295 community ratings

Encre Noire pour Elle

Name: Encre Noire pour Elle
Brand: Lalique

Perfumer: Christine Nagel

2009WomenModern

7.3/ 10

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Lalique Encre Noire pour Elle is a feminine fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of bergamot and freesia with a floral heart of osmanthus and Turkish rose, drying down to woody vetiver and cedarwood; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 227 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Freesia Bergamot Ambrette

Heart notesfirst few hours

Osmanthus

Kephalis

Turkish rose

Sunflower

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Cedarwood White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Encre Noire pour Elle smell like?

The top of bergamot, freesia and ambrette feels bright and clean. In the heart, osmanthus, Turkish rose and sunflower sweeten the floral side and add a powdery, lightly spiced softness. The base of vetiver, cedarwood and white musk settles into a calm, woody ground.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and office are the occasions named most often. It reads clearly feminine. Juliette Has A Gun Romantina and Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.