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Encre Noire A L’Extreme
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Encre Noire A L'Extreme by Lalique is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2015, it was created by perfumer Nathalie Lorson. The olfactory pyramid unfolds with top notes of cypress, elemi resin, and bergamot; a heart composed of Haitian vetiver, vetiver, frankincense, and iris root; and a base of benzoin, sandalwood, and patchouli.
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Haitian vetiver
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benzoin
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- Positivo 83%
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My feelings about this fragrance are still undefined; over the years I’ve realised my thing is gourmand scents and this isn’t similar. The first thing you smell is burnt, like small twigs, interesting at the start. Its dry-down is exquisite, dark and dry, giving the impression that something sinister is happening. Whoever wears it must dress accordingly: suit, tie, etc. It highlights the dominant side of each person; you feel you’re dominating the world when it reaches its peak. It lasts a solid five hours, but the trail is very weak, inviting people to get closer, and when they do, they feel dominated. On my skin, the trail is only noticeable for the first two hours.
Rich aroma, not suitable for everyone. The first time it exploded my head; it was my first challenging fragrance and I knew it was elegant and sophisticated, totally worth it. I bought a decant and it started my journey. It’s a citrus, woody, and incense opening; then the citrus fades, leaving something alcoholic, earthy, damp, and burnt. The dry-down is another world: refined, rich, unique, not overwhelming, and people seem to think it’s different. It seems worth five times the price for the niche quality and presentation with the bottle and wooden cap radiating class. Not for everyone, try before buying, though you’ll surely like it. Scent: 10/10, versatility: 4/10, price: 10/10, longevity and projection: 8/10.
It’s the perfume with the strangest scent I own. I tried it at a friend’s house and fell in love with the woodiness; at first, they warned it’s very strong and not for everyone. At work, they said it smelled good but couldn’t tell what it was. I wore it to go skating and seven people (three men, four women, including my date) complimented me. It’s incredible for cold climates. I recommend trying it first or looking for a deal; it’s not very expensive and smells of peculiar wood. For my tastes, 10/10.
I feel like a 21st-century gentleman strolling through a gothic forest. Its woody and earthy complexity is the work of Nathalie Lorson, who elevated vetiver to the next level. It’s not for the timid; it’s the ‘black tuxedo’ of perfumes. I recommend it to those with good taste or who want to be the James Bond of fragrances. Very good!
I love the scent. What a shame it lasts only two hours on skin; I have to pull the trigger like a maniac, both on skin and clothes. Such a pity 😿
Wood, heavy, green, dry, forest, earth, dark, smoke, authority… nothing for children.
It’s a perfume for wearing with style. An exquisite, authoritative woody scent. Everything is perfect except the longevity and projection: on my skin it lasts only two hours and the trail is weak. What a pity for such a charming aroma.
I already own the regular Encre Noire and the Sport, both of which I like, but after trying this one that was gifted to me, I fell in love. It smells incredible; I can’t believe I didn’t know about it before. If you like woody scents, it’s a great bet.
I wouldn’t wear this on a date, but rather to friend gatherings or business meetings. It smells very masculine, but not the kind that seeks female compliments. I feel it’s not very compatible with my skin; I have to ‘pull the trigger’ several times for it to show up. That said, the purchase didn’t disappoint.
If it were musks with oakmoss and leather or suede, it would be my signature, but the story of this perfume goes another way. It’s called Encre Noir, so it should smell like black ink, printing, or a place evoking the use of ink. With incense to give maturity and masculinity, the earthy notes and orris, along with sandalwood, create the sensation of being in a closed place full of dust. Imagine old books, libraries, stationery shops, or cloisters where monks wrote by hand. It’s a warm, dense, smoky and balsamic chypre, with earthy and green touches that balance it. It’s masculine, elegant and suits formal wear better than casual. The elemi and benzoin are appreciated for giving freshness and naturalness, clearing up that darkness. Very well structured, with refined sandalwood. It’s a surprise that surpasses in quality more expensive options. It’s right between light and dark. It’s the most recommended in the collection along with the Sport, suitable for daily office use. The trail and longevity are average commercial. The only thing I highlight is that it depends a lot on the skin, the environment and the temperature; sometimes it works great, other times it’s not much. Highly advisable to try it on skin and clothes before buying, unless it’s a bargain. Cheers 🎉
Started off looking a bit grim; I bought it blind and initially thought it smelled of sad cypress, something Dracula would wear. But don’t judge by first impressions; once I gave it a chance, new nuances emerged. It’s green, resinous, packed with earthy, dry vetiver, nothing sweet, with a woody and aquatic base. Lasts about six hours before settling into the skin. It has potent components, is strong and elegant, with a nod to empowered feminine perfumery via the iris. Reminds me of Dior Homme Intense and Parfum: sober, unisex, with the vibe of reinvented classic feminine scents.
I took the 100ml for £23. Smells like dry wood, quite linear, neither projects nor lasts. I don’t notice the incense, just the vetiver. It’s not for everyone and I don’t feel it’s of the quality they say. I’ll give it time to see how it evolves on the skin. Don’t buy blind, ideal for over 40s.
It starts with a musty, lugubrious greenery, cemetery-like due to the cypress. Then comes the vetiver, that elegant wood of baroque joinery, the same they would carve in the piano of Dracula’s castle. A singular aroma, but neither projects nor lasts. Not for me and I don’t think others will like it either. Don’t buy blind, better for over 40s.
Entering a cemetery full of cypresses with rain is lovely, but this smells very soft, it needs more punch.
Exquisite, vetiver wood and amber. It’s pure class and elegance at a ridiculous price. If you like vetiver, this is the cheapest and most pleasurable night of your life 😉.
A total success. After falling in love with Encre Noir and seeing the good price of this ‘Extreme’, I made the blind purchase and was blown away. With 31ºC under the parasol on the promenade, it released a fragrance that sounds dark to others, but for me it was a fresh vetiver with woods as if they were soaked in water. Until a colleague’s wife asked me the name and gave me one of those compliments everyone searches for (although I don’t usually expect them). It’s richer vetiver with more nuances than the original, worth having both because, although they follow the same line, they are distinct. The longevity isn’t rocket science, perhaps due to the Iso E Super used by Ms Lorson, but life is lived in the moment and why wait? Highly recommended.
Fantastic perfume, Lalique surprises us again with something incredible and very delicious.
Hello everyone. What a beautiful fragrance, I love it. Here in Argentina it’s not sold everywhere and if it is, it costs between $80 and $100. Luckily I found it much cheaper and it was worth it, I’d even pay more for this little gem. It has a dry opening with that cypress which, together with the vetiver and incense, gives me the sensation of smelling the skin of a smoked orange in the middle of a forest full of branches. I don’t understand (although I know tastes are individual) why it’s difficult to like, honestly I fell in love with it as soon as I heard it. It conveys elegance, sophistication and addiction, you want to smell it all the time. From my point of view, it’s used in winter, autumn, spring and why not, some summer nights by the coast when the temperature drops, a delight. I highly recommend it; I’m not saying buy it blind because I know many say it’s a difficult scent, to a cemetery (I don’t share that, although I respect it), dark, etc. My note is 9/10. Cheers.
Super woody and tough aroma. Compared to the regular Encre Noire, it removes the damp forest twist and moves to a strong hit of old apothecary, somewhere between elegant and rough… and with an aged air, like an old school headmaster with dictionaries and atlases. All Encre Noires have strength, but this one has character without indulgence. It definitely transports you and is for very special occasions. If you’re out for a walk in the woods on a cold, cosy autumn afternoon with little light, reading a lugubrious novel, it suits you well. If you’re going to lecture your first-year university students, it clearly suits you well. I like it, of course, but you must be strong, or instead of you wearing the perfume, the perfume will wear you.
Powerful, long-lasting perfume with high projection. I made the mistake of spraying about six times as if it were a blue fragrance. With that, I had enough to give me a headache from how potent it is. Very woody, very mature, very boozy; the incense is strong. It fills a room very easily. One must be careful with the sprays. I recommend it highly; it is of accessible price, but feels like one that is more expensive.
Lalique Encre Noire à l’Extreme: the price was so tempting I couldn’t resist, especially as I’d never tried anything from the Encre Noire family before. It arrived yesterday and what a perfume, please. The opening notes are potent, a blend of cypress and new leather, as if you’d just opened a box of handmade leather shoes. There’s a tannery and tar scent to it, which I won’t deny is rare at first, but then, with the heart notes, vetiver appears with some grapefruit. The longevity is soft yet prolonged, nothing invasive; when I turn around or walk backwards, it’s as if the fragrance has lingers on the path. I admit I bought it blind based on the price and reviews, and it turned out to be a winning move. I want to collect the entire Encre Noire family, the classic and the sport. For $20, they are worth their weight in gold and far surpass famous designer brands and niche perfumes with a reputation for being too niche. This is the first from Lalique, but that house, like Azzaro or Boucheron, has iconic perfumes few know about. Buying cheap perfumes blind is becoming a fun lottery for me: I can be disappointed and spend a bit, use it to sleep in and never buy it again, or find gems like this. Give Lalique a chance; they can surprise you. Rating: 8/10
I do not understand half the comments; I imagine they are from people who have never smelled it. It is ultra-woody with intense vetiver in the base, a touch of leather from the resins (sticky liquid from the bark), and an alcoholic opening that lasts less than one minute. For me, it is like entering a cellar full of dry wood. I see it as impossible with temperatures over 20 degrees on a clear day. On skin, it lasted more than eight hours, and on blotting paper, four days.
Disappointment. I am angry to start my reviews with a ‘chofff’, but what can I say… I do not understand the ‘a l’extreme’ thing because it has not behaved that way. Excellent fragrance, more resinous and ambered than woody. Performance is moderate, average, just like the projection. I am not saying the magnificent reviews are false. Either the behaviour on my skin is scarce (which has no solution), or the bottle I received is part of a downward reformulation (solved by pulling the trigger, thanks to its moderate price). Anyway, we will give it more time. I promise to review again if it improves. Needless to say, this is my super-mega-ultra-subjective opinion. Best regards.
I ended up buying the full bottle; this perfume is absolute madness. When I first tried it, it seemed strange, and I did not intend to buy it; but I fell in love with it. It is different and unique, intoxicating. My mind is transported to a dark, damp, and mysterious forest… I see an ancient cathedral in ruins, with wooden chairs destroyed by the weather. I approach and perceive damp woods and wet earth. I continue to go deeper and feel incense; not the typical ecclesiastical kind, but one impregnated with ink. It invites me to stay. Totally recommended; lovers of rare fragrances will adore it.
Very special perfume, outside the ordinary for a designer brand. It smells of a damp forest full of moss, and the vetiver gives it intense strength that transports you there every time you perceive it. Normal longevity: four hours on skin and five on clothing at most. Totally masculine and for mature ages. Wearing it intensifies self-esteem when carrying an exquisite and hard-to-guess fragrance. Lalique is an excellent brand that goes beyond the common. Totally recommended for blind buys if you are already accustomed to underground scents.
I love Lalique fragrances, I like Lorson, and I own all three Encre Noirs. All three have their charm; they are not like other flanker series that are almost identical. These have their own personality. If I must choose one, it is this (Extreme). However, the Sport has versatility that the Extreme lacks; the Sport is more wearable, but the Extreme is more addictive. The original is a delight, and it is hard to understand how this wonderful trilogy costs only $100/$110 ($35 each). Although it sounds strange, I use the original for sleeping. All three are for oneself, not for compliments or to impress women. Extra note: if you love Lalique and Lorson, go for the Bentley ones.
Fantastic fragrance. Smoky vetiver, dark and woody. I do not feel it as gothic or funereal, but rather elegant. It gives me a more funereal vibe than the original Encre Noire, although personally I prefer the latter. A masterpiece by Lalique with a major flaw: its performance and longevity. I was gifted it so I did not pay, but it is a disaster now, lamentable given how good it is.
Received the bottle and I am surprised to see LALIQUE written under ENCRE NOIRE A L’EXTREME (on the bottle, not the box), whereas in most photos it does not appear. Does it depend on the batch? It makes me doubt. Regarding the fragrance, I love the Encre Noire line. Best regards.
Niche scent, literally. Or a tomb, if you prefer another name. If you wear it, you won’t smell like anyone else among the living. It is death in a bottle. Not forest, not bonfires, not cabins, not the smell of a living millionaire. The perfect occasion is Halloween with a black robe and scythe. Nathalie Lorson has done what she wanted and achieved it; it is a masterpiece, but no one will wear it. Only for working in a mortuary. Do not buy it blind, and not as a joke. Scent: I cannot judge it. Projection: 7. Longevity: 8.5.
Outstanding scent, dark with sandalwood, lily, and processional incense. Not for the faint-hearted, but for those who want to smell different and with character. The initial longevity didn’t quite make the six-hour mark, but the fragrance is worth it to repurchase. Ideal for blind buys if you dare to try risky scents. A good perfume.
I have had all three Encre Noirs and this Extreme resembles the first one more, though not as dark. I suppose it’s a bit more wearable than the first EN, although if that’s the criterion, the Sport seems the most wearable to me. Like the original, it’s a fragrance very much for personal use without giving too many thoughts to what impression it will cause in others. Personally, I quite like it for cold weather, for walking in a jacket and hopefully dressed in lots of black. The performance is correct, although perhaps it leaves a little to be desired. The price is good. In summary, the EN family is an almost mandatory stop if you want to get to know more fragrances.
THE ABYSS ON THE SKIN. There are perfumes that caress and others that devour. Encre Noire À L’Extrême by Lalique belongs to the latter. Created by Nathalie Lorson, this elixir is a dark forest that sinks beneath your feet, an echo of earthy vetiver and resins that cling to the skin like persistent shadows. The opening is a dry shock of cypress and elemi, cold and balsamic, like the breath of the night. But soon, the Haitian vetiver unfolds, wild, smoky, rough. It is the soul of the perfume: an earthy and mineral heartbeat that slips between layers of crackling incense. In the background, sandalwood emerges warm and creamy, embracing a slightly sweet benzoin, like a caress that burns slowly. Unlike the original, which is drier and more austere, this version is voluptuous and enveloping. A dark lover who traps you in his embrace and doesn’t let go. Because sometimes, the forbidden smells so good you can’t help but fall… or become obsessed with it.
I’ll be completely objective about my experience trying this perfume. I got it in a decant, and to be honest, I had high expectations due to all the hype surrounding it. However, upon atomising it for the first time, I felt none of what people usually describe. That evocative image of a humid forest, with drizzle and surrounded by pines… simply didn’t come across. Don’t get me wrong: it didn’t seem like a bad perfume, but it didn’t impress me in the slightest. I liked it up to a point. Yes, it has an elegant air, ideal for the evening and for an occasion where one is well-dressed, but little more. Another detail is that the initial intensity drops quite quickly, but surprisingly, on skin close to the surface, it lasts all day. So its longevity isn’t a weak point, at least in my case. Anyway, I’ll give it a fairer chance. I plan to try it with several sprays and go out for a night walk, as this first impression was just with one application on the arm to observe its evolution.
Review of Encre Noire À L’Extreme by Lalique and the second in the Encre Noire saga. A perfume that opens with an exquisite conjunction of elemi resin and citrus, giving it that semi-heavy but very masculine touch before giving way to the star note of vetiver. Its longevity is correct at six hours and subsequently fades to the skin. Its projection is over half an hour. A perfume that won’t receive praise or disapproval; people will only refer to this fragrance as ‘strange’. This perfume shares a relationship with its sisters Encre Noire regarding its vetiver note, but each takes a different path. This one is more nocturnal and has that woody and creamy sensation with the other notes I mentioned earlier. Its use, as I said, is nocturnal and for formal occasions. The seasons that will make the best use of it are autumn and winter; I wouldn’t advise it for spring and summer due to its semi-heavy trail. In summary, an exquisite perfume for nocturnal use, very masculine, and suitable for autumnal and winter climates for formal occasions, giving you that sensation of walking through a forest at night in autumn. Best regards.
It’s a complete disgrace; I feel my nose burning inside, do not buy it blind. Upon drying, it still smells just as strong, the cypress note persists throughout the duration, but now it’s a cypress with talcum powder and smells like cigar smoke as if you’d smoked and then been dusted with baby powder. Do yourself a favour and don’t buy it.
I just bought this perfume and I must say it’s truly wonderful. It’s 100% what many have reviewed: a smell of wet earth with green grass, very deep, with an intense aroma that later, upon drying, becomes amber, warm, and smoky, really pleasant. I’d say somewhat elegant. I didn’t feel much spice. Good performance (6 to 8 hours) with normal use and excellent quality for its value. I fully recommend it for those seeking forest and nature scents, like going trekking in autumn or winter.
What a great perfume, honestly. I bought it now in the middle of 2025 and it’s a bomb. A very niche-style perfume in every sense under a designer brand. Totally recommended; if you find it, don’t let it pass you by.
A magnificent perfume of supreme beauty and category where the very egrefit vetiver blends with a divine bergamot, swaying between cypress and patchouli, with a hint of levigated and exquisitely sweet sweetness due to a mystical sandalwood and alongside that magical incense dusted with a rich benzoin. My goodness, Lalique knows how to make perfumes with a fine artisan’s hand and old-school methods… Simply divine.
What a beautiful perfume. In my opinion, it’s the only flanker that surpasses the original. What an original cypress; it’s like being in a conifer forest, it literally smells of cypress. It’s one of those perfumes you either love or hate. A powerful woody, resinous, and damp scent, what immersive darkness!
Good evening. Of the three Encre Noirs, this is the one I like the most. It’s an uncommercial scent, with vetiver wrapped in resins that brings me memories of stepping into an old library filled with ancient books on wooden shelves. The longevity and trail are acceptable, and the price is good. Very masculine at first; my partner likes it when I wear it, though I don’t think she’d wear it herself. I recommend it without hesitation, but never blind. Give it a try.