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Lalique Encre Noire Eau de Toilette

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It's fairly light and the scents this gives are not necessarily exclusive to colder weather but as a fragrance I would not wear it in anything but fall or winter or maybe cooler spring/summer nights. This is like a very bright sap whereas my preference is probably for something darker and, to me, more opulent-smelling and sultry. Encre Noire a l'Extreme - heavier, resinous take on the OG, less original and, according to my taste, it's not so likeable. Everything that makes vetiver interesting–the roasted, nutty, spicy bits–are still there, but there is a soft glaze of musk to tone down the sharp edges. It smells like a mixture of pencil shavings, incense, and a smoky mysterious forest at night with a slight boozy opening.

This can be quite strong when first sprayed which can be quite overwhelming however this calms down within 15 minutes or so to it’s true level. Hence if you've experienced that afer release, and you know it could last longer and project more, don't bother. You can almost hear the light sprinkle of the raindrops as they pitter-patter against the leaves and foliage around you. Picking up the smell in the air reminds me of Chanel's Sycomore which is crazy considering how cheap this bottle is!Lalique already had a masterpiece with Encre Noir, but EC Extreme let’s you in on a secret - you CAN mess with perfection.

With the extra depth in this formulation, it just seems a lot more noticeable (and for longer) - the sharpness of the original can also make it easy to go noseblind to it. 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.

Sweet but not too sweet, orchid, forest flowers — these are all the things that came to mind for them.

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