Encre Noire
LaliqueEau de Toilette2006
Side by side
Encre Noire vs. Italian Cypress
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Encre Noire | Italian Cypress | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2008 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Italian Cypress
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Cypress
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGalbanumPeppermint
Heart
Haitian vetiver
CypressBasilCarnationPatchouli
Base
CashmeranCashmere WoodMusk
MossLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Encre Noire | Italian Cypress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 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
The cypress is the whole point. It doesn't blend in, doesn't soften, doesn't apologize. Everything else, citrus, herbs, warm moss, exists to support that single austere note.Italian Cypress
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Encre Noire | Italian Cypress | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $23.09fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $27.99fragrancenet | — |
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