Lalique Encre Noire Eau de Toilette 100ml is a deeply woody fragrance for men, launched in 2006 by the French crystal house and signed by master perfumer Nathalie Lorson. Built around two distinct vetivers — Haitian and Bourbon — supported by cypress, cashmere wood and musk, it is one of the most distinctive vetiver-led masculines in mainstream perfumery, with a cult following built on the contrast of dark, almost ink-like depth and surprising affordability.
About Lalique
Lalique was founded in 1888 by French Art Nouveau master glassmaker René Lalique, and is one of the most respected names in luxury crystal. The brand's fragrance line, produced in partnership with Lalique Beauty, takes full advantage of that heritage in its sculptural flacons. Encre Noire is presented in an iconic black-square bottle and is widely cited as one of the great modern vetiver compositions in masculine perfumery.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Cypress
- Heart: Vetiver, Cypress Wood
- Base: Haitian Vetiver, Bourbon Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Musk
Olfactory family: Woody Aromatic | Launched: 2006 | Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
Who it's for
Encre Noire suits men who appreciate distinctive, slightly mature fragrances — those drawn to deep, atmospheric vetiver compositions and willing to step outside the conventional citrus-aromatic mainstream. The composition is at its best in autumn and winter, comfortable for casual evening, dinner and date contexts. Anyone drawn to fragrances such as Guerlain Vetiver or Tom Ford Grey Vetiver will recognise the territory, with Encre Noire sitting at a darker, more brooding end of that spectrum.
How to wear it
Spray onto pulse points — the inner wrists, sides of the neck and chest — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Encre Noire rewards a moderate hand: two to three sprays balance well, and the vetiver-and-musk drydown develops slowly on warm skin.
Specifications
- Size: 100ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Gender: Men
- Brand: Lalique
- Line: Encre Noire
- Year: 2006
- Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
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