Noir Premier - Illusion Captive 1898
Perfumer: Karine Dubreuil-Sereni
Votes lean feminine
99 ratings
From your scent profile
Lalique Noir Premier - Illusion Captive 1898 is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of bergamot and fig leaf against the warmth of rose, jasmine and Ceylonese cinnamon, settling into vanilla and resins.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Chypre
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
ChypreWhat does Noir Premier - Illusion Captive 1898 smell like?
It opens green and bright with Italian bergamot and fig leaf. The heart turns floral and warm with rose, jasmine sambac and Ceylonese cinnamon. The base of myrrh, patchouli, cistus, tonka bean and vanilla gives it a sweet, woody, resinous chypre character.
Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring and fall, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Téo Cabanel Barkhane and Jovoy Psychédélique have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian bergamot
- Fig leaf
First hours
- Ceylonese cinnamon
- Rose
- Jasmine sambac
Towards evening
- Myrrh
- Indonesian patchouli
- Cistus
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 23%Winter
- 19%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Evening25%
- Casual24%
- Nighttime22%
- Daytime15%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026