Encre Noire
LaliqueEau de Toilette2006
Side by side
Encre Noire vs. L'Eau Froide
Encre Noire rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Encre Noire | L'Eau Froide | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2006 | 2011 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
L'Eau Froide
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Amber
Marine
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Cypress
—Heart
Haitian vetiver
Aquatic NotesMintIncenseFrankincenseGingerBlack PepperSpicy Notes
Base
CashmeranCashmere WoodMusk
VetiverMuskMineral NotesSugar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Encre Noire | L'Eau Froide | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The name is literal. This smells like ink on paper in a cold room. Cypress up front is greener than expected, and vetiver stays close to the skin for hours. Cashmere wood is subtle in the base.Encre Noire
This shouldn't work. Marine notes and mint. Incense and pepper. The combination sounds like a collision, not a fragrance. But L'Eau Froide is the rare perfume that actually earns the word 'cool'.L'Eau Froide
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Encre Noire | L'Eau Froide | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $23.09fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $27.99fragrancenet | — |
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