Encre Noire Sport

A spectacularly balanced marine with a vetiver base. It smells like the Oregon coast on a summer day; tall evergreen trees on one side, open ocean on the other, and a fresh breeze to bridge the gap. This is a great fragrance for those who like woody fragrances and want one that doesn't lean dark or feel enclosed. The bite from the dry vetiver fades quickly on my skin to a soft and mature, blue-ish, and a little soapy scent. Unfortunately, it smells aggressively synthetic up close, almost like some countertop cleaner spray. It doesn't seem to project much on my skin and has a fairly linear evolution, but it lasts well above it's pay grade. Overall, a fantastic balance of woody and marine that stays mass-appealing.

Very fresh green and relaxing. The cypress note is really underrated in this, as to me i think thats what actually gives this fragrance that feeling, almost smells eucalyptus-like. Vetiver is of course also very prominent. On me it has average longevity, around 5 hours and it sits a little closer to the skin, though i must admit i am what many people would consider a sissy sprayer when it comes to how much i spray lol, i usually do around 5 sprays for freshies and 2-3 for the heavier ones. Im sure if you sprayed more in the same place it would probably last longer. As of now my signature scent because of how incredibly versatile and easy to wear it is. Looking forward to getting the Extreme for fall and winter.

An "aromatic blue" version of the original. Vetiver with lavender (dihydromyrcenol) and some aquatic notes, nutmeg, grapefruit, and musks. Is it sporty? Not really. Is it sportier compared top original? Yes lol. Its really nice and could be worn anytime because its still fairly dark and mature. Think of putting on the original or any vetiver or woods heavy fragrance and then putting on some after shave or shaving lotion on top of that except not so clean or soapy. Worth the purchase for the price but no necessary if you own the original tbh.

this is just plain good man. initially the notes listed here are spot on. exactly what you think it smells like, it smells like. real tangy, spicy water and light cologne (if that makes sense to you). But give it a few months and it mixes into something i can only describe as wet, wood-y/timber-y, light, aquatic, parchment. this thing smells like aged paper. i love that. it's a really unique part of my collection now when it used to be something i initially thought was... generic and "got what i paid for".

For the price this is probably the best frag you can get. However, I do believe this needs to macerate for some time after purchase. At first this only smelt like lemon toilet cleaner, after about 6 months of aging this became amazing though. I’ve had my bottle for nearly 4 years now and whilst I don’t wear it too often I have to admit I should wear this wayyyyyyyyyyy more. The vetiver in this is clean and the citrus whilst bright isn’t as overpowering anymore. Perfect for spring and autumn.