight to the point, were actually pointing at a very deep meaning - the perfumery style of this homage to Hemingway is minimalist in the notes yet very complex in the evolution, particularly on the skin.”
@@SeldomlyOften Id recommend the black bottle (intense EDP). It has a very nice smooth blend of green apple, saffron, vanilla and a western oud. I've gotten a surprising amount of complements from it
I always thought that Encre Noire smelled like a grey turtleneck at a funeral, but now it's more of a tombstone in a misty cemetery. 😆 Chalk it off to Halloween approaching I guess. Big fan of the Sport flanker since it uses a nostalgic grapefruit-calone accord from the 90s. That's really the only addition to the original. But it's a 50:50 ratio with the vetiver base so it balances out. Hemingway rather overpriced imo.
brioni intense is a sweet dark purple, maybe dark violet, lil oud, last forever, not really for t youngsters but more like a night out vibe,,i wear during t day and a lot cause work from home,, the green bottle even better, not for t youngster either, but this one u can wear day time,,,,the white botttle one for summer, very lite, but last forever for a summer frag,,,and the regular edp freakin suk,,,
I only have encre noire à l’extrême, and it’s also very « vétiver ». Quite dry, also an excellent performance, the quality is gorgeous and I do wear it regularly (or what I call regularly given the number of fragrances in my collection). Cold weather only though… Masque Milano, I must say I’ve never smelled nor was I ever attracted to that house I must say… Grüezi!
Yeah I would expect the extreme version to amp up the vetiver note but, unless the whole scent profile changes a ton, I do think that vetiver and woods are very versatile temperature wise.
![ATEEZ(에이티즈) - [GOLDEN HOUR : Part.2] Preview](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/X4PfgRPBUVo/mqdefault.jpg)
I think Encre Noire shines in the drydown. It is insanely bitter and dry, super woody, so people wouldn't gravitate towards it... But its musky, woody drydown is really something I love, even though it's not a strong fragrance. I usually wear it during rainy fall days, because it reminds me of fallen leaves. Thanks for the review.
The drydown for the Lalique is definitely a highlight, the wood notes are delicate, rooty and herbaceous. I like it!
I love the entire EN line. One of the best bang-for-the-buck frags on the market today.
@@Thepeug I agree! If you like the vetiver scent profile, these are mega
You should try the Lalique encre noire extreme, i think it eould be more up your ally. The way the vetiver ir worked in that fragrance almost has an iris quality to it😅 thats weird to say but it does
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll keep my eyes opened for a chance to sample :)
Great comparisions! Please continue with this type of video, it really îs entertaining. P..s. you should try Lalique hommage a lhomme
@@69Spirit69 I definitely want to look into Lalique a lot more!
Thanks for commenting 😊
I really enjoy this comparison videos. I also have a lot of difficulties with vetiver and the only one I enjoy wearing is AEON by Bogue (discontinued now, it was a limited release). Racine Caree by Lebreton is also interesting. Masque Milano never impressed me. Montecristo now is not what it used to be, it is tamed down with respect to the version I tried in 2016. I liked it, but I ended up buying Hard Leather by Mazzone because it was more polished, refined (I have to admit a comparison is not fair as they develop in different direction. Keep up your good work, Daniel.
@@alexceraudo9383 thanks for watching! Huh, too bad about Montecristo! Guess Masque Milano is not meant to be 😔
Bingo!
The topic of the distance that the fragrance is sprayed from is absolutely a deep dive.
I encourage delving into scents that truly intrigue you, "arouse" your olfactory system.
It shows throughout the quality of content.
@@mierezsaturday1452 yes, I also like filming video of stuff I like more but I also like experiencing new things and not everything can be a 10/10 😉
We are looking forward to going along with you in this aromatic journey.
Your sincerity and integrity is refreshing, like a bottle of Azure Lime taken out of the freezer and applied.
Respectfully.
I’m new to your channel and I thoroughly enjoy your content. I blind bought Encre Noire several years ago solely due to price and hype. I’m familiar with other Lalique fragrances so what go wrong? Surprise, Encre Noire was big no for me. It was too dark, bitter and musty smelling. I could not see myself enjoying or wearing it. It smelled like clothing stored in a cedar chest. I gave this away.
Fast forward to last year, I blind bought Hemingway as I’m a fan of Masque Milano’s fragrances…. I was fooled again. It reminded me of an old dusty cabin; smutty fireplace, old sofa, dust in the air, moisture in the air. There is also a tinge of a dark liquor in the air? The art of it is the photorealistic capture of a place, maybe Hemingway’s home, is captured here. This isn’t something I could wear confidently.
@@gwyanm thanks for the comment! Heavy Vetiver frags like these two are definitely not for everyone, the bitter, smoky nature of the ingredient can be a hard swallow, I myself am not a huge fan of it still after stubbornly trying stuff out.
Encre noire's popularity definitely benefits a lot from its price, but I still think it's a pretty solid vetiver. I prefer the sport version only because I use it whenever I don't feel like wearing something potent, but the og encre noire is also great. It smells like a forest and I really love the vibe I get whenever I wear it. My only issue with it is it's probably not as strong as I wanted it to be. The extreme version is also nice and a lot more unique imo. Love your insight on this.
@@reeethydroo thanks for the insight! I really need to check out the extreme version, a lot of you guys are pointing it out.
Encre Noire! This reminds me that i was interested in honing into what fragrances can help fit into certain 'aesthetics,' regardless of particular notes or overall structure of the perfume. Instead more like, if you saw someone walking down the sidewalk and based on their outfit and vibe they give off, what scent you would think would match or compliment them.
And so, i noticed Encre Noire has been making waves in the alternative/goth communities, so I started thinking of what would fit for that.and i think the dry, bitter, and woody type nature of it, along with its classic or semi 'vintage' age of it contributes to the perception of the aesthetic.
However even for that aesthetic i still agree with you that it isnt my FIRST choice for the vetiver and herbal approach. I still love anise, licorice, and wormwood/absinthe notes and i think those work a ton in that space, so i focus on the herbs, leaves, and maybe florals: les liquides imaginaires' beaute du diable is amazing on that front imo with a soft spice interplaying with liquor snd floral vibes, stora skuggan hexensalbe is a very bittersweet licorice and herbal concoction, and kilian's l'heure (or fievre depending on batch) verte is a sweeter more refined version of that black licorice + wormwood front. Reminds me of ouzo more than absinthe honestly, lol.
I also find that the content creators on tiktok that suggest encre noire for the aesthetic also enjoy some smoky and floral things, so some feminine amouages like memoir woman fit in there too. I find interlude black iris' alternative opening with the violet, orris, and sweeter smoothness also helps fit in the aesthetic as well. Memoir man too of course, though ive said earlier that it feels more like an edgy approach to a refined fougere, lol.
I think the aesthetic matching is fun to think about and brainstorm, so thanks for helping to remind me and kickstart me to do one on the spot 😂 maybe theres some other ones for you that can be interesting for a video idea, as long as it isn't the played out "suit and tie" "office casual" type things, haha
@@ethanrrs the aesthetic idea is amazing and I “play that game” often too. I am an ex goth/metal head and my brand of choice would have totally been Beaufort London, anything from them is perfect 🤣🤣
I always imagine people attached to scents, sometimes the idea of a place is stronger and takes over though.
@@SeldomlyOften I bet people are still trying to find out what the perfume is Peter Steele speaks of in Black No. 1, haha
I don't dress it often but I am still a big metal head so that's awesome that you were/are one!
@@ethanrrs 🤣
@@ethanrrsisn't Black #1 lipstick?
@@Funkincense yes, but also a song by a 90s goth band type o negative. very fitting for halloween season haha
I have similar feelings about vetiver as a whole. I like it but it just doesn’t feel special enough in most cases. And I love a couple of vetiver focused scents but I just can’t justify spending Frederic Malle prices for something light green and woody like Vetiver extraordinaire or even Bal Eafrique.
Especially when stuff like Encre Noire exists 😜
Some people really like pure Vetiver scents, as for me, I’m more into it as a supporting note.
Great, I can tell perfume stories. 😊
Encre Noire translate to something like "dark ink". Dark ink brings associations with books. It's a minimalistic masterpiece. It's much beloved by readers who get the library association. It's simplicity also makes it great to wear while reading. Especially after a shower before bed. This is routine for many avid readers. This composition does so well on my skin when activated by heat and perspiration. I sweat at night and 5 sprays under my shirt smells musky and great in the morning.
Now Hemingway is know for being an avid reader. Also know for his short sentence word structuring.
I haven't read too much Hemingway. I liked him in high-school through mandatory reading. I can recommend "The Effect of Gamma-rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds" it's a quick read and Hemingways only stag play. Captures "irony" very well. And us readers know that irony is so difficult to really capture and display
Thanks again for the images, great stuff and perfectly represents when I like to wear most frags, it lets me take them in so well. Encre Noire has the perfect wear intensity, it’s there but not in your face; amazing atmospheric scent 😌
Thanks for the Hemingway info too 👍
Talking about vetiver, have you ever tried Etat Libre D’Oranges - Fat Electrician? 👀
@@DmitrysPerfume nope! Seems really interesting, I love ELDO fragrances, gotta get some to try out 🙂
The Brioni intense edp bottle i have also has a lalique label on the bottom
@@wattamugen4055 yeah it has been pointed out, I had no idea!
Lalique encre noire a l’etreme is way better version and very elegant 👌🏾 try it. Also electimuss capua try it whenever you can it’s very dark incensy and woody it will remind you of Terroni 🔥
@@unicdelmore4382 thanks for the recommendations 👍👍
Perhaps Hemingway was known to wear Vetiver? Just a guess…
I was also disappointed with mask Milano… I bought Mandala for a very good price, but unfortunately I seem to be anosmic to something in the fragrance. That is, the scent was extremely light, ozonic and almost nonexistent to my nose. Although this isn’t the fault of the perfume per se,as the people around me could smell it. I really love the quality and design of the bottles though, and so would love to find something from the line to add to the collection. I am also interested in Monte Cristo so I would love to see your review that next!
I'll be definitely giving Masque another chance with the Montecristo as soon as I get a sample or other travel sprayer. It's crazy how you just "click" with some house and not with others.
I really love Russian Tea from them (to the point where i got a full 100ml bottle) but apart from that one none of the samples i tried clicked… Idk
@@DmitrysPerfume the Russian tea for me was a little weird, kind of flat in the tonal range and the weird rubbery leather wasn’t my thing.
The homage could as well be for a paddle board… The only reference Google gives is this interpretation of a perfume shop copywriter: “exactly like the prose of Hemingway - where short sentences, straight to the point, were actually pointing at a very deep meaning - the perfumery style of this homage to Hemingway is minimalist in the notes yet very complex in the evolution, particularly on the skin.”
Interesting take! Thanks for the reference :)
brionis are lalique, amazin
Yeah I want to check them out, I'm not a huge fan of blue stuff but I'm curious!
@@SeldomlyOften Id recommend the black bottle (intense EDP). It has a very nice smooth blend of green apple, saffron, vanilla and a western oud. I've gotten a surprising amount of complements from it
@@wattamugen4055 as long as it’s not a blue f boy frag, I’m good to try it 👍
I always thought that Encre Noire smelled like a grey turtleneck at a funeral, but now it's more of a tombstone in a misty cemetery. 😆 Chalk it off to Halloween approaching I guess. Big fan of the Sport flanker since it uses a nostalgic grapefruit-calone accord from the 90s. That's really the only addition to the original. But it's a 50:50 ratio with the vetiver base so it balances out. Hemingway rather overpriced imo.
Yeah I really need to look into the flankers. I just don’t like these flanker names. How unoriginal does Encre Noire Sport sound!? Comon 🤣
@@SeldomlyOften Yeah naming went off the deep end in 2010. 😆 Plus everyone seems to prefer a L'extreme. Not me!
brioni intense is a sweet dark purple, maybe dark violet, lil oud, last forever, not really for t youngsters but more like a night out vibe,,i wear during t day and a lot cause work from home,, the green bottle even better, not for t youngster either, but this one u can wear day time,,,,the white botttle one for summer, very lite, but last forever for a summer frag,,,and the regular edp freakin suk,,,
@@lucasritter7465 I’ll definitely check these out 🙂
If you're not excited for it, i'd rather you do fragrances that actually do excite you. Niche is more interesting and does more. But also cost more...
Well, I didn't know these would not hit home 100%. That's the beauty of first impressions!
Encore noire extreme is a hall of fame cheapie
Need to try the extreme one soon 😎
I only have encre noire à l’extrême, and it’s also very « vétiver ». Quite dry, also an excellent performance, the quality is gorgeous and I do wear it regularly (or what I call regularly given the number of fragrances in my collection). Cold weather only though…
Masque Milano, I must say I’ve never smelled nor was I ever attracted to that house I must say…
Grüezi!
Yeah I would expect the extreme version to amp up the vetiver note but, unless the whole scent profile changes a ton, I do think that vetiver and woods are very versatile temperature wise.